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It’s obvious the folks at Criterion actually listened to what fans said when the original console game was released, as many of the faults have been corrected in this re-released version. 'The bikes feel fundamentally different than cars, but are incredibly fun to drive.'

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Luckily, the PC version follows suit with the Xbox 360 version, allowing gamers to use custom soundtracks so you don’t have to constantly listen to the same Avril Lavinge songs or even worse yet, the god awful radio station DJ’s. Go fast enough and the screen will start to blur, creating one of the most memorable feelings of speed I’ve ever played. A step up from the visuals of the original console release, the Ultimate Box features very few framerate problems, and keeps up with the constantly moving Paradise City quite well. Though it’s almost two-years old, Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box is quite impressive visually. Exploring the city feels more fun when you aren’t cursing the game for having to drive to the same location over and over. It’s a small improvement, but at the same time, it’s monumental. No longer will you have to race back from your last checkpoint to the event’s location merely to retry. Luckily, Criterion listened to critics and fans alike who lamented when the original game didn’t feature an option to automatically restart a failed event.

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Until then, you’re going to be experiencing quite a bit of trial and error gameplay. This all adds another depth to the gameplay unseen in most games using a lobby based system.įor new players, this could all be a bit overwhelming, but the engine behind Paradise is so incredibly intuitive that it won’t be long before even the most novice gamer feels right at home. You can also challenge them to events, or accept their challenges. Blending the single player and online games together seamlessly, you’ll get notifications of players in your area, take them out, and get their ride. Most games separate their online portion from their standalone gameplay, a notion that Burnout: Paradise throws out the window. One minute you’re exploring a mountain path, and the next you’re taking out cars or taking part in a trick competition. Sure, Paradise loses some of the structure from previous titles – but who cares? Cruising around Paradise City is so incredibly rewarding in itself. The best part of Burnout: Paradise is that even through all of the radical challenges the game brings to the series, it always feels like Burnout, you’re just doing things at your own pace.

In truth, you’ll have so much exploring Paradise City that you’ll find yourself forgetting that yes, there are missions to take part in and objectives to complete.

Paradise City is extremely detailed and lifelike. 'Cruising around Paradise City is so incredibly rewarding.' Now, Burnout Paradise isn’t the first title to do open-world racing ( Test Drive for the Xbox 360 and a few of the Need for Speed titles have featured open-world gameplay), but what is unique is just how well everything is done. Burnout Paradise throws in quite the twist though, rather than doing all of this on pre-arranged tracks, all of the action takes place in Paradise City – a wide-open fictional city that’s completely open for you to explore. You’ll get higher points if you sideswipe cars, or drive in the wrong lane, just as you will if you complete jumps or execute specific maneuvers. Rather than reward players for winning races, Burnout puts emphasis on driving dangerously.

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Never really embracing the 'underground racing, pointy hair douche bags running from police' motif that seemingly all racing games have taken on, the Burnout series is all about arcade-style action and fun. Though the original was quite the accomplishment, the newly released PC port Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box’s polished graphics, gameplay tweaks and new additions easily make it the premier edition of the game. That all changed in 2007 when EA released Burnout: Paradise, which took the stagnant racing genre and put it into overdrive. Sure, it’s cool to customize cars, souping them up with the hottest in engines, parts and paint jobs, but at the end of the day it all just feels so redundant - race here, brake there, boost around this corner. Okay I admit it - I’m not the biggest racing game fan. Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box - Cheat Happens Game Review