Dangerous Driving feels like the little engine that could. When it works, it is a fantastic experience. It felt like Burnout never left. The lack of music and compromised original consoles though really drags it down a notch. I wanted to love this game a lot more than I did, but as it stands it is an incredible throwback to the glory days of Burnout...
Dangerous Driving2019
Dangerous Driving
2019 Maximum Games64Worthwhile
Playtime
ModerateIt typically takes about 20 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
Available on
- $29.99
- $29.99
Game modes
- 2–6 players
Details
- Launch
- April 8, 2019
- Developer
- Three Fields Entertainment
- Publisher
- Maximum Games
- Themes
- Genres
Overview
Dangerous Driving is a closed track competitive racing game featuring boost, takedowns, destruction and the biggest car crashes seen in a racing game to date.
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Reception
Press63
Players68
WorthwhileWorthwhile- Metacritic62from 37 reviews
- OpenCritic65from 49 reviews
Dangerous Driving hits the perfect melody at certain points when focusing on what the team set out for it to do: be a spiritual successor to Burnout. At its peak, it feels like a Burnout game.
From much of the creative talent behind the revered Burnout series, does Dangerous Driving rekindle its rambunctious racing?
Dangerous Driving aims to be a clone of a classic yet sorely outdated driving franchise, and it succeeds in that mission to an extent. PS2-era design methodology is present throughout, and adrenaline thrills take centre stage over fluid design, creativity or accessibility.
Dangerous Driving is, at best, a rough early prototype of a proper Burnout successor. The basic mechanics and sense of speed are there, but they're badly undermined by bland track design, infuriating AI, a lack of features, and a host of other issues. Those feeling nostalgic for Burnout would be best served taking the classics out for another spin,...