Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 608 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 390 out of 608
  2. Mixed: 158 out of 608
  3. Negative: 60 out of 608
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  1. MikhaeT
    Feb 11, 2009
    8
    Burnout isn't quite the same on PC as on a console - your friends laughing as you fail miserably... or you laughing at them as you take them down for the 4th time in a row. But for a console port, this game is excellent! Agreed, listening to Welcome to the Jungle can be tedious, however load times aren't too bad on my PC, possibly helped by skipping logging into an account - Burnout isn't quite the same on PC as on a console - your friends laughing as you fail miserably... or you laughing at them as you take them down for the 4th time in a row. But for a console port, this game is excellent! Agreed, listening to Welcome to the Jungle can be tedious, however load times aren't too bad on my PC, possibly helped by skipping logging into an account - just hit backspace, as it shows when you're prompted to log in, just as you can choose not to install EA's Download manager when installing the game. As soon as I am in game, I hit the skip track song to get bring up a new track. The gameplay is exactly what I've come to expect from a Burnout game - good, simple, fun! The PC controls work much better than I had expected, that is to say I crashed into walls/traffic/off cliffs no more than I would have with a PlayStation controller. I like the variety in what you can do... from straight out racing, to finding as many shortcuts as possible, smashing billboards, to finding and driving through the best/highest/longest jumps and chains of stunts. This is a game I will keep coming back to!… Expand
  2. JamesK
    Feb 11, 2009
    9
    Very nice game, have been addicted to this for the last 2 weeks or so, I now have my A liscenes and rocking the house. The game looks very nice on the PC with no hick-ups or crashes, loading times are OK for me, about 1 minute to get the game starting, you just have to have a good PC =] I have been playing with the X360 controller and it really plays fluently, so no problems there. Very nice game, have been addicted to this for the last 2 weeks or so, I now have my A liscenes and rocking the house. The game looks very nice on the PC with no hick-ups or crashes, loading times are OK for me, about 1 minute to get the game starting, you just have to have a good PC =] I have been playing with the X360 controller and it really plays fluently, so no problems there. I'm really enjoying the 'mission' structure which you can excess almost anywhere if you're driving around. I'm really just chilling playing the game, doing whatever I want, listening to some nice gaming podcast.… Expand
  3. MunkF
    Feb 10, 2009
    10
    I spent the first couple of hours just driving around Paradise City collecting Billboards and Super Jumps. I then won a a few Races and Stunt events to get some more cars (cars are released into the world and have to be Taken Down before they can be driven).That's what makes this game a 10 for me, there is so much to do in the world and you can choose to do it in any order you want. I spent the first couple of hours just driving around Paradise City collecting Billboards and Super Jumps. I then won a a few Races and Stunt events to get some more cars (cars are released into the world and have to be Taken Down before they can be driven).That's what makes this game a 10 for me, there is so much to do in the world and you can choose to do it in any order you want. Going online is a breeze with a menu system that you activate while driving, and lobbies where you also continue to drive between events. In fact the lobbies are just another way to play the game. Still unlocking new cars (and bikes), and finding new things to do after 30 hours of play means I will be playing this for a long time to come! This is the perfect example of how an open world game should play. Makes all other driving games feel outdated and predictable.… Expand
  4. NathanS
    Apr 12, 2009
    9
    This game is a lot of fun, and despite the comments of previous reviewers on speed of the game, load times and such, the requirements of this game are quite modest by today's standards especially. As far as gameplay is concerned, the game is a lot of fun, and I feel that the introduction of showtime more than makes up for the removal of aftertouch and crash mode. Rule the Road is an This game is a lot of fun, and despite the comments of previous reviewers on speed of the game, load times and such, the requirements of this game are quite modest by today's standards especially. As far as gameplay is concerned, the game is a lot of fun, and I feel that the introduction of showtime more than makes up for the removal of aftertouch and crash mode. Rule the Road is an interesting feature, which, with a few friends online, will keep you up, running, and competing with them for top spot on different roads for hours and hours. The game life really is expanded by online play, with even more challenges to complete with and against your friends. My main complaint is the menu, it takes some time to get the hang of, and is not structured well towards the PC. Otherwise, if you picked up and enjoyed Burnout 3, with the exception of a few minor annoyances, you won't be disappointed with this game.… Expand
  5. JianT
    Apr 14, 2009
    9
    Look guys, i really do not understand all the bad scores... most of you complain about how this is a openworld and that the mini map and all that are useless because it takes away from the racing. Now before i start a race, i simply press "m" on my keyboard to bring up the map. Give it a 2-3 second look and have the root down in my mind and im done. Racing has never been easier and Look guys, i really do not understand all the bad scores... most of you complain about how this is a openworld and that the mini map and all that are useless because it takes away from the racing. Now before i start a race, i simply press "m" on my keyboard to bring up the map. Give it a 2-3 second look and have the root down in my mind and im done. Racing has never been easier and finding a faster rout that the other computer cars are too stupid to take has never been more fun. and the keyboard controls DO NOT SUCK. They just need fixing. for example, boost needs to be space bar and e brake needs to be shift while showtime MUST be changed to d so you dont accidently press s all the time during a race and piss yourself off. For these minor problems which can be fixed with a little bit of brainpower, i give it a 9/10.… Expand
  6. aaronP
    Jun 20, 2009
    10
    you know i dont know what peopel are talking about when they say its not a burnout game, it feels like a raceing game with lots of fast cars and big crashes which Burnout was all about. sure maybe some things are missing but really its hard to tell when your racing your heart out trying to make that one last turn with an angry AI on your taillights.
  7. JoshN
    Feb 10, 2009
    9
    Don't listen to Micah. The game does NOT make heavy use of "Welcome to the Jungle" as he says. Instead the name of the song is "Paradise City" and it is only used as the opening song as the game loads up, big deal. :P lol In terms of performance, the game runs really good, that is if your computer isn't running on Windows Ancient Edition with only 10 Mb of RAM like Micah's Don't listen to Micah. The game does NOT make heavy use of "Welcome to the Jungle" as he says. Instead the name of the song is "Paradise City" and it is only used as the opening song as the game loads up, big deal. :P lol In terms of performance, the game runs really good, that is if your computer isn't running on Windows Ancient Edition with only 10 Mb of RAM like Micah's does. I'm running this game on an 8800GT with 4 gigs of RAM. The official LOW requirements list says that you need at LEAST one gig of RAM and a Pentium 4 processor running on Vista or XP and that's at the LOWEST. So if you don't have that or BETTER, then don't even try to play it. The controls on the keyboard are a little tedious so I would suggest either using one of those steering wheel peripherals or an Xbox 360 controller. The game play is actually pretty good, I only wish the activities around the city were a little more varied. Multiplayer and single player work together pretty flawlessly. And contrary to Micah's post, creating an online account takes less than a minute or so. And once you are signed up, the online play is pretty competitive and really fun. All-in-all, this game is a reminder of how games SHOULD be ported to the PC. If you're a racing fan or just like FUN games then this one is a blast. It has great game play, great graphics and fun online modes that will keep you entertained for countless hours.… Expand
  8. AntonioM
    Feb 17, 2009
    9
    An excellent racing game and an excellent port. Pros + Open-ended: thousands of opportunities for you. You just want to crash to other cars? You can do it. You want to race? Race. + Excellent graphics, improved from the console version. + Smooth and clean control system (tested with X360 controller) + Good soundtrack + Packed with all the DLC availalble until release + Nice netcode. + No An excellent racing game and an excellent port. Pros + Open-ended: thousands of opportunities for you. You just want to crash to other cars? You can do it. You want to race? Race. + Excellent graphics, improved from the console version. + Smooth and clean control system (tested with X360 controller) + Good soundtrack + Packed with all the DLC availalble until release + Nice netcode. + No loading times Cons - Some Burnout fans may not like the new open-ended world - Few customizable cars/options.… Expand
  9. kowalski
    Aug 30, 2011
    10
    One of the best racing games ever. The graphics are particularly nice to the eye, the game-play is pretty nice, the map is big but not too big, overall, a very, very enjoyable game.
  10. TimE
    Apr 9, 2009
    10
    One of the best console ports I've ever played. The perfomance, the menus, the graphics and sounds are just great. If you don't know that this game was actually a console game, you would never guess that. My controller also works perfectly, which it doesn't on some bad console ports. The gameplay is quite fun, I kind of miss the Crash mode and Aftertouch as well, but that One of the best console ports I've ever played. The perfomance, the menus, the graphics and sounds are just great. If you don't know that this game was actually a console game, you would never guess that. My controller also works perfectly, which it doesn't on some bad console ports. The gameplay is quite fun, I kind of miss the Crash mode and Aftertouch as well, but that doesn't make the game bad. Maybe it's not a real Burnout game, but it is still fun as hell and I can just recommend it. Just because it's such a great port I still give thise game a 10/10, even if it's not a real Burnout game. If you like racing games, you should like this one as well.… Expand
  11. Bucketh34d
    Sep 8, 2013
    3
    Very disappointing. The game looks good enough, especially with ENB, but that's about all it has going for it. Criterion purport the idea of race events on a free roam map as something new, "unlike any other driving experience", even though Need for Speed Underground 2 and Test Drive Unlimited had both done similar things prior to its release. All events are extremely easy, and with noVery disappointing. The game looks good enough, especially with ENB, but that's about all it has going for it. Criterion purport the idea of race events on a free roam map as something new, "unlike any other driving experience", even though Need for Speed Underground 2 and Test Drive Unlimited had both done similar things prior to its release. All events are extremely easy, and with no difficulty option (at least not one I could find in the ill-conceived labyrinthine menu system), the game soon becomes very dull.

    In-game advertisements are a spit in the face from the developers. Perhaps it would be understandable if the game were free to play, or if it were trying to emulate a "real world", but it's not. These were clearly only put in for profit, not an attempt at realism, since the game is set in a fictional city and none of the cars are licensed. I paid for the game I don't want to see Burger King and EVGA advertisements while playing it.

    Various elements of the game are at cross-purposes with each other. Events are put at every intersection, supposedly to cut down on monotony and so there's never an event too far away, but the races aren't gated and the route isn't highlighted on the map as with other arcade racers, which means you have to open your map at the beginning of each race and spend time planning your route. You can't jump to events either, which, in the case of Burning Route events, often means you have to drive halfway across the map just to begin a race.

    On the topic of Burning Route events; the game boasts a range of 75 cars, when in actuality, in terms of unique vehicles there is about half that, with the other half being practically carbon-copies with different paint jobs which are rewarded after completing time trials. By the end of the game, you'll only be using about 3 of the cars anyway (the best in each category; stunt, aggression and speed), since the others are relatively useless.

    The soundtrack is awful. For reasons unknown to anyone but the developers, there are 3 different styles of music in this game; pop/rock songs, instrumental songs from the three previous Burnout games, and classical compositions. The loudness levels are not normalized either, which means that some songs are barely audible while others are quite loud. The "CrashFM" DJ is obnoxious and detestable.

    There are many other annoyances, but I think I've made my point already. Does this game deserve a rating of 3/10? No, but it doesn't deserve the inflated rating of 7.6/10 either.    … Expand
  12. jmh55
    Jun 23, 2012
    0
    So many shill reviews here. Clearly a console port, with the irritating menus you'd expect. Couldn't play for long as I had to re-install windows and that broke the activation. Avoid EA games for this reason.
  13. BorH
    Feb 10, 2009
    8
    I must disagree with previous user review, game loads quite fast, I would say less than a minute. It also didn't install EA Download manager for me or at least it's not auto starting, it also allows to skip the account creating, it will bug you every time you run it but you can skip it. Otherwise it's good fun, I can't get enough of flying cars crashing into the wall. I must disagree with previous user review, game loads quite fast, I would say less than a minute. It also didn't install EA Download manager for me or at least it's not auto starting, it also allows to skip the account creating, it will bug you every time you run it but you can skip it. Otherwise it's good fun, I can't get enough of flying cars crashing into the wall. It's like NFS meet Flatout. The only downside I see are long crash animations that can get quite annoying when you just wan't to race.… Expand
  14. Zyromkiru
    May 4, 2012
    8
    First 10 i have so far and that is because this is my all time favorite racing game and was well made from the start. The crashing and no loading screens make me happy.
  15. moslin
    May 15, 2013
    6
    The removal of borders and road blocks gave the game a free feel and made it something rare in a game non linear.

    I do not like how you have to seek out repair stations and the radio is filled with songs I do not like. I was a fan of the old linear burnout games and I do miss selecting a mode and just going instead of driving around looking for missions I want to do as my favorite is    The removal of borders and road blocks gave the game a free feel and made it something rare in a game non linear.

    I do not like how you have to seek out repair stations and the radio is filled with songs I do not like.

    I was a fan of the old linear burnout games and I do miss selecting a mode and just going instead of driving around looking for missions I want to do as my favorite is road rage and least favorite is raced I also enjoy Marked man.

    For people looking for a racing game that feels like it has some innovation this isnt bad and coming from someone who doesn't care for the racing genre.

    I would give the game a higher score but its a console port with a wacky menu and carries the stench of EA as it repeatedly asked for my EA account information which yes I had one but it was only for the old republic which I no longer play and for reasons that do not matter here I do not like EA.

    Graphics are ok for its time kind of bland and lifeless for now.

    - pts for annoying guy that tells you things over the radio.    … Expand
  16. Sirik_Matak
    Aug 16, 2013
    5
    Origin isn't required to play (single), so it's not a big issue to me. But the amount of menus, additional tabs and irrationaly long cut-scenes before you could even start a game are spoiling the otherwise pretty good arcade racing game. It's a shame, really and often wears your patience off very fast... 5 tabs of the menus when you press escape, you navigate with...f1 and f2! WithOrigin isn't required to play (single), so it's not a big issue to me. But the amount of menus, additional tabs and irrationaly long cut-scenes before you could even start a game are spoiling the otherwise pretty good arcade racing game. It's a shame, really and often wears your patience off very fast... 5 tabs of the menus when you press escape, you navigate with...f1 and f2! With build-in store, even if you play offline. Game reminds you to create an origin account constantly. It's not worth your nerves and sanity to go through all this, there's plenty of better arcade racing games out there without this kind of buggers.… Expand
  17. JasonP
    Mar 25, 2009
    9
    I enjoyed this game a lot. I think removing crash mode was a huge mistake but once you get into it you forget about it. The most important thing to mention is this is a good console to PC port, not buggy like others usually are. Very efficiently coded, lots of fun to be had.
  18. Cooldude731
    Jun 7, 2012
    10
    It is 2012 now, and it is still the best racing game I have ever played. The game is lots of fun, doesn't matter wither you're offline or online because it has lots of challenges and stuff for you to find or do. You can pretty much do whatever you want. This was very nicely ported to the PC, not buggy, just a perfect game. But make sure to have a computer to run this game or else loadingIt is 2012 now, and it is still the best racing game I have ever played. The game is lots of fun, doesn't matter wither you're offline or online because it has lots of challenges and stuff for you to find or do. You can pretty much do whatever you want. This was very nicely ported to the PC, not buggy, just a perfect game. But make sure to have a computer to run this game or else loading screens can take up to minutes at a time. Though, my only complaint is the lack of support towards the PC version. They stop updating the PC version after the "Boost Specials" pack was released, and then shut down the store in October 2010, by my understanding. So if you're a person wanting to have access to the game's DLC, buy it for Xbox360 or PS3. Otherwise, a true masterpiece!… Expand
  19. Spaces
    Aug 18, 2013
    4
    Fan of the previous burnout games? I was too. Sadly, you will not be enjoying this SLOPPY, terribly made version.

    There isn't enough Guns N Roses on Earth to make this game appealing to any real Burnout fans...

    Maybe next time.... maybe...
  20. chadc
    Aug 9, 2009
    10
    best racing game i have ever played and extras to buy are great to play
  21. JayH
    Apr 12, 2009
    6
    This game is perfect until you get about half way through and you just replay the same things over and over again each time you upgrade your license. It gets VERY repetitive and tedious, often frustrating. Also when you get up to about a Class A license, all races turn into takedowns so not only do you need to focus on racing and making the turns, but also the extremely aggressive AI. A This game is perfect until you get about half way through and you just replay the same things over and over again each time you upgrade your license. It gets VERY repetitive and tedious, often frustrating. Also when you get up to about a Class A license, all races turn into takedowns so not only do you need to focus on racing and making the turns, but also the extremely aggressive AI. A good game for a couple hours, but I just can't put up with it anymore and it will remain unfinished.… Expand
  22. RyanB
    Mar 19, 2009
    1
    I'm not sure how or why this game is getting votes above 5, unless people are only for graphics these days. As a major fan of the burnout series, this totally ruined it. Even if I changed my perspective into this being a totally different game (which it is), it makes me one sad panda. Definitely the most boring and lacking game i've purchased in the last 5 years out of about a I'm not sure how or why this game is getting votes above 5, unless people are only for graphics these days. As a major fan of the burnout series, this totally ruined it. Even if I changed my perspective into this being a totally different game (which it is), it makes me one sad panda. Definitely the most boring and lacking game i've purchased in the last 5 years out of about a hundred. I showed this to several people - all having similar opinions. Better luck next time.… Expand
  23. ShaneBurruss
    Feb 11, 2009
    10
    This game is flat out great! My computer is not that great and this console-to-PC-port runs perfectly! Being able to go from offline play to online play in about three seconds is unheard of. Almost like the GTA IV cellphone. The city is so open and there are lots and lots of goodies to unlock. See you on the streets!
  24. BrendenR
    Feb 25, 2009
    8
    For those of you saying that this game is terrible because of load times and what not, i have an idea: instead of spending all of your money on new games, how about you UPGRADE YOUR COMPUTER TO PARTS THAT ARE FROM THIS DECADE. if youre experiencing load times upwards of 2 minutes, you are definately NOT running a computer with gaming capabilities. this game is also a DRIVING game, so if For those of you saying that this game is terrible because of load times and what not, i have an idea: instead of spending all of your money on new games, how about you UPGRADE YOUR COMPUTER TO PARTS THAT ARE FROM THIS DECADE. if youre experiencing load times upwards of 2 minutes, you are definately NOT running a computer with gaming capabilities. this game is also a DRIVING game, so if controls suck on a keyboard, go figure. get the 30 dollar xbox 360 controller port for the computer and FIXED. no more garbage ass keyboard controls. this game is ridiculously fun and addictive. online freeburn play is really fun with friends. dont listen to naysayers or the people saying that the crash mode is gone? its not gone. you can do the crash on every single road, each with its own money amount to try and beat (most are around $1,000,000 so you gotta hit lots of cars. hitting buses gives you a money multiplier.) so most of the people on here with 8+ rating are correct. this game is solid. as long as your computer isn't from 1981.… Expand
  25. smilzoboboz
    Jul 30, 2014
    7
    Graphic is nice and the game is much fun to play.

    > PROS The world is pretty big and heterogeneous, maybe just with a bit too much "shortcuts". Cars are either accurate (I felt like I was driving a proper Lancer) or funny (in a good way). Challenges are as they should be, easy at start and hard (but still not insane) toward the end of the game. You get to listen even classical music    Graphic is nice and the game is much fun to play.

    > PROS
    The world is pretty big and heterogeneous, maybe just with a bit too much "shortcuts".
    Cars are either accurate (I felt like I was driving a proper Lancer) or funny (in a good way).
    Challenges are as they should be, easy at start and hard (but still not insane) toward the end of the game.
    You get to listen even classical music on the "radio" and so music is good...

    > CONS
    Sadly the login/login-server system is a huge mess (couldn't ever connect to game-servers because the game crashed if I tried so).
    Running through the city is fun but not being able to pick a race without moving to the starting location "manually" is a bit stressing after 5+ total hours played. Also, to compete "equally" in every type of race you have often to change your current car for another (moving to one of the "bases")... additional stress.
    The menu system is just plainly wrong and confusing.

    To recap, the game itself is quite good and enjoyable but it's still a console port and most of the cons come from that.    … Expand
  26. Navineous
    Aug 5, 2011
    10
    One of the best racing games ever for the PC. The slowdown on crashing is amazing, the graphics were great for 2009, it still looks good today. The choice in music was so so, but I just muted the music and played my iTunes over it. For the people who say they hate GNR... that's your opinion, if you don't like them then remove it. I've experience no glitches at all... So yea. It's great. :D
  27. STDSkin
    Nov 5, 2013
    0
    This game is absolute trash. I spent more time sitting through videos (and listening to Paradise City from GNR play over and over) that I was not able to skip than I did actually playing. That is how much this game pissed me off. If I would have actually spent money on it I think I would of lost my mind.
  28. SupaChigga
    Nov 19, 2013
    8
    Single Player/Multi Player (2/2)

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    (If the single player is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no multplayer) (If the multiplayer is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no single player)

    Gameplay (2/2)

    Visuals/Story (1/2)

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    Pricing (1/2)

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    The review score is based out of 10 points. There are no “half” or 0.5 increments. It is impossible to have a score above 10 or below 0. The review score will change as the game gets new dlc, drops in price, or if more secrets are found through the game increasing its appeal.

    The scoring is split into 6 sections. The first five sections can add a possible 2 points to the final score. The first 5 sections are Single Player/Multi Player, Gameplay, Visuals/Story, Accessibility/Longevity, and Pricing.

    Notice that 3 of these sections have two parts. These particular sections will be scored based on the stronger part of the game of the two. For example, if a game has a lousy single player campaign, but an excellent multiplayer component, that section will be based solely on the multiplayer as if the single player did not exist. This allows games to be based on their own merits, as many unnecessary features are shoehorned into video games by publishers to reach a “feature quota”. Games that excel in both areas of a section don’t receive should be noted in the written review, but cannot increase the score past 2 in that section. However, it can be taken into account in the final section

    The final section can add 1, add 0, or subtract 1 to the final score. This final section is the “wildcard” section. This section is for how the reviewer “feels” about the game, but limits this only to this section, rather than the entire 10 point review. This section can include any positive or negative point that was not covered in the previous 5 sections.    … Expand
  29. COMThing
    May 14, 2014
    0
    A big waste of money. It looked good from the outside, but the UI is the worst I have ever encountered, to the point where the game felt like a virus. It actually seems to be designed to function how it does, so I applaud the devs on "completing" the UI, even though it isn't user friendly and lacks all the functions you would expect in a completed UI, such as a Quit Game button, or aA big waste of money. It looked good from the outside, but the UI is the worst I have ever encountered, to the point where the game felt like a virus. It actually seems to be designed to function how it does, so I applaud the devs on "completing" the UI, even though it isn't user friendly and lacks all the functions you would expect in a completed UI, such as a Quit Game button, or a configuration option for key bindings, the display and audio etc

    As for what you get in the game, the beginning cut scenes are completely unnecessary and explain nothing you can't see on screen, as they do not relate to either a story or character you would expect them to be a sort of tutorial. They also cannot be skipped.
    The controls are not obvious and as previously stated, there does not seem to be a way to consult the game to find out how to play. What is even worse is that since you can't alt-tab out (Can't even access the Task Manager), you can't look up the controls on the internet either. The car you start off with is also rather ugly and caters to people who think a large exhaust pipe and spoilers are cool when driving slower than 250Km/h.

    Overall impression? A terribly designed game that caters to boy racers you would expect to call the police on, not a decent racing game in the slightest.    … Expand
  30. Blackbeard
    May 19, 2011
    10
    This is the best racing game i've ever played. It is very realistic, fun with multiplayer, and challenging. I would recommend this game to anyone. The only thing i would change is some of the music that plays while you are playing. kinda annoying, but the game is so good it makes up for it.
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#11 Best PC Game of 2009
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#28 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
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#31 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    90
    First ever PC version of Burnout is a perfect example of a modern racing game in an open world with all the essentials that players want. No need for C-grade actresses at all. [Issue#174, Jan 2009]
  2. VideoGamer
    90
    For true next-gen arcade racing thrills Burnout Paradise is most definitely your best option, and on PC your only option.
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  3. IGN
    84
    If you're willing to put in the time, there's plenty of content here to enjoy, including getting a handle on how all the various car models control and boost. For gamers looking for a different kind of high-speed racer or anyone's who has yet to experience the thrill Criterion's Burnout series provides, this is a solid choice.
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