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Tim S · 26th Jan 2008, 07:32

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/...out_paradise/1

Hell, yes. Burnout is back and we take to the roads of Paradise City once more. It's time to rev our engines, push the pedal to the metal and cause some carnage on the highways in brand new game modes and a huge, sandbox environment.

Brett89 · 26th Jan 2008, 08:20

Yes! I must have a next gen console, I still drool over the fun in Burnout 2 seeing how much money i can wash down the drain in insurance damages.

AlexB · 26th Jan 2008, 08:22

So do you guys get given photos of the game or what?

http://www.eurogamer.net/article_gal...jpg&position=3

Tim S · 26th Jan 2008, 08:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexB

So do you guys get given photos of the game or what?

http://www.eurogamer.net/article_gal...jpg&position=3

There are press assets made available to us by the game publishers for console game reviews.

BioSniper · 26th Jan 2008, 08:30

Reviewers are usually given a press pack or similar which contains screen shots etc of a game.
Still.. 9/10? I want what Joe is smoking :P

DougEdey · 26th Jan 2008, 08:50

May have to buy this today

kenco_uk · 26th Jan 2008, 08:53

9/10 - well deserved. It is thoroughly fun to play. Having played the demo, I can only imagine how large the play area is.

CardJoe · 26th Jan 2008, 09:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by BioSniper

Reviewers are usually given a press pack or similar which contains screen shots etc of a game.
Still.. 9/10? I want what Joe is smoking :P

Many people think that based off the demo it must be a bad game. It isn't. The demo was just ****.

speedfreek · 26th Jan 2008, 09:36

Hmmm, is this one more reason for me to get a PS3? I'm between a PS3 and a Wii right now and besides the cost difference the lack of a decent TV is keeping me back.

The game looks good for a console game and I haven't had a decent racer game to occupy me for a while.

K · 26th Jan 2008, 09:50

I was so thoroughly underwhelmed by the demo I figured I'd just steer completely clear of this one, but all the reviews are coming in hugely positive so I'm not sure what to think really.

No offline multiplayer is a big BIG put-off for me. Pretty inexcusable for a Burnout game. I can't believe I won't be able to get my ass kicked over and over by my gf via the wonders of split-screen.

...wait, sign me up!

sub routine · 26th Jan 2008, 10:04

needin' something different at the moment and this sounds like fun. Getting bored running around shooting things all the time.

that blowup button sounds sweet

DXR_13KE · 26th Jan 2008, 12:42

"its Showtime!!!!"

Dreaming · 26th Jan 2008, 12:58

flatout is supposed to be a multiplayer game. But there is no multiplayer. How odd.

And also, you note how there's never been people in cars - you used to get crash out bonuses if you smacked another car hard enough causing their driver to fly out, ragdolling as they hit the scenery

AcidJiles · 26th Jan 2008, 16:44

Only one real issue with this review and before I say it I would like to mention I have none of the next gen consoles.

"What brings the whole experience together though is the truly amazing graphics. We were playing the game through on the PlayStation 3, which is an admittedly more powerful machine than the Xbox 360, and both the graphics and physics were fantastic."

This isnt true, I have read alot about both the consoles on the tech sites etc for long time and no where has conculusive evidence one is significantly better than the other. The 360 has the better gfx chip its more powerful and more advanced however the ps3 has the better cpu but its hard as hell to program for and get the most out of it. So one has better gfx the other better cpu means that in the end they come out looking almost identical.

CardJoe · 26th Jan 2008, 16:55

I'd take issue with that. The general consensus is, AFAIK, that the PS3 is a more powerful machine in terms of what it can do and the better CPU, as well as intergrated physics libraries, makes it so. Burnout may not be the best example to look at, but the PS3 is capable of more than the 360 inherently because of the system architecture and software implementation. You're right about it being harder to program for though. That isn't to say that the PS3 is a better machine, just that it is capable of more at the core. If anything, I'd side with a 360 as a better machine, purely because I prefer the controller.

craigey1 · 26th Jan 2008, 16:59

The demo was so bad that I cancelled my pre-order! The game looked pretty enough, but that's all there was to it. I'm still not sure of the open city idea. I just think it'd get a bit tedious after a while.

ChEsTeH · 26th Jan 2008, 19:47

I'm thorughly enjoying it, a great game.

Sandwich · 26th Jan 2008, 22:50

No offline multiplayer... looks like ill wait for Paradise 2 or sumtin.

oh and the 360 is better as of now since it is much easier to code for and to be honest... in the games industry that is all that matters. 'Cause if you can't code for it, its hardware level power is pretty much useless. Developers have a tough enough time meeting deadlines as it is. PS3 will be a major forced to be reckoned with in a year or so when developers start getting into the nitty gritty and learn all the tricks, however its a pretty hard road to travel so we'll just have to see.

Smilodon · 26th Jan 2008, 23:36

Why the bloody **** can't they release this on PC?

HourBeforeDawn · 27th Jan 2008, 01:22

this games almost made me go out and buy a console so I could play this game.

26th Jan 2008, 07:32	#1
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26th Jan 2008, 08:20	#2
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26th Jan 2008, 08:22	#3
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26th Jan 2008, 08:30	#5
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26th Jan 2008, 08:50	#6
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26th Jan 2008, 08:53	#7
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26th Jan 2008, 09:36	#9
speedfreek Ultramodder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SE Wisconsin (us) Posts: 1,439	Hmmm, is this one more reason for me to get a PS3? I'm between a PS3 and a Wii right now and besides the cost difference the lack of a decent TV is keeping me back. The game looks good for a console game and I haven't had a decent racer game to occupy me for a while. __________________ New Rig, Quad Core and 8800 baby! Now with 6gb of RAM and a nice even 2tb now my server\|Athlon 64 3700(2.64ghz)\|7800gs\|2gb XMS 2-3-3-6\|2tb+ total HD space... In raid\|I have a problem. New Laptop: HP EliteBook, its fast!

26th Jan 2008, 09:50	#10
K say whoa Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Warwick Posts: 5,537	I was so thoroughly underwhelmed by the demo I figured I'd just steer completely clear of this one, but all the reviews are coming in hugely positive so I'm not sure what to think really. No offline multiplayer is a big BIG put-off for me. Pretty inexcusable for a Burnout game. I can't believe I won't be able to get my ass kicked over and over by my gf via the wonders of split-screen. ...wait, sign me up! __________________ 15GB 3G iPod - 16GB 3G iPhone 24" iMac - 2.66 GHz - 4GB RAM - 640 GB HDD - 500GB WD MyBook - 40" Samsung M87

26th Jan 2008, 10:04	#11
sub routine Archie Gemel Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 150	needin' something different at the moment and this sounds like fun. Getting bored running around shooting things all the time. that blowup button sounds sweet

26th Jan 2008, 12:42	#12
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26th Jan 2008, 12:58	#13
Dreaming Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The University of York Posts: 502	flatout is supposed to be a multiplayer game. But there is no multiplayer. How odd. And also, you note how there's never been people in cars - you used to get crash out bonuses if you smacked another car hard enough causing their driver to fly out, ragdolling as they hit the scenery __________________ Dreaming C2D E6300 @ 2.8 \| \| Abit IP35 Pro \| \| 4GB Corsair XMS2 800 \| \| BFG 8800GTS OC2 320MB \| \| 500GB Western Digital for OS + 1500GB Seagate for Storage \| \| Antec NeoHE 550 \| \| Lian Li PC A05B \| \| Samsung 226BW 22"

26th Jan 2008, 16:44	#14
AcidJiles Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 152	Only one real issue with this review and before I say it I would like to mention I have none of the next gen consoles. "What brings the whole experience together though is the truly amazing graphics. We were playing the game through on the PlayStation 3, which is an admittedly more powerful machine than the Xbox 360, and both the graphics and physics were fantastic." This isnt true, I have read alot about both the consoles on the tech sites etc for long time and no where has conculusive evidence one is significantly better than the other. The 360 has the better gfx chip its more powerful and more advanced however the ps3 has the better cpu but its hard as hell to program for and get the most out of it. So one has better gfx the other better cpu means that in the end they come out looking almost identical.

26th Jan 2008, 16:55	#15
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,973	I'd take issue with that. The general consensus is, AFAIK, that the PS3 is a more powerful machine in terms of what it can do and the better CPU, as well as intergrated physics libraries, makes it so. Burnout may not be the best example to look at, but the PS3 is capable of more than the 360 inherently because of the system architecture and software implementation. You're right about it being harder to program for though. That isn't to say that the PS3 is a better machine, just that it is capable of more at the core. If anything, I'd side with a 360 as a better machine, purely because I prefer the controller. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

26th Jan 2008, 16:59	#16
craigey1 Snarf Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: W-mids Posts: 1,024	The demo was so bad that I cancelled my pre-order! The game looked pretty enough, but that's all there was to it. I'm still not sure of the open city idea. I just think it'd get a bit tedious after a while. __________________ The internet - where men are men, women are men and children are FBI agents. Why don't we just take the safety labels off everything and let stupidity sort itself out? Project DaBomb Coming Soon - Current Status - Building Da Box & Writing up Project Log - 50% complete - On hold due to New house projects.....watch this space

26th Jan 2008, 19:47	#17
ChEsTeH Multimodder Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wales Posts: 96	I'm thorughly enjoying it, a great game.

26th Jan 2008, 22:50	#18
Sandwich Modder Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 54	No offline multiplayer... looks like ill wait for Paradise 2 or sumtin. oh and the 360 is better as of now since it is much easier to code for and to be honest... in the games industry that is all that matters. 'Cause if you can't code for it, its hardware level power is pretty much useless. Developers have a tough enough time meeting deadlines as it is. PS3 will be a major forced to be reckoned with in a year or so when developers start getting into the nitty gritty and learn all the tricks, however its a pretty hard road to travel so we'll just have to see.

26th Jan 2008, 23:36	#19
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27th Jan 2008, 01:22	#20
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