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Criterion’s Need For Speed Will Be Out “Next Year”

5:20PM Luke Plunkett | Criterion, the studio behind Burnout, are at work on a “revolutionary take” on the Need For Speed franchise. When’s it out? Well, according to EA’s Frank Gibeau, it’ll be out next year. More »
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Tiny Legendary Cars Hidden In Burnout’s Big Surf

3:20AM Mike Fahey | Fans of Burnout Paradise’s Legendary cars might want to give the recently released Big Surf Island a closer look, as toy versions of all four movie-inspired vehicles are unlockable in the new DLC. More »
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Burnout Dev: No One’s Ever “Maxed” A Console

8:00AM Owen Good | The technical director for Criterion (Burnout Paradise) wants to put a stop to a persistent cliché in development: The idea that some game or project is maxing out a console’s capabilities. More »
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Burnout’s Big Surf Island Gets Priced

6:20AM Mike Fahey | The Big Surf Island expansion for Burnout Paradise is coming this Thursday to Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network. How much does Criterion’s biggest add-on yet cost? More »
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Big Surf Island Price, Achievements Leaked Early

2:00AM Owen Good | A couple pages for Burnout Paradise: Big Surf Island went live early, giving up the game’s price and list of achievements and trophies. More »
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Burnout Cops & Robbers Pack Priced

8:00AM Mike Fahey | A brand new way to play Burnout Paradise online is coming this Thursday, and Criterion Games has revealed the price you have to pay for getting mixed up with the Cops & Robbers scene. More »
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Burnout Paradise Police Finally Catching On

11:20PM Mike Fahey | After more than a year of ignorance, police in Burnout Paradise’s Paradise City have finally caught on to the fact that the city is filled with dangerously irresponsible drivers. More »
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Burnout Paradise Boost Specials Drop This Week

3:20AM Mike Fahey | Burnout Paradise gets a boost this week with the release of the Boost Specials Collection, featuring two “ultra-performance boosting machines” to add to your collection. More »
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Burnout Paradise Coming To Steam

8:30PM Luke Plunkett | Burnout Paradise is coming to the PC, in the form of an “Ultimate Box”, collecting most of the game’s updates and sitting them alongside the game itself. But what if you don’t want a box? More »
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Burnout Paradise Toy Cars Really Coming Out Thursday

12:20AM Mike Fahey | After a false start in the middle of last month, Criterion is finally ready to release the Toy Car pack for Burnout Paradise, with the tiny racers speeding your way this Thursday. More »