Burnout Paradise gets free DLC with 'different' gameplay

by Andrew Yoon { Mar 14th 2008 at 4:15PM }

Criterion is expanding the world of Paradise City. Creative director Alex Ward has revealed that new cars will be available for both the PS3 and 360 versions of the game. However, the more significant news comes in the introduction of new islands to the game. Even better: the DLC will cost a pretty zero dollars. Free. The way DLC used to be. We like it that way.

Each of the islands will offer "a different type of gameplay," but what that means is unclear for now. We're assuming that the islands will still involve cars and racing -- we think. The islands will be free, mandatory software updates so that everyone will be able to access the new content when it goes live. The cars, on the other hand, will have to be paid for.

[Via Joystiq]

Tags: burnout, burnout-paradise

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

HektikLyfe @ Mar 14th 2008 4:27PM

They fully get my support for doing this. Thanks for sharing in your success!

Bad Mojo @ Mar 14th 2008 4:40PM

I've been holding out on picking this one up. This may very well seal the deal for me.

Love it when they give games extra mileage (pun intended).

Rock on :)

Daniel @ Mar 15th 2008 1:10PM

same here...this will push me even further to go buy this game

Emrah @ Mar 14th 2008 4:54PM

I commend them for the free download. That should teach the "pain" guys a lesson, a stupid-extra-character-for-a-dollar downloadable content. Now I could understand 4-5 characters for an extra dollar, but the way they are currently handling stuff.. I hope they don't sell well using this approach, and that people are not willing to buy them. This will lead to more of such despicable act. I may buy Burnout for their generosity.

Vincent @ Mar 14th 2008 5:16PM

I'll buy the game if the new islands offer Splitscreen

Relaxiknowarchie @ Mar 14th 2008 10:01PM

Criterion have already stated that there will be no split screen play. They said that online is the future of "Multi player"

Tranando @ Mar 14th 2008 5:59PM

Sweet. Will this work with my 360 Core?

Freemen @ Mar 14th 2008 7:00PM

nope..

djrussell @ Mar 16th 2008 6:10AM

I dont really care if it costs or not - i just want the DLC lol But if its free then my respect for both Criterion and EA have gone up for sure. Cant wait till next week :P

sw @ Mar 15th 2008 5:43AM

I don't own Burnout Paradise, but I'm pleased for its owners that its DLC will be free. All DLC, barring major expansion packs, should be free.

Kramer @ Mar 16th 2008 8:24AM

So what is "DLC" ?

Consolcwby @ Mar 17th 2008 12:39AM

DLC = Down Loadable Content.

Hey ndoerr, would it be possible for a site faq to be posted somewhere?... these questions are beginning to get old now!

Daniel @ Mar 23rd 2008 5:09AM

bought the game today and played it for 6 hours! This game is one of the best games I've ever played! Wow! The DLC will make it even better and I can't wait to see what the islands have in store!