Burnout Dominator

Infobox VG
title = Burnout: Dominator


developer = EA UK
publisher = Electronic Arts
designer =
engine = RenderWare
released = PlayStation 2
vgrelease|NA=March 6, 2007|EU=March 23, 2007

PlayStation Portable
vgrelease|NA=March 6, 2007|AUS=April 26, 2007|EU=April 27, 2007|JP=September 20, 2007
genre = Racing
modes = Single-player, Multiplayer, ("PlayStation Portable Ad hoc WiFi, PS2 Split Screen / Party Play")
ratings = vgratings|ESRB=Everyone 10+|OFLCA=M|PEGI=3+|CERO=B
platforms = PlayStation 2
PlayStation Portable
media = DVD
UMD
requirements =
input =
resolution = 480i (SDTV)
480p (EDTV)
"(PlayStation 2 only)"

"Burnout Dominator" is a video game in the "Burnout" series. It was announced on December 5, 2006 for the PlayStation 2 and the PlayStation Portable. The game retains the core gameplay of the series, as players race at top speeds through dozens of World Tour events testing "reckless skill-based" driving techniques. [ cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/driving/burnout5/news.html?sid=6164401&om_act=convert&om_clk=mostpop | title=Burnout Dominator Hands-On | last=Calvert | first=Justin | accessdate=2007-01-26 | date=2007-01-18 | publisher=GameSpot ] Currently, there are no plans for the versions for each platform to interact with each other. [ cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6162861.html | title=Burnout Dominates PS2, PSP| last=Surette | first=Tim | accessdate=2006-12-07 | date=2006-12-07 | publisher=GameSpot ]

This is also the only "Burnout" game that was not developed by Criterion Software, and the first "Burnout" game in the series since "" to not feature the "Crash Mode". At the time "Dominator" was being developed, Criterion was busy working on "Burnout Paradise" and was waiting to re-introduce the mode in a new form for the latter title.cite web|url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/770/770059p1.html|title=Burnout Dominator Review (Page 1)|accessdate=2007-11-25|last=Hilston|first=Jena] cite web|url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/770/770059p2.html|title=Burnout Dominator Review (Page 2)|accessdate=2007-11-25|last=Hilston|first=Jena]

Gameplay

The main focus in "Burnout Dominator" is the return of "Burnouts". Burnouts are the result of draining a complete boost meter without stopping. The boost meter in "Burnout Dominator" is primarily orange flames prior to a full boost meter, at which point in time the flames turn blue (known as "Supercharge Boost"). Driving dangerously whilst using supercharge boost will light up the arrows on the boost meter, and when they are all lit, one can obtain another Burnout when one completely drains the boost bars. The process can be continually repeated and is known as a "Burnout Chain". Prior to "Burnout Dominator", Burnouts were last seen in "".

Features removed from the previous game, "Burnout Revenge", include Traffic Checking (the ability to ram into smaller vehicles heading in the same direction as the player's vehicle), Traffic Attack Mode, Crash Mode (a puzzle-orientated mode, in which one's vehicle is driven into an intersection full of traffic with the aim to cause the largest amount of damage possible), and online multiplayer support. Also, unlike all of the Criterion developed "Burnout" games, the Playstation 2 version of "Burnout Dominator" does not support USB steering wheels such as the Logitech Driving Force or Logitech Driving Force Pro.

The main single player mode known as the World Tour is split into 7 different series, based on the different classes of car that are in the game. The series are Classic, Factory, Tuned, Hot Rod, Super, Race Specials and Dominator. The vehicle lineup is mostly new with some cars from previous 2 Burnout titles peppered into the game (such as the Custom Coupe Ultimate, Euro Circuit Racer and Works M-Type). The events and new challenges in the World Tour include:
*Race (standard racing for finish line)
*Road Rage (timed event where the goal is to takedown as many opponent drivers as possible)
*Eliminator (similar to race, but the driver in last place every 30 seconds is eliminated from the race)
*Burning Lap (single lap time trial)
*Maniac Mode (a new mode to Burnout Dominator, it involves players driving as dangerously as they can to earn the highest scores possible by earning drifts, air, oncoming and near misses. Chaining Burnouts in this mode increases the score multiplier)
*Drift Challenge (a challenge mode where your aim is to obtain as many feet as possible by drifting. Like Maniac Mode, chaining Burnouts for higher scores also apply here)
*Near Miss Challenge (same as Drift Challenge, but focusing on narrowly missing traffic to earn scores)
*Burnout Challenge (same as Drift Challenge, but focusing on obtaining Burnouts)cite web|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/ps2/driving/burnout5/news.html?sid=6165800|title=Burnout Dominator Preview|accessdate=2006-02-13|last=Calvert|first=Justin]

The other single player mode in "Burnout Dominator" is known as "Record Breaker", and this mode allows one to set high scores for Race, Road Rage, Time Attack and Maniac Mode, without being restricted to specific event/location/series combinations that exist in the World Tour mode. Co-existing with the Record Breaker mode, the PlayStation Portable version of the game allows uploading of high scores via the Burnout HQ option, which can be viewed in the EA Nation section of the "Burnout Dominator" websitecite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=16880&type=mov&pl=game |title=Overview Trailer|accessdate=2006-02-13|last=Channon|first=Nick]

List of Tracks

"Burnout Dominator" consists of 12 different tracks, in 8 different locations, all based on locations in the real world. Each track has a forward and a reverse configuration. Additional tracks are planned for the PlayStation Portable version of the game, and can be downloaded via the Burnout HQ option in-game.

oundtrack

As part of the EA Trax program, the following 33 licensed tracks are included in "Burnout Dominator". [ cite web | url=http://ww1.electronicarts.co.uk/news/11472/ | title=EA unveils explosive soundtrack for Burnout Dominator| last= | first= | accessdate=2007-02-23 | date=2007-02-23 | publisher=Electronic Arts ] . The title also includes a slightly revamped version of the theme song from "" in the opening menu.

denotes songs with explicit lyrics*

*¡Forward, Russia! - Nine (from "Give Me a Wall")
*Alice in Chains - Would? (from "Dirt")
*Army of Anyone - It Doesn't Seem to Matter (from "Army of Anyone")
*Army of Me - Going Through Changes (from "Citizen")
*Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend* (in four versions: English, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese) (from "The Best Damn Thing")
*B'z - Friction (from "Action")
*Brand New - The Archers Bows Have Broken* (from "The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me")
*Bromheads Jacket - Fight Music for the Fight* (from "Dits from the Commuter Belt")
*Dead Identities - Long Way Out (from "Music from the Waiting Room")
*Earl Greyhound - S.O.S (from "Soft Targets")
*Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot* (Big Mac Mix) (original from "Short Bus")
*Hot Hot Heat - Give Up? (from "Happiness Ltd.")
*Jane's Addiction - Stop!* (from "Ritual de lo Habitual")
*Killswitch Engage - My Curse (from "As Daylight Dies")
*LCD Soundsystem - Us V. Them* (from "Sound of Silver")
*Lifetime - Haircuts and T-Shirts (from "Lifetime")
*Make Good Your Escape - Beautiful Ruin (from the "Beautiful Ruin" EP)
*Maxeen - Block Out The World (from "Hello Echo (Tour Edition)")
*N.E.R.D - RockStar* (Jason Nevins Remix) (from "In Search Of...")
*Saosin - Collapse (from "Saosin")
*Senses Fail - Calling All Cars* (from "Still Searching")
*Shadows Fall - Burning the Lives (from "Threads of Life")
*Shiny Toy Guns - Le Disko* (from "We Are Pilots")
*Skybombers - It Goes Off* (from the "Sirens" EP)
*Sugarcult - Dead Living (from "Lights Out")
*The Confession - Through These Eyes* (from "Requiem")
*The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger* (from "Costello Music")
*The Have - One Step Ahead (from "The Have EP")
*The Photo Atlas - Red Orange Yellow (from "No, Not Me, Never")
*The Styles - Glitter Hits (J.J. Puig Mix) (original from "You Love The Styles")
*The Sword - Freya (from "Age of Winters")
*Trivium - Anthem (We Are The Fire)* (from "The Crusade")
*Wired All Wrong - Lost Angeles* (from "Break out the Battle Tapes")

References

External links

* [http://www.ea.com/burnout/dominator/ Burnout Dominator Official Homepage]
* [http://www.burnoutaholics.com/ BurnoutAholics fan site]
* [http://gamerhelp.com/article_viewer.cfm?article_id=122000 Experiment on the effects of alcohol on Burnout Dominator players]