GamesRadar - Burnout Paradise

Burnout's Big Surf Island is full of eggs (News)

Jul 1, 2009

From PS3 Attitude: "Criterion have released details of a raft of hidden gems in their recently released Big Surf Island expansion for Burnout Paradise.

Criterion have hidden Easter Eggs all over Big Surf Island in the signage for various buildings, businesses and roads..."

Burnout Paradise model 'brave but unproven', says Blur dev (News)

Jun 12, 2009

Bizarre Creations' executive producer Ben Ward believes that, while Burnout Paradise's policy of extensive DLC updates is daring, it remains financially unproven.

Speaking to develop in an interview published today, Ward explained that Blur will be getting DLC updates, but Bizarre is not looking to replicate Criterion's DLC policy.

"I think it's a very brave thing the Burnout team did," said Ward, "but I think it's still unproven."

"I'm not their accountant so I don't know how much money they've made," he added.

Burnout Paradise - Big Surf Island tour, pt. 1 (Video)

Jun 1, 2009

The PC version of the fifth installment to the series arrives with its seamless open-world environment intact and slathered in the seemingly endless updates, enhanced multiplayer, online and community-driven features.

Criterion Games Reveals Big Surf Island (News)

May 22, 2009

Criterion Games reveals their next premium DLC for Burnout Paradise, Big Surf Island. The DLC will include 8 new unlockable cars, a whole new area and new jumps.

Burnout Paradise - Big Surf Island (Video)

May 22, 2009

Criterion Working on a New Burnout? (News)

May 11, 2009

A job posting for Criterion reveals that they are possibly working on a new Burnout game.

Burnout Paradise Cops and Robbers DLC arrives, 1.8 update now available (News)

Apr 30, 2009

Burnout Paradise DLC in the form of the Cops and Robbers Pack has arrived and is now available for purchase and download. The pack runs 800 MS Points ($10).

Burnout Paradise - Cops 'n' robbers (Video)

Apr 20, 2009

Cops and Robbers Release Date Set (News)

Apr 17, 2009

According to Criterion Games, the release date for the Cops & Robbers pack for Burnout Paradise has been set for Thursday, April 30th, 2009.

Criterion Games have again confirmed that the Cops & Robbers pack will be a Freeburn game mode, much like Marked Man, Stunt Run & Road Rage. Still no word if the police vehicles can be used outside of the game mode.

Ready-Up Attempts World Record Marathon in Burnout Paradise (News)

Apr 6, 2009

A group of die-hard videogamers hopes to set a new world record and break in to the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition with a challenging 24-hour gaming marathon. Participant and former Frag Doll Kirsten Kearney has already achieved the Guinness World Record for 24 hours in an FPS, in Rainbow Six Vegas.

Burnout Paradise patch adds DLC support (News)

Mar 27, 2009

Burnout Paradise's 1.100 patch is now available for download, the update is needed to play online and gives players the ability to purchase the latest downloadable content for the racing title.

New Burnout Paradise Images of the Island and Cops & Robbers (News)

Mar 26, 2009

Operation Burnout brings an exclusive first look at new images of the upcoming Island and the Cops & Robbers pack. The images were discovered and compiled into a video by Elite forum member Steven-Jan (AKA S-J).

Burnout PC Car Packs Go Live (News)

Mar 26, 2009

It is being reported by CrashTVJez from Criterion Games that the fans of the PC edition of Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box now have the opportunity to purchase the vehicles that the PS3 & Xbox 360 users have enjoyed for quite some time.

The Legendary Cars Pack, Toy Cars Pack & Boost Specials can now be purchased after updating the Burnout software through EA's Download Manager.

It is not known at this time if the updates are currently available on Steam, but it is expected to go live sometime today.

Burnout Paradise planes just an April fools? (News)

Mar 17, 2009

Back in July of last year, Criterion Games mentioned that it had been experimenting with airplanes as a potential Burnout Paradise add-on; however, with new info claiming that an announcement regarding this is due on April 1st, there's suspicion that such an update could be nothing more than a really long-running April Fool's joke. This information comes from the FAQ section on Criterion's website, where it was specifically stated to "check for an exciting announcement on April 1" for more on the inclusion of planes.

Burnout PC Updates To Be Released On Steam (News)

Mar 6, 2009

About a month has past since the release of Burnout Paradise for the PC and not much has been said about the recent updates that its console counterparts have enjoyed. The Legendary Cars Pack and the Toy Cars Pack have both been released since then and it has left the PC burners asking that all important question... when? That question hasn't been answered, but a little light has been shed on the subject by Criterion Games' own IslandPete via his Twitter page. According to Island Pete, Burnout Paradise on the PC will be getting its downloadable content through the Valve Corporation's Steam content delivery system.

Criterion Games Network Launched, Available To All Burnout Paradise Owners (News)

Feb 26, 2009

Criterion Games has finally launched the Criterion Games Network, which allows owners of Burnout Paradise to stay connected anywhere they go.

Burnout Paradise PC - Your Questions Answered (News)

Feb 26, 2009

BeefJack writes, "As a new title on the PC, Burnout Paradise may not have been recognized by the legion of PC gamers that are often associated with barefoot treks across the wilderness of a mythical land instead of a hell-for-leather stunt run through the back streets of Paradise City. Do not fear though PC gamers as Criterion have recognized your unfamiliarity..."

Burnout Paradise Legendary Cars Now Available (News)

Feb 19, 2009

The Legendary Pack is now available for download from the XBL Marketplace and the PSN Store. It will also be available from the Criterion Store for PC users soon.

Burnout Paradise Legendary Cars arriving Thursday 19th February (News)

Feb 16, 2009

Matt Webster aka ThePosterBoy has just posted over on Twitter that The Burnout Paradise Legendary Cars Pack will be released on this Thursday 19th February on both PSN and XBL.

Burnout Paradise: Cops and Robbers Pack Announced (News)

Feb 6, 2009

Today, Criterion Games has announced a totally new pack for Burnout Paradise.

Burnout Paradise - The Ultimate Box Now Available (News)

Feb 6, 2009

As of a few hours ago, Burnout Paradise - The Ultimate Box has now been made publicly available to the world.

Burnout Paradise 1.60 Patch Out (News)

Feb 5, 2009

GamersDigest can confirm that the 1.60 patch is now out for Burnout Paradise, coming in at 254MB.

There is a techincal issue with the ingame browser on the PS3 and PC versions of the game, here is the fix;

If you update the game today to version 1.6, you'll experience a white screen issue relating to the pages we've created for the in-game browser. The text will read "Error. FW-1 at fefw01_ixe-lhr: Failed to connect to the WWW server".

On PS3, hit triangle and then "EXIT", then choose "Yes" to "return to the game screen" and continue playing Burnout. On PC, click the button prompt in the bottom right of the screen to exit and continue playing.

The full list of additions after the jump.

Burnout Paradise (Review)

Feb 3, 2009

You could argue the mark of a good sandbox game is how hard it is to reach your intended goal without getting distracted along the way. By this measure, Burnout: Paradise excels. The long-running crash-happy console series makes its first appearance on PC, porting last year’s 360/PS3 island of arcade driving anarchy into our glad hands. ...

411mania's Release List for the Week of February 2, 2009 (News)

Feb 3, 2009

411mania gives a rundown on this week's game releases. Highlights include Tenchu: Shadow Assassins, My World, My Way, and Another Code: R.

Tenchu: Shadow Assassins (Wii)
"New to the series is a feature called 'Mind's Eye' which allows you to quickly and easily find your enemies on screen and also see what's in their current field of vision. This makes it easier to gauge where you can safely go to avoid discovery while creeping up on your unsuspecting victims. You can also use 'Mind's Eye' to find out what can be manipulated in the area, which means you no longer have to play the guessing game when it comes to finding which flames can be blown out, what objects can be moved, which doors can be opened, etc."

My World, My Way (DS)
"One of the unique features of this game is Elise's ability to change the world around her by pouting. Many objects in the world such as landscapes, shop items, monster stats, and drops are subject to her wants and desires. Of course, you need special points to use the power of the pout, so don't expect to be bossing everything around without limit. You can also look forward to a lot of humor relating to many of the RPG clichés that fans of the genre have had to put up with over the years."

Another Code: R - Kioku no Tobira (Wii Import)
"The first Trace Memory is one of the more memorable first-run DS games thanks to its original and engaging story, decent puzzles, and good use of the DS' features. If history repeats itself, the sequel will be one of the few Nintendo published Wii games that makes good use of the Wii's many unique features without having that 'tacked-on waggle' feel that we've come to expect from most of the system's games."

Burnout Paradise (Screenshots)

Feb 3, 2009

Burnout: The Ultimate Box on PC : just a scam? (News)

Feb 1, 2009

Burnout: Paradise is now available for 1 year on PS3 and Xbox 360. During the past year, developers have released Criterion different packs free as the reputation of Burnout: Paradise. And as you know, the development... Get a ride on the link...

Police coming to Burnout Paradise? (News)

Jan 28, 2009

In a trailer released yesterday for Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box, Criterion has hinted that police will be returning to Burnout in a future DLC pack.

At the sixty second mark the trailer shows Burnout Paradise's new 'Burnout Store' with a mouse hovering over a button marked with a PCPD badge, which we presume to be an abbreviation of Paradise City Police Department. Underneath the button are the words 'Coming Soon'.

Burnout 'Ultimate Box' Packshots and Details (News)

Jan 26, 2009

GamersDigest received some more information from EA about Criterion's upcoming Burnout Paradise 'Ultimate Box'.

They sent GamersDigest some information about the game on each platform, including platform specific details, along with the pack shots.

The game is on track for release in 11 days (Feb 6th)

Burnout Paradise - Free Pack Details (News)

Jan 23, 2009

AutoGaming writes: "Criterion has given us some details as to what is included in the FREE Pack which is coming on the 6th of February. Also coming on the 6th is the premium release of the Party Pack."

Burnout Paradise: Restarting an Event (News)

Jan 23, 2009

"We'll bring you full details over the coming days, but this overhaul to the game includes the introduction of our all-new in-game website and awesome in-game store. We've also worked on changes to game modes, visuals, the entire vehicle dynamics system. Oh, and we've added a 'restart' !"

Coming Feb 6!

Burnout Paradise Ultimate Box dated News (News)

Jan 20, 2009

Criterion plans to release Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box on Xbox 360, PS3 and - for the first time - PC from 6th February.

Inside is the full game plus all of the free updates so far, including the Bikes Pack, Codename: Cagney Pack, Trophy support and much more.

The brand new premium Party Pack will also be stuffed in. This goes live independently on Thursday 5th February, but has yet to be given a price.

The Party Pack adds an offline pass-the-pad-style multiplayer mode for up to eight people. This picks players at random and assigns them a variety of tasks, such as landing barrel rolls, surviving oncoming traffic or simply beating a time while racing around at track.

Coinciding with the launch of the Party Pack will be a free update adding things like an in-game website and store to Burnout Paradise - plus overhauls for various modes, visuals and the entire vehicle dynamics system.

Criterion tells us the patch will be "massive", but Eurogamer heard that one before.

Play Burnout Paradise PC three days before everyone else (News)

Jan 19, 2009

EA is offering eager PC gamers the chance to get their hands on Burnout Paradise three days earlier than release date in their exclusive "head-start" promotion.

By simply pre-ordering Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box from the EA Store, EA will give gamers access to the game three days in advance of release date. Which gives you plenty of time to rack up those takedowns and set those Road Rules ahead of everyone else.

EA Announces that Burnout Paradise The Ultimate Box is Coming in February (News)

Jan 16, 2009

Gameinfowire writes:

Criterion Games, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio today announced that Burnout Paradise The Ultimate Box will be available in stores on February 5th in North America exclusively for the PC. For PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system owners of Burnout Paradise in North America, the Party pack will be sold separately as a premium download February 5th on the PLAYSTATION Network and Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

Criteriongames: Burnout Paradise Merchandise Available Now (News)

Jan 12, 2009

Criteriongame reports:

After only about a trillion requests for Burnout Paradise merchandise, we can finally announce that we've made some available through our Zazzle store.

This is some awesome and pretty exclusive kit: t-shirts, mugs and posters designed by Burnout Producer - MattW - with a little help from the Burnout Paradise Art Team!

Burnout Paradise to get "in-game store" (News)

Jan 7, 2009

From Criterion's blog:

"We'll be bringing you more info on these packs over coming weeks, and be sure to check out this week's video podcast Crash TV for a big reveal on our new in-game store!"

Full detail due be revealed in Crash TV soon.

Burnout Paradise: Crash TV Christmas Special / 88 Special Footage (News)

Dec 20, 2008

Head over for a Criterion Christmas Greeting and your first glimse of the 88 Special in action!

Check back to the blog in the new year, when we'll bring you the first details of the other 3 secret cars in that pack - the Cavalry Bootlegger, Manhattan Spirit and GT Nighthawk!

Burnout Paradise Restarting an Event? (News)

Dec 7, 2008

Will we finally be able to restart an event in Burnout Paradise without having to drive all the way back?

Burnout Paradise "The Ultimate Box" - Free Trial Basis For PC Users (News)

Dec 6, 2008

Well it's good news for PC fans who are looking forward to the Burnout Paradise "The Ultimate Box" pack, because Criterion has announced that they will be allowing the box to be tested on a trial basis to all users including PC users in February of 2009.

Burnout: Big Surf DLC no longer free (News)

Dec 1, 2008

After the insane amounts of free Burnout Paradise DLC that Criterion has released, it's hardly surprising that the developer has decided to get paid for its next batch of downloadable treats.

The upcoming Big Surf Island update for the ball-out racer was previously touted as free content, like previous DLC packages, but Criterion has confirmed that it will instead be "premium paid-for content".

It didn't reveal a price, but to be fair the update looks bloody brilliant so we wouldn't mind handing over a few quid.

Criterion reveal 'fastest car in Burnout Paradise' (News)

Nov 21, 2008

"Following the recent tradition of revealing new Burnout Paradise news every Friday, Criterion have announced their latest addition to the car roster - the Carson Extreme Hotrod.

Details are skant at present, since the car is due for release in 2009, but we do know a few things about it already. And the sheer speed of this vehicle is one of the talking points..." - excerpt from PS3 Attitude

Criterion Announces Burnout Paradise Toy Cars (News)

Nov 14, 2008

Criterion has posted pictures of 9 new vehicles coming to the game soon, and guess what? They are toy cars.

Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box Artwork Revealed (News)

Nov 12, 2008

Criteriongame posted new boxarts of Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box

Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box will be released in February 2009 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and, (for the first-time ever) the PC.

The Ultimate Box contains an enhanced version of Burnout Paradise as well all the updates so far:
• Codename: Cagney Pack
• Burnout Paradise Bikes Pack
• PlayStation Trophies Pack (PlayStation 3 only)

PLUS

• The brand-new Burnout Paradise: Party Pack

Burnout Paradise New Island Map (News)

Aug 28, 2008

Operation Burnout has discovered the map of the Burnout Paradise island on the screen of a computer in the background of a Crash TV podcast. The map isn't big or detailed, in fact it's pretty blurry and small, but you can still get an overview of the size of the place.

Burnout Paradise Coming to PC in January 2009 + New Screenshots (News)

Aug 27, 2008

Burnout Paradise for the PC was announced a while ago but has taken a backseat to the updates which brings bikes and a new island into the game. Now a release date is set.

Burnout Paradise Cagney Update Available (News)

Jul 10, 2008

Well the 3rd update in the Burnout: Paradise series is here. The Cagney update has already been unveiled for PS3 fans in Japan (9th July) and is now available to the rest of us in Europe, Asia and the United States. The update features totally revamped modes and add-ons including "3 new online game modes, special calendar events, new cars, 70 multi-part, timed Freeburn Challenges and a wealth of improvements to the existing game".

Burnout: Paradise Update #3 in 1 Day's Time (News)

Jul 9, 2008

Well it's just a about a day again before the Criterion Games team releases the third Burnout Paradise Update called "Codename: Cagney" or "Cagney"...

Criterion softens PC 'Paradise' with Ambient Occlusion (News)

Jun 11, 2008

Joystiq writes: When Criterion Games announced that it was building a version of Burnout Paradise "specifically" for the PC, our minds raced with ideas of what the devs might have in store of armchair racers unable to break away from their keyboard and mouse.

Burnout Paradise goes all PC (News)

May 9, 2008

Criterion is bringing its hit arcade racer, Burnout Paradise, to PC.

The developer says that the new version is being "rebuilt specifically for the PC." Although it didn't specify exactly what changes would be made, it promises "expanded multiplayer, enhanced online features, and community driven content."

Burnout Paradise "will combine all the open world racing, intense speed and action of the original game with new gameplay for ...

Burnout Paradise coming to PC (News)

May 9, 2008

Criterion Games has today announced that the award-winning Burnout Paradise is being rebuilt specifically for the PC. The game will be the first Burnout title ever made for the PC, offering expanded multiplayer, enhanced online features and community driven content.

The PC version promises to combine all the elements from the home console versions with new gameplay made for the PC.

Unlockable Island Cars (Unlockable)

Jul 8, 2009

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Burnout Paradise FAQ (FAQ)

Mar 4, 2009

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Unlockable Bikes (Unlockable)

Feb 6, 2009

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Events For Each License Upgrade (Hint)

Feb 5, 2009

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Unlockable Cars and Paint Jobs (Unlockable)

Feb 5, 2009

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Burnout Paradise Car List (FAQ)

Dec 5, 2008

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