Burnout Paradise demo: PS3 version shinier, Xbox 360 has rumble

GamePro's Blake Snow writes about the release of the Burnout Paradise demo on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360:

Available now at the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live Marketplace, the Paradise demo features three playable levels including three-person online play.

We downloaded and compared both versions side-by-side this afternoon, and after a cursory inspection, here's what we know. The PS3 version looks shinier. The Xbox 360 version has rumble. So its pretty much a wash.

More impressive, however, is the games fresh take on the genre. There are no game menus; a voice tutorial helpfully leads the way. It can take a while to get your bearings before running jumps, turning tricks, and winning races, but Paradise show promise in one of the meatiest demos released this year.

[Violater]

The PS3 version has rumble too.
Imported white dual shock 3 FTMFW

[ruibing]

Importing it is basically the cost of a full retail game, I went with the game so I guess I'm just gonna have to wait a lil. Or I guess I can duct tape my cellphone to my hands and get someone to call me whenever something happens on the screen...

[TripleTags]

this one when we can rub it in!

[resistance100]

@ tripletags

True, My mates are envious of me, as i can play uncharted, ratchet, motorstorm, GT5: Prologue etc all with rumble months before they can ^_^

[Polluted]

@Ruibing: That's the dumbest joke I've heard all day, but it put a smile on my face. Bubbles!

[smirx]

That was pretty funny dude. Me, I personally don't care about rumble. After you play with rumble for 10 minutes you forget it's even there.

[Ghoul]

jup its rumbling

dualshock3 here too

[The 3rd Place]

This is waiting!

For Sony to release DS3 outside Japan!

[MaximusPrime]

yep me too. I got DS3 and it is fantastic!

[Laexerias]

ps3 is shinier and got rumble, owned.

[athlon770]

You can go into options and enable the sixaxis controll and use the controller as a stearing wheel. takes a little getting used to, but neat.

[SlappyMcTaint]

Grasp at straws much? "360 has rumble" Wow! 'Cause PS3 will too in a couple months, Fcktools.

You might as well say, "PS3 is shinier, while the 360 is a white console." Duhr!

[stevenhiggster]

Dualshock3 off ebay £39.99,
Carriage £6.99,
being able to stick your fingers up to xbots priceless.

[ambientFLIER]

What the heck are you retards so proud of? The fact that you need to import an expensive controller in order to have rumble, or the fact that your version is shinier? Hah...

[sonarus]

ps3 version has rumble too assuming you have the dualshock controller( i do).Burnout was one of the first announced ps3 titles to have rumble support. The ps3 version is a bit shinier i didnt play side by side but i have played both versions and the first impression was ps3 version jst looks a lil bit better

[mikeslemonade]

This story isn't even accurate. There is 4 person online not 3 person.

[Rice]

true, so the ps3 vrsion is better. woo hooo

[toughNAME]

since when is shinier better?

chances are the 360 version is better

but PS3 was the lead platform...so who knows

---

Was anyone else as unimpressed with the demo as I was?
It was so open, it seemed more like NFS
but maybe I should give the demo some more time

[xplosneer]

Won't argue on the first point, we will have to wait and see.

I LOVED it for the openness of it. Since someone stole my Most Wanted and Carbon downright sucked, I'm glad to see one. I wish it had cops, but the crashes are so funny and different that I kept laughing at myself for all the weird crashes. Also, Pro Street went somewhere into the realm of realistic(which it can't compete to Forza, GT5, or PGR4) and ditched the open world completely so I'm happy.

[Fighter]

Gamepro did a side to side comparison and determined that the PS3 version looks more polished. Keep in mind that this is only a demo and the Xbox 360 version could look better than it already is when the game launches but that would also mean that the PS3 version will look even more spectacular.

This whole year we PS3 owners got the second rate product when it came to multi platform games but now it's our turn to receive the benefits. Just live with it, Xbox owners, you guys have boasted about your version now it's time for us to do the exact same.

[sonarus]

yea to be honest am not really feeling the whole open world thing jst yet. It works great for multiplayer but thats bout it. They put too much focus on multiplayer in my opinion

[Lord Cheese]

felt the demo was a bit sparse - good fun in multiplayer as at least you can mess around attempting takedowns, but single player the demo didnt really have enough events to get a real feel of how the game is going to pan out.

Have to say though, the way in which the online/offline modes are so seemless is amazing - love the way that if you drop out of a game, you just carry on playing as if nothing had changed.

Wasnt a fan of the last burnout on the 360, but this one has potential - just wish the demo had shown a bit more in the way of features....

[toughNAME]

what are you new to the comment section? You think that was the dumbest comment of the day? I should nominate YOU jsut for making such a stupid suggestion

Read my comment again, I agree with you...I just wouldn;t be at all surprised if the 360 version was better

[pwnsause]

finally, an EA game that doesnt suck. I was playing it today, and it was amazing, this and GT5 will rock next year!!

[Polluted]

Criterion developed the game. They also made that awesome shooter "Black". There are lots of good devs under the EA umbrella. It's the games that EA develops themselves that tend to suck.

[nanometric]

Yeah, I loved Black on PS2... hey but what happened to Black 2?

[jorellpogi]

Criterion is a good developer. BLACK was well polished. I hope they will develope the BLACK2.

[Maddens Raiders]

I was never a big fan of burnout, but played this game today with a few of you fellas here on N4G and had a blast. The controls were intuitive and the online, jump-in-and-play aspect is great. Don't know if I'll buy it on first offer, but it's definitely worth considering.

[toughNAME]

Since when did you get bubble number 5 back?

I've been working on getting you to 3 for months!

[Maddens Raiders]

you guys have been killing me for years and I'm still standing. I ain't going nowhere.

[socomnick]

correction

[Snukadaman]

anyways..on topic...the game is ok..playing with people on your friends list cant be any easier...but as tough name said..i aint digging the open ended thing going on...but its a first day buy for me...why not...shiny is great....bfd....worry about online before you find out which version is better, this game will be on ea servers, not dedicated ones.

[The Dude]

maddden radders you are the biggest gamer poser out there pretending to be all about the games.. You'll always be a loser not going anywhere.

[nanometric]

Maddens was normal last year, dunno what happen this year, maybe the 360 power brick hit his head?

[Killjoy3000]

that was funny

[Killjoy3000]

were all in this together guys

[marionz]

actually after playing the demo i was disapointed, where has the burnout majic gone? this may as well be test drive 2, its not a bad game but its not burnout anymore

why do they have to wreck a great game, taking out traffic checking was a huge mistake

[Monty_The_Great]

some of you think that Burnout Paradise is a game worth having, when it isn't. You PS3 fanboys will just try to jump on anything, if you think Burnout Paradise is any kind of any system seller, please leave this site and never return.

[xplosneer]

man today is full of easy ignores.

Nobody in here said system seller. And it's totally a game worth having. It's called my opinion and you don't deserve it.

Edit: @Monty
Okay I took you off ignore. That seemed like a fanboy starting rant to me, but apparently not. Thanks. +bubble

[DrPirate]

Are you insane? What are you doing playing on the internets?

[Monty_The_Great]

so you have never been on this site before, huh? Every game mentioned is a system seller or it is nothing. While, you and I know that isn't the truth, don't try to say that to anyone on this site. I'm not saying Burnout isn't a fun game, but people come on here and say it is a system seller and that one system is better than the next because it looks better on it.

[marionz]

burnout is the best of its kind, im not a fanboy of any console but i can say i love burnout and had fun with revenge on 360.

havnt played the demo yet (we have sh1tty DL speeds in NZ) but i look forward to playing it, ill wait till midnight before downloading cos thats when we get full speed internet! anyway will be interesting to see how the retail versions compare to eachother, in the past xbox versions have been far surperior, wonder how close the match will be this time round

[hokis4ever]

If YOU don't like racing games, that's fine... But i enjoy them soooooo yes,i will buy it... A system seller? no, but a great game to add to a collection...

edit... removed my last comment as i was in a bad mood :)

[Maddens Raiders]

...what?

[PirateThom]

So, the PS3 version is shinier and has rumble.

[razer]

And it's funny but yes the PS3 is shinier, but that doesn't make it better.. They look basically identical and the PS3 version has rumble so I don't know if this guy has a DS3 or not.

Hat's off to criterion for making a game that looks great on both platforms.

[GIJeff]

doesnt make the gameplay better, so I agree with you there. But if you have both systems, I would surely pick the PS3 version. (I just have a PS3 and PC so the choice is very easy). Why pick non polished version?

[name]

damn does everything has to be compared all the time?

DEBATE:

Which X button is best? Playstation or XBOX

[xplosneer]

I say neither. The Wii's Number 2 button beats them both.

If anyone disagrees then you are a total moron because that was 100% sarcasm.

ToughNAME: Oh that was hysterical....lol. Still laughing.

[toughNAME]

Well I've heard the 360's X button is better

but that button was probably paid off by Microsoft..

[dhammalama]

oh, the conspiracies!

[The_Engineer]

actually the PS brand uses symblos instead of western oriented letters, thru making it the TRULY global brand.

[solar]

from the headline "ps3 version shinier and xbox has rumble". so we comparing graphics to controller variations. and its a wash? zomg porkchop sandwiches....how comparable are those?

[Polluted]

That's what I was thinking. For a year now we've been hearing about how the 360 version of "Game X" is better because it has better graphics/framerate. Fine, I won't argue that most multi plats so far are better on 360.
Now a game comes out that apparently looks better on the PS3 and it's being called a wash because 360 has rumble. Like WTF? I'm all for a little 360 action here and there, but sometimes it seems like the PS3 can't get a break.
If this comparison came out after the DS3 comes out in NA next year, they probably still would have called it a wash because of achievements or some such nonsense.

[Snukadaman]

when they say its a "wash" they mean either version can be picked and none are superior....you either will like the shiny graphics or the rumble.

ok then i can see where your coming from...its a valid point..but lets remember these are demos...rumble does suck as a plus on the xbox side though.

lol i agree with his opinion and ..you know what..kiss my ass the_engineer...no need too explain too the slow witted.

[Polluted]

I know what they meant. That was my point. They couldn't find a reason to call the 360 version superior, so they invented a BS reason to call it equal...rumble. Which the PS3 version has anyway. The 360 has a ton of multi plat games that are clearly superior. Why then is it so hard for some people to admit that occasionally the PS3 gets a very slightly better version of a game?

BTW the demo finally finished downloading and I love it. The online is amazing fun. This could be the best thing to come along since Carmageddon 2. On any system.

[The_Engineer]

you are an unbiased gamer, idiots like snuka have liplock on the 360's c%ck so tight that if it were to RROD his head would explode.

[Darkiewonder]

but the distance when you're in first person view is a bit too far. other than that. i like Taking players down. lol. the challenges can be fun but a bit tedious at times.

[Skerj]

Ahh this demo is awesome but it's such a c*cktease (yeah I said it). We always resort to like online car deathmatch which is pretty fun but I wanna race as well. I can't wait for the full game, it has the best freaking offline/online integration yet for a PS3 game. I think I have a new "get drunk and play" game omg the possibilities, I need the PS EYE!!

[BLACKJACK VII]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, shiny.......

[gamesblow]

Well, my version has rumble... so i guess my version isn't a "WASH" haahhaah... Ps3 smokes the xbox 360's ass and rotates it twice, as usual.

[Cusco]

Why isn't burnout a system seller? I think it might be. It has hours and hours of replay value, and that's what people look in a game. I think the main problem with why games don't sell is their replay/multiplayer. For example, Heavenly Sword is a fantastic game (I haven't played, but I've seen all the "making of" clips and lots and lots of videos, but once again I don't want to say too much), but it's only about 6 hours long and there's not much incentive to replay. With a price tag of $60-$70 I could definately see it deterring people from buying it. But with this game, even though it's racing, it's a game that's going to keep you coming for more, and one u can play with your buddies. The PS3 version is shinier, very nice :), looking forward to getting it. And comparing rumble and graphics, well, do I really need to finish this sentence?
Cheers ya'll

[skyline2003]

Yes Yes... EA got this one right. At least the demo. I love how the multiplayer is pretty much seamless. Graphics are pretty good. I just got done playing it for about 2 hours. And as many others have already said... PS3 does have rumble supported.. The controller just aint here yet.

[MaximusPrime]

Can i remind you that EA is a publisher. They did not make the game, criterion did.

Still EA is crap at making games.
Criterion is top developer of Burnout and Black games.

[Korosuke]

So there are not that big difference. It's good for both gamers. Good work Criterion.

RStick is too sensitive and DS3 rumble is lil bit strong for me. My hands is stiff after playing a couple of hours :p

Anyway, what do you do in the online? Everybody is just hitting each other like crazy :D But mugshot is so sweeet.

[Fu1985]

My eye my eye its burnout time...and who give a sh**t about shinier or whatever.

[sheng long]

I also download it both and it's true, the PS3 version seems to be just a bit brighter.
Since i have rumble, i think i will get the PS3 version. I don't really care for achievements.
Both versions are good though, criterion is a quality developer dating back to Redline Racer, one of my favorite PC games of all time.

[undacovabrothe]

Um I think EA in general should not take heat for their crappy ports I think EA Sports the studio should take heat for their crappy ports and games. The studio making burnout has done a great job and went with ps3 because ps has been good to them. EA Sports should follow them.

[joydestroy]

i'll be downloading this on my PS3 instead of my 360.
if rumble were important enough i would import a controller that has it.

the PS3 pad is a lot more comfortable for racing games IMO.

[ReBurn]

I'll be downloading it for both and comparing them myself. I've always played Burnout on the Xbox platform, so it might seem weird to me to play it on the PS3.

[Ri0tSquad]

No framerate problems
No lag online
And by tomorrow I'll be playing with a DS3.

I seriously don't know what you xbots have to say about this. I expect the usual, childish off topic insults.

[Delt4]

i just find it funny that while saying "I seriously don't know what you xbots have to say about this. I expect the usual, childish off topic insults." you just did exactly what you expected from an xbot ........hmmmmm does that mean you are a gaystationer? give it time to sink in buddy.

Now, back on topic. I don't really notice a huge difference in the game. WHo cares if a game has rumble or doesn't or if it doesn't but you have a cool controller and all that garbage. All i want to know is if the game is fun, inventive and heck is it worth the time to download the demo?

[INehalemEXI]

Cash money millionares would go with the ps3 vers. Since they gota get there shine on...

[joydestroy]

haha

[bootsielon]

"Yes, it's shinnier, but that doesn't make it any better"

So why did you say otherwise when the 360 version was shinnier? Can't stand the fact that developers are learning to dev for PS3? "But at least we have achievements", what will you say when PS3 has trophies? "We have Xbox LIVE" What will you say when you remember HOME is free on PS3? I'm wondering.

[ambientFLIER]

Pretty sad when your graphics powerhouse ps3 is "shinier" than the 360. Lol.

[Alcohog]

Strange...my PS3 version seems to be rumbling just fine.

[Danja]

I haven't downloaded this game yet well can't till the weekend...so guys is it an online enabled demo or something..?

gimme some details about the demo in general..!!

[Skerj]

When you get in the game you're given a beater car and sent off to drive through the repair. After that you're let loose to do anything you want within the confines of the demo map. There are 3 demo events, a burning route, a stunt run, and a race. After that you can just smash your car up or search for all of the shortcuts and billboards to crash through.

Three quick taps of the right direction on the dpad gets you online, yes it's really that quick. If there are games running there are 1-3 other people now driving in the map with you and voice chat is enabled. If not you have the option of starting an online mode yourself which is usually populated in seconds afterwards.

If you have friends online and they're playing the demo as well they can jump right in from an invite or by themselves (if there are open spaces) or invite you to their games. A few taps of the dpad takes care of all of this too. The coolest thing is that you never lose your place in the world from all of this, it's so seamless. Online mode is pretty fun with the 4 players in the demo, crashing into each other and going after the mini challenges is awesome. I can't wait to see how it turns out with all 8 players, different cars, all the modes, and the whole city unlocked.

[Clinton514]

PS3 version is slightly crisp'er while both games perform at the same smooth speed.

And yes, my Dualshock 3 was rumbling.

[Bladestar]

wasn't this game developed primarily on the PS3? Wasn't the PS3 the leading platform? the fact that the best thing that people can say about the PS3 version is that "it's shinnier" is a slap on Sony's face... since it seems as if the xbox 360 has no problem performing the same as the PS3... usually games where the xbox 360 is the lead platform when ported to the PS3 have all sort of issues...
I'm still waiting on Sony's promise where a game on the xbox 360 vs the PS3 looks like a PS3 vs the wii in terms of graphics and gameplay...

"it's shinnier" is not enough to pay $120+-$200 concidering that I can play this game on the xbox 360 core..

[Clinton514]

Let the grown folks speak you weak minded troll.

[Bladestar]

Insulting me can only make you feel better... but will not make the truth go away... what I said are proven facts... which is why you couldn't come up with a way to prove me wrong... lol.
Honesly.. everytime a Sony fanboy insults me due to their frustration... is a way of telling me... "see... you are right".

[Clinton514]

That you're nothing more than a pretentious bandwangoner who doesn't know sh\t about sh\t. Be gone child.

I'm enjoying all of my consoles. What are you doing? Pretending to be a warrior in a fictitious faction? lol...go fold up in a corner and think about life.

[ravinash]

The idea about the power behind the cell is all about running simulations.
If you look at PS3 exclusive games like heavenly sword, you will see things like 100s of solders running through the field. its all about movement and environment to give the games more depth.
Of course if the developer is making a game for both 360 and PS3, then they can't use the full power of the cell because then it won't run on the 360. There will always be a case of dumbing down the game to get it to fit on both systems...this is true for games going from 360 to PS3 as well.

[Kaneda]

Is this you?

http://pwned.nl/

[Guitarded]

There was a tech article that I linked to from here a long time ago that stated exactly what your saying. The PS3 would be better at larger worlds with more going on. It also stated 360 would be better at graphics. For the most part the author seems to have been correct.

[Bnet343]

the Xbox 360 version looked good too, and people who have PS3 some have rumble, so it can go both ways. Both versions are smooth and great, thats nice to hear everyone can enjoy the same game at least.

[ReBurn]

Couldn't agree more.

[DJ]

to the PS3 version that looks better and has rumble too? Am I missing something here?

If you guys haven't picked up a Dual Shock 3 yet, I highly recommend picking one up from an import site, such as Play-Asia. The controller goes wild during Burnout. I was originally ticked off about the lack of Aftertouch, but I after some hands-on time with the demo I don't care anymore. The camera shots during crashes and wrecks is just too awesome.

[Bladestar]

lol... funny... you are practically asking people to spend more money than what they already did on the PS3 to have rumbe? the xbox 360 cost a lot less an every controller has rumble... how much it cost to import 1 controller to the US? hah! pay an extra $100 and get rumble! for what? to play a game a look and play the same on the xbox 360? no thanks.

[Skerj]

Actually with shipping you can get the DS3 from playasia for 61 bucks. It's 11 bucks more than a new Sixaxis and 360 wireless controller, unlike the latter it's rechargeable out of the box without the need to purchase a separate pack.

Black one:
http://www.play-asia.com/SO...

White one:
http://www.play-asia.com/SO...

And a code to knock 5 bucks off:
RE-XMA-SAA

Credit goes to ToyHammer from Gamespot/GameFaqs, next time Bladestar think before you flame man.

[bootsielon]

Paying for Xbox LIVE, 60 dollars

Getting RROD just for the sake of saving a few bucks by buying a 360: PRICELESS

There are horrendous waiting times for Xbox 360 repairs. For everything else, there's PS3.

[MaximusPrime]

LOL @ bootsielon. Bubble for you.

[Sevir04]

that has got to be the hotest dis i've heard about a system ever... thats funny as hell, LMA, i'm still holding my stomach from laughing so histerically... bubble for making me laugh so hard and owning bladestar so much

[ReBurn]

Burnout is one of my favorite racing franchises, ever. I'll be buying this game the day it is released.

[Rattles]

all day on that demo its the BEST DEMO EVER ill say it again BEST DEMO EVER.

[aiphanes]

I had so much fun...guys get the dualshock 3....it is awesome in this game...and warhawk will be rumble enabled next thursday too!!!

[Eimmij]

i have a ds3 so i have rumble woot go ps3

[peksi]

Does it work with a steering wheel? Don't know if that makes sense though

[krik]

It works with wheel on the PS3, it even supports force feedback. Don't have a 360 but I'm pretty sure it will work the same way too.

[athlon770]

You can also enable sixaxis control in the options and you tilt the controller to steer the car. Kind of wierd for the first couple of min but I found it a mixed blessing, nice control is some parts, hard control in others. but it does work nice, and at least they give you the option.

[Havince]

so its slightly more pleasing to the eye. SLIGHTLY. thats really important

[tfur]

I like the mugshots thing... I was playing earlier and everyone had a camera... really funny...

I have mine pointing to a stuffed animal... another person had theirs showing a mr potato head...

[MaximusPrime]

i need to get PS eye when it comes out.

I had a funny experience last night, when i took a player down (which happened to be my brother) his mugshot is a model of a chicken with a chef hat.

[FirstknighT]

So a game that started on the ps3 and ported over to the 360 and all you get is "shinier?" HAHA, another victory for the 360. The 360 can hang with the ports but the ps3 can't. Funny stuff.

[Clinton514]

Oh wait you can't...you're stuck on that bandwagon.

Pretend gamer clown. Find a new hobby.

[Bad_Karma]

There is a saying ..you cant make a silk purse from a pigs ear but as this game has proven ..you can get a reasonably great looking pigs ear from a silk purse ...now you have a nice day there

[Stormflood]

All versions ship with rumble - whether you have a rumble controller or not doesn't change that fact.

p.s. Well done Criterion, the demo is ace.

[Zhuk]

Xbox 360 version is better, confirmed!

[ravinash]

Really???? by who?....you?

[Skater]

How is the Xbox 360 version better?

I'll be surprised if I get an unbiased answer

[power of Green]

Now Shiny is a good thing?. I thought PS3 fanboys hate shiny games.

[redmamoth]

... The PS3 version has better GFX... How is that possible given how 'hard' it is to develop for? And its.. Eeeek.... Split RAM!! Zhuk, POG, Mart, 1stNight I thought you guys were all 'expert' developers given the comments you always make on the PS3 architecture? Surely this isn't possible!! It must be a joke..... Aaaaaaaggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! !!!!!

[lodossrage]

Xbots will be very quiet in 08. There is so much ps3 news going on nowadays. So unfortunately since the 360 news is either old or uninteresting now that the 07 game hype for them is passed and 08 doesn't look as good as ps3 for them, we have to seem them in ps3 articles.

The bots keep saying how inferior and difficult to develop for the ps3 is. But take a damn good look at what's happening in the gaming industry.

Now the ps3 games are starting to look and play better than the 360 games. And the reason for that is because developers are beginning to understand how to program blu ray games.

I mean really, how many SKILLED developers have to constantly say "the ps3 isn't hard to develop for" before you xbots stop trying to use that line of "ps3 is to hard to develop for"?

I didn't realize bots would have better knowledge on such matters than the game developers themselves.

Amazing... lol

[Snukadaman]

This game being made off the ps3 goes too show you that it will be easy too make the xbox version equal....now all microsoft has to do is drop the price 100 bucks and people wont bother what console a version of the game is built from as long as it is equal.

[eagle21]

Cause I have rumble too....

[eddispider]

After downloading the demo i can say sometimes there is framerateslowdown,but not much. The game do not uses full screen . Was a bit of a let down.

[The_Engineer]

coming out on 360 lately has NOTICEABLE slowdowns, play the Frontlines:Fuel of War demo on the 360 yet?? great game with yet MORE SLOWDOWNS during gameplay.

[RuffRyder]

Firstly all the reviewer said was that the game looked shinier on PS3, they did NOT say the PS3 version has better graphics or the 360 version has inferior graphics.

ALL THEY SAID WAS THAT THE GAME IS SHINIER..GET THAT THROUGH YOUR THICK SKULLS YOU DUMB MORONS!

Secondly how come shinier = better graphics now????
Sonyfan girls has bashed lots of 360 games in the past for there shiny look.. but now looking shiny = better graphics LOL
How ironic.....LOL

[Madbrain]

Go f*ck your mother

[RuffRyder]

DONT assossiate me with your retarded ways dude keep those thoughts to yourself. Just because you belong to a whole family of retarded scums doesnt mean its normal and it sure as hell doesnt mean i want to do what you do all the time..motherfvcker

[TheMART]

When I buy a console

I want rumble in my controller that comes with the package. Not that I have to invest another 80 Euro to import a rumble controller from Japan. Which is white, that doesn't fit the console colour here yet.

The 360 gives it all straight out of the box. And that's the point.
Burnout Paradise looks and plays great though in the demo!

[fopums]

dosent give an hd dvd player though does it? its called preferences. live with yours or buy both. otherwise....

not playing favorites though mart, the comment above yours was ludicris at best and is ironic in itself so Im not bothering commenting on it. truth be told though Im sure the 360 articles are just as laden with SONY fangirls, so feel free to beat them with teh internetz.

[Bad_Karma]

1 .. DS3 also comes in black .
2 .. Sixaxis motion control straight out the box
3 .. Blu-ray high-def player straight out the box
4 .. Wi-fi straight out the box
5 .. HDD straight out the box ALL MODELS

hmmm now admit the 360 DOESN'T give it ALL straight out the box

[lou]

You have nothing better to do but down the PS3 because you are scarred. Go cry in the corner somewhere! You sound pathetic!

[shrimpboat]

The Dual Shock 3 Controller comes in Black and White and Burnout on the PS3 has rumble. So you loose again! HA HA HA I made you my B!tch

[titntin]

Gee mart - I do try and stay out of these trolling matches, but your comments are unbelievably stupid.

It was shame that the legal tussle Sony had, meant the original six axis didn't include rummble, and this was stupid issue of their own making. But,that is something that will be rectified next year when all machines will come with rummble, and in the meantime its an expense we will have to pay. Though I'm not a big fan of rummbel at all and tend to switch it off for the most part anyway... :)

However, the 360 makes you pay for a rechargeable pack. There is no excuse for this at all, its a blatent rip off, as every single 360 owner will absolutely need this for each controller, and thats a significant cost. Never mind the absurdity of releasing a console thats targetted spcifically at online games, but makes you pay to get Wifi connected.

I like my 360, but its only the terminally dumb that pretends its not actually a more expensive option for your average gamers needs. My 360 set up cost me significantly more than my PS3 set up - and I bought my Ps3 at realease before the cheaper models...

As for this game, I've got both demo's and the PS3 does look sharper and sleeker. Not by much, but its visibly better. Haven't played it extensively enough to see if its a system issue, but I've seen slowdown on the 360 that I haven't on the PS3.
But this is minor. Both versions are excellent, and while the PS3 may be a bit better, the 360 version is a fine game in its own right.

Given the number of shoddy ports PS3 owners have had to suffer, and the insults and derision this has brought from xbox fanboys like yourself, its only natural that they will crow when a great muti platform title actually favours their machine of choice. It looks like this is a sign of things to come, so 360 owners will just have to accept that some titles will be better on PS3, and vice- versa.

Buy both machines and get the best version for each game - thats my stratagey! :)

[1ben2]

Go buy some AAA batteries for your rumble ready remote .... lol

can you say archaic?

[Vip3r]

So does the 360 have the following out of the box?:
online play out of the box?
HD movie support?
Wifi?

Nope guess not.

[Ghoul]

Hypocrits

now that the ps3 outshines the 360 you manage to still downtalk the ps3

Call of Duty 4 (Ps3 Better version)
Burnout (Ps3 better version)
Uncharted (best looking console game yet)
Unreal tournament 3 (only on PS3 for a long time)
Ratchet and Clank (still looking for a decent 360 Plattformer)
and Gran Tourismo 5 + prologue around the Corner

gimme a break this machine is still a Playstation and thats what counts. I really enjoyed my 360 but now is PS3 Time.

[RuffRyder]

In what way is the ps3 version of burnout better??? because its shinier lol??

Who told you that call of duty 4 is best on ps3 also lol last time i checked there was no difference?? But if thats your opinion then thats OK.
And as for uncharted being the best looking console game ever..well thats also your own opinion and thats perfectlty fine.
But IMO there are better looking games out there for consoles and PC.

[tonynibbles]

The demo is great.

The PS3 version has rumble.

Nice USB camera usage too.

[lou]

Yeah I have a Dual Shock 3 controller and the PS3 version does have rumble. The PS3 version also looks alot better.

[UnblessedSoul]

Both versions look great and I will definately be getting the game it is awesome

[Havince]

whats this mugshot thing i keep hearing about ???

i havent had chance to try the demo yet

[Matpan]

You know... the final game will come out, they eill make those side my side screenshots and HD video comparissons and in the end we will all be seing the typicall stupid details that make no difference at all.

Look!!! My PS3 renders two more skidmarks on the sidewalk!

Oh yeah!? My Xbox 360 make the boobs on that billboard babe bigger!

What about the more transparent look of the windshield on PS3?

Yeah? look at the tires on XBX360! those look definitely more realistic and rubbermade than yours...

Gimme a break, it will look GREAT on both platforms and the differences (if so) will be minimal and nonsense.

[mrguru]

dont worry all the comparison video will be out soon and fanboys from both sides will be zooming in with their thick glasses and eye toy and live cameras looking for every blotch missing texture, and pop in they can find...pathetic... fanboys should be get jobs as QA guys since all they do is look @ a pixel missing in a guys left foot might as well get paid to do it, instead of investing time that you will never get back. a wasted hour of replaying a compressed video over and over again.

[raptor302]

the ps3 version also has motion sensing just go to option and put in on...

[MaximusPrime]

also PS3 version have 60 awards to unlock whereas xb 360 only have 50 awards (achievements) to unlock.
w00t

[prowiew]

Finally a game to be proud to own a ps3

[ASSASSYN 36o]

It is sad you spent all that money and make a statement like this.

[felidae]

from now on .. all the multiplatform games will look better on the ps3.

it's the better system ...

Burnout Paradise looks amazing on the Playstation 3 - that's for sure.

[Gamingskills]

Are you Sony fanboys ok? How do you get "a little shinier" as meaning a game is superior? Now if they had said the framerate or something that makes the game almost unplayable then I can see you raising your arms in victory but as it stand now I'll just wait to Gametrailers does a comparison before I pass judgement. The sad thing in all of this is the comments made by Criterion stating a game like burnout could never been realized until the PS3 and the power of the Cell but the only difference between the two are a little shinier graphics on the PS3. WOW!!!!!! The power of the cell is AMAZING!!!! NOT!!!!!!!! I've said it time and time again WHEN ARE WE GOING TO SEE THE POWER OF THE CELL on a multi-platform game? The way multi-platform games have been looking,I'm talking about the ones that are released around the same time not a year or more later, you would think the 360 is the one with the cell technology. It's not that I hate the PS3 I'm just looking for a reason to buy one. None so far!

[Fu1985]

Very sad that these ppl are comparing pixel details becuase in the end its the same game.

[achira]

the ps3 version is clearly the better version. if you compare them both side by side, you will see that the ps3 version is sharper, has no frame drops like the 360 version, has far better physics and particle effects and better colors, and of course rubmble for all ppl, who want it.
by the way it was not ported to the 360, but was developed independently.

[The Dude]

You know whats funny the 360 version will sell like 100 time more copies than the ps3 you guys are all about movies. If this game was an interactive movie you guys would buy it. The 360 versions are always better. The ps3 version is too shiny looks to plastic.

[likeaboss302]

I played it last night on the 360 first (because PSN takes forever to download anything) and then PS3. The games looked pretty much the same to me. If anything the PS3 looked softer because it was outputing 720P and the 360 scaler was pushing 1080P to my 46XBR4. It looks a plays great on both systems. I'd have to see a side by side HD video to see any difference.

[DJ]

But the PS3 and 360 have equal software attach ratios. NPD has proven this time and again.

[Snukadaman]

where you get your facts from.....sonys main offices...at this time last year gears of war was out for 6 weeks and beats ratchet and clank,uncharted,and heavenly sword, and lair..their whole north american sales combined....next time use percentages...its more immpressive the pulling facts out your ass....

http://vgchartz.com/aweekly...

[tanakasan]

Considering the difference of spec., it is a natural result.

[Killjoy3000]

all of xbots are starting to get scared now because they know all that multiplatform buisness is gone now. it ended with COD4.

[Testo]

Shiny in car game = Good (Burnout)
Shiny in fighting game = Plastic (VF5)

[RuffRyder]

Sonyfan boys bashed the hell out of games like PGR3 and forza2, saying there too shiny and unrealistic.
So whats your point noob??
Do you understand the word >HYPOCRIT<

[DarkSniper]

Criterion has set the example of how more multiplatform games will be developed. PLAYSTATION 3® is the model console to ensure that the developers vision is maximized.

XBOX 360 and it's fangirls have no debatable excuse to why their version of Burnout and future multiplatform titles will look inferior to the PS3® version.

What you are witnessing is Sony greatness and Dark Sniper is excited to celebrate victories like these that will benefit in the domination of the war for Sony.

$niper

[Rice]

When is the game coming out............ im too lazy to find it.

[NEO_X]

1.Ps3 has rumble so....... rumble ans shiny ftw
2.I played four player online all last night so your 1 off on the whole 3 player oline thing

[sleepbox]

Hm...gotta say that the demo seems to make drifting a LOT more difficult than past Burnouts...why?!

[sonyfanonly]

i would rather have a better looking game than rumble anyday xbots eat our sloppy seconds

[eLiNeS]

I know when my battery's start to die in my 360 controller the rumble is the first to go and the game experience becomes lifeless and I feel paralyzed or numb, a terrible feeling.

It's to bad the PS3 failed to support rumble at first and now everyone is forced to buy new controllers if they want the full gaming experience.

[NEO_X]

the ps3 version has slightly better lighting and both have rumble.
ps3 has 60 awards.
360 has 50 but they are acheivments.
ps3 has motion control available.
Both have mugshot feature.
everything else is basically the same.

So don't start trolling me but I think it can be said that the ps3 version is given the upper hand here even if it is only by a very very small portion.

Reading "some" of these fanboys comments show me how dumb some of you are.
some of the Sony fanboys act like the ps3 version is hugley better which it isn't
and some of the 360 fanboys are freaking out because there is finally a game thats not just equal but slightly better on the ps3

[Bombomb]

are fn kidding me? fanboys are rejoicing because a game is shiny...haha I never thought I'd see the day.. it's getting sad

why don't we wait and see about the gameplay and technical issues if any...

wasn't Gears of War blasted because they said the game was GLAZED SHINY and was trying to hide artifacts?

I hope fanboys are not rejoicing because a game is a little more shiny....Of course these headlines are always flaimbait and often funny.

Oh Yeah my game is the Shiniest, what about yours? This is still EA's game so we will see. Don't start luving EA now. The xbox made Burnout what it is today..and probably have more fans of that version.

[Leathersoup]

Is it just me or is this game little more than GTA or Crackdown without the ability to leave your car?

[Skerj]

Right now from the demo you're right since we only have like 3 events to do, and for the longest time I couldn't find wtf the Stunt Run light was placed. In the full game we'll have a crazy amount of things to do, besides online is just fun as hell. Mics are definately needed on this game every game I've played people were voice chatting which makes it more fun, and I'm about to pick up the PS Eye as well. I've got some funny pics from the Takedown cams, I wish they saved to the hard drive.

[MvC Xtrm]

I started downloading both versions from PSN and Xbox Live within about 1 minute from each other starting with the PS3 version. Needless to say, the Xbox 360 version was 100% downloaded while the PS3 version was still hobbling along at 12% downloaded. I'm currently at 42% on the PSN download so I'll update ya on my comparison (if it ever decides to finish the download). WAIT B3YOND

[xboxrumble]

thats what you get with a free service that has growing pains.

[OpiZA]

You've all lost your minds

Sickening

[TheExecutive]

This demo was the sh*t. Its fun as h3ll.

[MvC Xtrm]

I’ve downloaded and officially compared both Demo versions of Burnout Paradise. I couldn’t do a side by side comparison but I flipped back and forth from HDMI 1 (Elite 360) to HDMI 2 (PS3) on my TV inputs which instantly showed the picture on each. To tell you the truth, I cannot see one damn bit of difference. They both look identical. The game plays the same too with no hiccups or frame rate issues in the PS3 version (surprisingly). I seriously felt the Xbox 360 controller and ease of Xbox Live services and mics make the game better on the 360 version though. Given a choice between the two, I'll be picking up the Xbox Live version.... I, I mean the Xbox 360 Version.

[likeaboss302]

I'm right there with you. I can't tell a real difference between the two. I'm glad to see it working great on both systems.

[eLiNeS]

how is it with no rumble or force feedback with the ps3 controller? I know when my battery's start to die in my 360 controller the rumble is the first to go and the game experience becomes lifeless and I feel paralyzed or numb, a terrible feeling.

It's to bad the PS3 failed to support rumble at first and now everyone is forced to buy new controllers if they want the full gaming experience.

[eeromees]

Maybe you should buy a good FullHD TV to see the difference. It's the same as "I don´t see any difference between 720p and 1080p"!!!

[sheng long]

What do you mean the ease of use with microphones? if you have a bluetooth headset it works right off the bat. By the way if you're going from HDMI 1 to HDMI 2, i assume you have them both with the same settings?

[Xbox is the BEST]

both look the same. Made on the all powerful Cell first, ported to the 360 and look the same.

[jorellpogi]

Just buy the game on your preferred game console. The game is almost the same on both platform.

[Covenant]

Who friggin' cares? Just play the game, people.

[somebodyelse111]

9 - Paradise: LOST
I’m going to apologize for my long winded rant, but I’ve been bottling up how pissed I’ve been all day because of the mishandling of this franchise. Burnout 3 was my favorite game ever. Burnout Revenge rocked 360. What do PS3 owners get? Need for Speed: Burnout. So I want to vent.

BP Sucks IMO: Instead of being an arcade style game about racing fast and knocking out the other cars or having fun crashing into stuff, it is now an exploration game all about memorizing perfect routes through a city and slowing down to make a right turn or pulling into service stations to fix your damage. You are given a map and a compass that points to your objective, but that is where the help ends.

I really hate the open world racing in this game. I’m NOT an exploration player, I could give two sh*ts about crap like NFS and learning the best routes in a racing game. I to be able to pick up and play, get a fix for five minutes. I’ll still rent it hoping there are options in the live game that don’t require me to learn racing routes (boring to me). EA is the antichrist… they killed my favorite racing franchise, maybe one day they will learn that if something isn’t broken leave it the f*ck alone!

Crashes are still there but you don’t fly, or shoot sparks when you rub metal.Takedowns are way harder to accomplish w/o getting your ass handed to you, because turns aren’t blocked off to guide you back to the road…. if you rub a wall you most likely will total yourself. lots of turning around, going to body shops, going in reverse, stopping at streetlights to start an event for that particular location, constantly hitting start to access the city map in teh middle of a race to see how to get to the finishline, etc.

boring environment here… no different locations, no different weather … same sunny weather in dreary “LA type city”. I’ll be interested to see how gracious the reviews are. You know GameSpot and IGN will saying how fresh the new direction is and give it high reviews. In itself, its not a bad game… but this ain’t Burnout… It’s Need for Speed with crash physics.

on the plus side, it’s the concept that’s flawed, the game itself is well constructed… at 60 fps its fast as hell, and everything graphically is quality. but i’m used to beautiful 1080p games like Ninja Gaiden Sigma, and this has bad as hell antialiasing.

I played my original xbox right after and burnout 3 is so much funner. WTF!!!

It’s like somebody decided to replace Coke with “New Coke” (ok now i’m really dating myself) and expect everybody to love it automatically. EA, you arrogant f**cks.

oh p.s., thanks for making the world’s laziest PS3 ports. thanks so much for taping together PS3 versions of Madden and Orange Box and shoving it down our throats for a quick buck. I hope Activision wipes you guys out.

[ROCCOZILLA]

awsum demo,gotta have this game.and yeah i want my new BLACK 2 also.man i hope this game comes out soon.BLACK was the best single player shooter i ever played!

[Rice]

this game is crazy i just played the demo... cant wait till it comes out

[makingdamage]

A great demo I must say!! But my game tend to freeze everytime i play online, whats up with that? Anyone else has this problem? I play it on ps3. It´s starts to get really annoying.