Comments on: Burnout Paradise The Ultimate Box for February release

By: Syrok

Syrok — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:26:25 +0000

@Blerk: Yep, everything else was free.

By: Psychotext

Psychotext — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:24:16 +0000

Wait… restart option? Useless for me now that I’ve 100% finished the game, but nice for those picking it up in the future.

By: Blerk

Blerk — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:06:23 +0000

Is this the first Burnout DLC that you actually have to pay for, then? The rest was free, wasn’t it?

By: SplatteredHouse

SplatteredHouse — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:51:56 +0000

Looks as if this really evens out the gameplay, on offer from Burnout Paradise. Makes for a more comprehensive experience, imo. There’s screens and details of the Party content, up at Criterion’s news page.

I’m impressed with how the makers handled the “no restarts” gripe, in particular (although a lot on what they’ve done with the game I think most would find inspiring.) They’ve stuck to their guns resolutely, until such point as their goal to broaden the appeal caused them to rethink that decision – crucially, AFTER dedicated players will have had full opportunity to enjoy “vanilla” play in Paradise City. Obviously, we don’t yet know how the restarts will work, so that’s still up in the air.

The Burnout Paradise Network also seems like a very interesting, and potentially exciting advent. With this content, Criterion, and EA, cement Burnout Paradise’s stance of being a platform, or suite if you prefer, focused around their racing experience.

By: pleasant_cabbage

pleasant_cabbage — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:36:13 +0000

well spotted.

I just got this again and that would make a nice little addition to the game.

By: patlike

patlike — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:35:16 +0000

Ah, yes. This is indeed welcome.

By: sickpuppysoftware

sickpuppysoftware — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:21:14 +0000

“The Ultimate Box will include a host of new features including a restart option added for racing”

Don’t tell me they actually listened?