Burnout Paradise demo multiplayer expanded

by Richard Mitchell { Jan 4th 2008 at 2:15PM }

Were you impressed by the Burnout Paradise demo released last month? Just remember, if you weren't impressed by the demo, you're wrong. Whatever your feelings about the demo, you should be interested to know that Criterion and EA are expanding the demo to allow more players on Xbox Live and include more Freeburn challenges. Multiplayer will now allow 8 players (up from 4) and there will be 13 new challenges added. These changes will be available starting today and will continue until January 14th. Well hey, that's just a week before the retail game comes out! Boy, that's some coincidence, huh?

[Via Joystiq]

Tags: burnout, burnout-paradise, criterion, ea, electronic-arts

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

jaybird1905 @ Jan 4th 2008 2:26PM

The demo is fucking terrible.

Burnout is ruined.

DjDATZ @ Jan 4th 2008 2:29PM

Criterion says, "YOU'RE WRONG."

JakubK666 @ Jan 4th 2008 3:15PM

According to Criterion you don't know jack shit.If they say their game is perfect , they're right.

jaybird1905 @ Jan 4th 2008 3:18PM

If I was Critereon, I wouldn't release a full page of boastful defensive responses to criticism of THE BEST DEMO OF ALL TIME EVER.

DjDATZ @ Jan 4th 2008 2:27PM

coincidence? nooo lol

damn...can't wait to get this game! hopefully...i can finish up AC, COD4 and then NHL 2K6 (getting from a friend) before this comes out!

pandlcg @ Jan 4th 2008 2:30PM

Why NHL 2k6?

DjDATZ @ Jan 4th 2008 2:33PM

Achievement whoring...lol He has it and he's lending it to me...in turn I'll be lending him AC... :D

Neon Jebus @ Jan 4th 2008 2:35PM

It was okay but not Burnout. I say rename it Burnout: Not Burnout.

Yeah I said the same thing at Joystiq.

jaybird1905 @ Jan 4th 2008 2:38PM

Grand Theft Burnout

xenocidic @ Jan 4th 2008 2:49PM

I didn't think the demo was that bad, I guess because I've never played a Burnout title before.

Chester @ Jan 4th 2008 2:58PM

I love this game, but the fact that they removed the crash mode, SUCKS!!! That was my favorite part of the burnout series!

Anticrawl @ Jan 4th 2008 3:00PM

Yeah I really hope the crash system in Paradise was just a joke and they'll show us the real thing come launch day.

Chlorine @ Jan 4th 2008 4:25PM

Don't like the demo? Vote with your wallet.

SadisticHam @ Jan 4th 2008 5:18PM

They should lose the ego, realize free roaming doesn't work for every game and that perhaps the old burn out games sold so well because they was good and the people playing them, never wanted free roaming.

Never wanted that style of play and never wanted such drastic changes. All the expanded demos in the world wont save it cause they've ruined the burn out formula, they've changed what it was.

If they truly think the new version is more fun than the old burn out games then they need to shut down and never make a video game again, cause they've lost their touch.

Anticrawl @ Jan 4th 2008 6:09PM

It does ruin the sense of danger, speed and lacks the sense of urgency the others had. Not to mention they really butchered the crash system. I can't bump into cars going 120mph and expect them to slam into the wall and flip out/explode. Instead they make a thumping noise and there are a few sparks... oooh fun.

Anticrawl @ Jan 4th 2008 6:10PM

By bumping into them I mean hitting them on their side while both cars are moving in the same direction.

Anticrawl @ Jan 4th 2008 6:10PM

By bumping into them I mean hitting them on their side while both cars are moving in the same direction.

Agentfyre @ Jan 21st 2008 10:42AM

I don't mind the free roaming. In fact, I love the free roaming, especially the ease of adding in a friend at any time.

Where I think they missed the mark:
- No split screen (this is a must for Burnout series)
- No easy way to try races (there should be a menu for those who liked the old burnout style in addition to being able to drive up to any event you want)

Thing that are a HUGE improvement:
- Being able to create your OWN races on live with friends!
- Free roaming with friends online! (I know I mentioned this already)

Who's with me on this?