
Burnout 3: Takedown (2004)
0.2798Canon Score · ranked #69 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Burnout 3: Takedown is a 2004 racing video game developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts. It is the third instalment in the Burnout series, which is characterised by fast-paced arcade racing. A staple of the series is the use of boost, earned through risky driving, to rapidly increase a car's speed.
Why it ranks #69
Every list on which Burnout 3: Takedown appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian 50 Best of 21st C (2019) | Editorial list | #42 / 50 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #72 / 500 |
| Metacritic all-time (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #82 / 214 |
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #94 / 200 |
| IGN Top 100 (2021) | Critics' canon | #95 / 100 |
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #173 / 300 |
| Hardcore Gaming 101 Top 200 (2020) | Editorial list | Selected |