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Burnout Paradise Bikes, in motion
Download to PSP In an era where game developers and publishers are nickle-and-diming consumers with every single piece of DLC, it's refreshing to see Criterion and EA offer so much game-changing content in Burnout Paradise for free. This trailer finally showcases the bikes in motion, as well as the customizable day/night cycle. The trailer ends with a very honest plea for you to buy the game if you haven't -- especially with even more content coming down the pipeline. Us? We're waiting for the budget PSN downloadable re-release of the game, due some time this fall. Expect the Bikes patch this week. %Gallery-12560%
Davis bike pack updates Burnout Paradise on Thur. [update]
Update: New Bike Pack teaser trailer embedded after the break.This is a friendly and nagging reminder that, this Thursday, Criterion will be releasing the six hundredth title update for Burnout Paradise titled "Davis" which is better known as the Bike Pack. Among the changes included in the update are the inclusion of two new bikes, 38 additional beat-the-clock races, a day/night adjusting option, dynamic weather effects and 70 new Freeburn challenges. Wowzaz! If you're still playing Burnout Paradise, then this Thursday will be like celebrating a birthday in September. For Paradise gamers who have birthdays in September, then this will be your second birthday celebration this month.
Cycle complete: Burnout Paradise Bikes coming Sept. 18
click to enlarge The latest (free!) downloadable update to Criterion's car-crumpling crashtravaganza, Burnout Paradise, has been scheduled to arrive next week on September 18th -- sans two wheels. The Burnout Bikes pack (hands-on impressions here) adds 38 new against-the-clock race events, a customizable day/night cycle, dynamic weather effects, 70 new Freeburn challenges and ... oh yes, motorcycles.We hope other folks in the industry are learning a thing or two from Criterion's robust support of Burnout Paradise. Oh, sure, we like the freeness of it all, but what we're really saying is that we want downloadable motorcycles for everything. Yes, including Too Human.(Note: We're checking if this applies to both platforms. There's no mention of either in the announcement. Update: Burnout Bikes will hit the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 simultaneously.)%Gallery-29715%[Thanks, Stephen]
Burnout Bikes coming out next week
Criterion's constantly evolving racing game, Burnout Paradise, is getting ready for its next significant update. The Bikes pack will be available next Thursday on PSN. The highlights of next week's update? 2 motorcycles featuring male or female characters with a whole new progression to earn your Bike License. 38 new against-the-clock race events – Burning Ride and Midnight Ride. A brand new in-game 24 hr day / night cycle that impacts traffic density and available events. Dynamic weather 70 more Freeburn Challenges And that's not the end of the updates. Next week, expect to find out more about the fabled PS3 Trophy patch.%Gallery-12560%
A closer look at Burnout's new bikes
Click for high-resolution image. We're still amazed at the incredible amount of content Criterion is adding to Burnout Paradise ... for FREE. The PS3-loving guys at Criterion uploaded new shots to the PlayStation.blog, and boy does this FREE update look incredible. This is the first time bikes have been implemented in the Burnout series ... and did we mention this content will be FREE?The developers promise that the bike pack will add about 9-10 hours of gameplay, and 70 new challenges. Other games barely include that much content out of the box. More exciting however: "every new pack we build for Burnout Paradise is grander than the last." And we know that they're not going to just stop at bikes ...%Gallery-12560%
Joystiq hands-on: Burnout Paradise Bikes
click to nitro-size Criterion's been giddy with excitement lately over its DLC-licious plan to bring motorcycles to Paradise City. We've shared in its enthusiasm, but it's much easier to get excited when you've actually experienced the Burnout Paradise Bikes Pack for yourself. Which is just what we did at EA.Like many of you, our main question regarding the bikes wasn't "Why?" or "Really, why?" but rather "Will they be impossible to control?" The answer is, thankfully, no. Just as we're somehow able to navigate the tight turns and traffic of Burnout Paradise going, oh, Mach 50 in cars (we think it has to do with magic, but could be wrong) steering the bikes is equally forgiving – not to say that there isn't a degree of skill involved. %Gallery-29715%
Burnout Paradise becomes a PSN download this Fall
The guys at Criterion love the PS3. Their most recent game, Burnout Paradise was developed first on PS3, and has met a number of free updates that continue to expand the change the gameplay experience. EA has just announced that Burnout Paradise will also be available as a downloadable game from the PS Store this Fall with the standard MSRP of $30. The downloadable version of Burnout Paradise will include all the updates released so far, and will hopefully include Trophies by the time of this digital re-release.Fiona Sperry, Studio Manager for Criterion Games, said, "Our mission at Criterion is to provide the most entertaining gaming service possible. In order to do that, it's key that we have the ability to deliver content to players in ways that work for them - through quick and easy download or via traditional bricks and mortar. For us, the fun is in playing the game with friends and constantly discovering new surprises in the world. Download packs with meaningful new gameplay are the perfect way for us to keep entertaining fans and keep them playing, even months after launch."%Gallery-12560%
Burnout Paradise coming to PSN this fall
In what could be the sign of the start of a really interesting paradigm shift in the industry, EA announced that its smash-em-up driving hit Burnout Paradise will be arriving on PSN this fall for $29.99. Those are pretty much all the details available right now, but we can't help but be captivated by the possibilities. Is this going to be a new trend, offering up titles via PSN that have lost some of their retail luster? Because, honestly, we've braved numerous excursions outside of our living rooms, and anything we can do to keep those to an absolute minimum is truly appreciated.Oh, and GameStop? This is how it begins.
Burnout Paradise 'Bikes Pack' throttles back to September
Previously known as the "Davis" update, the next major content infusion for Burnout Paradise has been renamed ... and delayed by a month. In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Criterion producer Jeremy Chubb reveals that the update is now going by the designation "Bikes Pack" and will hit in September, not August as originally planned.When it finally hits, the pack will feature two motorcycles: a street chopper and a racing bike. Criterion has also divulged more details on night racing. It turns out that the time of day will change dynamically, and, along with it, so will the bike challenges available. Special "Midnight Rides" will only be accessible after the sun sets on Paradise City. Not that it will always be sunny during the day or moonlit at night – in yet another surprise announcement, Criterion is implementing a dynamic weather system in this update. The dev says it's "serious about DLC," and given this latest news we're even more inclined to respond: "No, really?"
Burnout Paradise goes down to Greatest Hits price
It may not be an official "Greatest Hits" game quite yet, but Criterion's PS3 racing game, Burnout Paradise, is now available at many major retailers for only $30 -- that's half off its original price. PS3 owners are undoubtedly looking even more closely at the game, ever since the announcement of extensive free DLC for the game (which adds motorcycles, planes) and the addition of PS3 Trophies.Check out amazon.com, Best Buy, and Gamestop to see the new price in effect.
Burnout Paradise 'Cagney' update rolls onto Xbox 360
Burnout Paradise finally got its 381 MB update on Xbox 360 today -- no, not that one. While PlayStation 3 owners have been warming up to the "Cagney" content for nearly a month, Xbox 360 players have had to wait out Microsoft's grueling certification process, and then the "final stages of testing." But, Cagney's here now, and still free. Just press A.Check out Criterion's site for the full list of features. [Note: Obscured text in image above reads, "Without this update you will be unable to play online."]
Burnout Paradise Bikes DLC to add 15 hours of playtime
The next free DLC involving motorcycles for Burnout Paradise formerly known as Davis has been aptly renamed Burnout Bikes. MTV Multiplayer had a chance to try out the update and has the following details to share with us: Unlike cars who smash into bits during crashes, motorcycles are basically indestructible. However, when the driver flies off a bike, the driver will disappear on impact. This allows the game to maintain a Teen rating with the ESRB. You can choose the gender of your rider. You can perform wheelies, and it is "measured for duration in real-time just like drifting is for the game's cars." A motorcycle-license career path will be added. The new content will add about 15 hours of playtime. A day-night cycle and weather will be introduced. Motorcycle vs. car not in this expansion, but planned for the future No specific release date has been announced, but it should be "in the next couple of months." [Thanks, Monik!]
Burnout Paradise Cagney update hits this Monday
After weeks of waiting the Cagney update for Burnout Paradise is finally hitting the Xbox 360. Scheduled to go live on Monday, August 4, Cagney adds 3 new online game modes, two additional vehicles, a live news page and calendar, 70 all-new timed multi-part challenges and more. What would you expect to pay for a content upgrade like this? 1000MS points? 800MS Points? 500MS points you say? Nope. Cagney can be yours for the low price of free. Criterion also announced that the next update, which includes motorbikes, will drop next month. Happy driving!Jump in for a full list of Cagney update information.[Thanks, Dynamo Matt]
Burnout Paradise's bikes immune to obliteration
Criterion's forthcoming "Davis" update for Burnout Paradise will deliver not only an array of two-wheeled vehicles, but a taste of automotive irony. Whereas the series' signature sports cars all spectacularly crumple into balls of mangled metal when they collide with walls, poles and, best of all, other signature sports cars, the bikes won't bend or buckle or break. And neither will the riders, safely disappearing from the game's E10-rated environment whenever they wipe out. MTV Multiplayer's Stephen Totilo explains that when it comes to Burnout Bikes, it's less about SMASH! and more about ZOOM! -- particularly in the update's speedy new single-player challenges and 8-player online, motorcycle-only events. Players can also expect a day-night cycle, weather effects (no, really!) and yes, wheelies. We imagine plenty of people will bemoan the absence of bikers smashing their heads open on Burnout Paradise's pavements, but hey, Criterion is still giving us a pretty substantial (also: free) addition. The only drawback we can think of is not having a place to hang our pair o' dice.
Burnout Paradise 'Cagney' update delayed again for Xbox 360
Have you ever had that dream where you're running down a hallway but are unable to reach the exit because the doorway is constantly stretching out of reach? For fans of Burnout Paradise for the Xbox 360, this has become a waking nightmare, as Criterion has again pushed back the title's forthcoming "Cagney" update until early August.Criterion is currently "aiming" to release the free update on August 4, nearly a month after the patch arrived on the PS3. However, according to a post on the dev's website, this merely represents the "earliest" that we can expect it to show up. Interestingly, while the previous hold-up was laid at the feet of Xbox Live's burdensome certification process, this latest information indicates that the update, much like the patience of street carnage virtuosos, is now in the "final stages of testing."[Thanks Greg]
Newest Burnout Paradise update delayed again
After supposedly being delayed only a few days, the latest update for Burnout Paradise has been delayed once again. The Cagney update, which contains three new game modes, 70 freeburn challenges some new cars and more, will still of course be totally free, but us 360 gamers are now going to have to wait until around the 24th of this month before we see it. Apparently the Microsoft QA team spotted a few bugs and it'll take a few more weeks to squash 'em. Hey, it's always better to nip these things in the bud before they become a larger problem. [Via Joystiq]
Burnout Paradise's 'Cagney' update delayed on Xbox 360 until July 24
Step right this way 360 owners, past the bearded woman, under the tent flap and into "Bizarro World!" In this world, 360 versions of things are always delayed, while PS3 players get to enjoy them first. Look, over there! That's a PS3 owner enjoying the new Burnout Paradise update "Cagney" today, and you've got to wait for it! And not just a few days like we originally thought! No, Criterion's now saying you're going to be waiting until at least July 24! The terror!And look, over there, it's ... actually, that's the only exhibit we've got, sorry folks. Drive safely don't forget that your ticket stubs are good for 50 percent off at Pizza In a Cup.[Thanks, SharpShooter]
Burnout Paradise 'Cagney' update now available
It's time to dust off your copy of Burnout Paradise today as the latest update, codenamed "Cagney," is now available for download. Simply stick the game in and boot it up and you'll be welcomed by an update screen asking you to download the almost 400mb patch. This latest patch adds a further 70 Freeburn challenges to complete online, improved SD rendering, custom soundtracks, new cars and more. Best of all? It's completely free.Criterion will continue to add to the Burnout Paradise experience this year with further updates which will include trophies, motorbikes and ... planes? If you haven't yet picked up Burnout Paradise, then now's a great time to do so. With it selling for only $40 everywhere, you really have no excuse.[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Criterion working on Burnout Paradise planes
As in planes that can fly in the sky or planes that you can drive around on the ground? Seriously speaking, there was a vague mention up on Criterion Games' website giving hint to more vehicles ... of the winged and massive variety. Can Burnout Paradise's engine really dish out full flying machines? Maybe; considering all the previous updates and just the sheer amount of content that's added every time, we'd have to say we're going on good faith with this one. With Cagney soon to release this July 10, Burnout Paradise fans have a lot to look forward to.On a side note, please pardon the photo. We just thought the Foo Fighters may have predicted this years ago. Have a peek at their lyrics: "Im looking to the sky to save me. Looking for a sign of life. Looking for something to help me burnout bright." See what we mean?[Thanks Abdul A.S.!]
Burnout Paradise 'Cagney' update for Xbox 360 delayed until July 14
Fans of Criterion's vehicular vehicleslaughter sim Burnout Paradise were supposed to receive the title's third major update this coming Thursday, codenamed "Cagney". The vaudevillian actor-turned-downloadable content will give Paradisians the opportunity to play through more than 70 events online in FreeBurn mode -- unfortunately, Paradisians of the Xbox 360 variety will have to wait a bit longer than their PS3 counterparts to enjoy the free update.Unsurprisingly, the source of the hold-up is the rigorous Xbox Live certification process, which took longer than Criterion had expected. Their new release date for "Cagney" is the following Monday, July 14 -- though this delay won't affect PS3 owners. Nor will it affect DS owners, restaurant entrepreneurs, professional poker players, the current Dalai Lama, or the actual James Cagney, who is, in fact, deceased.
