Bring Back Burnout! 

I've edited the description multiple times and yet, the link for Clu's video seems to keep taking some people to a DeadMau5 Masterclass advert. For those having this issue, the video is specifically called "An Examination of Hunt: Showdown" and it should be the first video you see when copying that. Now I will forever have beef against Masterclass for giving me this grief.

I really hope that the Burnout Paradise remaster was testing the waters for a new Burnout. A man can dream.

That explanation of what NFS and Burnout provided was spot on. My brother and I would play NFS to play out a fantasy we thought we could have. Burnout was like being in a dream where anything was a reality. It was beautiful.

I... I like Burnout alot too...

I never understood the criticism of traffic checking. Weaponizing the cars on the road to destroy your rivals is so unbelievably satisfying, and you still have to dodge oncoming and intersection traffic, large vehicles, and level geometry. Burnout Revenge is like crack, and I wish it was on PC officially. I of course do wish 3 was on PC as well.

EA: What's that you say? You want a freemium mobile Burnout with lootboxes?

Holy moly, Revenge is someone else's favourite Burnout game too? I thought I was the only one!

Burnout 3: Takedown basically took my teenage angst and gave me a great medium to express it. The music from that game molded much of my taste in music, and I will never forget the nights spent repeatedly trying to get gold in the time trials. Especially when they make to go through a track you've done before, but going the other way!

Getting a vertical takedown was a angelical moment, the rarity, the movement, the sound that is a lower powerfull sound than the normal high pitch sound from normal takedowns, sound more like an explosion,...spetacular

If they’re not going to make a new game, atleast remaster Burnout 3: Takedown already! Hell, I’d be satisfied with just the Crash Mode on it’s own.

You know he wants it when he puts an exclamation point in the title.

Never have I agreed with a videos title more!

I grew up on Burnout Revenge. That game taught me patience. As a little kid in rage mode going for my new highest score of takedowns. I would get so upset when I didn't hit my goal, i would rage. The game taught me to calm myself down and focus. I found the game so rewarding as me and my brother watching would sit in silence with burning anticipation on the inside as each takedown was closer to my goal. I even remember i was so happy to break 40, then 50, then 100... I don't remember what my final score was or what happened to the game. But it is a game I've always hoped for the proper return of. You did the franchise justice by making this video. Thank you.

I could listen to you talk about the nature of tracks and cars being obliterated to pieces to Beast and the Harlot for hours. That timing was perfect. The song intro building up behind you talking about how the competitive nature of the series differentiates itself within the genre; climaxing into the vocal shout of the first verse phrase at the tail end of the build up to your thesis sentence for the tracks, and the way you pause dramatically before you finish the sentence with emphasis on the basis for your thesis on beat with the opening phrase of the verse; the verse riff chugging away in the wake of the aforementioned as you describe with great satisfaction the lethal nature of the shortcuts; and then the melodic arpeggio chorus comes in, and you pause dramatically to deliver the single word "verticality" before your verbal spectacle evolves into the spectacular conceptual luster of the unique encounters, in kept time with the wandering phrases of the melting guitars... it's perfect. Then the solo comes in and you're just exerting ethereal word play mastery over the empyreal catharsis of the calculated chaos that is the vehicular destruction and its repercussions... the solo flairs to an end and you shift gears and floor the gas into presentation, right before transitioning into a montage showcasing how great explosions sound. Wow, just describing your video is the most fun I've had all week. I've never appreciated the use of a song so much. Whether purely coincidental, improvisation/capitalization on happenstance, or intended and constructed this way from the ground up - that was celestial my man. You are a wizard of visual audio splendor.

7:17 one of the rarest events in gaming: a Total Payback. Loved when that happened.

I still play Revenge on my Series X to this day. Incredible game even by today’s standards. Insane sense of speed and adrenaline.

You said burnout. I clicked the video. It's literally my most favorite racing game. Revenge and paradise Update: ty fir the likes guys omg

One of my favourite gaming moments was in Burnout 3 when I was on the oncoming lane with an AI in the same car as me right next to me. He was steering into me, I was steering into him, no lateral movement. Then we approached a bus and I very slightly let go of the left stick so that he was on a collision course with the bus. We kept going at full speed until we reached the bus. I barely made it past while he stopped dead in his tracks with an amazingly satisfying sound.

That quick ending montage with the nostalgic soundtrack almost made me cry

Burnout 3 will always be the best racing game ever made to me Just somethin ya just dont get with modern games y'know Edit: this was an amazing video take my sub my dude

The closest game I could think of that delivers the same high intensity action racing of Burnout would have to be SPLIT SECOND. Fast paced action filled with explosions and adrenaline pumping last seconds wins... honestly it really scratched the itch that Burnout left.

EA doesn't care about Burnout. They can't even get Need for Speed right. Right now, Burnout is as dead as Dead Space. Another big publisher needs to purchase the Burnout IP from EA, only then will we see Burnout reborn.

8:33 I can't believe you just trashed my boy Stryker like that... 😤

I grew up with Burnout 3 and Revenge, and I loved both.

No manlove or anything... but definitely my fave tuber at the moment and has been for a while. Great work as always mate :D The fact its Burnout... a bonus!

You, Gvmers, and NakeyJakey give me hope about video games and RU-vid in general.

Awesome + Gold = Perfect (Only Burnout Revenge players will understand.)

That final track at the end really brought me back. I could recall with painful realism, back in early in the early 2000s christmas eve, playing Burnout 3 all by myself in the dark of my room. Specifically the overpass level. Damn that was one hard. I miss games like Burnout, hopefully someday someone will make a game just as good if not better.

I grew up playing just a few games, and Burnout 3 was one of them. Road rage mode is still one of my all time favourite gaming experiences.

I only ever had a PSP and my go to was Burnout Legends, so basically a portable Takedown. Didn;t know that the soundtrack was more or less wholly from Revenge though! 'Today' and 'Shotgun' were my jam!

Dude this guys ability to write and argue his points is actually amazing

For those who might not know - the sound design overhaul in Revenge's 360 port mainly comes from it borrowing a *lot* of sound files from NFS Carbon.

Never thought I’d get this motivated to fire up my 360. I remember playing this on a 20” flatscreen downing coke and pizza. Great content.

Hey Ray, Clu's link in the description is broken. Just a heads up!

Another great video, thanks very much Ray! I'm always stunned by the effort and quality put into these videos! Keep it up xoxo

Aw man, this was such a nostalgia trip for me. Cheers for doing a video on this series! It's seriously a forgotten gem at this point, as much as it pains me to say that

I really dont feel the same about traffic checking. I liked the more puzzle like feeling of ALWAYS being on the edge of disaster. Just give me Burnout 3 HD and I'm happy. I don't think they'd be able to get the music though, which was such a big part of what I loved about 3.

“Nothing satisfied my thirst for adrenaline the way revenge did”

I still love playing burnout every now and then, it scratches an itch that other games just can't

Thank you for making this video a reminder of this goldmine. It truly left me in crying fit of nostalgia

Im on your side, for me the Burnout Revenge was the best.. I spend my whole childhood invested in that game, and what really wins me is the Car design in the Burnout Revenge.. Its all well made and oddly realistic for an unlisenced cars.. The car didnt look copying real life cars and it looks absolutely fantastic, compare that with Burnout Dominator Cars

Oh my...what an amazing piece of a video retrospective. It actually made me want this game. The editing, script, pacing as well as all that passion you've put in to making this, as well as in to this game - everything was spot on, damn, Ray! Tho, one thing stand out for me, which made me like this video even more. It may be rude to think this way, but I don't care, as in this video I saw in you...myself, but much more educated, smarter and skilled. I mean, the amount of love and appreciation you have to this game, one can not only see it, but also hear it, in your voice and the way you have presented and expressed your opinion on Burnout Revenge (I don't want to say that you can even feel it tho, as it sounds wrong and I'm sure you know why), which I'm sure is one of your favourite games in the whole genre at least. The way you've talked, or told (bad English) about it, is the way I talk or tell etc about my favourite games, or at least seek to do it as well as individuals like you, and I'm sure that I'm not the only one who've felt this way after watching this video...or a vidoe on, let's say, Spec Ops, or...yeah. Well, what can I say - keep the quality up and higher!

Revenge is one of those games that makes you tempted on occasion to break out into fits of maniacal laughter at the sheer carnage you’re capable of wreaking.

This video is one of the best you’ve ever made. Thank you.

The problem with Burnout is that... ... It got burnt out.

It makes me think about Split second velocity. This game was awesome !!

That playlist doubles pretty good for working out! Thanks!

I just couldn't stop smiling at the end of this video, so many good memories from this game! Thanks for the 16 minutes of nostalgia induced adrenaline rush man!

Burnout 3: Takedown is literally my favorite racing game of all time, and I don't like many racing games. I got Tony Hawk's Underground about a year or so ago for my ps2 and I feel similarly about it, but nowhere near as much. I also really, really like the music in Burnout.

Burnout 3/Revenge are some of my favourite games, but I don't go back to them as much as I'd like. The main thing that puts me off is the sub-HD resolutions on the original releases, which makes it hard to see what's coming up. Thankfully, the bright yellow corner arrows help that, but crashing into a vehicle you couldn't quite make out is inevitable. I'd love to see a new Burnout game, or even a remaster of 3 and Revenge for this reason specifically. My crackpot theory for the series' disappearance is that EA put all their chips in with NFS, and didn't want anything to potentially compete with it, especially due to the higher cost of game development come gen 7. Then again, the whole Titanfall 2 release debacle shoots holes in that theory. Anyway, amazing video! It really captured the magic of these games. I like that you're taking the risk with some variety content, keeps the channel evergreen.

Burnout was the perfect balance of oldschool NFS arcade racing and FlatOut 2. Destruction and high octane racing.

Thanks for the playlist. Great stuff!

I love Burnout too but the IP is _still_ owned by EA, I'd rather the franchise stay dead than see it become another one of EA's microtransaction/lootbox-infested monsters. I'm glad it's not around to see the horrors of today.

Paradise is still my favorite in the franchise, even if it doesn't seem to be looked on as fondly. The sheer degree of freedom it allowed was simply wonderful.

100/10 mini documentary! My whole family used to play this game in weekends and summer break! I loved the little f1 cars that were super fast. Thanks for the throwback. I subbed 😎

Thought I was the only one who still remembered this gem, thank you for recognizing it :)!

Burnout 3 Takedown is the GOAT. No other racing game comes close to the amount of hours I put into that game. Gahdamn imagine if Criterion Games escape the clutches of EA and create something their heart is in.

Oh man, the nostalgia of going to blockbuster and getting this game for my gamecube and ps2

You are making a very good use of your platform my friend! kudos

I always loved the ST for burnout 3, watching this video makes me wanna go find a playlist on spotify and go through the whole playlist throughout the day, absolutely love your videos 😁

This video makes me emotional, I’m so glad there are a lot more people out there who are still passionate about a game from my (our?) childhood. It’s a shame the series and studio had gone, and the spiritual successor was too good to be true, Burnout 3: Takedown and Burnout: Revenge were my two most favorite Playstation 2 titles, hell, my favorite racing games, period.

I SECOND THIS ACTION, BURNOUT WAS THE SHIT Edit: a little fact about me is that the old racing game of the PS2 open me up the rock music

Burnout legends on the psp was my favourite, the rival races were the most intense

What a perfect reflection on the burnout series, and you have earned a new subscriber from me.

Burnout 3 Takedown is one of my top 5 games, not just racing games, _GAMES,_ of all time. I play it today and have just as much fun as I did when I was a kid. I remember accumulating over like, 350 recorded hours in that game, which was a HUGE amount of time for a non-JRPG game back then IIRC before all this games as a service shit. I never got to play revenge but it looks like fun, I might try to find a copy later. Man, I miss this franchise, it's so hard to find any game like it these days that is of anywhere near the same quality and level of fun, especially in the sea of racing sims that I just really do not have any interest in playing unless it's in VR.

I would love to see you go through burnout: paradise. One of my favorite games of all time, and would be awesome to see your take on it's gameplay decisions

A video of this status and quality with the same amount of love that I have for burnout equates to an instant sub. Will check out your playlist as I play NFS Hot Pursuit next time.

Fantastic video as always man, keep up the amazing work.

Bring us The Original Burnout Quadrilogy remastered! Takedown is the best in the franchise easily, we need to bring it back.

Burnout Revenge was amazing but it was missing a key feature from Burnout 3. SINGLE EVENT! Now I know that there was world tour but I just loved playing road rage for 30 minutes. Some people have gotten over 300 takedowns. But in revenge your only given 6:24 seconds if you don't get totaled. But in all revenge is a love hate relationship. But hey that's just an opinion. Great video Raycevick!

I've spent over 11 years mastering and unlocking everything on Revenge with my cousin on an old Xbox at my granparent's, and unlike with most racing games, I never get tired of it. It's not only a great game. In my opinion it's an amazing experience Paradise couldn't totally beat.

Rayce is the best as it gets when it comes videogame journalism and reviews, keep up the great work!

The link for Clu's Examination of Hunt: Showdown, goes to the wrong video! It opens a deadmau5 production lesson trailer.

Just dumped an ungodly amount of hours on Paradise City Remastered. Love this franchise and would love to hear you provide a retrospective for each game! Fantastic stuff as always!

This video is everything I always wanted to hear and see. Great Job

Man you are so good. I've always wanted to do videos like this and just don't know how at all. I respect your work. Bravo man. I have watched a lot of your videos and I can feel the hard work in writing and editing every time!! Keep up the good work. Chase your dreams bro!!

What are your thoughts on Split/second? And would you like to see a Mashup of the two?

I want to play revenge so much, because of that shitty traffic which came during important races in Burnout 3 Also, the radio talking about the race you were having, and the traffic that you will encounter, was such an amazing point, was so cool!

I'm so glad you made this video, been waiting for it for a while.

You're the only person who voices my same opinion on the series favorite. I love Revenge and couldn't find nearly as much joy in Paradise.

I love the music choice The album “City of evil” by Avenged Sevenfold 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 (Beast and the Harlot) lol I thought it sounded familiar!

Couldn’t agree more, haven’t even seen the video yet

I honestly just love you for making that video! I felt like nobody was even remebering Burnout Revenge even tho it's my favorite racing game to date. So hyped that i found this. Have to go now, need to load up my Emulator and play.

video hit me with nostalgia like a wall of bricks. Thanks man.

Bring back Burnout 3 Specifically

I would love to see you do a video on Gran Turismo. It is a series that used to be revered as one of the best, but they have lost their way.

Holy crap this video made me super nostalgic, great work

Thanks for the playlist. Excellent taste.

Aaaaaah, that boostmeter extention sound and getting all the boost back within takedown and just zoooooooming throught competition, just some soundeffects that are intrigated to my mind, since they are just sooooo good. And I'm glad I'm not the only one who has done imaginery sequel-ost about Burnout :D I think i'm one of the few people that didn't like Paradise, something just felt off. But I hope there would proper sequel in the future. At least we get new game with "Crash"-gameplay in the future.

Takedown is my personal favorite honestly. I spended hours after hours playing it. It’ll be in my heart forever. And the soundtrack... oh boy. And I love the song from the intro.

Like him ending his tale at the end of junkie xls today gives me and maybe many of us joy reminding us of the past and how we enjoyed our child and teenage hoods as he reminds us of the games issues but highlights the beauty of the game.Thank you raycevick

Another great thing Burnout 3 had was awesome soundtracks. To this day I still listen to that playlist

I loved paradise, I remember singing paradise city for the 1000th time while going full send in a motorcycle

Did I hear beast and the harlot by avenged sevenfold?

Dude. 1: YES 2: Awesome music choice in the background 3: Subscription friggin earned!

I've been waiting for this for so long

Can you imagine how _awesome_ it would be to have the same level of vehicle destruction of Burnout or FlatOut, but with licensed cars? Why these corporations are so concerned about presenting their cars destructible? We got it, Need for Speed or Gran Turismo are essentially big advertising platforms for various automobile companies, but do these games have to suffer from their needs to present these cars as being made of adamantium or obstinatanium or something?

As soon as Burnout Revenge became backwards compatible, I grinded this game for like 30-40 hours in a week to get to 100%. I loved it that much.

Soundtrack and gameplay are just a masterpiece of this franchise

You nailed the vibe of this game with that soundtrack that's a hard upgrade for sure