Fireburst is a racing game developed by exDream and published by IndiePub and Bigben Interactive. It was released for PlayStation 3 on April 16, 2010 (Europe only), for Microsoft Windows on April 25, 2012,[1] and for Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade on June 14, 2013.[2]
| Fireburst | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | exDream |
| Publisher(s) | IndiePub, Bigben Interactive |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 3 |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360 |
| Release | PlayStation 3
April 25, 2012 Xbox Live Arcade June 14, 2013 |
| Genre(s) | Racing game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editIn Fireburst, the Fireboost covers the cars with flames and turns them into a weapon. With the Fireboost, players can kill other opponents, but the player's car will explode if their heat level becomes too great.[3]
Plot
editCharles Randolph, known as "Hightower", invented the Fireburst Racing League and is determined to be the first champion in order to restore his dignity and reputation.[3]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (PC) 59/100[1] (X360) 35/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameSpot | (PC) 5/10[4] |
| GameZone | (PC) 4/10[5] |
| Hardcore Gamer | (X360) 2/5[6] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (UK) | (X360) 5/10[7] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | (X360) 1.5/10[8] |
The PC version received "mixed" reviews, while the Xbox 360 version received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1][2]
Carolyn Petit of GameSpot called the PC version "good-looking" and its boost mechanic exciting, but said that it lacked interesting single-player content.[4] Similarly, John Blyth of Official Xbox Magazine UK called the Xbox 360 version a "perfectly average experience", but criticized its destruction mode as "dull".[7] Bryan Dupont-Gray of Hardcore Gamer said that the fact it was a party racing game was a "misstep".[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Fireburst for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ a b c "Fireburst for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ a b "exDream games". exDream. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ a b Petit, Carolyn (2012-05-04). "Fireburst Review (PC)". GameSpot. Fandom. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ Sanchez, David (2012-07-01). "Fireburst review (PC) [date mislabeled as "June 29, 2012"]". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ a b Dupont-Gray, Bryan (2013-06-24). "Review: Fireburst (X360)". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ a b Blyth, Jon (2013-07-21). "Xbox Live Arcade Review: Fireburst". Official Xbox Magazine UK. Future plc. Archived from the original on 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ Hayward, Andrew (2013-06-19). "Fireburst review". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. Archived from the original on 2013-06-23. Retrieved 2023-06-08.