10 Beloved Video Games That Deserve A Modern Reboot

3. Burnout

This fast-paced arcade racing series was the unrivalled king of its genre in the early 2000s thanks to its rocky soundtrack (courtesy of an annoying-as-hell DJ should have been run over repeatedly), polished visuals and its seminal risk-versus-reward gameplay that really got the adrenaline pumping. Performing takedowns and watching the damage unfold in slow-motion was deeply satisfying, as was whizzing through traffic at a breakneck pace and coming out of it unscathed. Burnout 3: Takedown was arguably the peak of the series, but it made it onto the next generation of consoles with the open-world Burnout: Paradise. While it was quite different from a typical Burnout game, reviews were generally positive for Criterion's first foray into the HD era. Apart from a few so-so mobile spin-offs, we've not heard much regarding a new Burnout. Criterion has apparently moved on from the series by making Need For Speed games - they're even currently developing a sports game for the Oculus Rift. It'd be just dandy if they decided to go back their roots and make another Burnout, making for a breath of fresh air in the current gaming climate where realism rules the roost.