Burnout Legends
Essentials (PSP - PAL, Racing)
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Complete
$6.39
Developed_By:
Electronic Arts
Published_By:
Electronic Arts
Released On:
25 Jan 2007
First installation of the Burnout-series on handheld consoles combines the best features of the first three games: Burnout, Burnout 2: Point of Impact, and Burnout 3: Takedown. Aggressive racing is still the centerpiece attraction of Burnout Legends and the player's task is not only to win the races but also crash opponent cars as much as possible. Opponent takedowns, drifts, and other stunts award Burnout Points which in turn unlock new cars and other awards. One player games can be played as single events or as a World Tour where the player needs to compete in different races and succeed in them in order to advance through five car classes (Compact, Muscle, Coupe, Sport, and Super). In addition there is the Crash mode, where the goal is to create as much wreckage as possible by ploughing the player car into the traffic. The different race types include Race, Time Attack, Road Rage, Pursuit, Face Off, Eliminator, Burning Lap, and Grand Prix. Multiplayer game modes include Race, Road Rage, Pursuit, special Crash modes Double Impact and Party Crash (all these can can be played as single events or as a tournament), and Collector Challenge where the player has the opportunity to win other player's Collector cars. PSP version game sharing feature allows others to play multiplayer events or single player demo without their own Burnout Legends UMD. DS version Multi-Pak support allows two player games without additional game cards. More than two player games require multiple game cards.
UPC-A:
4938833007834 (Japan)
Part #:
ULJM-05228 (Japan)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
PSP™ System Layout
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Right Side View
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POWER/HOLD switch
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Front View
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Disc cover
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DC OUT connectors
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IR port
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USB connector
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OPEN latch
Starting The Game
1. Set up your PSP™ (PlayStation® Portable) handheld entertainment system according to the instructions in the PSP™ system Instruction Manual.
2. Turn the PSP™ system on. The POWER indicator lights up in green and the Home Menu is displayed.
3. Press the OPEN latch to open the disc cover. Insert the Burnout Legends™ disc with the label facing the rear of the PSP™ system and then securely close the disc cover.
4. From the Home Menu, select the 🎮 icon and then the 🔘 icon. A thumbnail for the software is displayed. Select the thumbnail and press the ✖ button to start the software.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
*Note: Do not eject a UMD™ disc while it is playing.*
Menu Navigation
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Highlight menu items: ↑/↓ button
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Cycle choices: ←/→ button
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Select/Go to next screen: ✕ button
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Return to previous screen: △ button
Create a Profile
Burnout Legends requires a Profile if you wish to track your progress:
1. At the prompt, select NEW PROFILE and use the on-screen keyboard to enter a name for your Profile. Select DONE to finish.
2. At the save prompts, select YES to save your profile to a Memory Stick Duo™ and then confirm or return to the previous screen.
3. When the Save Complete message appears, press the ◯ button to proceed.
*Note: If you select NO, you are warned that Autosave will be disabled. Continue and select YES at the next warning and your Profile will not be saved and Autosave will be turned off.*
Loading a Profile
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From the Select Option screen, select LOAD PROFILE. Choose your Profile and select it to continue to the Load Completed message. Press the ◯ button to proceed to the Main menu.
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From the Main menu, choose to go on either the WORLD TOUR, set up your own one-off Race or Crash SINGLE EVENT, take Burnout Legends on the road and play with friends in MULTIPLAYER or check out your DRIVER DETAILS and adjust game settings.
Burnout Points
Take to the streets, take down your rivals and take your chances. Driving - and crashing - with total disrespect earns you valuable Burnout Points and the rewards that come with it.
Tailgating, shunting, drifting and weaving are a measure of a burner's driving skills - so floor it to get your hands on some silverware and get a range of new motors delivered to your garage.
Boost Bar
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ONCOMING ★★
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NEAR MISS ★
Weave through oncoming traffic, drift around bends, get air on a hill crest or risk a boost-stealing shunt on your opponents to fuel your boost bar.
Keep up the extreme driving for long enough and a rotating star appears next to your bar. Carry on driving like a maniac and the star fills in. Keep your nerve to fill three stars and earn maximum Burnout Points.
Takedowns
Takedowns are where the real speed boosts and bonus points lie. Smash a rival off the road to extend and fill the boost bar: one section is added per Takedown, to a maximum of four. Suffer a Takedown or crash and one of those hard-won sections is smashed to nothing.
Takedowns come in four Takedown Target difficulties from Easy to Champion; meet these Takedown targets to unlock new rides. Check out which ones you've completed from the Trophies screen.
Aftertouch and Impact Time
Whether you're taken down by a rampaging rival or stack your own ride, you can still turn it to your advantage. After you crash, press and hold the R button to switch to slo-mo Impact Time, then use the analog stick to add Aftertouch and guide your wreck into traffic or into the path of another burner.
*Note: You can toggle Impact Time on or off when you crash. Select MANUAL or AUTOMATIC from the DRIVER DETAILS > SETTINGS > GAMEPLAY menu.*
Race Events
Take on the clock or take on the world. In either case, it's a marriage of street speed and crash mayhem with just one aim - make it first to the finish line. Earn medals for placing, plus Burnout Points for skilful - or just downright extreme - driving.
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RACE: Make it across the finish line in first place - whatever it takes. The slicker and more aggressive your drive, the better.
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TIME ATTACK: Attack a track and beat the best lap time.
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ROAD RAGE: Take down as many rivals as you can to beat the course record before your damage reaches critical.
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PURSUIT: You are the law - take down the lawless Target before they get away. Claim enough hits and the bad guy is yours - but your ride also takes damage, so keep an eye on his Health - and your Distance gauges.
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FACE OFF: Rate yourself as some kind of trick burner? You and a challenger go head-to-head in two Legend vehicles. Whoever comes out on top adds the same type of wheels as the loser to his Garage.
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ELIMINATOR: Stay one step ahead of the pack: the burner in last place at the end of each lap is toast. As a reward
Controls
analog stick
Steer (Type A) / Aftertouch (Common)
directional buttons
Steer (Type A) / Aftertouch (Common)
(cross) button
Accelerate (Type A)
(square) button
Brake/Reverse (Type A)
R button
Boost (Type A) / Impact Time (while crashing) (Common)
(circle) button
Horn/Siren (Type A)
L button
Look back (Type A)
(triangle) button
Change camera (Type A) / Crashbreaker (in crash junctions) (Common)
START button
Pause game/Access Pause Menu (Common)
Tips & Maps
Adversaries' grudges
When your adversaries' position markers hit red, they are ready to ram you off the road. Steer out of trouble when they smash you to get a Takedown Denied.
Aftertouch in Race Events
Use Aftertouch to steer your wreck into opponents to score an Aftertouch Takedown and keep your boost bar segment.
Signature Takedown
A camera flash indicates you have scored a Signature Takedown, which awards big Burnout Points and a photo in your album.
Pursuit Events strategy
Get in front of your Target and slam on your anchors so that each time he shunts you, his ride is damaged.
Crash Events sweet spot
Find the sweet spot at each junction and time your run to maximize your Crash $. You can also slam on the anchors or reverse if needed.
Ramps and Aftertouch in Crash Events
Use ramps to get air, then employ Aftertouch to guide yourself into traffic or towards pick-ups. Hit a Crashbreaker pick-up to use Aftertouch again for missed pick-ups.
Crashbreaker detonation
Maximize your score by timing your Crashbreaker detonation.
Saving and Loading Profiles
Manage your Profile from the Driver Details screen to Save, Load, or create a New Profile, and toggle Autosave ON or OFF. A Memory Stick Duo™ is required to save and load progress.
Saving
Progress is saved automatically after each event if Autosave is on, or you can save manually by choosing SAVE PROFILE from the Driver Details screen.
Loading
Load a Profile from the Memory Stick Duo™ at start up, or during the game by selecting LOAD PROFILE from the Driver Details screen.
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