Burnout Paradise 'Cagney' update now available
by Jem Alexander 
{ Jul 10th 2008 at 7:30AM }
Criterion will continue to add to the Burnout Paradise experience this year with further updates which will include trophies, motorbikes and ... planes? If you haven't yet picked up Burnout Paradise, then now's a great time to do so. With it selling for only $40 everywhere, you really have no excuse.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
stargateheaven @ Jul 10th 2008 7:40AM
This is awesome, got the update about an hour ago. It's relit my like-fire for Burnout Paradise.
I have a question though.. Why are the burnout team continuing to update this game for free..i'm not complaining.. but why?
another thing..they must be amazing programmers to get this gorgeous graphic, 60fps, open world, streaming from the disc.
Dave Comeau @ Jul 10th 2008 8:08AM
I wondered the same thing...came up with a few ideas:
1) Encourage people not to sell/trade their used games (less used games on the market = more new games bought = more money for them)
2) Just to build up the fan base / word of mouth / good press
3) They had all these features on the "road map" but they didn't make it into the final release.
I agree they are amazing programmers, kudos...I just don't know why we don't also have DLC that we can purchase...seems like good fiscal sense to me...so many mediocre games try to get more cash with DLC...why not a kick ass game like this one?
Nate @ Jul 10th 2008 8:14AM
To make people like me go out and buy the game 6 months after release :)
Chriz @ Jul 10th 2008 10:08AM
The motorcycles for the next update will be payed DLC
T-P-M @ Jul 10th 2008 12:27PM
I'd guess revenue from in game ads. (those Vizio/CompUSA billboards)
Dave Comeau @ Jul 10th 2008 7:45AM
Do you think you'll have to replay the game from the beginning when they add trophies, or will you automatically be given a pile of trophies for the targets you've already met?
wilboss @ Jul 10th 2008 8:10AM
From what I've read so far it sounds like a lot of the Trophies will be awarded automatically for achievements already met, as your in-game awards are saved against your PSN ID rather than a save file which can be copied...
UISProphet @ Jul 10th 2008 8:12AM
You will not have to replay the game to get trophies. The uinique way Burnout Paradise links your gamesave to your PSN ID keeps cheaters from using the gamesave of others. Once trophies are released for Burnout, you will automatically get them for whatever you've already completed.
dumpertaker @ Jul 10th 2008 7:49AM
I'm looking forward to trophies being added to this game soon...
jgpliskin @ Jul 10th 2008 8:04AM
It's only £17.99 at Play.com as well.
mr tee @ Jul 10th 2008 8:18AM
where do you find that? Its £26.99
wilboss @ Jul 10th 2008 8:24AM
Gone back up to £26.99 on Play, but only £17.98 on Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000I5TL5C
jgpliskin @ Jul 10th 2008 10:27AM
Ah,it was at that price last night.Sorry folks.
S2 @ Jul 10th 2008 8:20AM
I can't update it, I get download error.
Andy @ Jul 10th 2008 8:46AM
S2 its not out on 360 >:D lol
S2 @ Jul 10th 2008 8:51AM
My PS3 is a 360! =O
That means I have 2 360s!
Remote play works with the PSP tho =S
S2 @ Jul 10th 2008 8:57AM
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/9562/dsc01848il1.jpg
Am i doing it right? :)
Adam Lindsay @ Jul 10th 2008 9:16AM
How do you get the custom soudtracks?
HaloEleven @ Jul 10th 2008 10:04AM
Go into the Easy Drive menu and scroll to the bottom.
RockerAnimeFreak @ Jul 10th 2008 9:20AM
Woooh! just in time for my birthday! Hell Yeah! =)
Mullinsmcd @ Jul 10th 2008 10:40AM
So Burnout uses an in-game custom track list or is it available via the 2.41 XMB option?
Tez (PSN: Tezasaurus) @ Jul 10th 2008 11:20AM
In game.
maxpontiac @ Jul 10th 2008 11:39AM
Soon as the trophies are put in the game, this will be a purchase for me..
Tim Parsons @ Jul 10th 2008 11:41AM
i havent even started playing this game yet havent got around to it and i've had it for like 3 mths now ,. it's gonna be pretty awesome by the time i do LOL
kernow @ Jul 10th 2008 12:21PM
I can't get it to update, it stops at around 80% every single time. This is the 5th attempt now. Hows it going for everyone else?
Sora57 @ Jul 10th 2008 12:37PM
Dust it off? It hasn't had a chance to collect dust, I'm too busy playing it.
Last night I got pwned on line by some dude who took me down mercilessly, even when I switched to a van and a 4x4. Must unlock his car for myself.
Great game, great on-line play, and fabulous update from Criterion.
Sora57 @ Jul 10th 2008 12:57PM
Awesome game. Great update.
Sora57 @ Jul 10th 2008 12:58PM
Comments not working here....
Sora57 @ Jul 10th 2008 12:59PM
...oops, sorry for the multi-post
Iain @ Jul 10th 2008 3:46PM
Criterion, Insomniac, and Naughty Dog have always been my favorites..
This bumps Criterion up even more. Great all around.
Wish everybody could program and design a game as well as these guys.
kayzerzoze @ Jul 10th 2008 4:29PM
alright woohoo but?
But come on people have we forgotten what made the series great beside the amazing crashes the 2 player mode were`s my 2 player mode criterion no 2 player me no buy the game
Nick @ Jul 10th 2008 8:50PM
I just picked up the game and am almost done with the update installation.
Hooray for $40 games.
James @ Jul 10th 2008 9:54PM
So how are the planes or is that a later update? How many are there?
mavbsbll21 @ Jul 11th 2008 9:28PM
Good thing i waited for gamestop's additional 25% off used ps3 games coupon to go with my 10% off EDGE card to equate to a grand total of $24.59.
mtony90 @ Jul 29th 2008 10:30AM
Criterion r from what i can see the best dev team EVER! even their last gen stuff like Black was amazing. Hopefully they will squeeze even more juicy stuff out of paradise