We got the official press note letting us know that EA’s newest Burnout iteration will be in our hands first thing next year, January 22 to be exact in North America. Expect a demo for this sockem racer this December to try out some fast paced action and also if you pre-order your copy at Gamestop you can expect an exclusive car download. Some are saying that EA pushed the envelope to try and re-invent this series, I just hope that the great sense of speed and crashbreakers stays untouched.
From the official press release:
Redwood City, CA – October 26, 2007 – Mark your calendars! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that Burnout™ Paradise will be in stores January 22, 2008 in North America. Experience a piece of Paradise City by downloading the demo this December on the PlayStation®Network and Xbox LIVE™ Marketplace. Designed specifically for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360™ videogame system, Burnout Paradise delivers true open world freedom and sets a new standard for online* social gameplay. Brought to you by EA Criterion, Burnout Paradise is redefining the open world experience with Paradise City, a freshly designed playground filled with the most exciting jumps, gripping races and unrivalled excitement at every intersection. Players will have total freedom to explore and discover the world at their leisure, just pull up to any stoplight and spin your wheels to enter five high speed action challenges. Slam, shunt and wreck rivals in these cross-town driving challenges, where players decide the fastest route to the finish line.
Alex Ward, Creative Director at EA Criterion says, “The Burnout series has always been about reinvention. Burnout Paradise does exactly that. This is the definitive Burnout experience because Paradise removes all restrictions, breaks all the rules and puts the control in your hands. We’re taking risks with Paradise but we believe that every iteration of Burnout stands on its own and we feel Paradise is the best Burnout yet.”
Download your gift a little early this holiday season. From Motor City to Big Surf Beach pull off wicked stunts in the all-new Stunt mode and race through the streets in search of the fastest Burnout Route in the Hunter Cavalry car. Invite a friend into your game and connect with them instantly to complete three online challenges or simply smash each other up and grab your friend’s Burnout Mugshot. Available this December, the Burnout Paradise demo provides the ultimate driving playground for you and your friends to enjoy.
Earlier this year, EA unleashed a pre-order program for Burnout Paradise with GameStop, one of the biggest video game retailers in America. Early GameStop customers will receive an exclusive car, “Steel Wheels,” to smash the competition with two and a half tons of heavy-metal mayhem. The heavily modified Steel Wheels GT concept car was designed from the ground up specifically for the celebrity with style. Featuring armor-plating and a supercharged 6735cc V8, this car is sure to make a grand entrance at any premiere.
Burnout Paradise has been rated E10+ by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI. For more information about the Burnout franchise, please visit http://burnout.ea.com or the EA press website at http://info.ea.com.
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Write a Comment»I’m definitely looking forward to the demo of this game, but I’ll probably end up Gamefly-ing the actual game.
Ditto, and for all those hardcore Burnout fans (If there even are any haha) you’ve got a lil ways to wait
For me, the older burnouts were great. I think the concept is getting old, and its turning into more of a arcade racer then the original try to get as many points as possible for crashing. While I’m glad they are trying to bring something new in, I don’t think its enough for me to pick it up.