Criterion bringing 'Cops and Robbers' to Burnout Paradise

Yes, Criterion is making yet another add-on pack for Burnout Paradise, but we're not complaining. The developer has revealed that its next premium content release will be the "Cops and Robbers Pack," which shouldn't come as a surprise to attentive Joystiq readers, seeing as we dug up evidence of its existence late last month.

According to Burnout Paradise's in-game "Criterion Games Network," the DLC is "slotting in soon after the Party Pack, Legendary Cars, Toy Cars and Boost Specials," and is "dedicated to bringing the thrills and spills of cops and robbers car chases in Paradise City." Police pursuits haven't been a part of the series since Burnout 2: Point of Impact, or three games and about a thousand Burnout Paradise updates ago.

Owners of the PS3 and PC versions of Burnout Paradise can check out screens of the DLC via the in-game browser. Sorry, 360 fans -- you'll have to wait until Monday, February 9 when Criterion has promised to post them in "stunning high resolution" on its site.

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cool, another great update from criterion. epic take note, this is how you service the fans...

or you could make the fans send in postcards and send them local strippers in return. that would be great "servicing".

With all the premium stuff coming out, the updates may end up costing more than the original game! I'm not complaining, though.

How much will it be?

I don't care. I'd pay for it. I think Criterion deserve some money due to all of the service they have already given us... for FREE.

They should set up a donation thing on XBLM. I would donate some points.

Well I wouldn't pay anymore than $10, since I got the game for $20.

I go through phases with Burnout: Paradise where I play a lot and then not at all - and every time I do that, the next time I come back there's more content. It's awesome.

one BIG question: they announced the different cars, and the party pack are premium content prices for the cars yet to be said but that is besides the point. The other thing they announced along with the premium content is the new Island. It was not packed together another the premium content umbrella(i think could be wrong), so it is free or paid??

I wonder how this mode will work, I never played the first two Burnouts. I imagine it'd be similar to marked man.

Sweet, who needs NFS when Burnout will bring their own version of cops and robbers.

I heart Burnout Paradise, and I SUPER HEART Criterion...and I will be buying all their DLC (cept for the Party Pack) just to show my love for em

Do any of the DLC's have Mad Max's Interceptor or Pursuit Special?

I love the DLC coming down the pipe, but I don't dig the way they're posting exclusive information that 360 players (probably their biggest playerbase) can't access.

well tell Microsoft.... the creators of internet explorer to put a browser in their system.

Beside the point. Browsing the Internet on a console is a waste, anyway. How about somewhere I can read it with a real web browser?

Criterion has made it pretty clear that they prefer the PS3 platform.

or you could read the post where it says they will be posting it on their site Monday.

Quit your complaining, 360 gets everything exclusive(fall out 3 dlc :-( ). Now that we get one developer that wants to support us you want to complain. Shame on you.

Funny enough, I was playing Burnout Legends the other day and found it to be a much nicer game. Same thing with WipEout, I prefer Pure over HD.

Isn't this essentially the same as taking down a prize car?

This is going to be great. Burnout is sick. I just wish they would add a traditional race mode and the game would be the best racer ever.

what more can u ask for in the races, whats next for updates, and what ever happend to the horns besides the bootlegger?

I would rather wait until monday that ingames browser is ass.But this sounds cool criterion is turning into my favorite dev this gen.

I uploaded a video of today's update to youtube
http://www.youtube.com/user/litoak47
Retry option and burnout store.

Don't sweat it that much, 360 owners.

I installed the update yesterday, and as mentioned on Criterion's site, the in-game preview of the new content isn't working anyway. The browser launches, but the site isn't responding.

..yes it is. It's working right now.

Nice work supporting the PS3 browser Criterion. Loads nice and quick.

They better have Erik Estrada as DLC. CHiPS was the BEST cops show

Whats the difference between police chase and the other chase mode in the game? I dont think theres much difference except the car you drive or whoevers chasing is a police car.

Yeah, its just like Team-marked man

Now THIS is great premium content. Thanks again Criterion! I'll be grabbing this for sure whenever it releases.

This is great! More updates, its the only game I own that has had so many updates fore players, Great job Criterion. I wish more game publishers would service customers like this. I can't wait for the cops addition, it should be fun. I am hoping you can play either with OR without the cops.

AMEN BROTHER, i wish bungie, epic, and all others wold be as good to us, Criterion is amazing and "acid storm1111" will be waiting to be in the bootlegger police chases against the duke boys

I'm so behind it's not funny i just cant keep up with these guys ... but gotta love um

I LOVE BURNOUT

now just for laughs, who will be the first in the 88 special police car

burnout is fire i love it dam its just fun and this updates are insane thank u for the first time i have a raceing game that i like and 4 all of u with no online get it its the best move burnout is tight offline do u know how much more fun u would have fire!!!!!!!!!!

burnout is tight

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