Criterion's also added a nice new mode with Live Revenge. Here, you can find yourself in a more heated race against others for points and achievements, complete with an indication system that shows who's in the lead. And if you can't get into that, then Crash, Crash Tour, Crash Battle, Road Rage, and Race are still plenty present, and the online play seems rather smooth in all events However, I couldn't help but notice that single player was once again limited to World Tour events, instead of the options that Takedown gave gamers from the get-go. Not a big deal, though, as the World Tour is loaded with a variety of events that go in all directions, so you can still indulge in Road Rage if that's your thing.

The game's not exactly smoothed over in its port. I would've liked to have seen some new additions to the EA Trax, with some racing classics or something- anything- to further diversify the ride over to next-gen. But, instead, most of the tracks are the same, so you'll probably be digging through for your favorites...or adding your own. Also, the AI continues to be quite aggressive, especially in later stages when some cars just refuse to be taken out into the wall. You have to think ahead or basically become road pizza, if there is such a thing. But to some, this continues to be a plus, especially considering that some of you could clear 50+ takedowns in Burnout 3, if you knew what you were doing.

The only question that arises is this- "is it worth paying $60 for a game I could easily get for $30 on another platform?" Well, either that or "should I reinvest if I already have the game?". Let me answer both of those.

If you already own the game, you'll still want to give the 360 version a look for its little extras and that high-resolution new-car smell...er, look. From there, you can make judgment if you want to trade up or not.

However, if you do not own the game and are weighing your options as to which one to get, there's no question. The 360 version seems to slightly outshine its older release, even with the $30 bump in price. The fact that Criterion's even put any effort into the game to make it less of a port and more of a racing entity on its own accordance is a gift enough in itself. Bottom line, a great racing game just got a little bit greater.