Burnout Paradise

Burnout gets a next-gen makeover on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

VideoGamer.com Score:

9

Our Verdict: For true next-gen arcade racing thrills Burnout Paradise is most definitely your best option. Criterion has delivered a game that every gamer should have in their collection.

Latest Articles for Burnout Paradise

Burnout creator Criterion to step away from racing games news news

news : Burnout creator Criterion to step away from racing games

It's time to make something new, says Criterion boss Alex Ward.

Publish date Posted Apr 16
Criterion working on an 'Unannounced Racing Title' due for release in 2013 news news

news : Criterion working on an 'Unannounced Racing Title' due for release in 2013

New Criterion racer coming sooner than expected, CV suggests.

2 Publish date Posted Apr 5
Burnout vs. Road Rash sounds 'ridiculous' - but Criterion once considered making it news news

news : Burnout vs. Road Rash sounds 'ridiculous' - but Criterion once considered making it

"Never say never", creative director teases, as talk of new Road Rash game swells.

2 Publish date Posted Mar 14
Criterion teases Burnout Paradise 2 news news

news : Criterion teases Burnout Paradise 2

But later says that it's "highly unlikely" they'll ever make it.

2 Publish date Posted Jan 28
Criterion: 'We will make another Burnout game' news news

news : Criterion: 'We will make another Burnout game'

Most Wanted dev might make a Road Rash game too.

4 Publish date Posted Oct 17
Criterion takes control of Need for Speed franchise news news

news : Criterion takes control of Need for Speed franchise

Studio will be involved in all future Need for Speed titles - dev hasn't forgotten about Burnout. Is EA Gothenburg involved?

4 Publish date Posted Jun 25

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Criterion working on an 'Unannounced Racing Title' due for release in 2013 in Article Comments

EverTheOptimist's Avatar

If it NFS I hope it's a little more engaging than Most Wanted. Whilst I enjoyed it and played it for a while, it just couldn't match Hot Pursuit in terms of what I got out of it and how much time I...

Burnout vs. Road Rash sounds 'ridiculous' - but Criterion once considered making it in Article Comments

dudester's Avatar

Bikes in burnout paradise worked fine just keep the bikes and cars separated.

Criterion teases Burnout Paradise 2 in Article Comments

EverTheOptimist's Avatar

I hope this is a lot better than the original, as that was the first Burnout game I thought was completely average. I think my main issue was lack of variety in the presentation - the city was dull...

Game Stats

Technical Specs
Release Date: 25/01/2008
Developer: Criterion
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Genre: Racing
Rating: PEGI 3+
Site Rank: 656 10
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