Does Burnout Paradise Suck?

[GrandAmChandler]

So I just got done playing the demo. All I have to say is WTF? Does anyone else agree? THIS GAME ISN'T FUN. It's very pretty. BUT IT'S NOT FUN. How do you ruin Burnout? Seriously EA. Seriously.

Hopefully the final game will be more fun, but somehow I doubt it.

[FAMOUS]

What are you talking about? Im not a big fan of racers or the burnout franchise but i had a blast screaming down the streets and smashing into everything and watching the body panels crush and the windows slowly explode! This might be my first car game ive ever buy... Crashing,jumping,flipping,drifting,amazing graphics..what more do you want?

[diskoboy]

I didn't like it either. I don't like the sandbox aspect one bit.

[FantasiaWHT]

I haven't liked any of them since Burnout 3: Takedown.

[scooterb23]

Awful, simply awful. I really dislike sandbox games, and adding that element to this game has 100% destroyed my interest in it.

$60 saved I guess :\

[Joker T]

A bit disappointed with it myself, Burnout was the last big arcade style racer, why must we have free roam in every game EA?

[Nesmaster]

I was so excited about this game and the possibilities of having an open world Burnout, but upon playing the game for about half an hour I can say I am disappointed with the game... It looks really nice, and I LOVE open world games... but it just doesn't FEEL like burnout anymore, but moreso like a Need for Speed title. It's really hard to pinpoint why I feel this way... maybe the way the cars handle now, or perhaps less carnage...?

Either way I'll pass for now and pick it up on the cheap, I still like the prospect of just free driving with friends and finding shortcuts and jumps, but the actual game is going to be a bust I think.

[Push Upstairs]

I played "Revenge" a few times and never bothered with it again.

Why? No "single player Road Rage" mode. How do you take out the single most endlessly entertaining mode?

Does "Paradise" have this mode along with its open-ended city?

[YoshiM]

I'll have to reserve judgment until next week as I'm not a Gold member and have to wait.

[Lothars]

Well I do think the demo was just really bad, I think the game is gonna be fantastic, I honestly don't think you guys are giving it a fair chance, I look forward to the full game because I just didn't like the demo but liked what they did.

[G-Boobie]

I really enjoyed the demo, and I hate racing games for the most part. I'll pick it up for sure.

I can understand where Burnout fans would be disappointed though. The structure drastically changes the way you play the game, and it takes some getting used to.

Everything works so goddamn well, though... It's hard not to admire the innovation at work here, even if the end result alienates some people. The landmark idea is brilliant, seamless drop in is good, and I actually like the showtime system thing that happens in the interesections.

I dunno... I think that, speaking broadly, that if you're a huge fan of Burnout: revenge and prior you're going to be disappointed. If you're expecting yet another Midnight Club or Need for Speed or whatever, then you will most definitely be disappointed.

Even if you didn't like the demo, rent it when it comes out; I think it'll be worth a look. After all, the point behind the game seems to be multiplayer; like most multiplayer games, the community will make it or break it.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

"Sucks" is a very strong word for a game with production values like this one ... BUT,

it IS a drastic change from the formula ... and IMO not a welcome one.

The graphics are nice, and, while I appreciate the fact that the developers were trying to keep the Burnout formula from getting "stale", they should have just developed this under a different game title.

The fact that the demo has like 99% of the "challenges" locked out also hurts the presentation A LOT. If I was allowed to do more than just drive around endlessly, perhaps it would be much more amusing, and/or I'd get a better feel for how the Burnout gameplay mechanics work in the new "sandbox" world.

As of now, I'm happy to continue playing Burnout Revenge if my mood suits me, as Paradise seems pretty far from it.

[kaedesdisciple]

I let my lady play it for a while (she's the bigger Burnout fan) and I watched her get very frustrated with the open-ended style. However, I believe that was due to the demo limitations. I do like the fact that they employed a map, but that is a double edged sword as well. For one, it's the size of a postage stamp which makes it very difficult to read and understand when you're flying down the street at 100 mph trying to knock your opponent into an oncoming van. Secondly, it gives the developers an excuse to make the courses more complex, which I believe is against the "traditional" spirit of the Burnout series.

Despite all this, I'm going to give it the benefit of the doubt as it was still fun as hell to play. I'll be picking it up when it comes out.

[GrandAmChandler]

There is an editorial on Kotaku:

http://kotaku.com/gaming/editorial/o...emo-335235.php

-GAC-

[Push Upstairs]

Stop for gas? WTF!

[diskoboy]

And am I the only one who wanted to kick that DJ's ass after about 15 seconds?

[GrandAmChandler]

And am I the only one who wanted to kick that DJ's ass after about 15 seconds?

No. I wanted to reach through the TV and wring his neck.

[diskoboy]

No. I wanted to reach through the TV and wring his neck.

Okay - just making sure I wasn't the only one.

[alxbly]

Stop for gas? WTF!

The article is misleading. When he says "Such a world requires stopping for gas, finding repair shops and hitting up a drive-thru for a new paint job" he's talking crap.

For anyone who hasn't played the demo, here's what they do:

Gas station - refills your boost gauge. You don't need gas, but it's a quick way to refill your boost meter.

Repair shops - will repair your car. However, if you wreck your car it will respawn as good as new.

Paint shop - changes the paintwork of your car. Completely unnecessary but nice if you fancy changing the color of your car.

And I'm enjoying the new open world. I'm sure it'll be much more interesting in the full version of the game when there are more events available to play and more secret areas/shortcuts to find. One minor annoyance is that if you fail an event you need to drive back to where you started it to retry. Hopefully the retail version of the game will have a retry option... every other Burnout game has!

[Push Upstairs]

No word on a single player "Road Rage"?

Not that I could play it anyway...