Developer: Criterion GamesPublisher: Electronic Arts
Release Date (US): January 22, 2008
System(s): Xbox 360 (Reviewed), PS3
Modes: Single player career, Online multiplayer
Rating: E10+
Pros: great graphics, fun game modes, a really long list of objectives to achieve in the single player, long track listing
Cons: no local multiplayer, DJ Automica/Atomica's commentary, use of "GPS"
I first wanted to try Burnout Paradise back when it was released at the beginning of 2008. Thank God I didn't - even though it's a really fun game, I just enjoy buying stuff for a lot less. I got this for $30 at GameStop in the middle of August. I had failed to buy a new game (not counting XBLA) since... hmmm what was my last game? I never did a Rock Band review... I suppose it's too late for that! Besides, a lot of people have probably written reviews on Rock Band, if not the general public has played or seen it before. OH!! It was GTA IV. Which I haven't played since May 30, 2008 according to Xbox.com. Yeah, it got kinda old fast, I haven't even beaten it. I need to get back on that, but definitely not writing a review since everyone knows about that game...
Anyways, back to Burnout Paradise. Here are the different single player game modes:
The GPS system in GTA IV makes more sense and is more practical than Burnout Paradise's map.
I'll admit, there are not too many complaints I have about this game. The achievements are not too difficult to obtain compared to some games (the first Geometry Wars Retro Evolved anyone?). My biggest complaint about Burnout Paradise is the lack of local co-op or head-to-head. As my good friend Chris (aka Cicero) once said, "Microsoft wants everyone's money. They want you to buy your own Xbox 360, get your own XBL account, and play by yourself at home, isolated from the outside world, except your other buddies sitting by themselves in the dark buying their own copy, own account, own Xbox, etc..." I think he's right. Or maybe it's not MS, maybe it's the game publisher/developer who wants people to buy their own copies versus sharing one on one Xbox 360...
Now onto the good things...
There are so many game types for single player. This should keep you occupied for awhile. There are also 92 tracks on the soundtrack ranging from little known musicians, to very successful bands, to classical composers. The graphics are beautiful. Enough said. This game is beautiful and fun to play. It just sucks you can't play with friends on one console.
I would have to rate this game around an 8.5/10. It's very fun, but last night I found myself wanting to play some more Madden instead of popping Burnout back in. A definitely buy since it's only $30 to anyone who enjoys racing games.
Coming soon (I hope): Reviews on Castle Crashers, Schizoid, Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2, Madden 09, The Orange Box, Beautiful Katamari
Cons: no local multiplayer, DJ Automica/Atomica's commentary, use of "GPS"
I first wanted to try Burnout Paradise back when it was released at the beginning of 2008. Thank God I didn't - even though it's a really fun game, I just enjoy buying stuff for a lot less. I got this for $30 at GameStop in the middle of August. I had failed to buy a new game (not counting XBLA) since... hmmm what was my last game? I never did a Rock Band review... I suppose it's too late for that! Besides, a lot of people have probably written reviews on Rock Band, if not the general public has played or seen it before. OH!! It was GTA IV. Which I haven't played since May 30, 2008 according to Xbox.com. Yeah, it got kinda old fast, I haven't even beaten it. I need to get back on that, but definitely not writing a review since everyone knows about that game...
Anyways, back to Burnout Paradise. Here are the different single player game modes:
- Racing - this is just you versus everyone else. There are still cars in traffic that are not competing against you. If you run into them driving very fast you will wreck! Just get to the finish line before anyone else. You can still take down other cars in trying to win the race if you desire.
- "Road Rage's" objective is to crash a certain number of cars within a time limit. You receive more time for each car taken down, and the number of cars to take down increases after each successful Road Rage race completed.
- "Marked Man" is a race type that turns the player into the marked man. All the other cars are trying to take you down. Now you can crash on your own accord, but you can't keep doing that. You have to get from one point to another without getting taken down or wrecking too much. The faster the better, but it kinda sucks that you are always the marked man. If you had to take another car down, as in compete to wreck another car with other cars, I think that would be more fun.
The GPS system in GTA IV makes more sense and is more practical than Burnout Paradise's map.
I'll admit, there are not too many complaints I have about this game. The achievements are not too difficult to obtain compared to some games (the first Geometry Wars Retro Evolved anyone?). My biggest complaint about Burnout Paradise is the lack of local co-op or head-to-head. As my good friend Chris (aka Cicero) once said, "Microsoft wants everyone's money. They want you to buy your own Xbox 360, get your own XBL account, and play by yourself at home, isolated from the outside world, except your other buddies sitting by themselves in the dark buying their own copy, own account, own Xbox, etc..." I think he's right. Or maybe it's not MS, maybe it's the game publisher/developer who wants people to buy their own copies versus sharing one on one Xbox 360...
Now onto the good things...
There are so many game types for single player. This should keep you occupied for awhile. There are also 92 tracks on the soundtrack ranging from little known musicians, to very successful bands, to classical composers. The graphics are beautiful. Enough said. This game is beautiful and fun to play. It just sucks you can't play with friends on one console.
I would have to rate this game around an 8.5/10. It's very fun, but last night I found myself wanting to play some more Madden instead of popping Burnout back in. A definitely buy since it's only $30 to anyone who enjoys racing games.
Coming soon (I hope): Reviews on Castle Crashers, Schizoid, Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2, Madden 09, The Orange Box, Beautiful Katamari
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