Burnout 3: Takedown
Allow a Pass
If you are low on boost and a rival is right behind you, slow down until he passes you. Then, get a takedown by making them crash. This gives you a lot of boost and guarantees they won’t come back on you at the end.
Boost Start
At the very start of the race, keep the accelerator held down. Tap the brake button and your tyres should begin to smoke. Keep the accelerator pressed and release it right before "GO". A "Boost Start" message will appear and you'll start the race with a slightly filled Burnout Meter.
Need For Speed Underground Cars
Complete all Crash Mode levels with a 'Gold' rank. Then, hold White + Black while choosing a car at the vehicle selection screen.
Starting Direction
You can turn your car while wheel spinning at the beginning of a crash junction. This can be useful for aiming at a pick-up or ramp.
Quick start
Hold the gas while tapping the brakes to get your tires smoking. When the countdown is between "1" and "Go", release the gas, then press it again.
Change Music
To change the music while playing the game press the BLACK button.
Submitted by Pat
NOTE: This will only work if it's done during a race or road rage event, but you can turn a song off. After listening to the song to the end, that's waiting for the next song without pressing BLACK, a new "off" setting will be added for that particular song in the EA Game Traks menu.
Submitted by Thrasher_X
Signature Takedowns
Signature Takedowns are Takedowns performed in world tour mode that will unlock a photo in the Signature Takedowns section of the Driver Details area. If all twenty are completed, 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 Ram: Get a Takedown into a Winter City tram.
Gate Crasher: Get a Takedown into the wall by Vineyard's town gate.
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.
Unlocking cars
Choose your favorite track in world tour mode and race it repeatedly (do not retry). Continue, then repeat.
Assassin Compact Car
Get 15 Takedowns to unlock the Assassin Compact Car.
Assassin Muscle Car
Get 30 Takedowns to unlock the Assassin Muscle Car.
Assassin Coupe Car
Get 60 Takedowns to unlock the Assassin Coupe Car.
Assassin Sports Car
Get 100 Takedowns to unlock the Assassin Sports Car.
Assassin Super Car
Get 150 Takedowns to unlock the Assassin Super Car.
Classic Hotrod
Get a "Gold Medal" rank in all special events to unlock the Classic Hotrod.
Custom Compact Car
Get 10,000 Burnout points in world tour mode to unlock the Custom Compact Car.
Custom Coupe Car
Get 50,000 Burnout points in world tour mode to unlock the Custom Coupe Car.
Custom Muscle Car
Get 25,000 Burnout points in world tour mode to unlock the Custom Muscle Car.
Custom Sports Car
Get 100,000 Burnout points in world tour mode to unlock the Custom Sports Car.
Custom Super Car
Get 200,000 Burnout points in world tour mode to unlock the Custom Super Car.
Compact DX Car
Get 4 Gold Medals in world tour mode to unlock the Compact DX Car.
Muscle DX Car
Get 10 Gold Medals in world tour mode to unlock the Muscle DX Car.
Coupe DX Car
Get 18 gold medals in world tour mode to unlock the Coupe DX Car.
Sports DX Car
Get 25 Gold Medals in world tour mode to unlock the Sports DX Car.
Super DX Car
Get 32 Gold Medals in world tour mode to unlock the Super DX Car.
Muscle Types 1, 2, and 3
Win a Gold Medal in the Silver Lake Compact Grand Prix to unlock the Muscle Types 1, 2, and 3.
Coupe Types 1, 2, and 3
Win a Gold Medal in the Waterfront Muscle Grand Prix to unlock the Coupe Types 1, 2, and 3.
Sports Types 1, 2, and 3
Win a Gold Medal in the Vineyard Coupe Grand Prix to unlock the Sports Types 1, 2, and 3.
Tuned Compact
Win a Gold Medal in Downtown Race 1 to unlock the Tuned Compact.
Tuned Coupe
Win a Gold Medal in the Vineyard Face-Off to unlock the Tuned Coupe.
Tuned Muscle
Win a Gold Medal in the Kings Of The Road Race to unlock the Tuned Muscle.
Tuned Sports
Win a Gold Medal in the Continental Run Race 2 to unlock the Tuned Sports.
Tuned Super
Win a Gold Medal in the Island Paradise Face-Off to unlock the Tuned Super.
Modified Compact
Win a Gold Medal in the Waterfront Face-Off to unlock the Modified Compact.
Modified Muscle
Win a Gold Medal in the Mountain Parkway Face-Off 1 to unlock the Modified Muscle.
Modified Coupe
Win a Gold Medal in the Alpine Race to unlock the Modified Coupe.
Modified Sports
Win a Gold Medal in the Continental Run Face-Off 2 to unlock the Modified Sports.
Modified Super
Win a Gold Medal in the Golden City Face-Off to unlock the Modified Super.
Compact Prototype
Win a Gold Medal in the Lakeside Getaway Face-Off 1 to unlock the Compact Prototype.
Muscle Prototype
Win a Gold Medal in the Mountain Parkway Face-Off 2 to unlock the Muscle Prototype.
Coupe Prototype
Win a Gold Medal in the Continental Run Face-Off 1 to unlock the Coupe Prototype.
Sports Prototype
Win a Gold Medal in the Frozen Peak Face-Off 2 to unlock the Sports Prototype.
Super Prototype
Win a Gold Medal in the Gold Medal GP to unlock the Sports Prototype.
Dominator Compact
Win a Gold Medal in the Kings Of The Road Face-Off to unlock the Dominator Compact.
Dominator Muscle
Win a Gold Medal in the Lakeside Getaway Face-Off 2 to unlock the Dominator Muscle.
Dominator Coupe
Win a Gold Medal in the Frozen Peak Face-Off 1 to unlock the Dominator Coupe.
Dominator Sports
Win a Gold Medal in the Alpine Face-Off to unlock the Dominator Sports.
Dominator Super
Win a Gold Medal in the Dockside Face-Off to unlock the Dominator Super.
Heavy Pickup
Get $1 million in world tour mode to unlock the Heavy Pickup.
4WD Racer
Get $2 million in world tour mode to unlock the 4WD Racer.
SUV Deluxe
Get $5 million Cin world tour mode to unlock the SUV Deluxe.
4WD Heavy Duty
Get $10 million in world tour mode to unlock the 4WD Heavy Duty.
B-Team Van
Get $15 million in world tour mode to unlock the B-Team Van.
INT Express Delivery Truck
Get $20 million in world tour mode to unlock the INT Express Delivery Truck.
Tractor Cab
Get $30 million in world tour mode to unlock the Tractor Cab.
Longnose Cab
Get $50 million in world tour mode to unlock the Longnose Cab.
City Bus
Get $70 million in world tour mode to unlock the City Bus.
Trash Truck
Get $90 million in world tour mode to unlock the Trash Truck.
Fire Truck
Unlock all crash headlines in world tour mode to unlock the Fire Truck.
Classic Hotrod
Unlock all special event postcards to unlock the Classic Hotrod.
Euro-Circuit Racer
Unlock all takedown trophies to unlock the Euro-Circuit Racer.
Oval Racer Special
Unlock all signature takedowns to unlock the Oval Racer Special.
Custom Coupe Ultimate
Win a Gold Medal in all crash events to unlock the Custom Coupe Ultimate.
U.S. Circuit Racer
Win a Gold Medal in Super GP to unlock the U.S. Circuit Racer.
Unlockables
TROPHY NAME | HOW TO EARN |
EASY TAKEDOWNS | |
2 WALL TAKEDOWNS IN A RACE | Get two wall takedowns (by shoving opponents into walls) in a single race event. |
1ST CAR TAKEDOWN | Takedown any racer by shoving them into non-racer traffic. |
1ST AFTERTOUCH TAKEDOWN | Get a takedown using aftertouch. |
5 TAKEDOWNS IN A RACE | Get five takedowns in a single race event. |
1ST TAKEDOWN RAMPAGE | Consecutively takedown five racers in a single race event. |
ADVANCED TAKEDOWNS | |
1ST REVENGE TAKEDOWN | Takedown an opponent that previously took you down in the same race. |
1ST PSYCHE OUT TAKEDOWN | Lure an opponent into crashing himself against a wall by swerving behind him. |
1ST BIG RIG TAKEDOWN | Takedown an opponent into a big rig truck. |
2 BUS TAKEDOWNS IN A RACE | Takedown two opponents into buses in a single race event. |
10 TAKEDOWNS IN A RACE | Get ten takedowns in a single race event. |
EXPERT TAKEDOWNS | |
1ST DOUBLE TAKEDOWN | Takedown two opponents simultaneously. |
2 TRAM TAKEDOWNS IN A RACE | Takedown two opponents into trams in a single race event. |
2 TRAILER TAKEDOWNS IN A RACE | Takedown two opponents into trailers in a single race event. |
3 AFTERTOUCH TAKEDOWNS IN A RACE | Takedown three opponents with aftertouch in a single race event. |
20 TAKEDOWNS IN A ROAD RAGE EVENT | Get 20 takedowns in a single road rage event. |
CHAMPION TAKEDOWNS | |
1ST TRIPLE TAKEDOWN | Takedown three opponents simultaneously. |
1500 TOTAL TAKEDOWNS | Get a total of 1,500 takedowns throughout all events. |
15 TAKEDOWNS IN A RACE | Get 15 takedowns in a single race event. |
40 TAKEDOWNS IN A ROAD RAGE EVENT | Get 40 takedowns in a single road rage event. |
2000 TOTAL TAKEDOWNS | Get a total of 2,000 takedowns throughout all events. |
VEHICLE NAME | HOW TO EARN |
COMPACT SERIES | |
COMPACT TYPE 1 | Awarded at start of compact race. |
COMPACT TYPE 2 | Awarded at start of compact series. |
COMPACT TYPE 3 | Awarded at start of compact series. |
TUNED COMPACT | Win gold in DOWNTOWN RACE 1. |
MODIFIED COMPACT | Win gold in WATERFRONT FACE-OFF. |
CUSTOM COMPACT | Accumulate 10,000 Burnout Points. |
ASSASSIN COMPACT | Get 15 total takedowns. |
COMPACT PROTOTYPE | Win gold in LAKESIDE GETAWAY FACE-OFF 1. |
COMPACT DX | Win 4 gold medals. |
DOMINATOR COMPACT | Win gold in KINGS OF THE ROAD FACE-OFF. |
MUSCLE SERIES | |
MUSCLE TYPE 1 | Win gold in SILVER LAKE COMPACT GRAND PRIX. |
MUSCLE TYPE 2 | Win gold in SILVER LAKE COMPACT GRAND PRIX. |
MUSCLE TYPE 3 | Win gold in SILVER LAKE COMPACT GRAND PRIX. |
TUNED MUSCLE | Win gold in KINGS OF THE ROAD RACE. |
MODIFIED MUSCLE | Win gold in MOUNTAIN PARKWAY FACE-OFF 1. |
CUSTOM MUSCLE | Accumulate 25,000 Burnout Points. |
ASSASSIN MUSCLE | Get 30 total takedowns. |
MUSCLE PROTOTYPE | Win gold in MOUNTAIN PARKWAY FACE-OFF 2. |
MUSCLE DX | Win 10 gold medals. |
DOMINATOR MUSCLE | Win gold in LAKESIDE GETAWAY FACE-OFF 2. |
COUPE SERIES | |
COUPE TYPE 1 | Win gold in WATERFRONT MUSCLE GRAND PRIX. |
COUPE TYPE 2 | Win gold in WATERFRONT MUSCLE GRAND PRIX. |
COUPE TYPE 3 | Win gold in WATERFRONT MUSCLE GRAND PRIX. |
TUNED COUPE | Win gold in VINEYARD FACE-OFF. |
MODIFIED COUPE | Win gold in ALPINE RACE. |
CUSTOM COUPE | Accumulate 50,000 Burnout Points. |
ASSASSIN COUPE | Get 60 total takedowns. |
COUPE PROTOTYPE | Win gold in CONTINENTAL RUN FACE-OFF 1. |
COUPE DX | Win 18 gold medals. |
DOMINATOR COUPE | Win gold in FROZEN PEAK FACE-OFF 1. |
SPORTS SERIES | |
SPORTS TYPE 1 | Win gold in VINEYARD COUPE GRAND PRIX. |
SPORTS TYPE 2 | Win gold in VINEYARD COUPE GRAND PRIX. |
SPORTS TYPE 3 | Win gold in VINEYARD COUPE GRAND PRIX. |
TUNED SPORTS | Win gold in CONTINENTAL RUN RACE 2. |
MODIFIED SPORTS | Win gold in CONTINENTAL RUN FACE-OFF 2. |
CUSTOM SPORTS | Accumulate 100,000 Burnout Points. |
ASSASSIN SPORTS | Get 100 total takedowns. |
SPORTS PROTOTYPE | Win gold in FROZEN PEAK FACE-OFF 2. |
SPORTS DX | Win 25 gold medals. |
DOMINATOR SPORTS | Win gold in ALPINE FACE-OFF. |
SUPER SERIES | |
SUPER TYPE 1 | Awarded for unlocking super series. |
SUPER TYPE 2 | Awarded for unlocking super series. |
SUPER TYPE 3 | Awarded for unlocking super series. |
TUNED SUPER | Win gold in ISLAND PARADISE FACE-OFF. |
MODIFIED SUPER | Win gold in GOLDEN CITY FACE-OFF. |
CUSTOM SUPER | Accumulate 200,000 Burnout Points. |
ASSASSIN SUPER | Get 150 total takedowns. |
SUPER PROTOTYPE | Win gold in GOLD MEDAL GP. |
SUPER DX | Win 32 gold medals. |
DOMINATOR SUPER | Win gold in DOCKSIDE FACE-OFF. |
SPECIAL SERIES | |
OVAL RACER SPECIAL | Get all signature takedowns. |
CUSTOM COUPE ULTIMATE | Get gold in all crash events. |
EURO-CIRCUIT RACER | Earn all takedown trophies. |
CLASSIC HOTROD | Earn all special event postcards. |
US CIRCUIT RACER | Get gold in SUPER GP. |
WORLD CIRCUIT RACER | Get gold in all race events. |
HEAVYWEIGHTS | |
HEAVY PICK-UP | Accumulate $1,000,000 in crash events. |
4WD RACER | Accumulate $2,000,000 in crash events. |
SUV DELUXE | Accumulate $5,000,000 in crash events. |
4WD HEAVY DUTY | Accumulate $10,000,000 in crash events. |
B-TEAM VAN | Accumulate $15,000,000 in crash events. |
DELIVERY TRUCK | Accumulate $20,000,000 in crash events. |
TRACTOR CAB | Accumulate $30,000,000 in crash events. |
LONGNOSE CAB | Accumulate $50,000,000 in crash events. |
CITY BUS | Accumulate $70,000,000 in crash events. |
TRASH TRUCK | Accumulate $90,000,000 in crash events. |
FIRE TRUCK | Earn all crash headlines. |
SIGNATURE TAKEDOWN NAME | HOW TO EARN |
GONE FISHIN' | SILVER LAKE (trailer park) |
HOME WRECKER | (motor home) |
PILLAR DRILLER | Takedown an opponent into the train support beams near the end of the DOWNTOWN race course. |
HIT THE SPLIT | DOWNTOWN (tunel entrance) |
TRAM RAM | WATERFRONT (tram) |
TRUCK TORPEDO | (big rig with speed boats) |
EURO TRAM RAM | WINTER CITY (tram) |
SNOWED UNDER | (snowplow) |
AVALANCHE | ALPINE (bridge) |
PAID THE PRICE! | ALPINE (tollbooths) |
RIVIERA ROUSTABOUT | RIVIERA (roundabout monument) |
BERTH TRAUMA | RIVIERA (marina) |
GATE CRASHER | Takedown an opponent into the gate that leads to the downtown portion of VINEYARD. |
GRAPES OF WRATH | (wine truck) |
MARKET-STALLED | GOLDEN CITY (market) |
TUK-DOWN | (tuk-tuk) |
TUNNEL OF SHOVE | DOCKSIDE (tunnel support) |
SHIP WRECK | DOCKSIDE (tanker port) |
RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE | ISLAND PARADISE (offroad route) |
CATCH THE TOUR BUS | ISLAND PARADISE (parked tour bus) |
HEADLINE NAME | HOW TO EARN |
"BAYSIDE BLITZ!" | Cause $900,000 in damage (or more) in WATERFRONT CRASH. |
"DOWNTOWN DEMOLITION!" | Cause $650,000 in damage (or more) in DOWNTOWN CRASH. |
"SILVER LAKE LUNACY!" | Cause $600,000 in damage (or more) in SILVER LAKE CRASH. |
"WINTER CITY FROZEN!" | Cause $800,000 in damage (or more) in WINTER CITY CRASH. |
"ALPINE SMASH!" | Cause $900,000 in damage (or more) in ALPINE CRASH. |
"RIVIERA WRECK!" | Cause $750,000 in damage (or more) in RIVIERA CRASH. |
"GRAPE HARVEST CRUSHED!" | Cause $850,000 in damage (or more) in VINEYARD CRASH. |
"GOLDEN CITY MADNESS!" | Cause $750,000 in damage (or more) in GOLDEN CITY CRASH. |
"DOCKSIDE RIDGE RUIN!" | Cause $1,000,000 in damage (or more) in DOCKSIDE CRASH. |
"TROUBLE IN PARADISE!" | Cause $750,000 in damage (or more) in ISLAND PARADISE CRASH. |
