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Toy Cars & Boost Specials Released Early for Burnout Paradise

Operation Burnout reports that on Xbox Live you can now purchase and use cars that were not originally slated for release today. In addition to the Legendary Cars that were scheduled for release today, The Toy Cars pack, the Boost Specials pack and the Time Savers Pack are also available for purchase.

Criterion Games have confirmed that this was a mistake on the part of Microsoft and that they had no intention of releasing the additional content today. Matt Webster from Criterion Games has stated on his Twitter page that "we're not happy with Microsoft (again)".

We'll keep you updated as to the availability of these cars on PS3.

**UPDATE***
Microsoft has corrected the error and removed the additional updates from Xbox Live. Those that got the updates while they were still available will be able to continue using them.

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How Burnout Paradise bucked the trend and made open-world racing irresistible

Met with derision from existing Burnout-series fans at the time, Burnout Paradise remains arguably the greatest open-world racing game of all time. Here's why.

SullysCigar352d ago

I don't know why - and I know I'm probably on my own here - but I liked Takedown more. I think it was just 'different' enough to feel fresh. I also loved the destruction.

On that note, a new Motorstorm would be nice! All that mud, dust and car pieces flying everywhere blew my mind on PS3 - imagine what they could do now.

NJShadow352d ago

I loved Burnout Paradise, but Burnout 3: Takedown will always be the best game in the series, for me. Burnout 3 is arguably the most fun game ever made, with the greatest licensed soundtrack ever.

EazyC352d ago

I played through the remaster quite recently. It's not as good as I remember, but I think a lot of that is because the "open world" thing was still pretty fresh back then.

I do think there's a gap in the market for a game like Burnout. With the new gen they could really make car damage a huge selling point again.

BrainSyphoned352d ago

Paradise gave me open world burnout before I knew it was a thing.

CPTN MITCHELL352d ago

Burnout paradise remastered and original are my favorite, i got the platinum trophy for both games the nighthawk is my favorite car

Einhander1971352d ago

Personally don't give a shit for open world racers. Give me a new Motorstorm, Split second, Outrun.

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Ranking The Burnout Games From Worst To Best

Cultured Vultures: The Burnout series has plenty of great games to play, but which one is definitively the best? We're here to rank them all.

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waverider1002d ago

I think the crash mode should comeback. Tryng to make the most damage was very cool.

camel_toad1001d ago

That mode was so damn fun. Couldn't believe it when they ditched it.

Flewid6381001d ago (Edited 1001d ago )

Agreed.

Flewid6381001d ago (Edited 1001d ago )

Yeah that made for a good time.

Rebel_Scum1002d ago

Burnout 2 should be above 3 imo. The aftertouch takedown mechanic slowed down the gameplay too much in 3.

Flewid6381001d ago

That's the mechanic that made me enjoy Burnout 3 over the others. It wasn't until they introduced it that I considered the series any good.

Chocoburger1001d ago

I love Takedown, Revenge, and Paradise. Dominator was okay, but it clearly felt like a B-tier game.

After playing those awesome games, I went back to try out part 1 and it was rough. I didn't like the controls (whereas the others felt perfect to me), the elevator music was generic and not enjoyable to listen to.

Finally the game's difficulty was extremely high. I could beat all single player races in Takedown, Revenge, Paradise, Dominator, but could not get first place in the very first race for the first Burnout game. It demands perfection and one slight mistake is all it takes to lose. I have yet to play part 2, but I'm hoping it's more like part 3 than part 1.

ChasterMies1001d ago

Burnout Takedown is my favorite racing game of all time. My wife was addicted to crash mode.

Xenial1001d ago

As soon as I saw Burnout 3: Takedown at #1, I knew the list was legit. lol

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EA, It's Time To Bring Back The Burnout Series

No more Need For Speed, it's time to bring back Burnout.

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Marcello1131d ago

Its long long overdue but the problem is its just not a big money spinner. Thats why EA ditched it. Alex Ward has gone his own way with Three Fields Entertainment & made Dangerous Driving but its very low budget.

LucasRuinedChildhood1130d ago

Each game gets closer and closer to being good. It's kind of painful how close they are. haha. I hope Dangerous Driving 2 being open world isn't too ambitious for them and it's a polished, fun 7.5-8/10.

roadkillers1129d ago

Maybe not, but if a quality title in the reigns released now days...People do pay more attention to reviews comparitively

BrainSyphoned1130d ago

Burnout with real life car mechanic costs sounds about right if you want EA to go for it.

isarai1130d ago

Here's the thing, EA is sitting on so many great IPs i would like to return, but at the same thing i feel like modern EA would find a way to ruin it. Besides Respawn, EA hasn't dropped anything good for almost 2 generations IMO.

LucasRuinedChildhood1130d ago

"almost 2 generations" What? Are you talking about the PS3 and the 360?

I agree with the general sentiment that their catalogue of games since the PS4/XB1 has been comparatively terrible to what they used to do though.

andy851130d ago

Absolutely loved these games back in the day. Paradise was good too but didn't quite have the feel of the old games

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