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David Hasselhoff Takes On An Ice Cream Truck In The Latest Burnout: Crash Trailer

4:20AM September 22, 2011 | Kirk Hamilton

If there’s one thing that video game trailers could use more of, it’s David Hasselhoff. So thank goodness for Criterion and EA, who conscripted the ‘Hoff to appear in the latest trailer for the just-released downloadable Xbox Kinect game Burnout: Crash. More »


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Full Body Burnout Crash Is More Fun Than It Sounds

2:00AM July 21, 2011 | Brian Crecente

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. More »


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

6:15AM July 8, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

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. More »


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Overseas Rating Points To Burnout Crash

6:08AM April 4, 2011 | Owen Good

Unannounced by Electronic Arts, Australia’s Classification Board has nonetheless listed Burnout Crash. LinkedIn bios for Criterion developers hint that the game will be available on Xbox 360 and PS3. The game received a PG (basically, T for Teen) down under. [Siliconera] More »


Community Review: Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

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11:00AM December 13, 2010 | Mark Serrels

So Gran Turismo 5 has come and gone and, to an extent, disappointed a lot of people. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit has been the game that has sort of come in and surprised everyone, stealing the thunder of GT5 to become, arguably, the best racing game of 2010. But what did you think of Criterion’s interpretation of EA’s lucrative driving franchise? More »


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Half Way To Three Free Hot Pursuit Cars

3:00AM December 7, 2010 | Brian Crecente

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Gamers have just six days left to earn three new free cars for Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit. More »


Watch This Trailer A Million Times, Get Free Hot Pursuit Cars

1:30AM November 27, 2010 | Brian Crecente

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Criterion is delighted with the response to arcade racer Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, as they should be. So they’re giving away three new cars, but there’s a catch. More »


Hot Pursuit Reboots Need For Speed’s Home Turf

2:30PM November 4, 2010 | Owen Good

So, here’s Seacrest County in Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit. It’s got every challenge a street racer could want, but man, this place feels familiar. More »


Call Him ‘Doughnut Eater’ Again, Punky

7:00AM October 23, 2010 | Owen Good

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Not that I’m an expert in law enforcement policy, but Crecente and I are former cops reporters, and if the po-po PITted a McLaren MP4-12C going more than 160km/h in oncoming traffic, there’d be some badges on some desks. More »


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Burnout Devs Were Making A Skate Or Die Game

9:30PM August 30, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Before Black, before Burnout 2, British developers Criterion were working with EA on something very dear to my heart: a new Skate or Die game. More »