Burning Wheels
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| Developer(s) | Synetic |
| Publisher(s) | RTL Interactive |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 |
| Release date(s) | November 27, 2008 |
Burning Wheels (or known as the Crash Time II) is the second game in the Crash Time series, released on Q4 2008 and available for Xbox 360 and PC. It was made by Synetic Games and published by RTL Interactive.
Plot
The story is about Semir Gerkhan and his new partner, Ben Jager, facing numerous cases such as going undercover as a participant in a street racing scene, undercover as an "errand boy" working for a Russian mafia (where Semir's Dodge Ram SRT-10 is almost pressed in a pressing machine), facing a mad man who keeps on threatening Semir and Ben with a remote-controlled drone with bombs attached, until simple cases such as arresting Gumball 3000 racers, police gathering, arresting a ship captain whose almost dump waste to the river.
Vehicles
Vehicles are fictitious again, and resemble cars sold in Europe, especially Germany. The cars are:
- Semir 3.0/Semir Police/Sports: BMW 3 Series (E90)
- Ben B32/Ben Police/B32 Station Wagon/MadCop: Mercedes-Benz C-Class (for MadCop variant, the car is modified into Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft spec)
- Race Car Formula C11: Generic Formula 1 car
- MPV 3.0/MPV Police/MPV Taxi: Opel Zafira
- Coupe Sport/Coupe Police/Convertible: Mercedes-Benz W209
- Grandsport TT 4.2 V6/Grandsport Police: Porsche 997
- Grandsport R: Porsche GT3
- Alligator BiTurbo/Alligator Police: Volkswagen Touareg/Porsche Cayenne
- Pickup T2: Dodge Ram SRT-10
- Kart: Generic Kart racing vehicle
- Buggy: Generic Dune Buggy
- Off-Roader/Off-Roader Police/Military: mercedes-Benz G-class
- Excavator Type 8808: Generic excavator
- Saphir 3.5Turbo/EX/4.0 VTEC: Toyota Supra
- Road Chief: Generic semi trailer truck, possibly a Peterbilt long haul truck
- Gianluca GT: Ferrari 360 Spider
- Executive V12/Stretch Limo: Audi A8 (note that the V12 is actually a Diesel engine)
- Transporter CityExpress/Courier/Armored/BRK: Ford Transit
- Ambulance/SOS 112: Ford Transit modified into an ambulance
- Scout: TPz Fuchs (Transportpanzer Fox)
- Monsun/Monsun Police: Volkswagen Passat (B5)
- Tribun: Super sports car prototype
Other games in the series
Crash Time: Autobahn Pursuit
Crash Time: Autobahn Pursuit is the first game of the series. It was released in 2007 for Xbox 360 and PC and was developed by Synetic and published by RTL. Based on a German TV series known as Alarm for Cobra 11 (in English), player have a new gaming experience in the history of racing and police games.
Crash Time III
This is the sequel to Crash Time II, where players meet Cobra 11 again as they battle against a breed of terrorists. New cars have been added to this game, as well as new versions of the City and Autobahn maps. They can also set the time of their shift, night or day.
Crash Time IV
The fourth iteration of the Crash Time series puts the player in a fictionalized version of Cologne, Germany. They will have to fight against a Syndicate that specializes in every type of crime. They will have to expose hideouts, transfer Syndicate members to prison, and compete in championships as well.
Crash Time V
The latest game of the Cobra 11 series was released in 2012 and was developed by Synetic. The players will use weapons, such as the EMP, for the first time. They will have to infiltrate a gang and build up their respect by eluding the police, competing in races, and completing certain jobs, such as getting rid of evidence.