What makes a ten-out-of-ten game? Is it an ingenious concept behind the whole thing? Rock-solid fundamentals maybe? Or perhaps just having every single element tessellate flawlessly? In the case of Burnout 3: Takedown, it’s all of the above, but also a whole lot more. We visited Criterion to find out the story behind one of our favourite racers, and came away with far more fascinating and revealing information than we ever expected.

New issue out now, featuring in-depth interviews with industry legends such as Ken Levine, Tim Schafer, Yoshinori Ono and Peter Molyneux. There’s also a look back at the last ten years in gaming before we cast our eyes forward to discuss what the future might hold with some of the finest minds in the biz, plus Criterion gives us some genuine world exclusives as we delve into the making of Burnout 3: Takedown. There’s also a rundown of the top 100 games of all time, with a special, limited edition cover for each…