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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
MrSadistic at 11/07/2008 16:19
what
eternalplayer2345's Avatar
eternalplayer2345 at 11/07/2008 16:23
Criterion: DLC done right for over a year
tsunamikitsune's Avatar
tsunamikitsune at 11/07/2008 16:23
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.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 11/07/2008 16:24
Seriously? I might buy their game because they're so awesome about DLC.
bart999's Avatar
bart999 at 11/07/2008 16:25
Criterion fucking rule...and I think that they smoke a lot of herb. ;)
n0brein's Avatar
n0brein at 11/07/2008 16:25
can it fly me back to the future? :D:D
Jace101's Avatar
Jace101 at 11/07/2008 16:25
Damn. I might actually go out and buy this game. And I'm not really even that into racing games.
Solgrim's Avatar
Solgrim at 11/07/2008 16:25
Wow, Criterion is awesome.
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CelicaCrazed at 11/07/2008 16:28
Does their awesomeness have no limits?? Can't wait for this!!
jediyoshi's Avatar
jediyoshi at 11/07/2008 16:32
Hovars without flapping, eh.
Technophile's Avatar
Technophile at 11/07/2008 16:36
Roads? Where we're going we don't need...roads.
linuxguy's Avatar
linuxguy at 11/07/2008 16:38
Dear EA
let criterion make a ROAD RASH for ps3/360/pc


sincerely
linuxguy
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 11/07/2008 16:42
So sexy
CarlCastello's Avatar
CarlCastello at 11/07/2008 16:42
DO WANT.
gatorsax2010's Avatar
gatorsax2010 at 11/07/2008 16:43
88 MILES PER HOUR!
PySk's Avatar
PySk at 11/07/2008 16:47
What's next...
KITT!!!!!!
mix's Avatar
mix at 11/07/2008 16:50
Wow, I kinda want to buy this game as that DLC sounds so FLUXin SEXY!
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 11/07/2008 16:51
It's your kids Marty! Something's got to be done about your kids!
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Anviltongue at 11/07/2008 16:51
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
Face at 11/07/2008 16:53
Fuck YER! And I don't even own this game.
SLiFE's Avatar
SLiFE at 11/07/2008 16:55
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
PySk at 11/07/2008 16:56
@Anviltongue:
Cavalry Bootlegger = General Lee (dukes of hazzard)?
Rabite's Avatar
Rabite at 11/07/2008 17:06
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.
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Swizzler121 at 11/07/2008 17:10
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!
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CjnLion at 11/07/2008 17:12
Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.
DarkTower06's Avatar
DarkTower06 at 11/07/2008 17:12
1.21 GIGAWATTS!!!!!!
Primo's Avatar
Primo at 11/07/2008 17:13
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!
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vexed alex at 11/07/2008 17:21
This is why I laugh at Megaman and LBP DLC.
Tubatic's Avatar
Tubatic at 11/07/2008 17:26
Though honestly, they could have just added this right when the game came out right? Kinda of a rip-off, DLC.
Guagloves's Avatar
Guagloves at 11/07/2008 17:39
MY MIND!!
kawitchate's Avatar
kawitchate at 11/07/2008 17:40
i might have to buy this game now
GuitarAtomik's Avatar
GuitarAtomik at 11/07/2008 18:06
I will totally pay money for that. I wonder what the other cars are going to be?
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liam2015 at 11/07/2008 18:13
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.
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The Trout at 11/07/2008 18:18
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.
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Infinite Obscurity at 11/07/2008 18:19
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
Tubatic at 11/07/2008 18:32
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
Tubatic at 11/07/2008 18:35
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
TheBigFeel at 11/07/2008 18:36
needs a Mr. Fusion
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TheBigFeel at 11/07/2008 18:38
@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
Tubatic at 11/07/2008 18:41
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
TheBigFeel at 11/07/2008 18:47
ah, yes. my mistake
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kevkevblazini at 11/07/2008 18:59
If there is a god, The GT Nighthawk is KITT.
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GunSlap at 11/07/2008 19:01
Next I want the Delorean.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 11/07/2008 19:01
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.
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Tubatic at 11/07/2008 19:11
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.
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Ballistic at 11/07/2008 19:33
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
Daxelman at 11/07/2008 19:45
I'd drop 20 bucks for Planes in the next update.
VWGTI's Avatar
VWGTI at 11/07/2008 19:57
Yep, I'll have to buy that.
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BFeld13 at 11/07/2008 20:18
MARTY! IT'S YA KIDS MAHTY!
Clance's Avatar
Clance at 11/07/2008 20:21
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.
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