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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 - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 11:14
ShadowXOR
If only my 360 was back...Microsoft is so slow.
Mongrel's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 11:21
Mongrel
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 - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 11:23
SteppinRazor
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 - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 11:28
sleepingagain
fuck yes!
Rhoq's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 11:29
Rhoq
"I've been craving some vehicular mayhem lately"

FlatOut: Ulitmate Carnage says "hi".
Usedtabe's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 11:40
Usedtabe
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 - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 11:47
908peruvian
HELL FUCKIN YEAH !!!!!!!!

TONIGHT !!!!
kobiyashi's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 11:50
kobiyashi
Mm, NFS:MW without the crappy controls. I loved MW despite its controls. I'm in for this.
mad cow's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 11:52
mad cow
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 - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 12:02
xper
its completely off the hook
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 12:04
king3vbo
Fuck YES! I NEEDS IT
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 12:06
B-Radicate
Yay. Can't wait to get home and DL it.
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 12:12
Guagloves
Yes! This shall be awesome.
robotplague's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 12:18
robotplague
Started to download, can't wait to get home from work tonight.
cbebop007's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 12:46
cbebop007
At 72% right now...hurry the fuck up!
xper's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 12:55
xper
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.
cbebop007's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 13:20
cbebop007
Stuck at 95%...xper you make me want to play it sooo badly.
DynamicSheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 13:24
DynamicSheep
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 - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 13:49
cbebop007
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.
Baron Calico's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 13:50
Baron Calico
please-don't-suck-please-don't-suck-please-don't-suck-please-don't-suck-please-don't-suck-please-don't-suck...
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 13:50
Jordan Devore
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!
BFeld13's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 13:57
BFeld13
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!
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:05
Rainbowblack
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 - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:20
ruiner9
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 - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:21
LKM
This is pretty damn awesome. Would write more, but have to go back to gaming.
kawitchate's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:26
kawitchate
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.
AirborneToxicEvent's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 15:43
AirborneToxicEvent
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 - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 15:52
Samit Sarkar
That caption is made of win.
LKM's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 16:28
LKM
It's on the PSN now, too. Also, AirborneToxicEvent is right. Carmageddon: best car racing game of all time.
bmdubya's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 17:35
bmdubya
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 - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 17:48
0chan
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 - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 18:04
konchu
Oh can't wait to get home. Well at least another reason to want to be home. :)
joemoemino's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 18:26
joemoemino
Id prolly still be playing Burnout Revenge if my 360 hadnt eaten it.
brotherkirk's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 19:23
brotherkirk
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 - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 23:41
Necros
I'll download it when I get home from college.
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2007 00:49
Fading Star
I might play this demo...when my brother gets his Xbox 360 from the repair dudes.
Axle's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2007 03:43
Axle
Carmageddon was great, but how many of you bought FlatOut Ultimate Carnage? That was top quality too.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2007 10:29
Hitogoroshi
Downloaded it and it looks great. I'll put more time into it over the weekend.
Juggernaut's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2007 12:41
Juggernaut
Pretty fun. I probably wont buy it though.
CJSchmidt's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2007 13:17
CJSchmidt
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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