Demo-rama: Frontlines, Burnout Paradise samples are Live
by Justin McElroy 
{ Dec 13th 2007 at 11:00AM }
We've heard nothing but positive buzz about Burnout, but we're a little unsure what to expect from Frontlines. So far, commenters on Major Nelson's blog have been less than kind, calling the demo "really bad", "bad, very bad" and "a bit rubbish." But hey, that's why demos are free, so you can try them guilt-free. Don't let the internet decide for you! ... Unless, of course, you're a silver member.
Read -- Demo: Frontlines: Fuel of War
Read -- Demo: Burnout Paradise
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
CrapCorn @ Dec 13th 2007 11:08AM
Hehehe! That's me saying "a bit rubbish" =D
Best bit about this game is that I got quoted! Whooop!
xFenixKnightx @ Dec 13th 2007 11:15AM
Frontlines SUX, downloaded it last night and its as generic as they come. Graphics, sound, weapons are all MEH. Completed it and deleted it. Will not buy and will not rent. Save your time (cuz its over a gig to download) and HDD space my good Joystiq friends.
Zootittles @ Dec 13th 2007 12:24PM
Yeah, the title was generic enough to scare me off.
Also, I noticed the tags had "frontlines-fuel-of-ward". Is this an inside-joke I'm not privy to?
Einhanderkiller @ Dec 13th 2007 6:33PM
That's because you were playing the single-player.
Multi-player is a lot better.
Marty @ Dec 13th 2007 11:19AM
"Fuel of War" huh? Is it too early for me to say something like, "Should have been 'Fool of War?'"
xFenixKnightx @ Dec 13th 2007 11:25AM
+1 Sounds about right, maybe "Bore of War?"
creid @ Dec 13th 2007 11:32AM
Cruel 'o Bore?
Trev (Completely Normal Human Defense Force) @ Dec 13th 2007 11:35AM
Maybe there will be another promo and we can have "gamefuel of war" for when you want to crank it up and get chugged (no, you chug it to get charged. you never crank it) (but I DO get cranked) (that's a byproduct of the charging)
Obie @ Dec 13th 2007 12:05PM
Haha right on dude.
Burnout is sweet though, about time for a racer the endless shooters are starting to make me antsy.
deaftly @ Dec 13th 2007 11:42AM
Gool ol Burnout, can't wait to play the best racer around again. Car Sims need to die
xFenixKnightx @ Dec 13th 2007 11:59AM
Well said, car sims DO need to DIE! Not a slow death but rather a quick one please! They are so boring, Forza and Gran Turd-ismo Im lookin at cha!! PGR, Burnout, NFS, and RRacer are way more fun to play.
lothar @ Dec 13th 2007 2:50PM
I enjoy Burnout but I'm also a huge Forza fan. There is no reason for them to die off when there is still a large market for them.
baby sea tuna @ Dec 13th 2007 11:44AM
Nudie Magazine Day?! Oh shit! Is the new issue of "Drunk Chicks" here already?!
GRANTED @ Dec 13th 2007 11:50AM
ok frontlines sucks... but how is burnout? or is no one posting about it because they are too busy playing it?
Nekura @ Dec 13th 2007 11:55AM
The Burnout demo is pretty good and really shows the potentials.
The only downsides are:
- The annoying "Crash FM" DJ is back. *sigh* Hopefully there is a way to turn him off in the retail game.
- No music in the demo. I'm hoping this is just because it's the demo. (I've been introduced to a bunch of great tunes from the other Burnout games and would hate for them to break that now. Of course, I could just whip up my own MS media playlist...)
- No more Traffic Checking. If you hit any car solidly enough, you'll crash.
- Only three events in the demo. (However, you can just cruise around and do stunts which is fun by itself.)
Also, this isn't really a downside, but the cars feel "heavier" now which makes takedowns more challenging. Once I got used to it, I was able to thrash my opponents pretty solidly.
Overall, I'm liking what I see. I just wish there was more to do in the demo. I can't wait for the full version!
xFenixKnightx @ Dec 13th 2007 12:01PM
No music? Arrrrrrghhhh!!! Oh well, gonna DL 2night!
XLM @ Dec 13th 2007 12:26PM
"- No more Traffic Checking. If you hit any car solidly enough, you'll crash."
That's a big 'ol plus imo. I didn't think that added anything to the series (it just felt a little "ooooh we're so extreme look at all the destruction") and I'm glad they got rid of it.
I'm definately picking this up.
FidliousWong @ Dec 13th 2007 12:58PM
Agreed, Traffic checking removed a TON of the tension as you're driving along at incredibly fast speeds. Before, driving with traffic gave you a slight bit larger time to react. In Revenge, it made you essentially invincible to traffic. If it's gone, I'm back.
Nekura @ Dec 13th 2007 1:43PM
I liked being able to bounce a car into an opponent, but you're right - it was cartoonish and the AI would never do the same to you. I won't end up missing it (none of the PSP iterations have it and those are still fun), but I know I'm going to keep ramming into the backs of cars out of habit for at least the first few hours...
why not the LS2/LS7? @ Dec 13th 2007 1:49PM
I misplaced this below. But get into single player (not Freeburning online), start a race (the stoplight in the southeast) and then there will be music during the race.
ExcaliburUnited007 @ Dec 13th 2007 11:54AM
Downloading Burnout right now...so excited about it!
And I agree to an extent about racing sims. They're boring as hell but I can see why some like them. NFS: ProStreet had enough "sim" in it to make it a good game IMO. However games like Gran Turismo are completely worthless to me.
Noshino @ Dec 13th 2007 12:11PM
and who said that car sims are for everyone?
Gran Turismo might be worthless to you, but not to the millions of people that have followed the franchise and bought most if not all of the games...(FYI, I don't like car sims, KARTS FTW!)
Nekura @ Dec 13th 2007 12:12PM
Oh, also - if you look at the "options", it seems that playing the Burnout demo opts you in to marketing from EA. You can change that from the options screen (hit Right on the D-pad to access the menu).
rdj75 @ Dec 13th 2007 12:13PM
I haven't played a burnout game in a while but I thougt that the Burnout demo was pretty cool. Might have to pick this up when it comes out.
why not the LS2/LS7? @ Dec 13th 2007 12:47PM
Play single player. Start a race. Then there's music during the race.
why not the LS2/LS7? @ Dec 13th 2007 12:48PM
I'm sure joystiq will make another article when this appears on PSN later today, right joystiq?
Obie @ Dec 13th 2007 1:05PM
Am I the only one that hates how M$ has sorted the Demos section in the new dasboard? In the last version you could access them straight from the games blade.
Now I need to select games blade > games library > My games > XMB loading...then select demos...then the demo I want.
Retarded.
why not the LS2/LS7? @ Dec 13th 2007 1:50PM
No, you're not the only one. I didn't update until today and I find the new UI for finding downloads to suck a bit. The same UI is used for playing them and it sucks a hell of a lot there.
Obie @ Dec 13th 2007 1:54PM
Actually the main "games" blade has space for both demos and xbla games, but M$ decided to put ads their instead.
Ya know...on the service we PAY for.
TJ0331 @ Dec 13th 2007 2:24PM
OR you could of just went down to your local gamestop and ask for the demo disc or both games. Tons of people have been playing these for at least a week plus.
Ironhide @ Dec 13th 2007 3:23PM
Burnout plays like a dream. Sharp precise control, and georgous graphics. Seriously a beautiful gfame. No traffic checking means back to basics like in Burnout 3, so get used to it or get out as it were. Can't wait for the final. I'm so getting this.
SharpBlade @ Dec 13th 2007 3:46PM
Burnout was OK.. Good graphics, nice speed, but the handling of the cars(weight, steering, etc) feels totally lame.. Drifting and takedowns just aren't that fun.. The whole flow of the game feels broken and less like the Burnout I love.. The crash sequences are looong and without the aftertouch it's just you sitting there watching a cut-scene.. DJ is annoying as hell, traffic checking is gone, which isn't that bad but the fact that you can't tell what you can bounce off of or what will cause you to completely disintegrate by just tapping it, makes it frustrating..
Just doesn't have the flow older Burnouts have.. Feels more like Test Drive Unlimited than Burnout.
Thanks for the demo and saving me $60..
boxmyth @ Dec 13th 2007 5:03PM
Here's some more good things to hear about Burnout: the demo rocks. I love the thing and the full version will bare my children in January.
Frontlines was decent, other than an annoying fact that you have to press a poorly placed button to run.
Ritz @ Dec 24th 2007 1:38PM
Burnout Paradise is going to rock so much. I love the demo, alot.