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Burnout Paradise

 

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  • User Score (220)
    8.8 8.8 from 220 reviewers
  • Expert Score (82)
    8.5 8.5 from 82 reviewers
  • Value for money (23)
    8.8 8.8 from 23 reviewers
  • Features (9)
    9.5 9.5 from 9 reviewers
  • Sound quality (10)
    9.2 9.2 from 10 reviewers
  • Gameplay (42)
    8.6 8.6 from 42 reviewers
  • Graphics (44)
    8.8 8.8 from 44 reviewers
  • Sound (23)
    8.6 8.6 from 23 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (5)
    8.9 8.9 from 5 reviewers
  • Control (4)
    9.2 9.2 from 4 reviewers
  • Lifespan (15)
    8.9 8.9 from 15 reviewers
  • Overall quality (9)
    9.8 9.8 from 9 reviewers
  • Replay value (2)
    8.7 8.7 from 2 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Gamebosh

    Gamebosh
    9.0/10
    3 May 2011

    People become so focused on their driving skills that their crashes become a fly in the ointment - this isn't so with Burnout Paradise, where the spectacular wipeouts are actually one of the best parts of the game. Read more

    • Cars handle smoothly, 250 miles of road to explore, Spectacular crashes, Dozens of cool racing and stunt challenges, Play online with up to seven others, Upload your own photo for driving license
    • Non-user friendly menu system, Only two car P.O.Vs: inside and out, Navigation radar isn't that great

  2. VideoGamer.com

    9.0/10
    3 July 2008

    For true next-gen arcade racing thrills Burnout Paradise is most definitely your best option. Criterion has delivered a game that every gamer should have in their collection. Read more

    • Gorgeous visuals, Incredible sense of speed, Online integration is superb
    • Races are awkward in the open city

  3. xbox360.gamespy.com

    9.0/10
    18 January 2008

    Criterion's HD-era sequel takes you to Paradise City, brings out the big guns and ends up smelling like a rose. Read more

    • 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 isn't perfect; can't warp around the map to retry races.

  4. HDR

    9.3/10
    31 January 2008

    Burnout Paradise may not be the most original game in terms of gameplay, but its implementation of those elements is top-notch, and the franchise’s open-world evolution is definitely welcome. The lack of Crash Mode? Read more

    • Best Burnout yet, Showtime successfully replaces Crash Mode, Stunningly realistic crashes
    • Not necessarily revolutionary, No waypoints

  5. NZGamer.com

    8.1/10
    9 February 2009

    Paradise City is a beautiful place. Beautiful that is if you like the sound of tearing metal, the acrid smell of diesel-fueled fireballs and the Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Not perfect

    Amazon
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Demi, Amazon
    4 weeks ago

    I'm a big fan of the Burnout Series, and like the others I find myself really frustrated at some of the decisions the developers made. They make no sense and some just tiny changes would make the game so very much better. Read more

  2. Fantastico Awesomeness...!!!

    Newegg
    10/10
    Reviewer: DonLee, Newegg
    19 September 2010

    Best racing games for me so far, Played Need For Speed Before but no one else so far to beat this racing game. Maybe there's one that havent played yet but I'll stick for this game for a while. Still lots of fun to do! Read more

    • Graphics, Car Designs, Challenges and Everything!
    • N-O-N-E

  3. "Great Game for all ages"

    J&R
    10/10
    Reviewer: BigNasty, J&R
    28 July 2009

    Great game, tons of cars to unlock it will take you a while to beat it. Read more

    • Great Graphics
    • NONE

  4. "The best burnout yet"

    CNET
    10/10
    Reviewer: 81896445, CNET
    20 May 2008

    The vast expanse of driving terrain is simply a dream to drive through, and finding a horde of stunts (like smashing through billboards, or parallel parking at 100-mph) is easy. Read more

    • Beautiful driving terrain, surplus of stunts to perform,hitch-less online experience, awesome cars.
    • Lousy soundtrack (changeable on X360)

  5. Burnout Paradise is one of the best racers on PS3.

    10/10
    Reviewer: YoshiCheesePuff, Ciao
    15 October 2010

    Before Paradise, all Burnout games involved speedy racing and over-the-top crashes. It soon established itself to possibly be the best arcade racer on PS2, especially with Takedown and Revenge. Read more

    • Very long, great events, brilliant both offline and online.
    • May not be very good for fans of the previous games in the series.

  • WikiFreak Description

Burnout Paradise is all about cars and racing, featuring the widest range of cars. Each road has its own Time Trial and Stunt modes and the soundtrack is stunning. You are free to drive over a huge plot of land surrounding Paradise City and its outlying countryside. You will go through desolate urban alleys or shoot up across a rocky railroad trestle. Burnout Paradise is so perfect that you can actually feel the exhilarating thrill of speed and surpassing all obstacles. Paradise City includes many hidden…

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Burnout Paradise is all about cars and racing, featuring the widest range of cars. Each road has its own Time Trial and Stunt modes and the soundtrack is stunning. You are free to drive over a huge plot of land surrounding Paradise City and its outlying countryside. You will go through desolate urban alleys or shoot up across a rocky railroad trestle. Burnout Paradise is so perfect that you can actually feel the exhilarating thrill of speed and surpassing all obstacles. Paradise City includes many hidden secrets to be discovered, such as Super Jumps, shortcuts, gas stations, targets to demolish, and so on. You will experience unique rides and aggressive enemies in Stunt Runs, Road Rage and Marked Man. Drivers must be fast in knocking opponents off the road. It is so fun and addictive that you’ll want to surpass over everything to come out as a winner. Reaching the finish line in one piece requires good ability, thinking skills and luck. According to some reviews not all players are happy with the setup as one cannot straight away retry an event after failing. However every single junction in Paradise City allows an opportunity for victory. A few players find that some missions feel like errands, the game lacks progression and is a bit shallow.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Crashing is awesome! That’s the concept behind Burnout™ Paradise , the latest installment in the classic car-crashing Burnout series. A completely open world allows players to take their dangerous driving experience to a whole new level. Travel through and explore Paradise City to find special events and destructive opportunities. Get ready to break the rules, because you’re in Burnout Paradise !

  • Open world: The world of Paradise City is completely open for explorat…

Specifications

  • Alternative names
    Burnout Paradise PS3

Release Date

  • First seen
    15 October 2007

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