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more about #criterion hot_heart: I guess they're not racing to finish it at least. =p I loved all the Burnout games before Paradise but I'd like to see NFS go back to its earlier day... more » Polite Society: They should title the new game NFS: NSFW. #needforspeed more » Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.: Sigh I just don't -want- NFS. Its always been a series about fairly arcadey racing. I just want more Burnout. Theres so much more you can do with tha... more » Miksho: Need For Speed: Takedown. I don't care if it's the same game as Burnout 3, reskinned and made nextgen. I don't care if it's my old Xbox disc of the ... more » enewtabie: I unlocked the P12 toy yesterday with 75 smashes. Quite the surprise. I'm glad I bought the DLC. It's definitely worth it in my opinion. more » Gossy... Fortune and Glory: As good as Big Surf looks, I won't be getting it till my xbox stops fannying about overheating with two red lights and gives me three so I can get it ... more » MrBionic: Man. Now I'm going to HAVE to get this. I wish I had the money :P more » Mearns: The new cars are worse than nothing more » Ecks: Big Surf Island is okay, but they should have had more than 10 online challenges - and the actual map size isn't that big. For $12.99, I was hoping f... more » Ackers thanks Brian Ashcraft: I still need to buy this game.... GAWD WHY HAVNT I DONE IT YET!!!!!!! *runs to shops DAM THEY ARE CLOSED! fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! more » 99-Luft-Balloons: I don't see what's so bad about DRM! more » DwarfyP: At last, someone with sense. You see games progress all the way through a consoles life (even after with Dreamcast) and they keep finding new ways to ... more » rich8606: I agree with him. more » n00b_pwner: I think he never played God of War Chains of Olympus on the PSP. As much as I hate to admit it, that game pretty much maxed out the PSP. I would shit ... more » Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire: i agree. I would love to see the effort was saw in the 80's 90's in this generation. more » oldtaku: You come up with new techniques - so you thought simulating 'real' water was prohibitive? Well someone's come up with a clever way to do it in 1/5th t... more » aeolus702: only BLIZZARD can max out games. lol more » Toasticus: Just one fact alone show's he's completely right: if you used modern tools to make a Gamecube game, you could make even better looking game than if yo... more » delRock: It's easy to max out a console. It's hard to optimize a game. Semantics... more » Hey_Blinkon: I don't know. Isn't slowdown evidence of a maxed out console? more » -
#ea
Criterion's Need For Speed Will Be Out "Next Year"
Criterion, the studio behind Burnout, are at work on a "revolutionary take" on the Need For Speed franchise. When's it out? Well, according to EA's Frank Gibeau, it'll be out next year. More » -
#unloackables
Tiny Legendary Cars Hidden In Burnout's Big Surf
Fans of Burnout Paradise's Legendary cars might want to give the recently released Big Surf Island a closer look, as toy versions of all four movie-inspired vehicles are unlockable in the new DLC. More » -
#development
Burnout Dev: No One's Ever "Maxed" a Console
The technical director for Criterion (Burnout Paradise) wants to put a stop to a persistent cliché in development: The idea that some game or project is maxing out a console's capabilities. More » -
#downloadablecontent
Burnout's Big Surf Island Gets Priced
The Big Surf Island expansion for Burnout Paradise is coming this Thursday to Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network. How much does Criterion's biggest add-on yet cost? More » -
#burnoutparadise
Big Surf Island Price, Achievements Leaked Early
A couple pages for Burnout Paradise: Big Surf Island went live early, giving up the game's price and list of achievements and trophies. More » -
#downloadables
Burnout Cops & Robbers Pack Priced
A brand new way to play Burnout Paradise online is coming this Thursday, and Criterion Games has revealed the price you have to pay for getting mixed up with the Cops & Robbers scene. More » -
#clips
Burnout Paradise Police Finally Catching On
After more than a year of ignorance, police in Burnout Paradise's Paradise City have finally caught on to the fact that the city is filled with dangerously irresponsible drivers. More » -
#downloadables
Burnout Paradise Boost Specials Drop This Week
Burnout Paradise gets a boost this week with the release of the Boost Specials Collection, featuring two "ultra-performance boosting machines" to add to your collection. More » -
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#pc
Burnout Paradise Coming To Steam
Burnout Paradise is coming to the PC, in the form of an "Ultimate Box", collecting most of the game's updates and sitting them alongside the game itself. But what if you don't want a box? More » -
#downloadables
Burnout Paradise Toy Cars Really Coming Out Thursday
After a false start in the middle of last month, Criterion is finally ready to release the Toy Car pack for Burnout Paradise, with the tiny racers speeding your way this Thursday. More » -
#downloadables
Burnout Paradise Legendary Cars Priced To Move
Now that we know that the Burnout Paradise Legendary Cars are being released this Thursday, it's time we learned how much we have to pay for a slice of 80's automotive history. More » -
#criterion
Free February Burnout Update Detailed - Restart!
Coinciding with the early February release of the Burnout Party Pack, Criterion is readying a free content update that changes the way you race - and restart races - in Burnout Paradise. More » -
#criterion
Burnout Paradise Ultimate Box For February
Criterion Games today announces an early February release date for Burnout Paradise The Ultimate Box, gathering all of the DLC, adding a new Party Pack, and marking the game's PC debut, all at once. More » -
#criterion
New Burnout Legendary Cars Channel KITT, Ecto-1, And The General Lee
Criterion continues to rock the 80's as they reveal the remaining three Legendary DLC Cars for Burnout Paradise, which bear striking similarities to the most well-known vehicles of that decade. More » -
#clips
Yup, Burnout's DeLorean Hovers, Burns
Just in case you thought Criterion were bullshitting you with their Back To The Future promises, here's a clip of the game's take on the Jansen P12. Flames? Yup. Hovering? Yup. More » -
#burnoutparadise
Burnout Paradise Finally Getting Paid DLC
After pampering us for the past year with huge chunks of free downloadable content, Burnout Paradise developer Criterion is finally ready to reach into our wallets again with Big Surf Island. More » -
#burnoutparadise
Toy Cars Coming To Burnout Paradise
At this point I am convinced the guys at Criterion have just gone completely batshit insane. They've introduced motorcycles into Burnout Paradise; they're introducing movie-themed cars and a party mode, and now this. Tiny little collectible cars, based on classic burnout vehicles. There will be 9 vehicles in this range in total, with the the Carson GT Concept P12, the Kreiger Racing WTR, the Hunter Takedown 4x4 and the Hunter Manhatten represented in the screenshot. More » -
#burnoutparadise
Burnout Paradise Goes Back To The Future
Criterion continues to deliver the Burnout Paradise goodness, this time with a preview of a very special vehicle coming next year as part of their new Legendary Cars series. The Jansen 88 Special is modeled after the Jansen P12, but it's received a few modifications. Once you fill up the boost gauge, trigger it and the car leaves a trail of dual flames behind it, much like a certain modified DeLorean DMC-12 does when you reach 88 miles per hour in it. More » -
#burnoutparadise
Criterion Reveals Burnout Paradise Party, Ultimate Box
Criterion has been updating the hell out of Burnout Paradise lately, and as a rash of new blog posts on their official blog indicate, they're not done by a long shot. Today they've announced Burnout Paradise Party, an offline party mode for up to 8 people due out in February, where players will complete in simple challenges using innovative pass-the-controller technology. The new mode comes complete with some sweet new menus and new achievements and trophies to be earned by people who can at least pretend they have 7 friends. More » -
#burnoutparadise
Burnout Bikes Are Go!
The Burnout Bike update is now available as promised for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Burnout Paradise, with Criterion having managed to update both consoles at once this time around without having to delay one or the other. Good job! Along with 2 different motorcycles to choose from, the update also ads 38 new timed race events, dynamic weather, 70 more freeburn challenges, and a 24 hour day / night cycle that affects traffic density and what events are available to play through. More »
