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Make action your middle name, as you control what happens when and where in Burnout Paradise. Welcome to Paradise City. Immerse yourself in the open roads of Paradise City from the downtown streets through the hectic freeways to the sweeping mountain roads; the world is waiting to be explored. Slam, Shunt and Wreck opponents in cross-town race events, where you decide the fastest route to the finish line. Hit the jumps and find shortcuts, smash through barriers and get to the places that other racers can't reach to get that competitive edge. Meet your friends online with the revolutionary EasyDrive system that smashes through the tedium of lobbies and servers and cuts straight to the chase. Burnout Paradise provides the ultimate driving playground for you and your friends to play online on the Playstation 3. Mugshots - Track the length and breadth of up to 2,500 online rivalries Speed, Speed and Even More Speed - The rebuilt, race-tuned Burnout game engine delivers intense speed boost gameplay at a super-smooth and super-fast 60 frames-per-second Crash Deformation - Burnout Paradise features an all-new deformation technology that gives players an astounding close-up and slow-motion view of super-real destruction
In Burnout Paradise players are treated to a rarity in the video games universe: a complete reinvention of an established franchise that equals, if not betters any of the previous games in the series. Yes, this is a large claim, but one that can be explained in a single phrase: Next-Gen Freedom.
Driver's heaven is a wide open world Although the Burnout series' over the top mobile action has been its calling card since it ignited audiences on the PS2 in 2001, and later on the first generation Xbox console, Burnout Paradise is the first game in the series that has been designed specifically for play on Next Generation consoles. This has allowed game developer Criterion to rip the training wheels off the game and rebuild it from scratch. The result is a new, expansive world that players can roll through at will. And what a world it is.Enter Paradise City
In Paradise City even cars can fly. View larger. Go for broke in 'Marked Man' Mode. View larger. Nothing is off limits, even head-on crashes. View larger. Start a race any time with 'Easy Drive.' View larger.
Heaven on Earth, at least to road-raging, crash-causing Burnout fanatics, Paradise City is your domain and ultimate proving ground in Burnout Paradise. This expansive driver's playground stretches across 250 miles and encompasses all sorts of road driving conditions, from fun-in-the-sun seaside cruising boulevards, to mountain roads and downtown gridlock. But regardless of what stretch of asphalt you find yourself on, the beauty of this place is that nothing is blocked off and your wits are at least as important as the horsepower under your hood when it comes to racing here. Check out Paradise City's five sub areas (click the links for sample images):Burnout Your Way
- Downtown Paradise City
- Harbor Town
- Palm Bay Heights
- Silver Lake
- White Mountain
Unlike in previous Burnout games, Burnout Paradise not only puts the keys to your ride in your hands, but places you squarely in the driver's seat when it comes to where you can go and what you can do.Along with wide avenues and crowded highways, the open game design of Paradise City is also jammed full of hidden side streets, back roads and alley ways. These can be used as short cuts in races, that is, if you know where they are. As you explore, commit these potential short cuts to memory because they will definitely come in handy in a tight race. And since we are talking Burnout here, players should not expect uneventful, genteel contests of speed and precision driving. In Paradise City players are always free to slam, shunt and wreck opponents in their bids for supremacy and they will. Also, new to the Burnout series, races can now start anywhere, anytime. Just pull up to a stoplight and spin your wheels to start one in one of five different event classes:Instant Online
- Classic Race
- Road Rage
- Burning Route
- Stunt Run (new)
- Marked Man (new)
Burnout Paradise also keeps the mobile carnage coming while simultaneously setting the new standard in online social gameplay. With the new 'Easy Drive' feature you can find friends online and with the click of a button invite them to a race. Once they've accepted the race will start immediately. That's right, no more annoying wait times at online lobbies and servers. And keeping in touch with friends is easier than ever.Team up or Takedown
In the winner-take-all universe of Burnout teaming up usually isn't the first option that comes to mind, but on these rough and tumble streets it's a good option to keep in mind. With more than 300 FreeBurn Challenges packed into the game, players always have the choice of going it alone against the field as a whole or joining forces with up to seven of your buddies in user-created race routes. Either way, if you are victorious in your takedown you'll get the chance to talk some trash as you exchange Mugshots with your victim via an optional camera hooked to your gaming system or your gamertag/PSN avatar if you prefer to keep your identity on the down-low.Showtime: Crash Anywhere, Any Time
And finally since a new Burnout release wouldn't be complete without a little something special in the wreckage department, Burnout Paradise continues the carnage with an update of its familiar 'Crash Mode.' Renamed 'Showtime Mode,' players can now crash, bounce and scatter their ride in any location and replay the wreckage over and over in slow motion. One of the most addictive and down right fun features of the game, players activate the mode by simply pulling both triggers on their controller and if they are good enough can also immortalize their Showtime moments on the leaderboards for all to see.Driving fans this is Next-Gen at its best and definitely the Burnout title you have been waiting for.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
Dont listen to others, they just want to ask for more: 
In all my years of playing racing games, this is by far, the best game, the graphics are incredible, and it deserved the name it got PARADISE. You may hear people say that they have to pause and look at the map, just to get to the finish..... NOT TRUE!!! Theres a compass that shows where to go, and theres a small map on the bottom left corner, leading you to finish. The game is not hard, online is very clean and fast, the cars are beautiful, and you get to roam around the city, and do what you want. To let...
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Worth the price of admission, fun for hooligans!:
The graphics in this game are absolutely luscious, particularly the lurid slow motion crashes which have a cinematic feel and some amazing kinetics. The soundtrack is hip and fits the action perfectly. The vehicles sound wicked and the dynamics/physics are excellent - e brake turns are accomplished easily and sweetly. The free range driving experience will suit those who don't want a lot of rules and the ability to stop at will and crash some gates or do a "super jump" will appeal to those who like treasure...more info
Awesome but not as good as Burnout Revenge on PS2:
I guess it's a bit unfair to compare this to Burnout Revenge which is my all time favorite racing game, bar none.
This is a very cool game but the controls take some adjustment. Now you use the right trigger button for the gas, left trigger for reverse, X for Boost and [] (square) for the brake.
I'd really like it to be able to map out the buttons so I can use X for Gas and right trigger for boost. Reverse isn't much of an issue for me. My wife has a much harder time playing this, than she does...more info
Not a Good Burnout Game: 
Burnout Paradise has fantastic graphics and car handling. It really is a pleasure to drive around in the city. But, most of the game is not up to par with my favorite Burnout game - - Burnout 3: Takedown.
B3:T had something called SPLIT-SCREEN MULTIPLAYER. This is a feature that I take as granted. The actual disappearance of this feature was something I could not accept. There is absolutely no trace of it, and it's disgusting.
The other thing I have a problem with is the game's structure itself....more info
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