Details on upcoming Burnout Paradise 'Cagney' update
by Alan Tsang 
{ Jun 24th 2008 at 7:30AM }
The third and latest update is already in the works, codenamed "Cagney" -- promised are new Online Game Modes, new Online Timed Challenges, new vehicles, improvements to the Ranked Racing System, 1080i support, improved SD rendering and support for custom soundtracks. Check out the list of updates and details after the jump.
Gallery: Burnout Paradise
3 new Online Game Modes
- Online Stunt Run – you and up to 7 others compete for the highest stunt score
- Online Road Rage – where you team up and try to stop the other team from reaching their destination
- Online Marked Man – someone gets called out and everyone else tries to hunt them down
70 new Online Timed Challenges
- Everyone teams up to pull off stunts and other feats in the world, against the clock
New Vehicles (including the Hunter Olympus)
Major improvements to Ranked Racing system
Plus heaps more, including:
- 1080i support for PlayStation 3 owners with "almost HD" sets
- Improved Standard Definition rendering for PlayStation 3
- Support for Custom Soundtracks on PlayStation 3
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Brarei2oo @ Jun 24th 2008 7:48AM
INGXM..........?
Nerdkiller @ Jun 24th 2008 7:52AM
SWEEEEET! 1080i support. Just wish I had a HDTV.
Hashbrown Hunter @ Jun 24th 2008 8:35AM
This is extremely impressive on Criterion's part. And you guys thought Motorstorm's DLC support was awesome!
Zack @ Jun 24th 2008 8:37AM
Finally! 1080i support! My game has always had something missing, and this was it. Thank you, Criterion!
lobotomies4free @ Jun 24th 2008 8:49AM
I keep wondering what they mean by "improved standard definition rendering". What was the problem and what is going to be better about it now?
Tim Parsons @ Jun 24th 2008 8:57AM
Sweet , New Vehicles and the 1080i support sound awesome enough. my TV does 720P anyway but still upping it to 1080 even better
PSPDog @ Jun 24th 2008 9:04AM
It's about time to dust off the old Burnout blu-ray.
Tim Parsons @ Jun 24th 2008 9:08AM
hell i havent even started it yet and i've had it for 3 mths, havent had time with Haze,GTAIV , MGS4 and now getting Overlord:raising hell today.
This game will be 10x better whe nI get around to playing it then what it was when I picked it up. No complaints
flubba @ Jun 24th 2008 10:03AM
Guess when Sony will release FW2.40...
The "improved standard definition rendering" is probably better antialiasing or something like that for people without HD sets.
SharpShooter @ Jun 24th 2008 11:55AM
Now this is how to support your game. So glad I bought Burnout, it was worth every penny.
Mooseman721 @ Jun 26th 2008 5:21PM
Crash mode?
True_Darknight @ Jun 24th 2008 2:21PM
These guys have set the standard on DLC... not only does it make the game better and it gives it replay value but they listen to their players and don't even charge for it!
Next burn out game is a Day 1 buy
Organic_Shadow @ Jun 24th 2008 2:40PM
I hope the next update includes trophy support. All of these little challenges in the game could easily be assigned to trophies.
Sora57 @ Jun 24th 2008 4:04PM
Love this game. This just makes it even better.
Nato @ Jun 24th 2008 6:25PM
That National Park has a Forest Service logo... just saying.
Will @ Jul 10th 2008 9:23AM
i've just download the update and my 1080i isnt working.. its stil in 720p :(
Will @ Jul 10th 2008 9:24AM
What do i do.??