Wyclef Jean brings Burnout Paradise to new music video

by Nick Doerr { Mar 26th 2008 at 3:30AM }

It seems the borders between video game culture and other forms of popular culture are melting away. Wyclef Jean recently teamed up with Electronic Arts to feature bits of Burnout Paradise in a new music video. The result? Well, it's a neat concept to be sure. Having Wyclef Jean driving a car while a kid is "controlling" him is pretty fun. If only we could control some of our friends while they were driving, huh?

Tags: burnout-paradise, ea, electronic-arts, wyclef-jean

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

mezzanine @ Mar 26th 2008 3:40AM

Get the Fugees back together, Mr. Wyclef.

NES FANBOY (Yes my console is better than yours) @ Mar 26th 2008 4:53AM

I love Wyclef Jean's music and just because of this video I'm buying a PS3 today with no games I'll just use it to watch Wyclef's music videos and my Divx video collection

bodo @ Mar 26th 2008 5:02AM

"teamed up with Electronic Arts" AND Sony :)

MCX @ Mar 26th 2008 6:18AM

Talk about cross promotion. I almost don't know what to think.
... what comes to mind is Zero Punctuation saying theres no people in Burnout Paradise..... so what now ZP. S

Deafraiders @ Mar 26th 2008 9:38AM

Al sit my friend in the car and control him and see how fast he thinks the game is, he thinks its too slow for him.

Terrence @ Mar 26th 2008 10:09AM

Yeah, not only was EA's game featured in the video but Sony stuff too; the PSP, the PS3, there was some sort of Sony monitor/HDTV, and even the Playstation Eye at the very end.

Fraser JK @ Mar 26th 2008 11:06AM

So how did they decided to feature the PSP and PS3 as the console in the car? Did Sony get involved in this too, they are known for advertising in really dodgy ways!

Remember fake PSP website.

Kabapu @ Mar 26th 2008 5:48PM

... seriously ... how is this "dodgy" in your mind? It's no different from a TV show deciding to use Coke over Pepsi in a scene. It's common practice. Quit acting like Sony is being underhanded here in some way.

Fraser JK @ Mar 27th 2008 2:39AM

RE: Kabapu

Hey, didn't mean to sound so negative. Liked the video to be honest and it was a smart move to do that... I'm pretty sure someone out there, who never ever thought about a PS3 probably bought one cuz of it!

But yeah, nice to know we gatz soldiers here ready to defend Sony at the slightest detection of a negative tone :D!