Burnout Dominator
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| Developer(s) | EA UK |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Series | Burnout |
| Engine | RenderWare |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 PlayStation Portable |
| Release date(s) | PlayStation 2 PlayStation Portable |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer, (PlayStation Portable Ad hoc WiFi, PS2 Split Screen / Party Play) |
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| Media/distribution | DVD UMD |
Burnout Dominator is a game in the Burnout series, released on March 6, 2007, for the PlayStation 2 and the PlayStation Portable. The game retains the core gameplay of the series, as players race at top speeds through dozens of World Tour events testing "reckless skill-based" driving techniques.[1] The versions for each platform do not interact with each other.[2]
This is the only Burnout game that was not developed by Criterion Software,[3] and the first Burnout game in the series since Burnout 2: Point of Impact to not feature the "Crash Mode". At the time Dominator was being developed, Criterion was busy working on Burnout Paradise and was waiting to re-introduce the mode in a new form for the latter title.[4][5] However, Criterion Software are listed as "the makers of this game" in the game manual and credited as developer on the official Electronic Arts site.[6]
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[edit] Gameplay
The main focus in Burnout Dominator is the return of "Burnouts". Burnouts are the result of draining a complete boost meter without stopping. The boost meter in Burnout Dominator is primarily orange flames prior to a full boost meter, at which point in time the flames turn blue (known as "Supercharge Boost"). Driving dangerously while using supercharge boost will light up the arrows on the boost meter, and when they are all lit, one can obtain another Burnout when one completely drains the boost bars.After you have the burnout boost full you can press R1 and the car will start flying.The process can be continually repeated and is known as a Burnout Chain. Prior to Burnout Dominator, Burnouts were last seen in Burnout 2: Point of Impact.
Features removed from the previous game, Burnout Revenge, include Traffic Checking (the ability to ram into smaller vehicles heading in the same direction as the player's vehicle), Traffic Attack Mode, Crash Mode (a puzzle-orientated mode, in which one's vehicle is driven into an intersection full of traffic with the aim to cause the largest amount of damage possible), and online multiplayer support. Also, unlike all of the Criterion developed Burnout games, the Playstation 2 version of Burnout Dominator does not support USB steering wheels such as the Logitech Driving Force or Logitech Driving Force Pro.
The main single player mode known as the World Tour is split into 7 different series, based on the different classes of car that are in the game. The series are Classic, Factory, Tuned, Hot rod, Super, Race Specials and Dominator. The vehicle lineup is mostly new with some cars from previous 2 Burnout titles peppered into the game (such as the Custom Coupe Ultimate, Euro Circuit Racer and Works M-Type). The events and new challenges in the World Tour include:
- Race (standard racing for the finish line)
- Road Rage (timed event where the goal is to takedown as many opponent drivers as possible)
- Eliminator (similar to race, but the driver in last place every 30 seconds is eliminated from the race)
- Burning Lap (single lap time trial)
- Maniac Mode (This mode involves players driving as dangerously as they can to earn the highest scores possible by earning drifts, air, oncoming and near misses)
- Grand Prix (An event with three races on different tracks, the racer with the most points at the end of the Grand Prix wins)
- Drift Challenge (a challenge mode where the aim is to obtain as many feet as possible by drifting)
- Near Miss Challenge (same as Drift Challenge, but focusing on narrowly missing traffic to earn scores)
- Burnout Challenge (same as Drift Challenge, but focusing on obtaining Burnouts)[7]
The other single player mode in Burnout Dominator is known as "Record Breaker", and this mode allows one to set high scores for Race, Road Rage, Time Attack and Maniac Mode, without being restricted to specific event/location/series combinations that exist in the World Tour mode. Co-existing with the Record Breaker mode, the PlayStation Portable version of the game allows uploading of high scores via the Burnout HQ option, which can be viewed in the EA Nation section of the Burnout Dominator website.[8]
[edit] Soundtrack
Burnout Dominator features a soundtrack spanning over 33 artists.[9]
- ¡Forward, Russia! - "Nine"
- Alice in Chains - "Would?"
- Army of Anyone - "It Doesn't Seem To Matter"
- Army of Me - "Going Through Changes"
- Avril Lavigne - "Girlfriend"
- B'z - "Friction"
- Brand New - "The Archers Bows Have Broken"
- Bromheads Jacket - "Fight Music for the Fight"
- Dead Identities - "Long Way Out"
- Earl Greyhound - "S.O.S."
- Filter - "Hey Man, Nice Shot" (Big Mac Mix)
- Hot Hot Heat - "Give Up?"
- Jane's Addiction - "Stop!"
- Killswitch Engage - "My Curse"
- LCD Soundsystem - "Us V. Them"
- Lifetime - "Haircuts and T-Shirts"
- Make Good Your Escape - "Beautiful Ruin"
- Maxeen - "Block Out The World"
- N.E.R.D - "Rock Star" (Jason Nevins Remix)
- Saosin - "Collapse"
- Senses Fail - "Calling All Cars"
- Shadows Fall - "Burning the Lives"
- Shiny Toy Guns - "Le Disko"
- Skybombers - "It Goes Off"
- Sugarcult - "Dead Living"
- The Confession - "Through These Eyes"
- The Fratellis - "Chelsea Dagger"
- The Have - "One Step Ahead"
- The Photo Atlas - "Red Orange Yellow"
- The Styles - "Glitter Hits" (J.J. Puig Mix)
- The Sword - "Freya"
- Trivium - "Anthem (We Are The Fire)"
- Wired All Wrong - "Lost Angeles"
[edit] Reception
| Reception | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 76.34% (PS2)[10] 74.00% (PSP)[11] |
| Metacritic | 76/100 (PS2)[12] 76/100 (PSP)[13] |
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[edit] References
- ^ Calvert, Justin (2007-01-18). "Burnout Dominator Hands-On". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/driving/burnout5/news.html?sid=6164401&om_act=convert&om_clk=mostpop. Retrieved 2007-01-26.
- ^ Surette, Tim (2006-12-07). "Burnout Dominates PS2, PSP". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6162861.html. Retrieved 2006-12-07.
- ^ "Burnout Dominator Press Release at Burnout fan site". http://www.operationburnout.com/dominator/info.html.
- ^ Hilston, Jena. "Burnout Dominator Review (Page 1)". http://ps2.ign.com/articles/770/770059p1.html. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- ^ Hilston, Jena. "Burnout Dominator Review (Page 2)". http://ps2.ign.com/articles/770/770059p2.html. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- ^ "Electronic Arts Burnout Dominator site". http://www.ea.com/games/burnout-dominator. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
- ^ Calvert, Justin. "Burnout Dominator Preview". http://uk.gamespot.com/ps2/driving/burnout5/news.html?sid=6165800. Retrieved 2006-02-13.
- ^ Channon, Nick. "Overview Trailer". http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=16880&type=mov&pl=game. Retrieved 2006-02-13.
- ^ Altizer, Roger. "Burnout Dominator Soundtrack". About.com. http://playstation.about.com/od/previews/a/burnoutdmusic.htm. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- ^ "Burnout Dominator PS2". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/933707-burnout-dominator/index.html. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^ "Burnout Dominator PSP". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/933708-burnout-dominator/index.html. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^ "Burnout Dominator PS2". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/burnout-dominator. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^ "Burnout Dominator PSP". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/burnout-dominator. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
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