Criterion has released all the details on their free update for Burnout Paradise, coming February 6.  Burnout Paradise was one of PS3Center's contenders for racing game of the year, so check it out if you haven't!  Criterion has been periodically adding free content over the course of the last year, something other developers should take note of.  Hit their official website for a more detailed look on the update.

In-Game Store

The next major addition is our in-game store.  You'll be able to easily buy new content, like the Party Pack, without leaving the comfort of Burnout Paradise.  Just head for either the Main Menu or the Easydrive Menu.  We'll add the Legendary Cars, Boost Specials, Toy Cars, Island and more (!), as they become available.

Vehicle dynamics overhaul

The vehicle handling has undergone it's most substantial overhaul since Burnout Paradise was first released.  We’ve tweaked the handling on the first available cars, like the Hunter Cavalry, to make the game easier and more accessible.

Stunt Run Timer Reinvented

Fans of Stunt Run will now appreciate that the countdown timer now starts to count down more slowly.  If you’ve never played before, it’ll be easier to pick up.  For experts, it’ll counts down faster depending on how many multipliers you’ve earned.


Rebalanced Events

We’ve modified the difficulty of all events.  The speeds of the rival cars and Burning Route times have been changed to accommodate new car speeds.

Road Rage Tweaked

We’ve changed the way the timer works in Road Rage– you no longer get time added when you’ve hit the target number of cars.  This means the game has a clearer end point and restricts crazy scores to later Road Rages, making it more challenging for experts – see if you can reach 100+ now!  It’s been streamlined.

Vibrant Visuals

Paradise City is filled with a whole world of objects waiting to be discovered.  We wanted to make it a little easier to spot them, so we’ve modified the colours of the Billboards (red) and Smashes (yellow) and Super Jumps (blue).  They also now pulse for added visibility.

Restart is in

You ask – we deliver.  Restart is in!  You can now quit or fail an event and choose to restart it.


Barrel Rolls for Beginners

And last but not least, we’ve transformed the way barrel rolls work in Burnout Paradise.  Hit a split-ramp and barrel rolls now automatically right themselves.  It means new players can pull off flash moves immediately, but nothing changes for all you experts out there.  You can still risk multiple rolls by pushing the right stick in the direction of the roll.