[catisfit]

Massive news this week, here on the Burnout team!

Today we’re proud to announce another PlayStation exclusive for Burnout Paradise. This fall, we’ll be making the entire game available for download via the US PLAYSTATION Store. You’ll finally be able to join us in Paradise City without leaving the comfort of your home, and you won’t have to get up to put the disk in!

The download will be $29.99, but it’s not the disk version of the game we originally released back in January. This is an all-singing, all-dancing version complete with all the free packs so far. Here are some of the highlights. All new game modes, like Online Marked Man and Online Road Rage. Awesome new vehicles, including the Hunter Olympus and Nakamura Rai-jin Turbo. 70 all-new challenges featuring against-the-clock gameplay and leaderboards plus the in-game calendar and news page. Check the details on our website.

[iddqd]

That’s pretty cool, I hope they offer a “full installation” option for those that already have the Blu-ray release aswell, just being able to hop into that game without needing the disc would be great, it would certainly lead to more “quick play” sessions.

[Hubba-EX]

This is really cool news - I kind of regret not getting GT5P from PSn - I am too lazy to keep changing discs that is why I always play COD4

I got GT5P on disc for resale value, but there is no point selling it because it is only worth £10 now, I should have just got the DD.

I will probably get this game from PSN, great 'pick-up n play' game.

I highly doubt that they will allow full install from disc, because if they do that people will just buy second hand.

[Mark Hodgkinson]

Interesting!

Does anyone know the size of the game on disc?

[ibrox_grfc]

Originally Posted by hodg100

Interesting!

Does anyone know the size of the game on disc?

I'd guess that it's around 10gb, could be wrong though

[P-P-S-S]

I suppose Sony is testing the waters with downloadable games which is very good. But what happens when you are done with the game and want to sell it?

[patrober]

Originally Posted by P-P-S-S

I suppose Sony is testing the waters with downloadable games which is very good. But what happens when you are done with the game and want to sell it?

I guess thats why sony are keen to try out these downloadable games - no more tradeins.

P

[P-P-S-S]

Originally Posted by patrober

I guess thats why sony are keen to try out these downloadable games - no more tradeins.

P

That's why they will never get my custom (and i suspect that of many others). Unless that $29.99 price tag translates to £15

[catisfit]

If you're anything like me, you'll never want to trade Burnout Paradise (in fact I've returned to it this week after a break and I'm rediscovering why I've put 55 hours into the game already )

[Darth_terra]

Originally Posted by catisfit

If you're anything like me, you'll never want to trade Burnout Paradise (in fact I've returned to it this week after a break and I'm rediscovering why I've put 55 hours into the game already )

only 55 hrs, slacker i have put more than that on the online side alone,

[P-P-S-S]

Originally Posted by catisfit

If you're anything like me, you'll never want to trade Burnout Paradise (in fact I've returned to it this week after a break and I'm rediscovering why I've put 55 hours into the game already )

Sorry i didnt mean it just about about Burnout Paradise. I was going more along the lines of the future implications of game downloads.

[Battle]

Originally Posted by catisfit

If you're anything like me, you'll never want to trade Burnout Paradise (in fact I've returned to it this week after a break and I'm rediscovering why I've put 55 hours into the game already )

Im on something like 120 hours

[Darth_terra]

Originally Posted by Battle

Im on something like 120 hours

Is that just doing takedowns

[Battle]

Originally Posted by Darth_terra

Is that just doing takedowns

Petty much - although my rival count has gone down from over 100 to about 75 now - Ive not met anyone else yet who comes close

[chui]

Anyone know when this is coming to PSN?

[Widge]

Since I've heard 0% news, I'm looking to get this on blurry instead. As mentioned, full install would be nice, but I can't imagine this would happen from a piracy perspective... you'd have a full install but then probably still have to have the disc present.

[iddqd]

It's being released this Thursday.

We announced a few weeks back that you'd soon be able to buy Burnout Paradise on the PlayStation Store.

We're now able to confirm that this will be released on this coming Thursday (25th September).

Buying the game gets you all the original Burnout Paradise disk content. If you missed it, that's all 5 neighbourhoods in the Paradise City open world filled with hundreds of Road Rage, Stunt Run, Marked Man and Burning Route events. Every street in the city features a Road Rules record time and Showtime score to beat. Take it online, and you'll witness the seamless arrival of up to 7 friends. Collaborate with them to beat 350 Freeburn Challenges – simple challenges taking you all over Paradise City.

Starting the game will then immediately trigger the download of all our updates, including the recent Cagney Pack and Burnout Bikes. A pack delivering PS3 Trophy Support will be released imminently and included for free.

To give you some idea of what you get, here's a whirlwind tour of all the awesome new content we've brought to Burnout Paradise since the game released.

Online Stunt Run (game mode)
Online Road Rage (game mode)
Online Marked Man (game mode)
35 new car-based Freeburn Challenges
35 new car-based Freeburn Challenges featuring leaderboards and against-the-clock gameplay
35 new motorcycle-based Freeburn Challenges
35 new motorcycle-based Freeburn Challenges featuring against-the-clock gameplay
38 against-the-clock race events featuring day and night gameplay – Burning Route and Midnight Ride
All new game player licenses and motorcycle-specific progression
Nakamura Rai-jin Turbo RWD (car)
Hunter Olympus (truck)
Nakamura VF1100 Street Bike (motorcycle)
Nakamura Firehawk (motorcycle)
Fan-created Hippie Wagon (paint-job)
Fan-created Hunter Oval Steel Racer (paint-job)
Tiger GT (paint-job)
Rossolini Tempesta Dream (paint-job)
Completely overhauled ranked and unranked race system
Day and night 24hr lighting cycle and associated gameplay
Dynamic weather system
PlayStation 3 Trophy support
PlayStation 3 Custom Soundtrack support
PlayStation 3 1080i support
PlayStation 3 improved standard definition display
A mountain of improvements and top-requested fixes from our community

And there's plenty more to come. We're developing a new island location and much, much more. We'll bring you all the breaking stories, plus indepth features interviews with the team and Crash TV (our video podcast) here on Criterion Games.

This year, Burnout changed forever. And we'll continue to change it through amazing online support.

If you haven't experienced Paradise yet, there's never been a better time to join the party.

[Nuggsy]

I'd be interested to know the price of the PSN version as I picked up the disc for £16 last week. I wonder if this kind of price range plus the associated resale value of the disc will be considered?
A great game and with more free DLC and trophies on the way I'd say this is the best content on the store (or XBox Live) to date!

[sparced]

Where did you pay £16 for it? Used copy I presume. It's download price can't be that cheap.

I'm surprised how well this game has kept its value. Released in January and still no lower than £25 in a lot of stores.

I'm disapointed with Grid and think I should of choose this instead. Love them trophies and don't like to support lazy developers.

[JENeric]

Managed to pick up a pre-owned copy for £14.99, 2 months ago from Game.

[Shaunio]

I've been looking all over and can find no confirmation anywhere that this is going to be on the UK store this Friday?

[Billy Hunt]

Originally Posted by Shaunio

I've been looking all over and can find no confirmation anywhere that this is going to be on the UK store this Friday?

Here you go Burnout Paradise - full game OUT THIS THURSDAY on the PlayStation Store

[Shaunio]

Thanks, but it doesn't say it's out in the UK store there, just the "Playstation Store" - little bit worrying as they've only mentioned a US price too?

[Billy Hunt]

Originally Posted by Shaunio

Thanks, but it doesn't say it's out in the UK store there, just the "Playstation Store" - little bit worrying as they've only mentioned a US price too?

Criterion have never split their releases between the regions before so I doubt this will be any different.

[sparced]

What time is the update? Usually.

I'm interested to hear an official price and if indeed its a Euro release.

The time its going to take to download means I'll probably get to install and play it Monday afternoon.

[The Fuggler]

Originally Posted by Marc R2

What time is the update? Usually.

I'm interested to hear an official price and if indeed its a Euro release.

The time its going to take to download means I'll probably get to install and play it Monday afternoon.

Late afternoon I think.

I played this quite a lot on the 360, but I could be tempted to download if the price is right (and it is available in the UK).

I still need to have another go at downloading the Little Big Planet beta. So slow the other night!

[onkeh]

It's up now.

[Mark Hodgkinson]

What's the size?

[The Fuggler]

Not sure what the size is, but the cost is £25

How the hell can they justify that?!

[Hubba-EX]

***!!! How the hell can they justify a price of £25, it only cost £16 in the US store, and £20 brand new from currys!

I really wanted to buy this to have the game on my hd, but no way I am paying £25 for it.

If the US or HK versions are region free (so I can play against UK payers) then I will get it from one of those stores.

I thought I was going to have a hard time in decding which to get, this or Wipout, but thay have clearly made that descision for me.