As the PlayStation Network is available in many countries with different currencies, it's natural that the prices of games and other content varies on the PlayStation Store. The games in North America are slightly cheaper than those in Europe and the UK, though this depends on the currency fluctuations. Earlier today, we came across a big discrepancy in Sony's pricing which has nothing to do with currency fluctuation.
From PS3 Attitude: "Criterion have released details of a raft of hidden gems in their recently released Big Surf Island expansion for Burnout Paradise.
EA said they maxed out the 360, but not PS3. Criterion says if you think you've maxed out, you've just run out of ideas.
Bizarre Creations' executive producer Ben Ward believes that, while Burnout Paradise's policy of extensive DLC updates is daring, it remains financially unproven.
Official Playstation Blog:
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.
An online trophy comparison reveals the new trophies that will be awarded to players of Burnout Paradise's Big Surf Island DLC.
A job posting for Criterion reveals that they are possibly working on a new Burnout game.
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).
Six gamers, led by freelance games journalist, Kirsten Kearney, started playing Burnout Paradise at 10:00 am on Saturday 18th April, at the ESC Gaming Centre in Glasgow. They finished at 10:00 am on Sunday 19th April
According to Criterion Games, the release date for the Cops & Robbers pack for Burnout Paradise has been set for Thursday, April 30th, 2009.
DeAno Jackson at PSLS writes - "I've just been informed, via Twitter of course, that Episode 30 of Citerion's Crash TV is live! In this episode, they go further in depth about the upcoming Cops and Robbers DLC pack for Burnout: Paradise. Check it out after the break!"
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.
Looks like Cops and Robbers, the next bit of premium DLC being prepped for Burnout Paradise, is finishing up. A set of eight new Trophies were just added to the game, bumping up the number of Trophies to a whopping 88. From what Joystiq can gather from the list, Cops and Robbers looks to be a Burnout interpretation of Capture the Flag, with both Cops and Robbers racing each other to pick up Gold and deliver it to their base. Undoubtedly, takedowns will be a vital part of this online multiplayer mode.
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).
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.
The PSN-exclusives Flower and Noby Noby Boy both take the top spots in February. These innovative games take gaming in new directions, and we're glad to see gamers have embraced them.
PS3Evolved just posted up information on a site that you can upload your Burnout Paradise game save to and it will produce a map on all completed or incomplete events one has around Paradise. They write, "What this utility allows a user to do is upload part of their Burnout Paradise Game Save and it will output a map of Paradise. On the right hand side of that page the user can click on check boxes to see what events they have completed or have incomplete. Everything from stunts runs, car parks, jumps, smashes and everything in between can be found and then easily completed!"
It has been announced by Criterion Games' Matt Webster that the Boost Specials will be released on Thursday, March 12th 2009 on PS3 and Xbox 360.