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Criterion's Burnout Paradise DLC frenzy continues in 09 with new hovering car photo

Seriously, I don't know how Criterion does it with all of this downloadable content for Burnout Paradise, but bless their souls. And in 2009, it's not going to stop -- there's more on the way. 

Today the developer revealed one of the new cars that will be available for Burnout Paradise in 2009, a 1980s silver sports car called The Jansen 88 Special. The fast, sleek car will burn flame trails from its back wheels when boost is trigger and ... it hovers. By pressing L3, the wheels will retract and you'll switch to hover mode. 

The f**king car hovers, guys.

What will they think of next?








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MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:19
MrSadistic
what
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:23
eternalplayer2345
Criterion: DLC done right for over a year
tsunamikitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:23
tsunamikitsune
They've been so awesome with all this DLC that I don't even mind paying for this one. I'm looking forward to it.
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:24
Darren Nakamura
Seriously? I might buy their game because they're so awesome about DLC.
bart999's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:25
bart999
Criterion fucking rule...and I think that they smoke a lot of herb. ;)
Daniel Carneiro's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:25
Daniel Carneiro
can it fly me back to the future? :D:D
Jace101's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:25
Jace101
Damn. I might actually go out and buy this game. And I'm not really even that into racing games.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:28
CelicaCrazed
Does their awesomeness have no limits?? Can't wait for this!!
jediyoshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:32
jediyoshi
Hovars without flapping, eh.
Technophile's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:36
Technophile
Roads? Where we're going we don't need...roads.
linuxguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:38
linuxguy
Dear EA
let criterion make a ROAD RASH for ps3/360/pc


sincerely
linuxguy
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:42
king3vbo
So sexy
CarlCastello's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:42
CarlCastello
DO WANT.
gatorsax2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:43
gatorsax2010
88 MILES PER HOUR!
PySk's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:47
PySk
What's next...
KITT!!!!!!
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:50
mix
Wow, I kinda want to buy this game as that DLC sounds so FLUXin SEXY!
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:51
Aaron Mxy Yost
It's your kids Marty! Something's got to be done about your kids!
Anviltongue's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:51
Anviltongue
From the linked article:

"In addition to the Jansen 88 Special, look out for the Cavalry Bootlegger, Manhattan Spirit and the GT Nighthawk."

Manhattan Spirit = Ecto1 from Ghostbusters? Please, God, please!
Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:53
Face
Fuck YER! And I don't even own this game.
SLiFE's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:55
SLiFE
That's heavy...

So is it going to affect handling? Or is the model just different, and the car is still "touching" the ground?
PySk's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:56
PySk
@Anviltongue:
Cavalry Bootlegger = General Lee (dukes of hazzard)?
Rabite's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 17:06
Rabite
If only I actually liked the game, but it's still a really awesome tribute. I can't get used to the sandbox-ish approach to the Burnout formula.
Swizzler121's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 17:10
Swizzler121
I should slap you for not mentioning the fact that its designed after the delorian, or at least hinting at it...c'mon, gotta teach the kids about the joys of our time!
CjnLion's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 17:12
CjnLion
Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.
DarkTower06's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 17:12
DarkTower06
1.21 GIGAWATTS!!!!!!
Primo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 17:13
Primo
That is awesome.. I still see a couple Deloreans out on the streets here and I guess this is the closest I will get to driving one!
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 17:21
vexed alex
This is why I laugh at Megaman and LBP DLC.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 17:26
Tubatic
Though honestly, they could have just added this right when the game came out right? Kinda of a rip-off, DLC.
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 17:39
Guagloves
MY MIND!!
kawitchate's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 17:40
kawitchate
i might have to buy this game now
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 18:06
GuitarAtomik
I will totally pay money for that. I wonder what the other cars are going to be?
liam2015's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 18:13
liam2015
God I fucking love criterion. They know they can charge for this kind of shit, yet they continue with the awesomeness.

And OMG, GhostBusters car maybe??? I will shit myself.
The Trout's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 18:18
The Trout
This is STELLAR DLC. I can't believe material, nay GREAT material, is still being released months (and even a full year) later if all goes to plan. To the poster above, this clearly isn't something they could've put in "right when the game came out." All this stuff is content they created AFTER the game's original release in April.
Infinite Obscurity's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 18:19
Infinite Obscurity
Wouldn't it be amazing if you could use this thing to travel back in time, to an 18th Century Paradise City? Now THAT would be amazing.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 18:32
Tubatic
Weeell, surely they could have delayed the game to include this awesome new, pay content, couldn't they?

It's cool and all, but aren't they just finding some way to nickel and dime you into paying more for their game? :)
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 18:35
Tubatic
Just a gimmicky reskin, when you think about it . . .

They've really suckered you all. Here's a bunch of free content, isnt' that great?! Well, here's something else, like, SO NEW. But it'll cost ya . . .
TheBigFeel's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 18:36
TheBigFeel
needs a Mr. Fusion
TheBigFeel's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 18:38
TheBigFeel
@Tubatic: It's free? that's zero nickels and zero dimes, my friend. But if you think the DLC's too expensive...... don't buy it!
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 18:41
Tubatic
From the link in the article:

"They’re available to buy individually or discounted, if you pick up the whole set. In addition to the Jansen 88 Special, look out for the Cavalry Bootlegger, Manhattan Spirit and the GT Nighthawk."

Their nickels, they take them.
TheBigFeel's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 18:47
TheBigFeel
ah, yes. my mistake
kevkevblazini's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 18:59
kevkevblazini
If there is a god, The GT Nighthawk is KITT.
GunSlap's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 19:01
GunSlap
Next I want the Delorean.
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 19:01
Aaron Mxy Yost
It's not as if Criterion hasn't already released a few completely free DLC updates for this game... I have no problem dropping a few bucks on these, especially for some famous film car doppelgangers. You aren't being forced to buy it, and they've already given gamers a bunch of free stuff prior to this.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 19:11
Tubatic
They buttered you guys up pretty well with the free stuff, I'd say.

Drug dealers do the same thing, I hear . . .

arright, seriously though, I'm probably buying this game now, because I can get the delorean. Its a fucking car that hovers, and that's amazing.

But despite how much I want it, I think those wonderful pillars of the DLC Is Rape debate (Why charge, Why now, What's it really worth) still apply to this totally sweet content.
Ballistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 19:33
Ballistic
But can it travel through time!? I'll be interested in buying this game now, that is for sure. "deeeeee-de-de-de-de-de" (that's the theme song)
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 19:45
Daxelman
I'd drop 20 bucks for Planes in the next update.
VWGTI's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 19:57
VWGTI
Yep, I'll have to buy that.
BFeld13's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 20:18
BFeld13
MARTY! IT'S YA KIDS MAHTY!
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 20:21
Clance
Confirmed! I need new pants.

Also confirmed! GTA 5 set in the future.

Why did I trade this in? Oh yeah, I got no money.
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 22:12
Cube
the back to the future car is like my secound fav of all time.


next I want this and I will pay like $5 for it if they make it happen.








and it has to have turbo boost jumps when you hit the button.


Oh for get that they should just make an entire knight rider game where you chase down guys and ram them off the road that is what he does.
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