> Most likely though is that EA only wanted the licenses to F1 and WRC series.

Typical.

For 15$ moreyou can get the deluxe edition with 2 exclusives cars and 5 soundtracks.

And now there is a sale on for 14 DiRTCoInZ for the low low price of $9.99, or, if you like, an even better deal: 29 DiRTCoInZ for only $14.99!

I remember when EA bought popcap and Plants vs Zombies 2 put literal price tags each plant.

99% of the time though, you'll just win the same paint job for a car you don't own, or maybe a nifty steering wheel cover you can't see in game maybe if you're really, really lucky, you'll win some cool spinning rims....again...that only works for a car you don't own that can only be won from a different kind of lootbox available only during special events...

Also, all these things are one day trials...that have to be used within 7 days or they expire.

Burnout and Burnout 2 were made by Acclaim, yes, but there was more than just Burnout 3 with EA. Wikipedia mentions eight games. And yes, the series is dead (which is a shame), but Burnout Paradise became available on the Switch around June this year.