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Burnout Paradise (Xbox 360) | 
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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: £49.99
Buy Used: £16.75
You Save: £33.24 (66%)
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Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 302
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: car-and-truck-racing-games
Rating: Parental Guidance
Media: Video Game
Age: 3 - 18 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
EAN: 5030930055165
ASIN: B000I5TL4I
Release Date: January 25, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: 100% Guaranteed, Sameday 1st Class Dispatch, boxed with instructions
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 I nearly Cried March 10, 2008
Mr. T. G. Short (england)
14 out of 19 found this review helpful
I am a die hard Burn out fan and when I saw the Paradise in develeopment I wet myself!! after months of waiting I had to buy it on the release date and ran home like a gleeful 12 year old kid who'd been told school was closed because of a snow day!!
Then I put it in the machine and...... WASN'T that impressed...
I was shocked WHAT THE HELL HAD THEY DONE TO BURNOUT???? why could I not check sameway traffic? Where was my Crash breaker? Why was I driving round a dumb city in a slow ass car? What happened to the fun thrill ride I knew and Loved?? EVERY GRIPE previous reviewers have had I had BELIEVE IT!
Ladies and gentleman I am here to tell you if you give this game a chance you will abandon your old religion and join the church of Paradise!! First off every one who played the demo BELIEVE ME it does not do the ACTUAL game justice (graphics/speed/playability nada.) You need a bit of time to get this game for several reasons:
1.) The first few cars you get are DELIBERATELY SLOWER to get you used to the driving system and the principle of the games and developing familiarity with a couple of routes and landmarks (there is a great learning curve hear perfectly pitched to help you get used to the different strengths and weaknesses of each car type and style!) If you had the cars I have now at the Start? you would crash every time you turn on the engine!!
2.) The free burn element of the game is not a weakness AS EVEN I Thought (any one who knows me knows I hate admitting i'm wrong but...) the reason this exists rather than simply teleporting you to the next event is so you CAN drive around and DISCOVER new and insane short cuts, jumps billboards that aren't even marked on your map!! If I had a pound for every time i've been on a drive and gone huh? where does this go? SWEEEEETTT!!!!
3.) The fact you cant just smack everyone out of the way with a well timed nudge is a blessing as far as skill and longjevity of this game go!! Every time you go up a rank or complet more events you will start noticing more traffic on the road ;-) this is DELIBERATE and will quickly start to remove you from your comfort zone and demand you give up on Silly things like blinking!!
That takes care of the things I initally hated now the things I loved!! Blistering pace, awesome soundtrack, beautiful cars that look like a post pimp my ride jobby and I have not even been on line to play this yet where it can only get better!!
Nuff said BUY IT and if you don't believe me rent it then come back and thank me!!!
Paradise - And not just for Driving enthusiasts January 24, 2008
H. Rennard
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been lucky enough to play a copy of this in the US as it was released a few days before the EU version, and have to say that despite initial reservations, I have found it extremely fun and very accessible. Driving games are not my usual fare, given that I prefer RPGs and FPS games, but found this particularly fun.
Every intersection boasts a new event, ranging between simple races, Stunt combos in which you try to do as many insane stunts as possible to earn points, Road Rage, which involves smashing a set number of opponent cars, and Burning Routes designed specifically for particular cars.
Also included are Road Rules, first being the fastest time to complete a given street, and the second being the highest amount of damage during a crash. For those with a Live Gold account, you can play up to seven other people in the city, and it also updates you as to the various high scores.
There are also super jumpers to find and make, billboards to crash through, gates to smash and many other fun distractions that all in all add up to an excellent game, appealing to many, including those who would not usually consider the genre.
Worth the Price January 26, 2008
Callum Crooks (Bishop Auckland)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
How many games are have upset you when you've payed( 35 to 49) and the game is poor? a few I bet well this ain't like them, The same handling, crazy crashing style makes this what Burnout fans want and more plus extras such as free drive which adds a new style of gameplay interactivity to this style of game. I can't recommend this game highly enough.
Racing through Paradise City. February 5, 2008
Jack
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
Bought the game the day after it was released. Can't stop playing on it. So many races to complete that it will keep any car fanatic busy for ages.
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