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Tim S · 8th Feb 2008, 13:24

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/02...dlc_detailed/1

Wondering why Burnout Paradise needed a HDD on the Xbox 360? Us too. It's a good thing that EA has let us know then.

Krikkit · 8th Feb 2008, 13:28

That's a bloody good idea - it's a shame it requires HD space, but at least they didn't do it for nothing!

cjoyce1980 · 8th Feb 2008, 13:56

free is good, shame the game aint

Jamie · 8th Feb 2008, 14:00

That's good, sounds similar to how it worked in PGR3 whereby if the host of an online game had a downloaded car they could force everyone into the same car despite not having the download pack.

Veles · 8th Feb 2008, 14:17

Anyone here got burnout paradise? My gf likes these Fast and Furious type games and I'm wondering which is better, burnout paradise or NFS Pro Street. Played both demos but the don't really give you any idea what the whole game is like. From the demos I'm leaning towards burnout.

naokaji · 8th Feb 2008, 14:24

i'd say that burnout paradise is far better than nfs pro street... never played burnout due to it not being on the pc, but pro street is rubbish, pretty much anything will be better.

Paradigm Shifter · 8th Feb 2008, 14:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veles

Anyone here got burnout paradise? My gf likes these Fast and Furious type games and I'm wondering which is better, burnout paradise or NFS Pro Street. Played both demos but the don't really give you any idea what the whole game is like. From the demos I'm leaning towards burnout.

Burnout Paradise is superior to NFS: Pro Street by a large margin.

The_Pope · 8th Feb 2008, 16:14

By a HUGE margin. Shop with confidence - buy her Burnout Paradise. Then get her to sign up to the bit-tech Xbox 360 Leaderboard and the bit-tech Paradise crew can cruise around together scoring achievements

As for the compulsory HDD, I really don't see that as an issue. Anyone with a 360 Core is missing out on so much anyway that I have absolutely no problem in Criterion forcing the issue, justifiably so or not.

The_Pope · 8th Feb 2008, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veles

From the demos I'm leaning towards burnout.

Even more reason, since the Burnout demo was RUBBISH. The full game is MUCH better

Tim S · 8th Feb 2008, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Pope

By a HUGE margin. Shop with confidence - buy her Burnout Paradise. Then get her to sign up to the bit-tech Xbox 360 Leaderboard and the bit-tech Paradise crew can cruise around together scoring achievements

As for the compulsory HDD, I really don't see that as an issue. Anyone with a 360 Core is missing out on so much anyway that I have absolutely no problem in Criterion forcing the issue, justifiably so or not.

Whose copy are you using... or are you going to go out and buy your own?

Bindibadgi · 8th Feb 2008, 16:18

lol

Tim wins.

Jamie · 8th Feb 2008, 16:55

Burnout Paradise is the best arcade racer I've ever played.

Veles · 8th Feb 2008, 17:36

Well I guess I'm getting burnout then

Faulk_Wulf · 8th Feb 2008, 18:23

In defense of NFS: Pro Street--

Need For Speed: Pro Street is a blending of the more traditional NFS arcade racing franchise, and Grand Turismo. Which is not an easy balance to achieve. Also, the original NFS game was in fact a racing sim and not an arcade racer.

So you are right, for an ARCADE racer, Burnout will probably surpass anything. Though I have been a Ridge Racer fan for ages, I'd almost call that a 'tactical' racer cause it takes a lot of time and training to be good in that series.

So, in short, I'm not disagreeing that the Burnout series is amazing, but don't sell NFS: Pro Street short just because it wasn't Hot Pursuit 3/Underground 3/Most Wanted 2/Carbon 2/etc... NFS: Pro Street has its good points, its just not a snatch up, grab, and run a few races type game. It takes a bit of patience.

Later days.

will. · 10th Feb 2008, 11:45

I know where the new content is going to be added

Well, not for certain, but it's probably a good guess. Off the East of the main land near the wild cats stadium there is an unfinished bridge. It just juts out into nothingness. I bet they stick something new out there.

p3n · 10th Feb 2008, 13:43

Thats where the airport 'sank' - search around for the concept city layout

*strokes 360elite*

ssj12 · 10th Feb 2008, 17:10

well at least Sony wont have an issue like 360 core/arcade owners will.

DougEdey · 10th Feb 2008, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie

Burnout Paradise is the best arcade racer I've ever played.

completemadness · 11th Feb 2008, 19:35

I thought developers weren't allowed to require the HDD on the 360?

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8th Feb 2008, 16:14	#8
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	By a HUGE margin. Shop with confidence - buy her Burnout Paradise. Then get her to sign up to the bit-tech Xbox 360 Leaderboard and the bit-tech Paradise crew can cruise around together scoring achievements As for the compulsory HDD, I really don't see that as an issue. Anyone with a 360 Core is missing out on so much anyway that I have absolutely no problem in Criterion forcing the issue, justifiably so or not.

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Faulk_Wulf Internet Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 280	In defense of NFS: Pro Street-- Need For Speed: Pro Street is a blending of the more traditional NFS arcade racing franchise, and Grand Turismo. Which is not an easy balance to achieve. Also, the original NFS game was in fact a racing sim and not an arcade racer. So you are right, for an ARCADE racer, Burnout will probably surpass anything. Though I have been a Ridge Racer fan for ages, I'd almost call that a 'tactical' racer cause it takes a lot of time and training to be good in that series. So, in short, I'm not disagreeing that the Burnout series is amazing, but don't sell NFS: Pro Street short just because it wasn't Hot Pursuit 3/Underground 3/Most Wanted 2/Carbon 2/etc... NFS: Pro Street has its good points, its just not a snatch up, grab, and run a few races type game. It takes a bit of patience. Later days. __________________ -- Faulken S. Wulf "Under the Willow, he sleeps and dreams, of Heaven." Attempting to post intelligently since the year 2000!

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completemadness Hypermodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 887	I thought developers weren't allowed to require the HDD on the 360?