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
ModerateTypically 20 hours
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Dangerous Driving aims to be a clone of a classic yet sorely outdated driving franchise, and it succeeds in that mission to an extent.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,...