Burnout Revenge review

Burnout Revenge is the pick for players who finish Burnout 3 and want more of it. EA's April 2005 announcement describes new race, crash and road rage modes and an all-new Revenge mode that has you battle the clock while plowing through rush hour traffic. The same release notes that Burnout 3: Takedown had won three BAFTA awards, including Best Racing and Best PS2 game, which sets the bar this sequel was built to clear. DKOldies lists it for one to two players, a plus over its predecessor's single-player listing. The used price is the weak spot: $39.99 before sales at DKOldies, against $25.99 for Burnout 3. EA's announcement also gives fewer specific numbers than the Burnout 3 shipping release, so we score its documented features a little lower. If you only buy one Burnout, start with Takedown and add Revenge when it is on sale.

Who it is for

Burnout 3 fans who want more crash modes

Price

Used PS2 disc from $39.99 at DKOldies (regular price, before sales).

Original price: $39.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• All-new Revenge mode against the clock in rush hour traffic
• New race, crash and road rage modes
• Sequel to Burnout 3: Takedown, which won three BAFTA awards
• Shown by EA at E3 2005
• Two-player play listed by DKOldies

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Builds on the BAFTA-winning Burnout 3 formula
• Strength: Two players on one console, per the DKOldies listing
• Strength: Crash and road rage modes give short sessions a goal
• Weakness: $39.99 used, $14 more than Burnout 3
• Weakness: Same arcade focus, so little for tuning fans
• Weakness: EA's announcement gives fewer hard numbers on cars and tracks than the Burnout 3 release

Key facts

• Developer: Criterion Games
• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Predecessor: Burnout 3: Takedown
• New mode: Revenge mode
• Players: 1 to 2 (DKOldies)

Where it ranks

Burnout Revenge is No. 3 in our Best PS2 Racing Games verdict.