PlayStation

The Pizza Of Fortune Will Be The Key To Burnout Crash’s Success

When I first saw the top-down arcade game Criterion Games is trying to pass off as a Burnout title, like many fans I was somewhat upset, but how can I stay angry at a game that features the Pizza of Fortune?


July 21, 2011
PlayStation

Full Body Burnout Crash Is More Fun Than It Sounds

Burnout Crash seems to be a wonderful party game, the sort of title you pop on and pass and play with a group of rowdy friends. That it includes Kinect support only makes the experience better.


July 9, 2011
PlayStation

First Footage Of Burnout Crash! On Kinect May Leave Fans Hopping Mad

Criterion Games has a Burnout spin-off coming to Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network this fall, a game inspired by game shows and pinball, its creators say. Burnout Crash! is also the first Burnout game to support Kinect, an option that may leave you with a burning sensation.


July 8, 2011
PlayStation

The Next Burnout Game Is Part Pinball, Part Game Show, Part WTF?

Remember that bizarre, leaked Burnout game that added lobster monsters and UFOs to the crashtastic street racing formula? Electronic Arts and developer Criterion Games just made it official, unveiling Burnout CRASH! for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade.


December 13, 2010
News

PC Need For Speed Won’t Get Consoles’ DLC

Not only is Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit’s first downloadable content package not coming to the game’s PC version, the PC version isn’t getting any of the consoles’ paid DLC extensions, period, according to the game’s studio.


December 11, 2010
News

New Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Content Races Home For Xmas

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In case the cars in Criterion Games’ Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit weren’t fast enough, the Super Sports content pack will be out later this month, adding new events and three ridiculously powerful vehicles to the mix.


November 11, 2010
News

More Than Two Million Felt The Need For Speed Demo

A new Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit title is bound to get some attention, but more than two million downloads of the demo in two weeks? That’s a huge number, and EA has more where that came from.


September 25, 2010

Running From The Police Sure Looks Like Fun

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If high-speed police chases were half as exciting as this Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit trailer makes them out to be, everyone would be doing them.


September 24, 2010

The Art Of The Visceral Crash: Your Interview With Matt Webster

Kotaku AU

Last week, Kotaku AU had the chance to play Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit with a small group of press. And in between sessions of destroying highly expensive automotive equipment, we were able to ask Matt Webster, Producer at Criterion Games, a few of your questions.


August 28, 2010

Burnout: Hot Pursuit

This is Burnout. That’s the first thing that crossed my mind in the middle of my race against a group of other writers. And why not: Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit and Burnout share a pedigree.