Originally Posted by
aspher
Game: Burnout Dominator
Graphics: 7/10. It's standard for a racing game. Sometimes the graphics, particularly the lens flare, impede the race because it makes it hard to see traffic, but it looks good for a PS2 game.
Game play: 9/10. Burnout IS game play. It's one of the better racing franchises around. This version is more of a mash of previous versions in an attempt to tide fans over until Burnout 5. Gone is Crash Mode and online Multiplayer, but Burnouts are back! You can even string multiple burnouts together for rush of speed. The game's sense of speed is quite well done.
(Note: Burnouts is basically a boost. There's a boost bar at the bottom of the screen which slowly builds when you: drive towards on-coming traffic, hit opponents/cause them to crash [called a takedown in the game], drifting etc. Once the bar is full, it goes from orange to blue. When it's blue and you're boosting, you can fill up the bar again for another burnout. String them together for more points and a greater lead)
There's 88 challenges all up. Racing, drifting, boosting challenges are included. You complete these to unlock new cars, new classes, earn achievements.
There's also another mode which allows you to complete achievements with time trial, racing etc.
Longevity: 6/10. I read somewhere that some guy completed it in 20 hours so it's not that long, but it's a racer so the longevity is popping the disc in on a rainy day and giving it a whirl.
Difficulty: 5/10. It's quite easy but there's some challenging sections.
Overall: 27/40. Above average.
Played on: PS2.
Note: The price of this game is as low as $39 (RRP $50) so it's well worth it.