Criterion Games made a name for itself with its blisteringly fast racing series, Burnout.
Starting off as a small team with a small project, the original game was a modest but thrilling arcade racer all about rocketing your way through traffic.
With each new game, Criterion added more and more to the experience, and with Burnout 3: Takedown, the franchise finally reached its full potential.
A peerless arcade racing title, the third entry was published by EA, and saw the series balloon in popularity. Not only was Criterion able to reach a wider audience with this increased funding, it had created a bit of a monster
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