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Hey, I kind of liked that Burnout Paradise game! Those Criterion Games chaps made a mighty fine thing, and while I like the content that shipped with the disc, I wouldn't mind a bit more.
 
They've already revealed at least one new vehicle (see the "Dust Storm" in the video above), and dropped hints about new "island" areas. Two questions remain: when are we getting the new content how much is it going to cost? Criterion's Alex Ward decided to (sort of) answer that second question in a random reply on the developer's official message boards.
 
"I think we'll make you work for some of these," he writes, referring to the game's new cars, before he adds. "And one more thing, the islands will all be FREE."
 
Oh, he did not just drop the naughty four-letter "f" bomb, did he? For an Electronic Arts published game, no less. Free sounds like a pretty amazing deal to me, but I do wonder how long they'll be able to keep up any steady stream of free content before they realize they have to start paying their electric bill. But until their landlord turns off their hot water, keep it coming!

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Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 03/13/2008 21:58
fffff FREE?!
Impossible.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar
HarassmentPanda at 03/13/2008 21:58
Free content is always good. Free content for quality titles is incredible. I really should pick this game up, but damn I don't have the time to play.
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ShawnKelfonne at 03/13/2008 22:10
EA: "Wait, did you hear 'Free'? Noo..no...we meant 'Fee'!"
Butmac's Avatar
Butmac at 03/13/2008 22:13
OMG FREE?!?! I gotta go tell -D- and Tazar!!

::runs off to tell -D- and Tazar::
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Fat Ryu at 03/13/2008 22:16
EA really wants us to like them don't they? Well we don't, so we'll take our free islands and bid you farewell.
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tazarthayoot at 03/13/2008 22:25
i just came all over myself.
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Jaren Face at 03/13/2008 22:27
Wow, I use to adore Activision over EA a few years back. I mean, Activision had the fresh Tony Hawk games, and EA was just pushing a annual sport games and pay-to-cheat downloads.

Then something happened. Activision soon became that whore or a company, and EA, started buying a few companies here and there, but started releasing quality stuff in my eyes.

Whatever, free is always good.
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sushi111 at 03/13/2008 22:38
Yeah EA has definatley shaped it up over the last year for me. I mean Rock Band seems like "good" and Guitar Hero seems "evil". Tony Hawk is becoming the evil franchise and Skate is really cool.

So I dont know whats going on anymore.
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inque at 03/13/2008 22:46
its E.Awesome!

Sorry slow friday morning for me 8(
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Guagloves at 03/13/2008 22:48
YESSSSSS
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animateria at 03/13/2008 23:17
I just got a massive orgasm.
Boolean's Avatar
Boolean at 03/13/2008 23:46
I wonder if this is PS3 only. Microsoft have a bit of a stick up their ass when it comes to free content.
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animateria at 03/13/2008 23:57
@Boolean

I totally agree about Microsoft.

When people pay for their online services, I don't see why Microsoft can't let the developers do as they wish.

Hopefully they change their policies with this one. (highly unlikely)
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broonor at 03/14/2008 00:37
I guess MS likes the % kickback per XBL purchase or something (assuming it operates that way, don't see why it wouldn't, and I am too lazy to research).

Free is good. It helps convince me to buy games after they've been out a while. This dropkick pack is making me really consider gh3 for ps3, since I own it on ps2 due to controller issues...
Emrah's Avatar
Emrah at 03/14/2008 03:18
If they are giving away this download for free, it'll give me more incentive to buy the game, just to award the publisher and the team behind the game.
Takeshi's Avatar
Takeshi at 03/14/2008 04:26
Sweet Lawd! Thanks very much!
Justice's Avatar
Justice at 03/14/2008 04:45
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CALkulon at 03/14/2008 05:23
Fuck yes.
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DrXym at 03/14/2008 05:25
One of the earlier burnout maps showed an airport. One DLC is probably that.
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Kryptinite at 03/14/2008 06:32
Awesome, time to get back into Burnout :)
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ruiner9 at 03/14/2008 07:13
*Sigh*, you folks have such short memories. I believe it was about a month ago that I read an article about how DLC would allow people to see the new areas that are available, but there would be a fee to actually DO anything on them. SO, while the ISLANDS might be free, there still might be some hidden costs there. Don't get yer panties all in a bunch yet, my friends...
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razerangel at 03/14/2008 07:19
@ruiner: Yea I always suspected that word from THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM was always so shifty and wrong. That was nearly a month ago and by now they must have thought whats the point in just letting people see it, to make it a cohesive online experience we may as well just put it out for free?.
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fetusmilk at 03/14/2008 07:43
you must now pay 800 MS points at a toll booth before you go onto/off the island. unless you can find a way to jump to the island, then it will only cost you 400 MS points.
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Holyetheline at 03/14/2008 08:36
Free DLC is always great. I'm happy to hear this.
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Hitogoroshi at 03/14/2008 08:39
Free! HELL YEAH!
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Cowboy TTop at 03/14/2008 08:44
Would be nice if all or if not the majority of DLC was free.

As for Burnout Paradise, unfortunately, due to the open world changes in the game, I didn't buy this one.

I pray to god they get back to what Burnout previously was, as I feel intergrating the online game into the open world has spoiled a good series. There just seems to be no line, between single and multiplayer.

Anyways, fairplay to those who want it. Can't be a freedee deal.
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Cowboy TTop at 03/14/2008 08:57
Can't beat a freebee, I meant...sorry.
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atheistium at 03/14/2008 10:02
mmm delicious free.
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tsunamikitsune at 03/14/2008 11:15
I'm looking forward to this. I fucking love Paradise. After only having it for a day or two I had 15+ hours clocked in on it. XD

Free or not, I'm downloading this the second it hits Live.
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Eschatos at 03/14/2008 13:59
Glee!
broonor's Avatar
broonor at 03/14/2008 16:42
I guess MS likes the % kickback per XBL purchase or something (assuming it operates that way, don't see why it wouldn't, and I am too lazy to research).

Free is good. It helps convince me to buy games after they've been out a while. This dropkick pack is making me really consider gh3 for ps3, since I own it on ps2 due to controller issues...
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