Burnout Paradise
Yep, you guessed it, a PS3 post.
Look, its been a while since I’ve rambled on about the PS3 and its myriad of awesome, awesome games, so gimme a break okay?! Right.. with that out of the way…
Burnout Paradise on the PS3, its not hard to come up with a few lovely words to describe this title. Brilliant, awesome, fantastic, excellent, all come to mind. This really is the coolest racing title I’ve probably ever played on any system. There’s loads of cars, plenty of events but the highlight is definitely the city. Paradise City.
From the very beginning, as soon as you seamlessly boot up the game, you’re immersed in an entire city. Streets upon streets, filled with carparks, ramps, billboards, restaurants, stadiums.. its all there, its all a huge functioning city, filled with traffic and chaos. Basically everywhere you can see, you can drive. Nothing is off limits, nothing needs to be tediously unlocked or released.
You can drive anywhere.
Such is the size of the city, it takes hours of driving about before you’ll see everything, yet its not daunting. Criterion Games have done a fantastic job of making such a large space so ’small’ and manageable. You’re rarely lost, there’s loads to do everywhere you go and there’s countless things to find and unlock for car and completion bonuses.
After just recently getting 100% completion in the offline, I’ve broadened my outlook to the online size of Paradise. Once again, brilliant innovation - simply bring up the menu by hitting the right D-pad and select to join a game. You’re in. Playing with mates or just random peeps.
So quick, so easy and all can be done even while you’re still driving around. Online is great fun, just drive around smashing up, taking other cars down, or configure races across the city with or without checkpoints. Compete together with up to 8 mates on 350 different online challenges, or go out and set records for longest jumps, barrel rolls, drifts etc.. the possibilities are endless and even after >50 hours, its not getting old.
Played online games with my mates 666 and Smurfn.. and a few of the blokes from the PS3 Forums. It’s just awesome.
Truly one of the greatest titles on the PS3 to date.
Katie said,
February 23, 2008 @ 10:31 pm
Hmm…I really think I ought to get a PS3 just so I can have complete control of your life
You will never be able to escape my wrath! 
Anyway Sam hasn’t left yet and is showing no signs of moving on so just maybe I will have the PS3 at home for a wee bit longer! I really should invest in a game so I can play with you online!!! Why see each other face-to-face when we can play online in the comfort of our own homes!!!
becca3003 said,
February 24, 2008 @ 1:36 am
Now I really am confused?!
I know that’s not you Scotty who’s posted the above comment! 
So I’m still going to say it’s Kate! 
I still keep seeing the advert for this game on the telly and always get that really cool song in my head!!
Maybe one day I’ll be able to join you in these games and see what all the fuss is about! 
Already have a little list of games that I want to (mainly thanks to you talking about them 
) when I get a PS3 
ScottyB said,
February 24, 2008 @ 11:11 am
Katie,
Yes, you’d know where I was at all times. Scary
Maybe stop buying so many dresses and pick up Burnout Paradise?
We need a third/fourth person at the moment for the online challenges.. c’mon.. you know you wanna 
Bec,
PMSL yup.. Katie again! Obviously I have my pass remembered on the other PC now! hehe… Can’t wait ’till you get a PS3 too!
MickyD said,
February 25, 2008 @ 12:10 pm
agreed 100% scotty. Wore a groove in the couch for about 8 hours on Saturday playing this
(though I’m only up to about 1 race off getting the Class A licence…. I’m CRAP at the stunt runs.)
ScottyB said,
February 26, 2008 @ 8:33 pm
Awesome Micky!
Didn’t know you had BP.. add me if you’re ever up for some games online - MarvelScottyB