Software:Burnout Legends

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Short description: 2005 video game
Burnout Legends
Developer(s)Criterion Games[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
SeriesBurnout
EngineRenderWare
Platform(s)PlayStation Portable
Nintendo DS
ReleasePlayStation Portable
  • NA: 13 September 2005
  • EU: 16 September 2005
Nintendo DS
  • NA: 29 November 2005
  • EU: 9 December 2005
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Burnout Legends is a 2005 racing video game developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation Portable. The game features many of the tracks and gameplay modes from the first three Burnout titles but repackaged for the handheld format. Many of the gameplay modes are similar to Software:Burnout 3: Takedown using a mixture of old and new tracks. The Nintendo DS port was developed by Visual Impact.[1]

The PSP version of Legends received mostly positive reviews, while the DS version received negative reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.

Gameplay

An in-game screenshot of Burnout Legends on the Nintendo DS

In the game, players will compete in a series of racing modes to unlock returning tracks, cars and events. The following list includes the 9 main types of modes in the game:

  • World Tour: Players compete against other cars in different varieties of modes. The tour is divided into car types. There are three medal types (Gold: 1st place, Silver: 2nd place, Bronze: 3rd Place) in a series to unlock Grand Prix. Finishing gold in the GP unlocks the next World Tour series. World Tour is the primary way to unlock cars.
  • Race: Players race against up to four cars (World Tour default is 4) in a 3 lap race on any track.
  • Eliminator: Only accessible in World Tour, it is the same as a Race, but on each lap, the lowest ranking car is eliminated. The race goes on until one winner is left.
  • Face-Off: Players race against a legend car to win it.[2]
  • Time Attack: Racing mode against the clock. The goal is to complete a lap as fast as possible.[3] The player can do as many laps as they like.
  • Burning Lap: World Tour version of time attack. Players can complete a lap by the medal time (for example, finishing before gold medal time 1:00:00 to earn gold medal).
  • Road Rage: Players can make other cars crash to earn Takedowns. In World Tour, the player has a limited amount of time. The event will be finished if they run out of time or "total" their car.
  • Pursuit: Players become the cop to take out one or more racers before time runs out or the racer(s) get(s) away. The mode includes new boss challenge pursuit events. The final event is Total Pursuit. Getting Gold in Total Pursuit unlocks Legend Series.
  • Crash: Players compete in crash events to unlock returning cars and crash junctions (featured in both World Tour and Single Player).

Vehicles

There are a total of 89 cars to unlock through the various classes – these are Compact, Muscle, Coupe, Sports, and Super.[3] There is also the Race Special and Heavyweight classes. Some cars can also be unlocked by completing conditions. The cars featured in the game are from Burnout 2 and 3.

The game also has Collector's cars. There are five collector cars for each class,[4] but the player only starts with just one random car for each class. To get the other four, the player has to challenge another player on a Wi-Fi battle mode, betting their collector car against theirs and win their car in the challenge (the Collector's cars are exclusive for the PSP version).

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
DSPSP
EdgeN/A7/10[5]
EGMN/A8.83/10[6]
EurogamerN/A9/10[7]
Game InformerN/A8/10[8]
GameProN/AStarStarStarStarHalf star[9]
GameRevolutionN/AB+[10]
GameSpot4/10[11]9/10[12]
GameSpyStar[13]StarStarStarHalf star[14]
GameZoneN/A9/10[15]
IGN3.5/10[16]8.5/10[17]
Nintendo LifeStarStarStarStarStar[18]N/A
OPM (US)N/AStarStarStarStarHalf star[19]
The TimesN/AStarStarStarStarStar[20]
Aggregate score
Metacritic38/100[21]86/100[22]

Burnout: Legends received mostly positive reviews for the PSP version, while the DS version received negative reviews, according to video game review aggregator website Metacritic.[21][22]

During the 9th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Burnout Legends for "Handheld Game of the Year", which was ultimately awarded to Nintendogs.[23]

Notes

  1. ↑ Ported to Nintendo DS by Visual Impact.

References

  1. ↑ "Burnout Legends - DS". 2011-03-24. http://www.nintendolife.com/games/ds/burnout_legends. Retrieved 25 June 2018. 
  2. ↑ "Burnout Legends". 4 October 2005. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_burnoutlegends_psp. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Review: Burnout Legends (DS)". 21 August 2006. http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2006/08/burnout_legends_ds. 
  4. ↑ "Burnout Legends - IGN". 14 September 2005. https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/14/burnout-legends-2. 
  5. ↑ Edge staff (November 2005). "Burnout Legends (PSP)". Edge (155): 111. 
  6. ↑ EGM staff (November 2005). "Burnout Legends (PSP)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (197): 154. 
  7. ↑ Gibson, Ellie (4 October 2005). "Burnout Legends (PSP)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_burnoutlegends_psp. Retrieved 13 September 2014. 
  8. ↑ "Burnout Legends (PSP)". Game Informer (150): 152. October 2005. 
  9. ↑ Mr. Marbles (14 September 2005). "Burnout Legends Review for PSP on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on 4 January 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060104163104/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psp/games/reviews/48363.shtml. Retrieved 13 September 2014. 
  10. ↑ Colin (30 September 2005). "Burnout Legends Review (PSP)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/burnout-legends. Retrieved 14 September 2014. 
  11. ↑ Navarro, Alex (7 December 2005). "Burnout Legends Review (DS)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/burnout-legends-review/1900-6140897/. Retrieved 13 September 2014. 
  12. ↑ Navarro, Alex (9 September 2005). "Burnout Legends Review (PSP)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/burnout-legends-review/1900-6132926/. Retrieved 13 September 2014. 
  13. ↑ Leahy, Dan (20 December 2005). "GameSpy: Burnout Legends (NDS)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 19 August 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060819142016/http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/burnout-legends/677732p1.html. Retrieved 14 September 2014. 
  14. ↑ McGarvey, Sterling (14 September 2005). "GameSpy: Burnout Legends (PSP)". GameSpy. http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/burnout/650958p1.html. Retrieved 14 September 2014. 
  15. ↑ Zacarias, Eduardo (11 December 2005). "Burnout Legends - PSP - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 4 February 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090204054513/http://psp.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26128.htm. Retrieved 13 September 2014. 
  16. ↑ Harris, Craig (1 December 2005). "Burnout Legends (NDS)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/12/01/burnout-legends. Retrieved 13 September 2014. 
  17. ↑ Roper, Chris (13 September 2005). "Burnout Legends (PSP)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/14/burnout-legends-2. Retrieved 13 September 2014. 
  18. ↑ Dickens, Anthony (21 August 2006). "Burnout Legends (DS) Review". NintendoLife. http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2006/08/burnout_legends_ds. Retrieved 14 September 2014. 
  19. ↑ Rybicki, Joe (November 2005). "Burnout Legends". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 120. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150930205849/http://www.1up.com/reviews/burnout-legends. Retrieved 13 September 2014. 
  20. ↑ "Burnout Legends (PSP)". The Times. 15 October 2005. https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/technology/article/burnout-legends-zlsjpw7t3dw. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Burnout Legends for DS Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/burnout-legends/critic-reviews/?platform=ds. Retrieved 4 May 2013. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Burnout Legends for PSP Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/burnout-legends/critic-reviews/?platform=psp. Retrieved 4 May 2013. 
  23. ↑ "2006 Awards Category Details Handheld Game of the Year". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2006&idGameAwardType=67. 
  • Burnout Legends official website
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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