"Burnout 2: Point of Impact builds upon the global success of its predecessor and delivers an entirely new gameplay experience that will raise the standard in the genre," said Tom Bass, Senior Brand Manager. "The cars are faster, the tracks more expansive and the potential for danger has never been higher; this will be the racing game of the 2002 holiday season."
Several American films inspired Burnout 2: Point of Impact, including "The Fast And The Furious," "Bad Boys" and "Speed." In addition, Burnout 2: Point of Impact will offer a broad array of features such as:
* Six new United States locations, including Miami, Los Angeles, The Rocky Mountains, New Mexico and a busy international airport.
* Thirty new stages to drive.
* Fourteen all-new vehicles.
* Seven secret vehicles to unlock including police cars, 1950's hotrods and stock cars.
* Realistic weather effects, such as snow, rain and fog.
* Point-to-point races.
* All-new points-based championship gameplay structure.
* Offensive Driving 101, where you can "Learn to Burn" from the Burnout Driving School.
* All-new Pursuit races, allowing players to race a police car and ram opponents off the road.
* Vehicles can get air and earn boosts by jumping.
* Progressive scan 480p support on PlayStation®2.
* An all-new car crash and vehicle deformation system with tear up the traffic.
* New Custom Series Mode that allows you to race modified vehicles complete with body kits and decals.
* Intelligent traffic system, featuring three distinct types of driver behaviors.