 This is the only "Burnout" game that was not developed by Criterion Games, and the first "Burnout" game in the series since "" to not feature the "Crash Mode".At the time "Dominator" was being developed, Criterion was busy working on "Burnout Paradise" and was waiting to re-introduce the mode in a new form for the latter title.However, Criterion Games are listed as "the makers of this game" in the game manual and credited as developer on the official Electronic Arts site.