Posts Tagged ‘Criterion Games’

Burnout CRASH! is Dated for More Than a Fender Bender
Thursday, September 1st, 2011

Criterion Games decided to make a PSN game based on Burnout’s classic crash mode, called Burnout CRASH!, and now we know when it’s slamming in the PSN.

Criterion Developing Another Open-World Racer?
Friday, August 5th, 2011

An opening on EA’s recruitment website for an AI programmer at Criterion listed that is it seeking a candidate capable of creating “believable, open world AI Racing Drivers”.

Explosive Video of Burnout CRASH!, Finish Line Narrows
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

A preview video of Burnout CRASH! has been released by Criterion Games, and the release window has been tightened up to August 2011.

Burnout CRASH! Officially Slamming Onto PSN
Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Burnout returns to PS3, but can you stomach a top-down take on the franchise?

New Burnout Title Spotted, Billboards Everywhere Cringe
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Criterion Games‘ last entry in their long-running Burnout series of reckless racers was Burnout Paradise, released in 2008 (though supported well through 2009 with updates). The developer took a detour and developed Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, and it looks like they may finally be ready to return to their revered flagship franchise.

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Update v1.2 is Live
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

The latest update for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit has just been released and, while not huge, addresses some minor bugs and glitches that may have become a nuisance over the past few months.

Target Lets Your Inner Speed Demon Out on the Cheap
Sunday, January 16th, 2011

Two of the best racing games of 2010, Gran Turismo 5 and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, were both phenomenal, for equally different reasons. If you were on the fence about either, why not just get both now?

Criterion Rolls Out Free DLC for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

Remember that challenge that the Need for Speed team issued which would net players free downloadable content if a certain Hot Pursuit trailer managed to reach one-million views? Well, gamers came close, but ultimately lost the challenge, however that didn’t stop the folks at Criterion from showing the Need for Speed community some love regardless [...]

Why Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit May Be More Fun Than Gran Turismo 5
Friday, December 3rd, 2010

There’s been a lot of controversy as of late surrounding a certain racing title developed by Polyphony Digital. That title is, of course, none-other than Gran Turismo 5. Well, most individuals have been presented with a choice. Go with the ultra-realistic simulation experience that is Gran Turismo 5, or settle down with the other hot [...]

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Challenge for Free DLC
Saturday, November 27th, 2010

We all love free, especially when it’s something that you would have gladly paid for. EA is giving everyone a chance to get some Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit DLC without paying a dime. However, you will have to do something else…

PS3 Review – Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
Friday, November 26th, 2010

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit is the best NFS in years. Read our review to find out why you need to check it out!

First Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit DLC Makes Pit-Stop on PSN
Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Electronic Arts and Criterion Games’ latest NFS game, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, released to a tremendous critical reception and has been praised by gamers for its terrific gameplay. Just mere days after the game came out, EA has released the racers’ first downloadable content which is now up for grabs on the PlayStation Store.

Black Friday: Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
Thursday, November 11th, 2010

OK here we go. The biggest shopping day of the year is coming in a few weeks and it’s time to start planning things out. As we get closer to that day, we will try to pull out a few noteworthy deals for our PlayStation LifeStyle readers.  First on that list: Need for Speed Hot [...]

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit’s Seacrest County is Dandy
Thursday, November 4th, 2010

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is quickly racing onto the scene, even passing by the notorious Gran Turismo 5. Now that a demo is available, you might be wondering what types of environments you’ll be seeing in the full product.

Cops Lay Down the Law in Newest Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Trailer
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

Included in this week’s PlayStation Store update was EA’s modern iteration of a 12-year old fan favorite with a Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit demo. All that’s left between a man and a hot pursuit in his exotic sports car is a few weeks, and the cops are warming up their engines for the imminent [...]