I'v been reading everyone's reviews and wondering whether I've been playing the same game! I loved Burnout Takedown 3 and it was one of those games that I used to show off my PS2 with my friends. Thus I was looking forward to Burnout Paradise. So I played the Demo and thought "wow this is pants!" : I'm travelling at 600 million miles an hour and I have to consult a little dot in the corner and tiny side map! So, with a heavy heart I put Burnout out of my mind. However, nearly a year on, I read of the "improvements" made to the game, so I bought it. I really really wanted to love this game-and yes, the graphics are amazing; the DJ should be led out back and shot and the music can be turned down (phew, relief!). But still navigation will best even Christopher, Columbus with a GPS. And look, now they've introduced "night" races i.e. the screen goes black-is someone taking the pi**?! After a couple of hours playing and with a migraine developing, its clear that paradise cannot be found in this city and its going back to the store -such a shame. One reviewer stated that he felt betrayed and I must admit that this is how I feel. I'll stick to GRID. Hell, even Pro-street looks better than this-at least you can see where you're going!
Finally the first Burnout game on the PS3 and the first real next gen burnout on next gen consoles are finally here. Even thou Revenge was an amazing game. This one just got better with one big huge city for you to play ... Read Full Review
. . . this is the first Burnout game I've bought. Truth be told I've never really gotten into Burnout games before because I didn't like their structure and style of play. Basically I was waiting for them to make an op... Read Full Review
