When Burnout Paradise first shipped in January of 2008, I skipped out on the game. While I thoroughly enjoy the Burnout Series, I just wasn’t in the mood for another arcade racer at the time. Couple that with no Crash Mode, my favorite from the series, and it didn’t end up in my “to buy” list. Fast forward to Fall 2008 when I picked up a used copy and have played the game almost weekly ever since. The amount of support and quality that Criterion Games puts into Burnout Paradise definitely shows. The first premium DLC, Big Surf Island, expands the game with an entirely new area and will give you hours of fun.

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