In Burnout Paradise it's all about the player. The developers give you control to do what you want and continue to produce amazing updates and content. To start, the graphics are top notch for a racing game in which environments need to be processed rapidly. There are quite a few visual glitches but most of them are minor enough to only be noticed when focused on. The cars perfectly designed and the colors can be customized in the starting menu. Aside from it being sharp and stylish, it has a whole new concept that works very well. The open world is not just addicting but a pleasurable experience because of the freedom. If the players doesn't really like Stunt events they can choose to do a race and continue to advance in the game. During the events the player can choose the route while being guided to the objective (in race and marked man) so they don't get lost. The car combat system works better than ever. In previous Burnout games car that the player hadn't even come in contact with would crash and be 'taken down'. Now the physics are more realistic and the cars that crash aren't always counted as a take down. In general, slamming and grinding the cars is fun and satisfying but with all great games there are great mistakes. Say hello to DJ Atomika. DJ Atomika won't shut up until you MAKE him through the sound options (thank god). His fat mouth declares the outcome of the race through some cheesy comment as if the player is illiterate and can't read the huge letters on the screen. A smaller problem is the fact that Burnout refuses to use loading screens. So if I happen to start a race and go all the way out into the mountains but I want to be inside the city I have to go all the way back. Even with these small defects, Burnout Paradise has a lot to offer and shouldn't be overlooked as another just racing game.
I am a big Burnout Series Fan, so my review might be a little bit biased. While I am a racing fan of simulation games like Forza Motorsport and MotoGP 07, I do enjoy a few arcade racing games. Graphics wise this is a w... Read Full Review
Gameplay ------ Plus - Controls are pretty good, doesnt really differ from any other traditional racing games. - The idea of an open world is sick. You have total freedom of going anywhere you want when you want.... Read Full Review
