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| image = File:Fireburst_cover.png |
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{{dablinks|date=February 2011}} |
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| developer = exDream |
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| publisher = [[IndiePub]], [[Bigben Interactive]] |
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| engine = Unreal Engine 3 |
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| released = '''PlayStation 3'''<br />{{vgrelease|EU|April 16, 2010}}'''Windows'''<br />April 25, 2012<br />'''Xbox Live Arcade'''<br />June 14, 2013 |
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| genre = [[Racing game]] |
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| modes = Single-player, multiplayer |
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| platforms = [[PlayStation 3]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox 360]] |
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'''''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,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Fireburst for PC Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/fireburst/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] |access-date=2022-05-22}}</ref> and for [[Xbox 360]]'s [[Xbox Live Arcade]] on June 14, 2013.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Fireburst for Xbox 360 Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/fireburst/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |access-date=2023-06-08}}</ref> |
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'''''Fireburst''''' is a [[third person (video games)|third-person]] [[racing]] [[game]] set to release Summer 2011 on [[PC Digital]], [[PSN]], and [[XBLA]] developed by exDream, a [[licensed developer]] for [[Xbox 360]], [[PS3]], [[iPhone]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[Windows 7]] with over 20 games under their belts. In Fireburst, players ignite the action in this fire-wielding [[racing|race]] where if they do not come in first, they burn in last.<ref name="exdream1">{{cite web | url = http://www.exdream.com | title = Fireburst | accessdate = 2011-02-25}}</ref> |
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== Gameplay == |
== Gameplay == |
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In ''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.<ref name="exdream1">{{Cite web |title=exDream games |url=http://www.exdream.com |website=exDream |access-date=2011-02-25}}</ref> |
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== Plot == |
== Plot == |
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Charles 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.<ref name="exdream1"/> |
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Charles Randolph, known as "Hightower", had always work harder than others to achieve his goals because he is often underestimated as a [[little person]]. People made fun of him and didn't accepted him because of his size, but he ignored these people and just worked harder. He built an [[Internet]] start-up as he began his studies at [[Stanford University]]. The company was very successful and Hightower became one of the big [[.com]] players. After a couple of years he brought his company to the [[stock market]] and got incredibly rich. After a while he lost his motivation in his company and sold it. Now not only was he fabulously wealthy, but had an ego to match. He started several companies, but they did not satisfy him anymore, so he began his search for something new. He decided to buy a [[professional]] [[baseball]] [[team]], but instead of just being the owner he wanted to take part as a player – an unfortunate decision because he turned out to be the worst baseball player in history. Disappointed and embarrassed he sold the team and searched for a sports challenge where he can prove to be a winner. One day on a [[motor show]], he met Genji and was introduced to his [[invention]], Firecars. This is what he has been searching for: a [[racing]] league with these spectacular Firecars would really attract attention, but instead of [[professional drivers]] he was looking for interesting personalities that the viewers could identify with, and of course, that Hightower could defeat. So he invented the Fireburst Racing League and is determined to be the first champion in order to restore his dignity and reputation.<ref name="exdream1"/> |
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== Reception == |
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{{Video game reviews |
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Fireburst was [[designed]] and [[developed]] by exDream with [[Unreal Engine 3]] for [[XBLA]], [[PSN]], and [[PC Digital]]. |
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| MC = (PC) 59/100<ref name=":0"/><br />(X360) 35/100<ref name=":1"/> |
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| GSpot = (PC) 5/10<ref name="gspot">{{Cite web |last=Petit |first=Carolyn |date=2012-05-04 |title=Fireburst Review (PC) |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fireburst-review/1900-6375096/ |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=Fandom |access-date=2022-05-22}}</ref> |
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| GameZone = (PC) 4/10<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanchez |first=David |date=2012-07-01 |title=Fireburst review (PC) [date mislabeled as "June 29, 2012"] |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/fireburst-review/ |website=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707065006/http://www.gamezone.com/products/fireburst/reviews/fireburst-review |archive-date=2012-07-07 |url-status=live |access-date=2023-06-08}}</ref> |
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| HCG = (X360) 2/5<ref name="hcg">{{Cite magazine |last=Dupont-Gray |first=Bryan |date=2013-06-24 |title=Review: Fireburst (X360) |url=https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-fireburst/45897/ |magazine=Hardcore Gamer |access-date=2022-05-22}}</ref> |
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| OXMUK = (X360) 5/10<ref name="oxmuk">{{Cite magazine |last=Blyth |first=Jon |date=2013-07-21 |title=Xbox Live Arcade Review: Fireburst |url=http://www.oxm.co.uk/58688/reviews/fireburst-review/ |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine|Official Xbox Magazine UK]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722194807/http://www.oxm.co.uk/58688/reviews/fireburst-review/ |archive-date=2013-07-22 |access-date=2022-05-22}}</ref> |
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| OXM = (X360) 1.5/10<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Hayward |first=Andrew |date=2013-06-19 |title=Fireburst review |url=http://www.oxmonline.com/fireburst-review |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] |publisher=[[Future US]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623005609/http://www.oxmonline.com/fireburst-review |archive-date=2013-06-23 |access-date=2023-06-08}}</ref> |
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The PC version received "mixed" reviews, while the Xbox 360 version received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=":0"/><ref name=":1"/> |
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=== Audio === |
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The Fireburst [[soundtrack]] contains [[Rock music|rock]] [[tracks]] of [[bands]] like [[Hawthorne Heights]] and [[Halo Stereo]]. |
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Carolyn Petit of ''[[GameSpot]]'' called the PC version "good-looking" and its boost mechanic exciting, but said that it lacked interesting single-player content.<ref name="gspot"/> Similarly, John Blyth of ''[[Official Xbox Magazine|Official Xbox Magazine UK]]'' called the Xbox 360 version a "perfectly average experience", but criticized its destruction mode as "dull".<ref name="oxmuk"/> Bryan Dupont-Gray of ''Hardcore Gamer'' said that the fact it was a party racing game was a "misstep".<ref name="hcg"/> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
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* {{moby game|id=/104392/fireburst/|name=''Fireburst'' (Windows)}} |
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[[Category:2010 video games]] |
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[[Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games]] |
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[[Category:Nacon games]] |
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[[Category:PlayStation 3 games]] |
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[[Category:Racing video games]] |
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[[Category:Video games developed in Germany]] |
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[[Category:Windows games]] |
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[[Category:Xbox 360 Live Arcade games]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:24, 1 November 2023
| 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 |
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]
Gameplay
[edit]In 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
[edit]Charles 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]Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | (PC) 59/100[1] (X360) 35/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
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| 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.