Burnout 3: Takedown cheats
With gameplay that encourages dangerous driving, Takedown is the best action racer on any console. It's packed with high-tension contests and spectacular crashes. Michael Bay should be jealous. You'll be addicted.
BURNOUT 3: TAKEDOWN CHEATS
Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Trophies
Get Advanced Takedown Trophy
Finish all the Advanced Takedown Targets
Get Champion Takedown Trophy
Finish all the Champion Takedown Targets
Get Easy Takedown Trophy
Finish all the Easy Takedown Targets
Get Euro Circuit Racer
Collect all Takedown Trophies
Get Expert Takedown Trophy
Finish all the Expert Takedown Targets
Get Avalanche
Do a Takedown Over the Edge of Alpine Bridges
Get Berth Trauma
Do a Takedown into Riviera Marina
Get Catch the Tour Bus
Do a Takedown into the Parked Tour Buses in Island Paradise
Get Euro Tram Ram
Do a Takedown into a Winter City Tram
Get Gate Crasher
Do a Takedown into the Wall by Vineyard's Town Gate
Get Gone Fishin'
Do a Takedown Over the Cliff by the Trailer Park in Silver Lake
Get Grapes of Wrath
Do a Takedown into a Wine Truck
Get Hit the Split
Do a Takedown into the Wall at the Tunnel Entrance in Downtown
Get Home Wrecker
Do a Takedown into a Motor Home
Get Market-Stalled
Do a Takedown in the Golden City Market
Get Paid the Price
Do a Takedown into the Alpine Toll Booths
Get Pillar Driller
Do a Takedown into the "L" Train Supports in Downtown
Get Riviera Roustabout
Do a Takedown into Riviera's Roundabout Monument
Get Rumble in the Jungle
Do a Takedown on the Island Paradise Offroad Route
Get Ship Wreck
Do a Takedown in the Dockside Tanker Port
Get Snowed Under
Do a Takedown into a Snowplow
Get Tram Ram
Do a Takedown into a Waterfront Tram
Get Truck Torpedo
Do a Takedown into a Big Rig that is Carrying Speed Boats
Get Tuk-Down
Do a Takedown into a Tuk-Tuk
Get Tunnel of Shove
Do a Takedown into a Tunnel Support in Dockside
PS2 | Submitted by dabigboybigboy
Pimp Your Ride With Murderous Weaponry
Go into a road rage session in single player. While picking your car, hold L1, L2, and R1. Once road rage starts, two machine guns and a rocket launcher will appear on your car.
Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Unlockables
SUV Deluxe
Accumulate $5 million bucks bucks Cin world tour mode
4WD Heavy Duty
Accumulate $10 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
B-Team Van
Accumulate $15 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
INT Express Delivery Truck
Accumulate $20 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
Tractor Cab
Accumulate $30 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
Longnose Cab
Accumulate $50 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
City Bus
Accumulate $70 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
Trash Truck
Accumulate $90 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
Fire Truck
Unlock all crash headlines in world tour mode
Classic Hotrod
Unlock all special event postcards
Euro-Circuit Racer
Unlock all takedown trophies
Oval Racer Special
Unlock all signature takedowns and you will get Oval Racer Special
Custom Coupe Ultimate
Win a Gold Medal in all crash events
U S Circuit Racer
Win a Gold Medal in Super GP
World Circuit Racer
Win a Gold Medal in all race events
Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Unlock Compact Cars
Compact Prototype
Finish with a Gold medal on the Lakeside Face-Off 1
Muscle Prototype
Finish with a Gold medal on the Mountain Parkway Face-Off 2
Coupe Prototype
Finish with a Gold medal on the Continental Run Face-Off 1
Sports Prototype
Finish with a Gold medal on the Frozen Peak Face-Off 2
Super Prototype
Finish with a Gold medal on the Gold Medal GP
Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Unlock Modified Cars
Modified Compact
Finish with a Gold medal on the Waterfront Face-Off
Modified Muscle
Finish with a Gold medal on the Mountain Parkway Face-Off 1
Modified Coupe
Finish with a Gold medal on the Alpine Race
Modified Sports
Finish with a Gold medal on the Continental Run Face-Off 2
Modified Super
Finish with a Gold medal on the Golden City Face-Off
Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Unlock Tuned Cars
Tuned Compact
Win a Gold Medal in Downtown Race 1
Tuned Coupe
Finish with a Gold medal on the Vineyard Face-Off
Tuned Muscle
Finish with a Gold medal on the Kings Of The Road Race
Tuned Sports
Finish with a Gold medal on the Continental Run Race 2
Tuned Super
Finish with a Gold medal on the Island Paradise Face-Off
Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Unlock Dominator Cars
Dominator Compact
Finish with a Gold medal on the Kings Of The Road Face-Off
Dominator Muscle
Finish with a Gold medal on the Lakeside Face-Off 2
Dominator Coupe
Finish with a Gold medal on the Frozen Peak Face-Off 1
Dominator Sports
Finish with a Gold medal on the Alpine Face-Off
Dominator Super
Finish with a Gold medal on the Dockside Face-Off
PS2 | Submitted by GamesRadar
Beginning Boost
At the start of a race, rev up then hold brake and accelerate until the timer says 1. Release brake and go! You won't burnout or anything but you'll accelerate faster.
PS2 | Submitted by GamesRadar
Fill Burnout Meter
After doing the boost reach the 3rd CPU driver and take him out to fill the Burnout Meter rapidly
PS2 | Submitted by GamesRadar
Change Soundtrack While Racing
You can change the song that you are listening to by pressing the L2 button.
Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
4WD Racer
Accumulate $2 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Heavy Pickup
Accumulate $1 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
BURNOUT 3: TAKEDOWN UNLOCKABLES
Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Unlock Need For Speed Underground Vehicl
Finish each Crash Mode level with a gold rank. Then at the vehicle select screen HOLD L2 + R2 while picking your vehicle
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Paid The Price
Do a Takedown into the Alpine Toll Booths
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Pillar Driller
Do a Takedown into the "L" Train Supports in Downtown
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Grapes Of Wrath
Do a Takedown into a Wine Truck
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Euro Tram Ram
Do a Takedown into a Winter City Tram
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Home Wrecker
Do a Takedown into a Motor Home
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Gone Fishin'
Do a Takedown Over the Cliff by the Trailer Park in Silver Lake
PS2 | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Euro Circuit Racer
Unlock all takedown trophies
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Berth Trauma
Do a Takedown into Riviera Marina
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Catch The Tour Bus
Do a Takedown into the Parked Tour Buses in Island Paradise
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Avalanche
Do a Takedown Over the Edge of Alpine Bridges
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
U S Circuit Racer
Win a Gold Medal in Super GP
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Oval Racer Special
Unlock all signature takedowns and you will get Oval Racer Special
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Tram Ram
Do a Takedown into a Waterfront Tram
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Tuk-Down
Do a Takedown into a Tuk-Tuk
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Snowed Under
Do a Takedown into a Snowplow
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Rumble In The Jungle
Do a Takedown on the Island Paradise Offroad Route
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Market-Stalled
Do a Takedown in the Golden City Market
Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Euro Circuit Racer
Collect all Takedown Trophies
Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Expert Takedown Trophy
Finish all the Expert Takedown Targets
Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Assassin Cars
Assassin Compact Car
Accumulate 15 Takedowns
Assassin Muscle Car
Accumulate 30 Takedowns
Assassin Coupe Car
Accumulate 60 Takedowns
Assassin Sports Car
Accumulate 100 Takedowns
Assassin Super Car
Accumulate 150 Takedowns
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Classic Hotrod
Unlock all special event postcards
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
City Bus
Accumulate $70 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
SUV Deluxe
Accumulate $5 million bucks bucks Cin world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Heavy Pickup
Accumulate $1 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Muscle Prototype
Finish with a Gold medal on the Mountain Parkway Face-Off 2
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Longnose Cab
Accumulate $50 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Custom Sports Car
Accumulate 100,000 Burnout points in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Assassin Muscle Car
Accumulate 30 Takedowns
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Assassin Super Car
Accumulate 150 Takedowns
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Assassin Coupe Car
Accumulate 60 Takedowns
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Assassin Compact Car
Accumulate 15 Takedowns
PS2 | Submitted by GamesRadar
Unlock Need For Speed Underground Vehicles
Finish each Crash Mode level with a gold rank. Then at the vehicle select screen HOLD L2 + R2 while picking your vehicle
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Dominator Compact
Finish with a Gold medal on the Kings Of The Road Face-Off
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Modified Coupe
Finish with a Gold medal on the Alpine Race
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Modified Muscle
Finish with a Gold medal on the Mountain Parkway Face-Off 1
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Modified Compact
Finish with a Gold medal on the Waterfront Face-Off
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Tuned Muscle
Finish with a Gold medal on the Kings Of The Road Race
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Coupe Types 1, 2, And 3
Finish with a Gold medal on the Waterfront Muscle Grand Prix
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Coupe DX Car
Accumulate 18 gold medals in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Tunnel Of Shove
Do a Takedown into a Tunnel Support in Dockside
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Truck Torpedo
Do a Takedown into a Big Rig that is Carrying Speed Boats
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Ship Wreck
Do a Takedown in the Dockside Tanker Port
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Riviera Roustabout
Do a Takedown into Riviera's Roundabout Monument
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Hit The Split
Do a Takedown into the Wall at the Tunnel Entrance in Downtown
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Champion Takedown Trophy
Finish all the Champion Takedown Targets
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Easy Takedown Trophy
Finish all the Easy Takedown Targets
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
World Circuit Racer
Win a Gold Medal in all race events
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Custom Coupe Ultimate
Win a Gold Medal in all crash events
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Advanced Takedown Trophy
Finish all the Advanced Takedown Targets
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Custom Super Car
Accumulate 200,000 Burnout points in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Muscle DX Car
Accumulate 10 Gold Medals in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Custom Coupe Car
Accumulate 50,000 Burnout points in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Classic Hotrod
Accumulate a "Gold Medal" rank in all special events
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Custom Compact Car
Accumulate 10,000 Burnout points in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Assassin Sports Car
Accumulate 100 Takedowns
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Super Prototype
Finish with a Gold medal on the Gold Medal GP
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Modified Sports
Finish with a Gold medal on the Continental Run Face-Off 2
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Modified Super
Finish with a Gold medal on the Golden City Face-Off
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Tuned Sports
Finish with a Gold medal on the Continental Run Race 2
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Tuned Super
Finish with a Gold medal on the Island Paradise Face-Off
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Sports Types 1, 2, And 3
Finish with a Gold medal on the Vineyard Coupe Grand Prix
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Tuned Coupe
Finish with a Gold medal on the Vineyard Face-Off
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Tuned Compact
Win a Gold Medal in Downtown Race 1
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Sports DX Car
Accumulate 25 Gold Medals in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Muscle Types 1, 2, And 3
Finish with a Gold medal on the Silver Lake Compact Grand Prix
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Super DX Car
Accumulate 32 Gold Medals in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Custom Muscle Car
Accumulate 25,000 Burnout points in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Compact DX Car
Accumulate 4 Gold Medals in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Euro-Circuit Racer
Unlock all takedown trophies
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Fire Truck
Unlock all crash headlines in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Trash Truck
Accumulate $90 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Tractor Cab
Accumulate $30 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
4WD Heavy Duty
Accumulate $10 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
B-Team Van
Accumulate $15 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
INT Express Delivery Truck
Accumulate $20 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Dominator Muscle
Finish with a Gold medal on the Lakeside Face-Off 2
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Dominator Super
Finish with a Gold medal on the Dockside Face-Off
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Dominator Coupe
Finish with a Gold medal on the Frozen Peak Face-Off 1
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
4WD Racer
Accumulate $2 million bucks bucks in world tour mode
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Compact Prototype
Finish with a Gold medal on the Lakeside Face-Off 1
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Coupe Prototype
Finish with a Gold medal on the Continental Run Face-Off 1
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Sports Prototype
Finish with a Gold medal on the Frozen Peak Face-Off 2
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Dominator Sports
Finish with a Gold medal on the Alpine Face-Off
PS2, Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Get Gate Crasher
Do a Takedown into the Wall by Vineyard's Town Gate
Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Custom Cars
Custom Compact Car
Accumulate 10,000 Burnout points in world tour mode
Custom Coupe Car
Accumulate 50,000 Burnout points in world tour mode
Custom Muscle Car
Accumulate 25,000 Burnout points in world tour mode
Custom Sports Car
Accumulate 100,000 Burnout points in world tour mode
Custom Super Car
Accumulate 200,000 Burnout points in world tour mode
Compact DX Car
Accumulate 4 Gold Medals in world tour mode
Muscle DX Car
Accumulate 10 Gold Medals in world tour mode
Coupe DX Car
Accumulate 18 gold medals in world tour mode
Sports DX Car
Accumulate 25 Gold Medals in world tour mode
Super DX Car
Accumulate 32 Gold Medals in world tour mode
BURNOUT 3: TAKEDOWN HINTS
Xbox | Submitted by I am to lazy to type my name
Beginning Boost
At the start of a race, rev up then hold brake and accelerate until the timer says 1. Release brake and go! You won't burnout or anything but you'll accelerate faster.
PS2 | Submitted by who cares Yo!
Avalanche Takedown
Alpine expressway
When you get to the bridge knock your rival into the wall and you'll get a signiture takedown called: AVALANCHE!
Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadar
Fill Burnout Meter
After doing the boost reach the 3rd CPU driver and take him out to fill the Burnout Meter rapidly
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