Burnout Paradise is a classic representative of the arcade racing genre. The product was developed by the Criterion Game studio. The publication of the game in January 2008 was taken over by Electronic Arts Corporation. The game is designed for home computers, as well as consoles Sony PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
In the next 2009, a huge addition to the game called “Burnout Paradise City: Ultimate Boxing” was released. This is the only gameplay in the PC series, the last of this franchise. There are still add-ons for the game. Despite the success, "Burnout Paradise City 2" developers are in no hurry to release.
Publishing in Russia
With access to the world market, the game attracted many users, including those from Russia. Even before sales in the Russian Federation, critics tested the gameplay, leaving a lot of positive reviews about it. Thus, when the game appeared with us, everyone already knew it, and some even played the English version of Burnout Paradise.
The game was released on the territory of the Russian Federation thanks to SoftKlab and was also ported to the latest generation PCs and consoles. In the Russian version, the Ultimate Box addition was also present. We know it under the name "Burnout Paradise: Complete Edition."
Gameplay
Racing, racing, racing, and racing again! The game is an open world consisting of a city divided into several parts. The most interesting thing is that the entire well-known population of Paradise City consists of racers alone! Many complain about the lack of police, but this is what makes the game original. Despite the enormous speed with which the player moves, everything happens quite calmly. The city has a huge number of places for jumping, barrels and somersaults. Even 10 years after the release of the game, few representatives of the genre can boast of such a variety.
This is a huge and open world, and it has a huge number of cars that you can drive. The player has the opportunity to try out sports cars, muscle cars, trucks, vans, jeeps and even race cars that vaguely resemble those that can be seen on Formula 1.
Cars at Burnout Paradise are divided into 3 classes:
- Tricksters. A favorite type for all lovers of the performance of "feints" and drifts. This is an ideal choice for tasks, the essence of which is in the accumulation of the largest number of game points accrued for the successful execution of various tricks.
- Aggressors. Lovers of this type of machine are most in the network game. These are huge, powerful, heavy and loud monsters. Transport of this type is best suited for tasks in which it is necessary to destroy, crush the opponent. These giants are great for survival races, as well as for the modes of "Escape" and "Hunting".
- Racers. The fastest, most driven cars in the game. Sometimes they are very different from other cars in their futuristic look. They have unique nitrogen mechanics. To enable it, a strip of nitro must be accumulated to the end. After it is squeezed, if a sufficient number of game points is accumulated, the nitrogen supply is completely replenished. Thus, nitro can be turned on an unlimited amount of time.
In order for a race or other event to begin, the player must stand at one of the intersections or traffic lights, while simultaneously holding the gas and brake buttons.
All races in the game are divided into 5 types:
- Normal check in. The goal is to be the first to reach the finish line.
- Limited time check-in. The same thing, but instead of enemy racers, the opponent of the player is the time during which it is necessary to reach the finish line.
- Extreme race. One of the favorite types of fans of a single game. It is necessary to score the highest number of game points. For this mode, the “Trickster” class car is ideal, since only on it you can make the best combinations.
- Hunting. One of two types of races for which a sturdy car is needed. It is a knockout game where you need to knock out opponents.
- The escape. A similar type of race, but now the victim is the player himself. To win, you need to get to the finish line unscathed.
The game on motorcycles is not so well done, as the gameplay for them is seriously cut down.
What else is the game interesting for?
Passing the Burnout Paradise 100% is an art. In order to accomplish something similar, you need to spend several hundred hours. In addition to passing all the races several times, obtaining the most elite rights, the content of the game does not end there. For the full passage you need to shoot down all 400 barriers, 120 billboards and make 50 unique jumps. Given the scope of the game card, few were able to do this, but it is these little things that give the impression of a huge and elaborate product.
Musical accompaniment
Special attention deserves music. It is executed at the highest level. Songs are featured in genres such as rock and country. Moreover, in the “Burnout Paradise City” there was a place even for classical music. The legendary band Guns N 'Roses even recorded a track for this game. Wheeling the vastness of a huge city with such musical accompaniment is something incredible, soothing.