With a huge map and spectacular graphics and gameplay Burnout paradise is the best racing game without any doubts. The game revolves around paradise city which is divided into 1. Silverlake
2. Downtown paradise
3. Harbour town
4. White mountain
5. Palm bay heights
I played the game and finished it in ps3 so i donno how the pc version turned out to be. This game makes you play it until you desperately need to get the elite license and after that there is no fun except for some mics challenges. Apart from the racing there are certain tasks or challenges that you can perform like collecting smashes(400) , billboards(120) and completing the super jumps(50). Finding those things can be sometimes interesting or it can be irritating. I have done all the super jumps and collected billboards and smashes except for 1. I have wandered all over the paradise city looking for that final smash. After completing that you can get carbon versions of Hawker . There are 3 types of cars
Speed Boost- Driving the car at high speeds through oncoming traffic and/or weaving through traffic (performing a "Near Miss" where the car avoids another by a few inches or less) builds up the boost bar for this class. This is the only type of boost in which the boost is not available until the meter is completely filled. When it is filled, the boost bar becomes inflamed and the player may use it until they crash, let off of the boost, or run out of boost power. However, the depletion of boost power on a Speed Boost can cause a "Burnout" if the player keeps the boost button pressed after their boost bar is depleted, after which the bar refills allowing the player to continue using their boost. As long as the boost is continued to be used and the car is continuing to be driven, the player can create a "Burnout Chain" for as long as the player is able. This is the only standard that allows a Burnout chain.
stunt: The player can only accumulate boost with this class by performing stunts with the car (driving through oncoming traffic counts). However, as long as there is boost power stored, the player is able to use it. The Stunt boost is the longest boost bar initially
Aggression Boost: The player fills up the boost bar of this class of vehicles by reckless driving, such as performing traffic checks and/or takedowns, knocking over signs, performing stunts, and driving through oncoming traffic. Initially, the boost bar of these cars shows a "x2" at the end of the bar. If a player performs a takedown, the bar can be extended until the player switches cars (the only boost standard that has this ability), thereby showing a "x3" at the end of the bar instead. When an aggression car crashes, the bar shrinks in size and can go as small as "x1". Like the Stunt standard, boost can be used immediately, regardless of if the player has the bar completely filled.
Event types
Races, Marked Man events and Burning Routes can start in any location around Paradise City, but the destination is always one of eight: the Maplemount Country Club, the Coastguard HQ, the Waterfront Plaza, The Wildcats Baseball Stadium, the Fort Lawrence Naval Yard, the Lone Stallion Ranch, The Wind Farm and the Crystal Summit Observatory. Road Rages and Stunt Runs have no set end destination.
Race: Races consist of the player and at least one other car (races with just one opponent are known as 'Duels'). The player is given a location to race to. The player can take any route through the city to the location, with the aid of a flashing road names at the top of the screen when the player is advised to turn. The first to arrive at the destination wins; there are no points or prizes awarded for placing second or third, unlike most racing games. Online races can also include checkpoints that need to be crossed before reaching the finish.
Races, Marked Man events and Burning Routes can start in any location around Paradise City, but the destination is always one of eight: the Maplemount Country Club, the Coastguard HQ, the Waterfront Plaza, The Wildcats Baseball Stadium, the Fort Lawrence Naval Yard, the Lone Stallion Ranch, The Wind Farm and the Crystal Summit Observatory. Road Rages and Stunt Runs have no set end destination.
Race: Races consist of the player and at least one other car (races with just one opponent are known as 'Duels'). The player is given a location to race to. The player can take any route through the city to the location, with the aid of a flashing road names at the top of the screen when the player is advised to turn. The first to arrive at the destination wins; there are no points or prizes awarded for placing second or third, unlike most racing games. Online races can also include checkpoints that need to be crossed before reaching the finish.
Road Rage: The player is given a target number of takedowns and a time limit. A Road Rage event is won by meeting or exceeding this target in the given time limit. A variant of this event was made available for online play in the "Cagney" update.
Marked Man: In this event, the player is given a destination. At least one opponent is trying to stop the player from reaching the destination by scoring takedowns against them. The player must survive from start to finish in order to win (the player can be part of collisions, but loses the event if he totals the car). A variant designed for online gameplay was included in the "Cagney" update.
Stunt Run: Players are given a target score. They must earn points towards that score by using boosts, jumps, drifts and other such stunt moves. An online version of this event type was added to the game as part of the "Cagney" update.
Burning Route: Each Burning Route requires the player to use a specific car. Once the player is driving the required car, they race against the clock to a specified location. When a Burning Route is won the player wins an upgraded version of the vehicle they completed it with. The upgraded vehicle can boast extra boost power, more base speed or a stronger body (but usually in exchange for another category being made weaker). This event is unique in that it does not reset when the player earns a new license, because it's tied to the car used to run it rather than the license level the player is presently at.
After the "Burnout Bikes Update" (formerly called "Davis"), two new events were added that are exclusive to the motorcycles:
Burning Ride: Same as a Burning Route but for the motorcycles. However, some of these are now timed checkpoint events wherein the rider must ride through a set number of checkpoints before the time limit expires. These checkpoint events also do not have to end at one of the predetermined endpoints in Paradise City (they can terminate at intersections).
Midnight Ride: Same as a Burning Ride but takes place between the in-game hours of 8PM and 8AM.
Burning Route: Each Burning Route requires the player to use a specific car. Once the player is driving the required car, they race against the clock to a specified location. When a Burning Route is won the player wins an upgraded version of the vehicle they completed it with. The upgraded vehicle can boast extra boost power, more base speed or a stronger body (but usually in exchange for another category being made weaker). This event is unique in that it does not reset when the player earns a new license, because it's tied to the car used to run it rather than the license level the player is presently at.
After the "Burnout Bikes Update" (formerly called "Davis"), two new events were added that are exclusive to the motorcycles:
Burning Ride: Same as a Burning Route but for the motorcycles. However, some of these are now timed checkpoint events wherein the rider must ride through a set number of checkpoints before the time limit expires. These checkpoint events also do not have to end at one of the predetermined endpoints in Paradise City (they can terminate at intersections).
Midnight Ride: Same as a Burning Ride but takes place between the in-game hours of 8PM and 8AM.
The game gets better and better with the launch of its first biker pack and the highly awaited 'island pack' (wish it will be free to download). The real fun is in the multiplayer part. There are about 495 co-op challenges to complete while playing with others. Eventhough i didnt complete all the challenges i assure you that it is nothing short of complete thrill. You can get to see all the places of paradise city. I have made alot of friends in paradise. The more the players you play with the more the fun.I usually ride in I-88 using the pcpd special which i love when i feel the need for speed . The pc version is out and hope you buy it and enjoy the game.
