

Criterion Games · Acclaim Entertainment
Release
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Critic score
80/100
Platform families
3
Connected releases
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
Editorial overview
What it is
The first game in the Burnout series, 'Burnout' set the platform for a new generation of racing games, with a focus on speed, extravagant crashes, and a goal of driving as recklessly as possible.
Play styles
Single player · Split screen
Perspective
First person · Third person
Themes
Action
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Languages
1 supported
Cinematic archive
Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.
Trailer
Gameplay Video
Beyond this game
One complete franchise view connects the main releases, spin-offs, settings, and related game families.
Production dossier
Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Xbox
Gen 6

Nintendo GameCube
Gen 6

PlayStation 2
Gen 6