"EA Trax" fill the menus and races, though custom soundtracks are available. A mix of punk rock with a dash of metal, it will obviously not satisfy everyone, but it gives the game a fast paced beat to go along with the races. True audio buffs get superb use of 5.1 surround that allows them to hear opponents approaching from behind and traffic whizzing by. The included DJ on the other hand (who calls himself Striker), wears out his welcome within the first five minutes and should be turned off immediately after creating a profile.
The games largest flaw is, well, itself. Crashing is such an exhilarating experience, you will constantly find yourself aiming for a head-on collision with a tanker truck regardless of what position you may be in. Resisting this temptation is useless. Sometimes the crash junctions just don't do enough for bloodthirsty gamers. Adding in some sort of free-roaming mode in the obligatory sequel would be the perfect solution.
This is a game just shy of absolute perfection. Hardly any other title on the current market can test a player's reaction time like this one. Not a single new addition disappoints and the tweaks to the old ones only improve upon the concepts. "Burnout 3" becomes an instant classic immediately after the disc drive shuts on your console.
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