Burnt out
Online play is seamlessly integrated into the single player mode. There isn’t a lobby system; this is a persistent online world, where a simple tap of the d-pad opens up a menu where you can choose from a multitude of options to kick off your live experience.There are over 300 challenges you can participate in and races can be configured, so you can pick and chose start and finish points. Labeled as ‘Easy Drive’ this streamlined system allows you to invite friends instantly without having to exit a game or enter a complicated menu system. Playing against human controlled vehicles is just so much better than AI and online the fun to be had really is endless. It is worth mentioning that Burnout Paradise does not have an offline multiplayer mode, which may irritate some, but if you've got a live account, it more than makes up for it.
Despite the changes and new additions to the series, if you strip away the outer layer of Burnout Paradise, with its new features, high production values and impressive physics engine, you’ll see that the heart of the Burnout is still in tact, beating as fast as a drum, fuelling our desire for destruction and our lust for speed.
As far as racing games go, Burnout Paradise is at the cutting edge of fast-paced driving games and for me, it has made my heart beat faster than any racing title before it.
Click for larger imagePros
Extreme racing
Looks fabulous!
Gets your heart racing
Online offers the full Paradise experience
Cons
Slow-mo cinematic gets repetitive
No offline multiplayer
Burnout Paradise is a heart-thumping spectacular ride.
HEXUS Awards
Burnout Paradise - Xbox 360
