Static recompilation
Takedawn: Burnout 3: Takedown (original Xbox, 2004)
Category: Games & game engines · Type: Reconstruction
Target: Burnout 3: Takedown (original Xbox, 2004) · static recomp · macOS / Windows / Linux / Android
Unofficial static recompilation of the original Xbox version of Burnout 3: Takedown into a native program for Mac, Windows, Linux, Steam Deck and Android handhelds, with up to 4x resolution, widescreen and ultrawide, 60 fps crash cameras and custom soundtracks, installed from the owner’s own disc.
Relationship
Independent reimplementation
Evidence scope
Upstream README describes a port of the original 2004 Xbox game, its platforms, highlights and known issues, and states that no game data, disc images or shader caches are included or distributed. No REA involvement is claimed.
Know before you try
Requires your own legally obtained NTSC-U retail disc; PAL discs are not supported yet. Full speed needs roughly Steam Deck-class hardware; refresh rates above 60 Hz are experimental; the unsigned Windows installer can trigger antivirus warnings. We have not independently tested it.
Status
Active; online play, mods and PAL discs planned for 0.3
License
MIT
MIT covers Takedawn’s own code, not Burnout 3 or other Electronic Arts / Criterion property. Not affiliated with Electronic Arts, Criterion Games or Microsoft.
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