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Burnout Paradise demo hits Xbox Live: Go crash something photo

The latest in the smashtacular Burnout series, Burnout Paradise, has skidded onto Xbox Live with a brand new demo for fans of ridiculously over-the-top racing everywhere. Couldn't have come at a better time, too, since I've been craving some vehicular mayhem lately.

With my download stuck at 94% and me having to be somewhere very shortly, I'm most annoyed that I won't be able to comfortably sit back with this in time. That shouldn't stop you from doing it, however. Go download it right this second and them let the Destructoid community know what you think ... or I'll cut you.

 


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ShadowXOR's Avatar
ShadowXOR at 12/13/2007 11:14
If only my 360 was back...Microsoft is so slow.
Mongrel's Avatar
Mongrel at 12/13/2007 11:21
Just put a good hour into it, I am really impressed. The live integration seems to work great, using just the d pad to bring up friends. Although seeing "not available in demo" is always pretty annoying, what can you do.
SteppinRazor's Avatar
SteppinRazor at 12/13/2007 11:23
I got my 360 back from MS in less than a week *yay*, and with a 1 month card, so I can be a gold member for my holiday break and start this demo DL'ing while I run out to my final final.

Looking forward to this fo'sure.
sleepingagain's Avatar
sleepingagain at 12/13/2007 11:28
fuck yes!
Rhoq's Avatar
Rhoq at 12/13/2007 11:29
"I've been craving some vehicular mayhem lately"

FlatOut: Ulitmate Carnage says "hi".
Usedtabe's Avatar
Usedtabe at 12/13/2007 11:40
Just as Revenge was not as good as Burnout3, this one seems to not be as good as Revenge. I'll give it a rent to see if I change my mind
908peruvian's Avatar
908peruvian at 12/13/2007 11:47
HELL FUCKIN YEAH !!!!!!!!

TONIGHT !!!!
kobiyashi's Avatar
kobiyashi at 12/13/2007 11:50
Mm, NFS:MW without the crappy controls. I loved MW despite its controls. I'm in for this.
mad cow's Avatar
mad cow at 12/13/2007 11:52
Looking forward to playing this after work. Although I don't like what I'm reading about having to drive all the way back to the starting line to retry a race.
xper's Avatar
xper at 12/13/2007 12:02
its completely off the hook
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king3vbo at 12/13/2007 12:04
Fuck YES! I NEEDS IT
B-Radicate's Avatar
B-Radicate at 12/13/2007 12:06
Yay. Can't wait to get home and DL it.
Guagloves's Avatar
Guagloves at 12/13/2007 12:12
Yes! This shall be awesome.
robotplague's Avatar
robotplague at 12/13/2007 12:18
Started to download, can't wait to get home from work tonight.
cbebop007's Avatar
cbebop007 at 12/13/2007 12:46
At 72% right now...hurry the fuck up!
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xper at 12/13/2007 12:55
this blew my mind. i love burnout, and this is just so perfect. the amount of polish is unbelievable. locked at 60fps, it looks gorgeous and plays amazingly responsive. like a burnout game should. absolute perfection.
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cbebop007 at 12/13/2007 13:20
Stuck at 95%...xper you make me want to play it sooo badly.
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DynamicSheep at 12/13/2007 13:24
Here Jim, take this. (Sheep hands Jim a picture, and a copy of photo shop) You should be able to put it to good use since you're the "master of captions".

Don't worry about me, I've got this. (Sheep shakes his magnum)
cbebop007's Avatar
cbebop007 at 12/13/2007 13:49
Finally downloaded! And...it's sweet. Of course.

On a side note I find it amusing that there are CompUSA ads in the game, even though those stores won't really exist anymore when the game comes out.
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Baron Calico at 12/13/2007 13:50
please-don't-suck-please-don't-suck-please-don't-suck-please-don't-suck-please-don't-suck-please-don't-suck...
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Jordan Grim Devore at 12/13/2007 13:50
Even though I'm a big fan of the previous games, I like that Paradise is taking the series in a new direction. Download faster dammit!
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BFeld13 at 12/13/2007 13:57
YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!
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Rainbowblack at 12/13/2007 14:05
I just got home from work and started playing fuel of war oblivious to this demo.

this is what i get for turning on my TV before the PC

Damn Mitchell report
ruiner9's Avatar
ruiner9 at 12/13/2007 14:20
WTF? I gotta wait a whole goddamn week before us silver-accounters can dl it? I HATE YOU MICROSOFT!

Makes me wanna go buy a PS3. :(
LKM's Avatar
LKM at 12/13/2007 14:21
This is pretty damn awesome. Would write more, but have to go back to gaming.
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kawitchate at 12/13/2007 14:26
so you went for the "mel gibson on a bender" joke. nice. i think i would have went for the "bad-driver britney" joke, but to each his own.
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AirborneToxicEvent at 12/13/2007 15:43
I PRAY for a revival of the Carmageddon series. I hope that this game will distract me from the fact that there hasn't been one yet. I'll download it while I'm working on lame busywork and play it in a bit.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 12/13/2007 15:52
That caption is made of win.
LKM's Avatar
LKM at 12/13/2007 16:28
It's on the PSN now, too. Also, AirborneToxicEvent is right. Carmageddon: best car racing game of all time.
bmdubya's Avatar
bmdubya at 12/13/2007 17:35
This game is so awesome. The racing is so intense, and the car deformation is just so cool. Definitely going to buy this one.
0chan's Avatar
0chan at 12/13/2007 17:48
im downloading it right now,i heard there no drivers in the car and your racing an empty car pretty much,that would be lame
konchu's Avatar
konchu at 12/13/2007 18:04
Oh can't wait to get home. Well at least another reason to want to be home. :)
joemoemino's Avatar
joemoemino at 12/13/2007 18:26
Id prolly still be playing Burnout Revenge if my 360 hadnt eaten it.
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brotherkirk at 12/13/2007 19:23
I love it already--the free-roaming and polish make it feel like skate, with all the destruction of Revenge. I will purchase this so hard.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 12/13/2007 23:41
I'll download it when I get home from college.
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 12/14/2007 00:49
I might play this demo...when my brother gets his Xbox 360 from the repair dudes.
Axle's Avatar
Axle at 12/14/2007 03:43
Carmageddon was great, but how many of you bought FlatOut Ultimate Carnage? That was top quality too.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar
Hitogoroshi at 12/14/2007 10:29
Downloaded it and it looks great. I'll put more time into it over the weekend.
Juggernaut's Avatar
Juggernaut at 12/14/2007 12:41
Pretty fun. I probably wont buy it though.
CJSchmidt's Avatar
CJSchmidt at 12/14/2007 13:17
The single player is a little odd, but the Live integration is amazing. Played for 4 hours last night. I do hope the final version ropes off some areas for more traditional races.
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