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January 2008
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The editors liked
Racing and wrecking is as thrilling as ever
Open-world design creates a great sense of destructive freedom
Showtime mode is a hoot
Online functionality is seamless and addicting
Superb visuals
The editors didn't like
Could have used more variety in race and event types
Soundtrack and DJ dialogue are awful
Early in the game
Youll probably be a little confused and overwhelmed by the whole thing
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Published: 2008-01-23, Author: Alex , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Is there any developer buzz term more meaningless these days than "open-world gameplay"? Lets face it, its kind of been done to death at this point, so you have to look on with a bit of skepticism when a developer touts the concept as the next big th...
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Seamlessly integrates a massive single-player experience with a living, breathing online; 60 frames per second racing action.
Old-school fans may miss Crash Mode; map navigation isnt perfect; cant warp around the map to retry races.
Burnout has evolved from a fairly niche racing title to a complete institution in seven years. We last saw the racer in Burnout Revenge, which made for a proper send-off to the last generation of hardware (and a decent Xbox 360 port). Now, Criterion de...
Abstract: Think the rush of triple-A titles is over? Think again: Burnout Paradise is a bona fide winner and it just might be the best action racing game ever created!
Abstract: VIDEO: Head over to our videos page to check out all Burnout: Paradise footage!As someone who's closely followed Criterion's racing series for the last seven years, it warms my heart to see it evolve into something as innovative, satisfying, and polish...
Abstract: There's a word that sums up Burnout Paradise - and that word is "ballsy." Criterion could probably have gone on producing a new HD variant on the old Burnout themes, throwing in a few new game modes or ramping up the levels of destruction, and I reckon th...
Abstract: This change of tack is an obvious statement of intent: new hardware allows Criterion, the ambitious developer, to present their twisted vision of driving utopia in a whole new way, bereft of loading times and even individual tracks. Instead, races are ...
This is a polished, high-quality product, but its repetitiveness makes it less than compelling. Criterion seems to have lost sight of the high-adrenaline dynamic that makes Burnout exciting. 7.4/10Print this pageUser reviews (2)Share this pageNoticed s...
