burnout isn't really that good. you just smash cars. flatout really isn't too similar though. it's more of a technical racer, you have to get used to the controls and boosting isn't something you can just abuse. burnout basically has these long straightaways and the only obstacle at all are the other cars, that's not real racing and I personally don't get the appeal of smashing cars to get points. flatout's actually pretty much a normal racer with very good physics/destruction in some modes.
