Burnout 3: Takedown is the third game in the high speed racing series, Burnout. Released on September 7, 2004, developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts (it is the first game in the series to be published by EA Games), the game drew critical acclaim and a large fanbase. A GameCube version was planned but was scrapped during development. This game has been followed up by Burnout Revenge. To show the recipient of the takedown crashing, particles and car parts fly all over (this can be disabled by the player). A player who crashes into traffic or obstacles himself or gets taken down by an opponent will have his/her boost meter reduced (but not below the minimum length).

However, in the single-player mode, the player can apply "aftertouch" to subtly move his/her car in the direction held by the analog stick. Doing so allows him/her to direct his car into the path of an opponent's car approaching from behind. Successfully doing this results in an Aftertouch Takedown which will allow the player to retain the length of his boost meter.


Unlockables

Oval Racer Special
Oval Racer Special - Get all Signature Takedowns

Prototypes
Compact Prototype - Get all gold in Compact series and beat it one-on-one

Coupe Prototype - Get all gold in Coupe series and beat it one-on-one

Muscle Prototype - Get all gold in Muscle series and beat it one-on-one

Sports Prototype - Get all gold in Sports series and beat it one-on-one

Super Prototype - Get all gold in Super series and beat it one-on-one

Signature Takedowns
Signature Takedowns are takedowns that are performed in World Tour Mode, and will unlock a photo in the Signature Takedowns section of your Driver Details area. If all 20 are performed, the "Oval Racer Special" vehicle will be unlocked.

Avalanche! - Get a Takedown over the edge of Alpine bridges

Berth Trauma - Get a Takedown into Riviera marina

Catch the Tour Bus - Get a Takedown into the parked tour buses in Island Paradise

Euro Tram RamGet - Get a Takedown into a Winter City tram

Gate Crasher - Slam a Car into the giant brick gate In the Riviera

Gone Fishin' - Get a Takedown over the cliff by the trailer park in Silver Lake

Grapes of Wrath - Get a Takedown into a wine truck

Hit the Split - Get a Takedown into the wall at the tunnel entrance in Downtown

Home Wrecker - Get a Takedown into a motor home

Market-Stalled - Get a Takedown in the Golden City market

Paid the Price - Get a Takedown into the Alpine toll booths

Pillar Driller - Get a Takedown into the "L" train supports in Downtowm

Riviera Roustabout - Get a Takedown into Riviera's roundabout monument

Rumble in the Jungle - Get a Takedown on the Island Paradise offroad route

Ship Wreck - Get a Takedown in the Dockside tanker port

Snowed Under - Get a Takedown into a snowplow

Tram Ram - Get a Takedown into a Waterfront tram

Truck Torpedo - Get a Takedown into a big rig that is carrying speed boats

Tuk-Down - Get a Takedown into a Tuk-Tuk

Tunnel of Shove - Get a Takedown into a tunnel support in Dockside

Unlock Assassin Cars
Assassin Compact Car - Get 15 Takedowns

Assassin Coupe Car - Get 60 Takedowns

Assassin Muscle Car - Get 30 Takedowns

Assassin Sports Car - Get 100 Takedowns

Assassin Super Car - Get 150 Takedowns

Unlock Classic Hotrod
Get a Gold Medal in each Special Event to get a postcard.

Classic Hotrod - Collect all Special Event Postcards

See the video below as it shows one of the best crashes in the series, involving dozens of vehicles, a true ball: