EA announces Burnout Paradise
News | April 30, 2007 8:32 pm
By zoboa
Electronic Arts today announced the latest game in the Burnout Series entitles Burnout Paradise. The game is being developed for the Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles. The game is not yet rated and will be released next Winter. Check out more screens and the full release after the jump.
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From the release:
GET READY TO BREAK THE RULES - PARADISE IS COMING!
EA Invites Dangerous Drivers to Burnout Paradise This Winter
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 30, 2007 Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced the title for the revolutionary new Burnout videogame currently in development for the PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 videogame system. Players will be able to take their dangerous driving experience to a whole new level when Burnout Paradise is unleashed this winter.
Burnout Paradise proves that crashing is awesome! Next generation technology has enabled an unprecedented level of crash deformation allowing you to experience the most explosive pile-ups in the series history. Now the development team can realize their original vision for the Burnout franchise: an open world environment where you can do anything, anywhere, anytime!
"We have been working towards Burnout Paradise for quite some time. Next generation consoles have opened up a raft of new gameplay opportunities and the Criterion team has leapt at the chance to innovate and raise the bar to an all new high," said Pete Hawley, Executive Producer, Burnout Paradise. "There are going to be some big surprises and a lot of new features but the core of the game is still pure Burnout. Instant accessibility will be reinforced by innovative online capabilities which will see Burnout Paradise smash racing conventions.
Feel the adrenaline course through your veins as you take to the road for the first time in Paradise City, where the action is all around you. Explore the city, discover events, and look for the best opportunities to crash, jump and pull signature takedowns. In Burnout Paradise youre given the keys to the city, but its up to you to earn the keys to the meanest and most dangerous cars on the street, and earn your Burnout license.
Burnout Paradise has not yet been rated by the ESRB. It will ship under the EA brand and is developed by EAs Criterion Studio in Guildford, UK. For more information about the Burnout franchise, please visit http://ea.com or our press website at http://info.ea.com. For more information about Criterion Games, please visit http://www.criteriongames.com.
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From the release:
GET READY TO BREAK THE RULES - PARADISE IS COMING!
EA Invites Dangerous Drivers to Burnout Paradise This Winter
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 30, 2007 Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced the title for the revolutionary new Burnout videogame currently in development for the PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 videogame system. Players will be able to take their dangerous driving experience to a whole new level when Burnout Paradise is unleashed this winter.
Burnout Paradise proves that crashing is awesome! Next generation technology has enabled an unprecedented level of crash deformation allowing you to experience the most explosive pile-ups in the series history. Now the development team can realize their original vision for the Burnout franchise: an open world environment where you can do anything, anywhere, anytime!
"We have been working towards Burnout Paradise for quite some time. Next generation consoles have opened up a raft of new gameplay opportunities and the Criterion team has leapt at the chance to innovate and raise the bar to an all new high," said Pete Hawley, Executive Producer, Burnout Paradise. "There are going to be some big surprises and a lot of new features but the core of the game is still pure Burnout. Instant accessibility will be reinforced by innovative online capabilities which will see Burnout Paradise smash racing conventions.
Feel the adrenaline course through your veins as you take to the road for the first time in Paradise City, where the action is all around you. Explore the city, discover events, and look for the best opportunities to crash, jump and pull signature takedowns. In Burnout Paradise youre given the keys to the city, but its up to you to earn the keys to the meanest and most dangerous cars on the street, and earn your Burnout license.
Burnout Paradise has not yet been rated by the ESRB. It will ship under the EA brand and is developed by EAs Criterion Studio in Guildford, UK. For more information about the Burnout franchise, please visit http://ea.com or our press website at http://info.ea.com. For more information about Criterion Games, please visit http://www.criteriongames.com.
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