EA, Criterion bringing Burnout Paradise to PCs

23 Comments by Jason Dobson May 9th 2008 9:00AM
Filed under: PC, Driving

Console sandbox racer Burnout Paradise will soon be careening into oncoming traffic for PC, as developer Criterion announced this morning that it is rebuilding the title "specifically" to be played on a computer.

As the the first Burnout title to make the leap to the kingdom of the keyboard and mouse, Criterion is keeping mum on exactly what about Burnout Paradise is being tweaked in the move, stating only that the version will include "expanded multiplayer, enhanced online features, and community driven content." More information is expected to be announced later this morning as part of a live webcast on the Criterion Games website, so look for more PC-centric street carnage soon.

Tags: burnout, burnout-paradise, burnoutparadise, criterion, criterion-games, electronic-arts, electronicarts, port

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KVN: May 9th 2008; 9:26AM

Nice i've always wanted burnout for the pc.Let's hope the port goes well.

Xavier Gill: May 9th 2008; 10:32AM

Anything involving EA which says 'enhanced online features' basically means 'a shitload of adverts'

GRT: May 9th 2008; 9:27AM

Wonder what kind of draconian copy protection scheme they'll use...

Kevin: May 9th 2008; 9:44AM

My opinion exactly.

I will buy unless it has SecuRom that requires a connection ever 5 days...

Ted: May 9th 2008; 10:14AM

Perhaps they will use an MMO structure and make this more like a massively multiplayer game similar to Test Drive Unlimited? That way people would need accounts to play and wouldn't be able to pirate the game.

I'm looking forward to see what changes they make.

PojoMofo: May 9th 2008; 10:15AM

I just wish some company, whoever it is, comes up with a DRM that makes sense, doesnt leave me open to hackers, and is invisible to the user. That way every publisher can use one type of DRM that everyone understands and it will become a non-issue. the Steam of DRM.

fischju: May 9th 2008; 10:47AM

But....Steam causes issues all the time

Shawn: May 9th 2008; 11:47AM

As long as it comes to STEAM, that's fine with me. I just hope it won't be like Bioshock that limits your installs. Since the game is multiplayer, I'm sure they will tie keys to a master server to get online as well, not that thst won't be worked around, but it helps.

Shogan: May 9th 2008; 9:28AM

The game looks beautiful. The gameplay, in my opinion, was horrible.

Deckard: May 9th 2008; 9:41AM

This is the best news I've heard in a while. I just a 9600 GT yesterday, so this is just icing on the cake.

Curtis the Claw:XBL - supapaypamawio: May 9th 2008; 10:06AM

Wow! Congratulations on being so awesome!

Lekko: May 10th 2008; 2:03AM

one?

...n00b

Tim The Enchanter: May 9th 2008; 9:56AM

Oh, the hotness is coming to PC... sweet!

PojoMofo: May 9th 2008; 10:17AM

Sweet, I am probably going to pick up a 8800GT soon, as they are dirt cheap now, my 6800XT is know longer able to keep up (it barely was when I got it 2 years ago)

PojoMofo: May 9th 2008; 10:18AM

^supposed to be a reply to Deckard

ralphie: May 9th 2008; 10:25AM

I'm surprised no one else was supremely underwhelmed by Burnout Paradise.

Mike: May 9th 2008; 12:34PM

That's awesome. Burnout is one of the console franchises I had been wanting to play on PC.

Dave K: May 9th 2008; 1:04PM

AWESOME! *wonders about system requirements*

KeenCommander: May 9th 2008; 1:10PM

Best news I've heard all week!

Dave A.: May 9th 2008; 1:25PM

Well, since EA managed to fuck up the PC versions of Spore and Mass Effect by including SecuROM in there, I think I'll hold out until I can get the 360 version.

I know the 360 version is out, but I've no money at this point.

ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force): May 9th 2008; 2:12PM

For the first time ever, I might be looking forward to buying a controller for the PC.

Any good ones out there with decent quality, but cheaper than a 360 controller?

Lekko: May 10th 2008; 2:06AM

Already have it on PS3, not sure if I should give the PC version a go as well.

Fun game and all, but it really needs something above and beyond to make me pick it up a second time. Although... I know what would do it.

In-car view that stays in-car during crashes, and keeps the slow motion. ...come to think of it, why don't any games do this?

jaloonz: May 10th 2008; 8:23AM

Knowing EA, I bet that the servers will be down in under 3 years.

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