Post by: Caliban on December 13, 2007, 12:07:41 PM
So, did anyone play the demo yet?
I've been racing through the demo on 360. I think I'm going to buy this game, I was having fun trying to crash, and jumping, and spinning around, and the speed oh man freakin' sweet.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 13, 2007, 12:15:26 PM
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Originally posted by: Caliban
I've searched and there was no thread created for this game.
So, did anyone play the demo yet?
I've been racing through the demo on 360. I think I'm going to buy this game, I was having fun trying to crash, and jumping, and spinning around, and the speed oh man freakin' sweet.
I think the reason for no thread is people have trouble getting excited for the Mario Party of racing games.
Post by: Nick DiMola on December 13, 2007, 12:31:34 PM
Post by: Dirk Temporo on December 13, 2007, 01:10:53 PM
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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenixQuote
Originally posted by: Caliban
I've searched and there was no thread created for this game.
So, did anyone play the demo yet?
I've been racing through the demo on 360. I think I'm going to buy this game, I was having fun trying to crash, and jumping, and spinning around, and the speed oh man freakin' sweet.
I think the reason for no thread is people have trouble getting excited for the Mario Party of racing games.
Yeah, a whopping five games is exactly the same as more than ten, right?
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 13, 2007, 01:27:55 PM
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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenixQuote
Originally posted by: Caliban
I've searched and there was no thread created for this game.
So, did anyone play the demo yet?
I've been racing through the demo on 360. I think I'm going to buy this game, I was having fun trying to crash, and jumping, and spinning around, and the speed oh man freakin' sweet.
I think the reason for no thread is people have trouble getting excited for the Mario Party of racing games.
Yeah, a whopping five games is exactly the same as more than ten, right?
You are so funny Dirk. There has been a Burnout coming out each year. So yeah, it is like the Mario Party series, expect a burnout every year, the only difference is Mario Party has been doing it for a longer time.:
Burnout
Burnout Legends
Burnout 2
Burnout 3
Burnout Paradise (The one coming out early 2008)
Burnout Revenge
They started coming out in 2002. So what does that make it? About a game a year! Then again why am I even trying with someone who thinks the GTA series is comparable to the Mario series in innovation?
Post by: Sister Mary LeFever on December 13, 2007, 01:32:59 PM
Post by: Caliban on December 13, 2007, 03:06:15 PM
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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
I think the reason for no thread is people have trouble getting excited for the Mario Party of racing games.
That threw me off, is the wink a sign that she was being sarcastic or something?
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Is this as good as Burnout 3? If so I'm all over this.
I can't tell you, because the only Burnout I've ever played was the first Burnout that came out for the GC.
Post by: IceCold on December 13, 2007, 03:49:08 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 13, 2007, 03:56:28 PM
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Originally posted by: CalibanQuote
Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
I think the reason for no thread is people have trouble getting excited for the Mario Party of racing games.
That through me off, is the wink a sign that she was being sarcastic or something?
Sarcastic and serious all at once!
Post by: Caliban on December 13, 2007, 04:25:45 PM
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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
Sarcastic and serious all at once!
I'm too tired to even understand what that means haha.
Post by: Plugabugz on December 13, 2007, 07:20:38 PM
Post by: Dirk Temporo on December 13, 2007, 11:54:39 PM
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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenixQuote
Originally posted by: Dirk TemporoQuote
Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenixQuote
Originally posted by: Caliban
I've searched and there was no thread created for this game.
So, did anyone play the demo yet?
I've been racing through the demo on 360. I think I'm going to buy this game, I was having fun trying to crash, and jumping, and spinning around, and the speed oh man freakin' sweet.
I think the reason for no thread is people have trouble getting excited for the Mario Party of racing games.
Yeah, a whopping five games is exactly the same as more than ten, right?
You are so funny Dirk. There has been a Burnout coming out each year. So yeah, it is like the Mario Party series, expect a burnout every year, the only difference is Mario Party has been doing it for a longer time.:
Burnout
Burnout Legends
Burnout 2
Burnout 3
Burnout Paradise (The one coming out early 2008)
Burnout Revenge
They started coming out in 2002. So what does that make it? About a game a year! Then again why am I even trying with someone who thinks the GTA series is comparable to the Mario series in innovation?
Just because I'm not a blind Nintendo fanboy doesn't mean I'm wrong. =D
Also Mario Party games are f***ing terrible, and keep getting worse with every incarnation, while Burnout started out as meh, and hit amazing with Burnout 3.
Post by: Stogi on December 14, 2007, 03:15:52 AM
What's the main difference in Paradise? Can you still hit cars from the back (a feature I like and dislike)?
Post by: Plugabugz on December 14, 2007, 07:19:37 AM
The main difference in Paradise is it's open world and there's no loading screens.
Post by: Nick DiMola on December 14, 2007, 07:42:04 AM
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That option can be turned on and off.
The main difference in Paradise is it's open world and there's no loading screens.
Well if it's done right that can be a cool feature, I'm guessing more than likely, having to drive to races is going to be somewhat tedious.
Post by: DAaaMan64 on December 14, 2007, 07:43:20 AM
Post by: Stogi on December 14, 2007, 08:48:24 AM
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Originally posted by: Plugabugz
That option can be turned on and off.
The main difference in Paradise is it's open world and there's no loading screens.
That sounds kinda stupid
Post by: bustin98 on December 14, 2007, 09:18:20 AM
Burnout Takedown lost the magic of the gameplay (especially the crash mode), but the takedown mode is the start of something better.
Burnout Revenge did not revitalize the crash mode, but takedowns are still fun and being able to ram other vehicles takes some pressure off and gives rise to a new mode. This one is better than Takedown.
I have yet to make time to download the demo of Paradise, but I'm not having high hopes.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 14, 2007, 09:53:27 AM
Post by: DAaaMan64 on December 14, 2007, 12:04:27 PM
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Originally posted by: KashogiStogiQuote
Originally posted by: Plugabugz
That option can be turned on and off.
The main difference in Paradise is it's open world and there's no loading screens.
That sounds kinda stupid
You ever play Midnight Run? It had that, and it was stupid.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 14, 2007, 12:09:33 PM
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Originally posted by: DAaaMan64Quote
Originally posted by: KashogiStogiQuote
Originally posted by: Plugabugz
That option can be turned on and off.
The main difference in Paradise is it's open world and there's no loading screens.
That sounds kinda stupid
You ever play Midnight Run? It had that, and it was stupid.
It has been awhile since I've played it, but didn't Smuggler's Run have an open ended world?
Post by: DAaaMan64 on December 14, 2007, 05:36:21 PM
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Originally posted by: DAaaMan64Quote
Originally posted by: KashogiStogiQuote
Originally posted by: Plugabugz
That option can be turned on and off.
The main difference in Paradise is it's open world and there's no loading screens.
That sounds kinda stupid
You ever play Midnight Run? It had that, and it was stupid.
It has been awhile since I've played it, but didn't Smuggler's Run have an open ended world?
LOL yes, but that game wasn't that amazing. It had a open world but not an open "overworld" where you go and find what your supposed to do, be it a race or whatever like you did in Midnight Run. I think thats what they were implying with Paradise. Smuggler's Run just had menus. Not a bad game though.
Post by: Enner on December 14, 2007, 06:58:43 PM
Paradise looks like Criterion is at least trying new and different things to expand the series. The open world being the main feature and their aggressive push to have as little menus as possible being another. It's a bit neat that stopping at an intersection and revving your car can start a race and that there will be a seamless transition between single player and online mulitplayer. Also, if I remember correctly, you can finally have crashes where you can drive away from. The one iffy thing for me are the stunts. For some reason, jumping a car to do midair spins or barrel rolls crosses some line.
Here's to hoping that Burnout chaining from Burnout 2 and Burnout Dominator is here to stay forever for the series. I felt it was sorely missing from Takedown and Revenge. From the looks of some videos, it looks like I have nothing to worry about.
Post by: DAaaMan64 on December 14, 2007, 08:13:32 PM
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Originally posted by: Enner
Sure it wasn't Midnight Club? That was made by the Midtown Madness 1 and Midtown Madness 2 people IIRC (Angel Studios, now known as Rockstar... something).
Paradise looks like Criterion is at least trying new and different things to expand the series. The open world being the main feature and their aggressive push to have as little menus as possible being another. It's a bit neat that stopping at an intersection and revving your car can start a race and that there will be a seamless transition between single player and online mulitplayer. Also, if I remember correctly, you can finally have crashes where you can drive away from. The one iffy thing for me are the stunts. For some reason, jumping a car to do midair spins or barrel rolls crosses some line.
Here's to hoping that Burnout chaining from Burnout 2 and Burnout Dominator is here to stay forever for the series. I felt it was sorely missing from Takedown and Revenge. From the looks of some videos, it looks like I have nothing to worry about.
Woops ya I mean Midnight Club, wtf iz zat.
Thanks Enner
Post by: Bloodworth on December 16, 2007, 07:29:11 AM
So the Burnout Paradise demo came out this week, and I've probably put close to eight hours into it now. I've exhausted everything that's there. I've done big drifts, power parking, barrel rolls, jumped off buildings, found all the billboards, shortcuts, and jumps - the whole nine yards.
I never got to play Revenge. Even though Burnout is my favorite racing series, I agree that the games are coming out too often. In any case, Paradise is definitely something different. The free-roaming puts the emphasis more on exploration and using the environment to pull off big jumps and stunts. And since there are only a handful of events available in the demo that focus is emphasized even more.
I downloaded it on both the PS3 and 360 to see how they compare. There's a bit of difference in the colors and lighting, but aside from that, they're pretty much identical. For those of you that own both consoles, I think this one's going to come down to controller preference.
Last night I played online with the 360. The interface is really smooth. You just open up a mini-menu while you're driving, and in less than 10 seconds the other players are dropped into the same map. It was a lot of fun just roaming the city, smashing into each other, competing for the best scores, and going for crazy goals. We were laughing our heads off, and one of the guys was pissed because he couldn't figure out how I got 100% on power parking.
I love it for what it is, but as a Burnout fan, I have a wish list of things that I can only hope are in the full game:
1. There need to be areas with a lot more traffic - why is the freeway empty?
2. I want crash junctions back, since that is the most fun we've ever had passing a controller around the room.
3. I want replays back. The first game had an awesome crash replay system that let you revel in that moment, and now with Halo 3 and a lot of other big games letting you upload and share videos and screen shots, Burnout needs to get back in that scene so I can show the world the wickedest, craziest crashes, not to mention some of the out of the way stunts you can do now.
But even if those things don't make it in, this is going to be one awesome ride, and I'm definitely picking it up in January. Here's a bit of gameplay from a run I did Friday morning:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/28997.html
Post by: bustin98 on January 29, 2008, 04:36:35 AM
I realize that this game is different where it has a perpetual online world and the alternative is a monthly subscription. Still, the ad revenue potential is so great that a full price game in this model is almost an insult.
I also do not like the change in play style. Its Test Drive with better graphics. Why even call it Burnout? Its like making 5 Superman movies where he flies and has super strength then make a new one where he has a jetpack and wears a mask.
This game may find an audience, and it may win previous fans over, but I long for the gameplay of the other games with new crash zones and racing maps. Maybe I just need to transition over to Flat Out 2?
Post by: ShyGuy on January 29, 2008, 05:28:31 AM
On the subject, I probably won't get to play this game until the next time I hang out at my buddies place.
Post by: darknight06 on January 30, 2008, 09:25:18 AM
Post by: IceCold on January 30, 2008, 05:28:47 PM
QuoteWell, the first has to be Goodfellas then.
Midnight Run is my second favorite De Niro movie ever.
Post by: ShyGuy on January 31, 2008, 03:57:15 AM
Goodfellas would probably place third, but I had read the book first so that spoiled the movie a bit for me.
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Post by: Caliban on January 31, 2008, 03:48:35 PM
Post by: vudu on January 31, 2008, 08:05:34 AM
EDIT: Goddamn time travel.
Post by: Infernal Monkey on February 06, 2008, 08:02:20 PM
Open world environment with invincible fences everywhere, no instant restarting, Showtime mode is a hopeless replacement for Crash mode, sloppy seconds soundtrack from Burnout Dominator, and everything just feels so lifeless. Uuuuggggh. I should have picked up Flatout Ultimate Carnage instead. >=(((
Post by: DAaaMan64 on February 07, 2008, 04:49:51 AM
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This game is horrible.
Got I hope it doesn't suck. I love the burnout series.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 07, 2008, 08:11:06 AM
Post by: Dan_Flyhight on February 07, 2008, 11:07:07 AM
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This game is horrible.
I don't know if I can agree with all of that. I think adding the open world aspect to the game made it worth getting for me. I haven't felt restricted by the invincible fences, sure they're there and it would be nice to get through some if not most of them, but before you said anything I hadn't really thought of it. I will admit that no instant restarting is a big drawback, however, I believe that they didn't put it in the game because of the open world aspect. It wouldn't make much sense tele-porting back to the start when you can always drive back, but of course Need for speed has been doing it since at least what? Most Wanted? So even that doesn't make much sense. So, yes its a pretty big problem. Showtime mode is good for me, but you're right its not good for crash mode going away. The soundtrack is abysmal. The second I heard Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend, I immediately said, "what the heck?!?", freaked out for about a minute, and then turned the soundtrack off and started my own music. My only real complaint in the game I had before reading all this was that DJ Atomica needs to stop saying who he is. We know. We know...But all in all I think its a great game. I'd give it a 7 out of 10.
Post by: matt oz on June 20, 2008, 02:44:40 PM
And for the record, I enjoy racing games – all types of them in fact: Mario Kart, Gran Turismo, Metropolis Street Racer (the forerunner to Project Gotham Racing), Need for Speed. I just really didn't understand this game.
Post by: Enner on June 28, 2008, 01:28:14 PM
... and that freedom might be working against it. Circuit racing give you clear goals and directions (and a few turns to remember). Now Paradise always has point-to-point races and you have a vague direction to head to. Either you memorize the path you want to take or read the map all the time. Doesn't sound quite fun for some.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 28, 2008, 01:55:28 PM
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Post by: Dan_Flyhight on July 08, 2008, 06:05:07 PM
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Post by: D_Average on January 26, 2009, 05:09:15 PM
Source:
http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2009/01/23/whats-in-the-upcoming-free-burnout-paradise-patch/
Post by: bustin98 on January 26, 2009, 05:30:35 PM
Post by: D_Average on January 26, 2009, 06:36:57 PM
Yes, I was excited to hear this news. I may actually pick the game up now. I'm not sure which version to get though. Probably on the 360 since I know more people there.
I have it for the PS3, but if you're friends are on the 360 go there, there's actually a large number of people still playing this online.
Post by: NWR_insanolord on January 28, 2009, 12:40:01 PM
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Post by: Mikintosh on January 31, 2009, 08:27:54 PM
Post by: Enner on February 08, 2009, 01:31:24 AM
>And would it have killed them to have made the different sections of town look different?
It probably might have. The system at least. The texture budget or whatever was probably only so big.
As for racing, it is definitely a weak point of the game (oh dear, racing sucks in a racing game). Even with only eight possible finish lines, it's a bit of chore to plan a route and navigate when you're chaining burnouts.
Along with Crash Mode, Aftertouch and CrashBreaker are gone as well. A shame as I would've loved to use both during a Road Rage. The addition of an E-Brake is a nice touch; really helps when facing a right-angle turn.
All in all, Paradise is a great installment. It may be more of a step to the side than a step forward, but I welcome it all the same. However, I wouldn't mind a more circuit-based title in the future.
Post by: Morari on February 09, 2009, 06:20:14 PM
Immediate cons of the game include the absolutely terrible soundtrack and the fact that there's not actually anyone driving the cars. Weird. I want to see ragdoll physics and full on gore as my character flies through windshields! Oh, and it's kind of easy to get lost during races... :\
Post by: NWR_insanolord on February 09, 2009, 07:01:40 PM
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Post by: D_Average on February 11, 2009, 10:19:29 AM
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Post by: Jonnyboy117 on February 13, 2009, 02:31:37 AM
I've played Paradise a lot in the past week. The restart feature makes it so much less annoying.
Post by: D_Average on February 13, 2009, 10:08:36 AM
GTA IV boots directly into your saved game. Takes a while, though.
I've played Paradise a lot in the past week. The restart feature makes it so much less annoying.
No kidding, its been great. Finally on my way to my A license!
Post by: D_Average on May 11, 2009, 06:45:33 PM
