Information About This Game
Developer(s) Criterion Games
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Distributor(s) Electronic Arts
Platform(s) Xbox 360,Ps3,Windows
Release date EU January 25, 2008
Genre(s) Action
Mode(s) Single player,
Rating(s) ESRB: E
Achievements 1000
Developer(s) Criterion Games
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Distributor(s) Electronic Arts
Platform(s) Xbox 360,Ps3,Windows
Release date EU January 25, 2008
Genre(s) Action
Mode(s) Single player,
Rating(s) ESRB: E
Achievements 1000
Burnout Paradise
Burnout Paradise is the seventh game in the Burnout racing video game series. It was developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in January 2008 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and on February 5, 2009 on Microsoft Windows. It was also released on the PlayStation Store in September 2008 and via Xbox Live Marketplace's Games on Demand in August 2009. It was later added to the library of Sony's Greatest Hits titles.
Burnout Paradise's gameplay is set in "Paradise City", an open world in which players can compete in several types of races. Players can also play online multiplayer, which includes additional game modes, such as "Cops and Robbers". The game features several free updates to the game which introduce things such as a time-of-day cycle, motorcycles, and new "challenges". It also features paid downloadable content in the form of new cars and the fictional "Big Surf Island". The song "Paradise City" by Guns N' Roses is the featured as the game's theme song. Paradise was received well by critics, with aggregators GameRankings and Metacritic reporting an average score of 88/100.
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In addition to the free updates, Criterion has released several optional, premium packs that add content like new cars, areas and modes. The first update was announced as the "Burnout Party Pack" and launched on February 5, 2009 in North America and the United Kingdom. It focuses on single-console multiplayer gameplay, which offers a Freeburn Challenge-like setting but for players on the same console, who pass a single controller between players to complete challenges. The challenges are split into 'Speed', 'Stunt' and 'Skill' with up to 8 rounds and up to 8 players can play at once. Criterion in addition also announced the combo pack "Burnout Paradise - The Ultimate Box" that launched around the same time which contains the original game, plus the Cagney, Bikes, Party pack and Update pack all in the same package which contained "a mountain of new refinements".
While the game was well received, some reviewers were disappointed that there was no option to restart a race or event. Instead the player had to either fail the event, or cancel the race by bringing the vehicle to a stop for a few seconds, and then return to the specific place on the map to try that particular race or event again. Criterion responded to this criticism by stating that they don't feel that this is a problem and that adding a "retry" option would introduce loading screens, which they "hate with a passion". Despite this, the option to restart an event was later added to the game via a free software update. One reviewer found DJ Atomika, the game's guide, to be "instantly dislikeable". Paradise won several awards in 2008, with Spike TV, Gametrailers and GameSpot all awarding it Best Driving Additionally, Paradise won GameSpot's award for Best Downloadable Content by in 2008.Burnout Paradise became 2008’s Most Decorated Driving Game.
Downloadable Content
In addition to the free updates, Criterion has released several optional, premium packs that add content like new cars, areas and modes. The first update was announced as the "Burnout Party Pack" and launched on February 5, 2009 in North America and the United Kingdom. It focuses on single-console multiplayer gameplay, which offers a Freeburn Challenge-like setting but for players on the same console, who pass a single controller between players to complete challenges. The challenges are split into 'Speed', 'Stunt' and 'Skill' with up to 8 rounds and up to 8 players can play at once. Criterion in addition also announced the combo pack "Burnout Paradise - The Ultimate Box" that launched around the same time which contains the original game, plus the Cagney, Bikes, Party pack and Update pack all in the same package which contained "a mountain of new refinements".
Xbox 360 Game Installation
Burnout Paradise is the seventh game in the Burnout racing video game series. It was developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in January 2008 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and on February 5, 2009 on Microsoft Windows. It was also released on the PlayStation Store in September 2008 and via Xbox Live Marketplace's Games on Demand in August 2009. It was later added to the library of Sony's Greatest Hits titles.
Burnout Paradise's gameplay is set in "Paradise City", an open world in which players can compete in several types of races. Players can also play online multiplayer, which includes additional game modes, such as "Cops and Robbers". The game features several free updates to the game which introduce things such as a time-of-day cycle, motorcycles, and new "challenges". It also features paid downloadable content in the form of new cars and the fictional "Big Surf Island". The song "Paradise City" by Guns N' Roses is the featured as the game's theme song. Paradise was received well by critics, with aggregators GameRankings and Metacritic reporting an average score of 88/100.
More Information
In addition to the free updates, Criterion has released several optional, premium packs that add content like new cars, areas and modes. The first update was announced as the "Burnout Party Pack" and launched on February 5, 2009 in North America and the United Kingdom. It focuses on single-console multiplayer gameplay, which offers a Freeburn Challenge-like setting but for players on the same console, who pass a single controller between players to complete challenges. The challenges are split into 'Speed', 'Stunt' and 'Skill' with up to 8 rounds and up to 8 players can play at once. Criterion in addition also announced the combo pack "Burnout Paradise - The Ultimate Box" that launched around the same time which contains the original game, plus the Cagney, Bikes, Party pack and Update pack all in the same package which contained "a mountain of new refinements".
While the game was well received, some reviewers were disappointed that there was no option to restart a race or event. Instead the player had to either fail the event, or cancel the race by bringing the vehicle to a stop for a few seconds, and then return to the specific place on the map to try that particular race or event again. Criterion responded to this criticism by stating that they don't feel that this is a problem and that adding a "retry" option would introduce loading screens, which they "hate with a passion". Despite this, the option to restart an event was later added to the game via a free software update. One reviewer found DJ Atomika, the game's guide, to be "instantly dislikeable". Paradise won several awards in 2008, with Spike TV, Gametrailers and GameSpot all awarding it Best Driving Additionally, Paradise won GameSpot's award for Best Downloadable Content by in 2008.Burnout Paradise became 2008’s Most Decorated Driving Game.
Downloadable Content
In addition to the free updates, Criterion has released several optional, premium packs that add content like new cars, areas and modes. The first update was announced as the "Burnout Party Pack" and launched on February 5, 2009 in North America and the United Kingdom. It focuses on single-console multiplayer gameplay, which offers a Freeburn Challenge-like setting but for players on the same console, who pass a single controller between players to complete challenges. The challenges are split into 'Speed', 'Stunt' and 'Skill' with up to 8 rounds and up to 8 players can play at once. Criterion in addition also announced the combo pack "Burnout Paradise - The Ultimate Box" that launched around the same time which contains the original game, plus the Cagney, Bikes, Party pack and Update pack all in the same package which contained "a mountain of new refinements".
Xbox 360 Game Installation
