PS3 Review – Burnout Paradise
Although the game features a very expansive map, the graphics haven’t been compromised. Burnout Paradise is a very pretty looking game, and the game is rendered in full 720p. The shading and filters used give the game a solid next-gen look, and each of the main areas of the game have a unique design to them. On top of that, the cars look stunning, and some of the better cars you receive later in the game are a treasure to look at. The most impressive thing about the visuals is that at times you will be driving at nearly 250mph, yet the game engine is still able to keep the framerate and visuals at full-force without any sort of degradation.
The game features great sound effects, and each of the dozens of cars have their own engine sounds. The sound of a huge burnout, followed by Air Force style acceleration, is quite simply an amazing experience. The soundtrack for Burnout Paradise is quite varied and sports 90 songs, with more songs added through the free updates. The announcer is quite repetitive to listen to, but the detailed sound effects more than make up for it.
Burnout Paradise features hundreds of intersections, each with their own race events, which can take upwards of 20 hours to complete. There are also 400 yellow gates which typically lead to shortcuts, as well as 50 super jumps and 120 red billboards to collect. To top that off, the online mode is a blast to play, and allows for you to transition into online without any loading screens whatsoever. The online mode includes all of the single-player event modes, as well as many challenges to complete cooperatively in groups of between two to eight participants.
Most importantly, Burnout Paradise has without a doubt had more content added post-release than any other game on the market. Not only has it received free patches which have added motorcycles and additional content to the game’s already flourishing replay value, but there is also plenty of DLC ranging from cars to the Big Surf City Island. Couple that with the fact that the game sports more trophies than any other PS3 title, and you have a game that’ll take a very long time to complete.
This is arguably the best arcade racing game this generation. Not only is it a very well-polished game, but the constant addition of content and the already existing addictive gameplay make it well worth the low price of admission. Burnout Paradise is one of the first great tastes of what the new-generation of racers have to offer. For such a budget price, there is no reason for anybody who likes racing games to not own Burnout Paradise.
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20 Responses to “PS3 Review – Burnout Paradise”
Great timing, just last night I started thinking about getting this. Thanks!
Get it! It’s absolutely amazing and fun-filled!
it is a good game and amazingly enough it’s doing a great job of producing content a year after it’s release
@BlingOnMyWrist
I’m not much of a racing fan, but after playing Burnout Takedown, yeah, I have to get this.
An incredible game, incredibly supported by Criterion. By it cheap, and support them by purchasing all DLC. You won’t be sorry.
Great review. I have it and it’s so worth it.
Just one thing…you hardly talked about online! That’s where this game shines. There are over 400 challenges!! It is an absolute blast to play online.
this is by far my favorite racing game ever…..big surf island was well worth the 14 dollars too……i strongly suggest getting this game
Umm.. took a bit long to review this game huh?
I also wanted to call attention to the DLC and overall support Criterion has done with Paradise. Simply put, Criterion wrote the book on how to properly implement DLC. That book is called Burnout Paradise.
If you decide to purchase Burnout Paradise please buy it new at retail or via PSN and XBLA instead of saving a buck by purchasing a used copy. Criterion Games earned it.
@Mitch Cumstein
That’s the plan. You can’t beat the convenience of having games right there on the hard drive.
Ordered this game a week ago, hoping it will arive today!
Amazing serie and I can’t wait to go out and play this game!
Owned this game since release and still play it all the time. Anyone wants to play online hit me up – PSN ID same as here. By the way, yeah the announcer is annoying but this game is also one of the few that actually allows you to use the music on your hardrive…. soooooo crank up the tunes and turn down the sound effects and you won’t hear the announcer. If you do it right you can still hear most of the other sounds that matter like your engine and you crashing.
2008 GOY in my opinion. Dev of the year also. The game was already great when it was released. Criterion added al type of FREE DLC to make it even better. you can spend months playing this and NOT have to download the priced DLC. This is the way gaming should be
I agree with the review. It’s one amazing game.
To anyone who is even remotely considering this game, I say get it. I am not even a fan of racing games and I love it.
agree, one of my favorite games. the motorcycles are great too, go buy it if you don’t know what I’m talking about.
Nice review… I ought to get back into theat game and get my $’s worth.
1 question , How does the Delorean drive?
@R2D2^^
didnt you have the game? its free.. unless you DONT own the game.
the game has alot of replay value but the game is from 2008 late review.
Luckiky this is on the Dead Space(tm) disk, otherwise I would have never played this (or BF:BC 1)