Metareview -- Burnout Legends (DS)

By James Ransom-Wiley

The DS version of Burnout Legends has been cruising under the radar for a few weeks now, so we figured it was time to check under the hood to see if this baby can perform like its PSP relative. I think we all know the answer.

Whereas the PSP has redefined what is possible in the portable racing genre, a game like Burnout Legends for the DS is a great example of how hardware limitations encourage DS developers to explore innovative gaming experiences. This is what the handheld war boils down to. DS owners didn't cop Nintendo's handheld to play Burnout, but just in case you forgot, heed these warnings:

  • GameSpot (40/100) -
    "It's a failure because it just isn't an enjoyable racer, regardless of platform and regardless of
    name."
  • IGN (35/100) -
    "This should have been on the cutting block the moment the development team realized that the experience couldn't even come close [to the franchise standard]."
  • Modojo (20/100) –
    "[It's] about as appealing as watching Rudolph [the Reindeer] hurl all over the snow..."

[via Metacritic; compare to PSP version]

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