[Updated] Legendary Car Pack Releases Thursday - Prices Revealed

[Psykoboy2]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3182002311_829f5060ff.jpg

Soon....very soon you will be mine.

Coming straight from the Criterion Games twitter feed (http://twitter.com/Criterion_Games) is news that the Legendary Car pack will be released on the consoles this Thursday. They went all caps on the word "console" so I'm not sure what that means for you PC folk.

There is still no word on price just yet, but I'd expect an announcement pretty soon. The Legendary Car Pack was revealed back in December with further details released last month. Four unique cars will come in the pack to be bought as a group ($7.99 / €7.99 / £6.29 / 640 MS Points) or individually: The Manhattan Spirit (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3349/3182002043_5f2ea7268a.jpg?v=0) - $1.99 / €1.99 / £1.59 / 160 MS Points, GT Nighthawk (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/3182002165_ed54743983.jpg?v=0) - $1.99 / €1.99 / £1.59 / 160 MS Points, Cavalry Bootlegger (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/3182836606_40b89eba44.jpg?v=0) - $1.99 / €1.99 / £1.59 / 160 MS Points, and the 88 Special (pictured above) - $3.99 / €3.99 / £3.19 / 320 MS Points.

Four more add-on packs for Burnout Paradise are expected for release throughout 2009.

Source - Criterion Games (http://www.criteriongames.com/article.php?artID=398) (by way of Twitter)

UPDATE - Prices have been revealed. Original story has been updated to include this information.

[menage]

Anybody got a link to the other DLC packs then, I just bought this and haven't been really paying attention. Wondering what they are.

This is free?

[Psykoboy2]

This is NOT free. All packs released this year will be premium content, so you'll be paying for it (with the exception of patches and the like).

[Psykoboy2]

Anybody got a link to the other DLC packs then

Everything coming out in 2009 (http://www.criteriongames.com/packs/coming_soon.php).

[agentgray]

I love Criterion and I will pay for this, but I have a bad feeling...

this is where the gouging begins.

[Dukefrukem]

It's about bloody time.

[axion]

From ThePosterBoy's feed. (http://twitter.com/theposterboy)
CONSOLE means Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 :)
PC players will need to be a little more patient. We'll announce the release data for PC Legendary Cars in the near future
At least us PCers probably have a bunch left to do as it is. Hopefully PC isn't too far behind.

[menage]

Everything coming out in 2009 (http://www.criteriongames.com/packs/coming_soon.php).

Thanks man. Could have figured that one out myself of course but I'm at work.:D

I don't care about paying something. But only big surf and this look like genuine assets. Don't care about Toy Cars and such.

[Psykoboy2]

Thanks man. Could have figured that one out myself of course but I'm at work.:D

I don't care about paying something. But only big surf and this look like genuine assets. Don't care about Toy Cars and such.

I think Big Surf will be on everyone's list. As for the Toy Pack, I need some more info before being sold on them.

Other than that, I'm in for the Legendary Cars, police chases, Big Surf, and the boost specials.

[Hotcod]

so long as we don't get left behind with the bigger stuff when it hits i can wait... depending on price i could be tempted to pick up bits from the smaller packs

[Tayaya]

Welp, I guess I know what we're all playing tonight.

[Telefrog]

I think I'll pass on this. As much as I like the idea of having a flying car, in practice I know it will just be a special effect in that the car will just hover and still retain the same handling characteristics as before.

Big Surf and the Cops and Wanted packs are the only ones I'll likely get.

[Psykoboy2]

I think I'll pass on this. As much as I like the idea of having a flying car, in practice I know it will just be a special effect in that the car will just hover and still retain the same handling characteristics as before.

Big Surf and the Cops and Wanted packs are the only ones I'll likely get.

Actually, it's a little floaty when you drive while hovering. There's video of it in action if you aren't certain.

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[menage]

Lol, that actually looks pretty awesome

[biosc1]

I love Criterion and I will pay for this, but I have a bad feeling...

this is where the gouging begins.

I think, at this point, they are allowed to start gouging. They have supported this game with many free updates...now, in my mind, they may sell horse armour to those willing to buy it.

[agentgray]

I think, at this point, they are allowed to start gouging. They have supported this game with many free updates...now, in my mind, they may sell horse armour to those willing to buy it.

Oh, I'm not complaining...yet. I'll gladly buy what they offer because the strategy is working. However, I won't pay more than $15 for these cars and $10 may be a stretch. But now that I think about it, I would pay $2.50 a car, so I guess $10 is not all that bad.

[Psykoboy2]

This isn't official. It's coming off the news page in the PS3 & PC versions of the game and only in the European markets:

88 Special
$3.99 / €3.99 / £3.19

Manhatten Spirit
$1.99 / €1.99 / £1.59

Cavalry Bootlegger
$1.99 / €1.99 / £1.59

GT Nighthawk
$1.99 / €1.99 / £1.59

The Legendary Cars Collection (Whole Set)
$7.99 / €7.99 / £6.29

[total]

I paid $13 for this game. I can buy quite a bit of content before I feel like I got what I paid for. This game has a ton of content. Hell I might just get the PS3 version also.

[Disgustipated]

I love Criterion and I will pay for this, but I have a bad feeling...

this is where the gouging begins.

The gouging? Excuse me but what the fuck? Have you been asleep all this while; you know, all of this time where Criterion has released two HUGE DLC updates for absolutely free? Motorcycles, day/night cycles, etc? :o

[MagGnome]

I'm looking forward to picking this up on the PC at some point. I wish it wasn't $40, but I understand that it's a great title and probably worth every penny. I'm hoping it hits Steam soon.

Hopefully the DLC comes to the PC soon, and not just via GFWL.

[Psykoboy2]

Updated the story with the prices for the cars.

[Wilkz07]

7.99 is a great price, i'll be getting this on thursday.

[mister slim]

I'm looking forward to picking this up on the PC at some point. I wish it wasn't $40, but I understand that it's a great title and probably worth every penny. I'm hoping it hits Steam soon.

Hopefully the DLC comes to the PC soon, and not just via GFWL.

The DLC is coming to the PC, via the in-game store. You should download the PC demo. It's the entire game, but time-limited. If you like it, you can use the in-game store to unlock the whole thing.

[Gerbs]

I'm going to hold off on buying these until I unlock the cars already in the game! Might help me compete in MP though..

[MagGnome]

The DLC is coming to the PC, via the in-game store. You should download the PC demo. It's the entire game, but time-limited. If you like it, you can use the in-game store to unlock the whole thing.

If I unlock the game from the in-game store, then where do I go if I want to download the game again in the future?

For that matter, if I buy the DLC in-game, will it remember a year from now that I bought that DLC so I can download it again?

I'm just curious.

[mister slim]

If you buy the game you just get a key-code that lets you unlock any demo version. I'm not sure about the DLC, to be honest.

[menage]

Pfff/ I'm not one to bitch about DLC. But I just bought the whole ultimate box for 30. Why the hell would I pay 8 for 4 cars. No deal.

DLC pricing really is way out there.

[CES]

I love Criterion and I will pay for this, but I have a bad feeling...

this is where the gouging begins.

I think we can give them a pass on this one considering the sheer amount of free DLC they threw at us last year.

Also, a Thursday release is way too long, bring them out now.

[Psykoboy2]

Updated the main post again with the MS Points needed for the cars.

The group of them is 600 points while the 88 Special is 320 Points and all the others are 160 Points each.

[rifter]

I can handle the price point. I will download it. Hell, the party I had FRIDAY night, made the download of the party pack WELL worth it! We had 8 players, playing 8 rounds for hours. :-) It was a LOT of fun. :-)

I think the party Pack was a little on the high-side, in and of itself... but considering all of the FREE stuff... I won't complain. Of course, I will probably always think things are a touch on the high-side. :-)

[Restlessavenger]

Everything coming out in 2009 (http://www.criteriongames.com/packs/coming_soon.php).

That listing does not include the Pursuit Pack.

[CES]

Updated the main post again with the MS Points needed for the cars.

The group of them is 600 points while the 88 Special is 320 Points and all the others are 160 Points each.

That's a bit expensive but the cars look awesome. At least you can preview them in the junkyard before buying.

[Count Elmdor]

I love this game, but there is no way in hell I would ever spend $2 for a car, let alone $4 for one.

I could walk into Gamestop with $8 and buy an entire Burnout game from last gen. And I would, only then I'd be shopping at Gamestop, so instead I'm going to save my $8 and probably put it toward the island update later on, given a more down to earth price.

[Psykoboy2]

If this were the toy cars pack, I don't know that I'd be as quick to jump, but if you know me, you know they could have charged another 20 bucks for these specific cars, and I'd pay it without question.

Sorry...I need my DeLorean that isn't a DeLorean to hover through Paradise City in.

[Psykoboy2]

Hmm...I just watched their new episode of Crash TV and they showed a shot of the Burnout store.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/Psykoboy2/BPnew.jpg

Usual stuff there...the toy cars, the Island...that sort of thing. But I'm curious what that key is on the left (Legendary Car Pack?) and even more so what that is on the very far left. It's a movie reel and I REALLY have my hopes up that maybe we'll be getting some kind of video saving or editing device in the game.

Any thoughts?

[Sl1pstream]

Jizz in my pants.

[Psykoboy2]

Well, I figured that out pretty quick from this thread (http://www.operationburnout.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2655) over at Operation Burnout.

[mister slim]

Usual stuff there...the toy cars, the Island...that sort of thing. But I'm curious what that key is on the left (Legendary Car Pack?) and even more so what that is on the very far left. It's a movie reel and I REALLY have my hopes up that maybe we'll be getting some kind of video saving or editing device in the game.

Any thoughts?

I would guess the film strip is the Legendary car pack (what are those vehicles taken from?) and the key might be the cops & robbers pack.

[Psykoboy2]

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[Disgustipated]

600 pts is cheap for these awesome cars. Fuck the haters! *throws out the sign language for BP*

[yeti]

Where is it:( Shouldn't it have hit by now? I needs me some Turbo Pursuit Mode action!

[mister slim]

The update is up. So you can look at the Legendary Cars but not buy them. And the key icon in the store pic earlier actually just unlocks all the cars for you, so you don't have to earn them in the game. Not something I'm interested in, but whatever. After seeing all the pics from the Toy Car Pack I actually want that more than the Legendary cars. Some of them are adorable.

[yeti]

Wow, those Toy cars and Boost specials are expensive. I'm interested in the Hawker Mech Boost car that can change its boost type between agro, stunt and speed. Toy cars I'm not too interested in but may plonk the MSP's down for one of the packs. Legendary is mine though :)

[yeti]

Legendary cars, totally worth it. Jansen is sweet, but my favourite is the NightHawk. I hit another car head on going full pelt (not turbo though) and still managed to drive away. Sweet. It's tough as nails and fast as flip! The wooh wooh noise is great too and a stroke of genius to whoever thought of putting the flashing light on the back too.

[CES]

Why are all 3 car packs (Toy, Legendary and Boost) up to buy?

[Telefrog]

And the key icon in the store pic earlier actually just unlocks all the cars for you, so you don't have to earn them in the game. Not something I'm interested in, but whatever.

Wait. There's a "cheat pack" in there?

No wonder they didn't publicize that one! :p

[cppcrusader]

The price isn't 600 pts for the pack, it's 640.

[Telefrog]

Burnout™ Paradise Time Savers Pack 400pts

This is the ideal purchase for all those players that want all of the Burnout Paradise cars and bikes but don't quite have the time to win them all. Purchasing this pack will immediately unlock all the cars that you can get for free by playing Burnout Paradise all the way to completion. However, you'll still need to win the events to earn your Burnout Licenses. Now there's no excuse to not getting online and mixing it with all the other members of the Burnout Paradise community.

Yeah. That's really lame. Oh, well. I suppose someone must buy this stuff.

[Psykoboy2]

Whoops. I corrected the mistake. Thanks.

[Psykoboy2]

Yeah. That's really lame. Oh, well. I suppose someone must buy this stuff.

Yeah. At least they waited over a year before making it available. Usually with EA, it's like a week after release when they give out the premium cheat packs.

[cppcrusader]

Whoops. I corrected the mistake. Thanks.

No problem, if I hadn't been queuing it up from the web site I never would have known myself.

[Primus]

PROTIP: Choose the 88 Special and stream Huey Lewis from your computer.

[Psykoboy2]

It's the Libyan's!!!!


Let's see if these bastards can do 90!

[Sandman]

Just queued this up with the new Mirror's Edge stuff and the White Zombie rock band tracks. Guess I know what I'm doing when I get home.

[Sl1pstream]

I forgot about today being Thursday. Downloading and trying it out real quick before going to bed.

Ugh, or not. Burnout Paradise 1.7 is about 900MB in size. Waiting...

[cppcrusader]

PROTIP: Choose the 88 Special and stream Huey Lewis from your computer.

Surely this can't be better than choosing the NightHawk and streaming music appropriate for taking a shadowy flight into the world of man that doesn't exist.

[Sandman]

Give me the Calvary Bootlegger and some Waylon Jennings.

[Rogue_hunter]

So wait, why is the new update 800 MB? Seems a bit excessive for just adding up to 4 cars, considering all the groundwork had been laid the last patch.

And I'm flipping back and forth between The Manhattan Spirit blaring Ray Parker Jr. and the Jansen 88 Special with the BTTF soundtrack. (EDIT: or maybe the Spirit with Jack Black singing the theme)

I've actually been trying to hold off on playing Paradise and finishing other games. This is just gonna suck me back in for a few more weeks.

[Sl1pstream]

I like the Nighthawk. The blue lights are a little too subtle compared to KITT's red lights though.

[CES]

The Nighthawk is just stunning at races. With the boost active, you drive on sheer instinct alone.

The 88 on hover mode is incredible fun. You can get massive air by switching modes at the right time.

Bootlegger is so-so, but it's based off the starter car.

Hunter Manhattan, like it's predecessor drives like a bus full of cinderblocks.

[Wilkz07]

Just got it now...

also saw something called "time savers" is that just a pay 4.99 and all the cars you'd unlock while playing the game are available?

[Psykoboy2]

Yep. It's the signature EA Unlock Everything DLC that seems to come out for all their games. Although Burnout at least waited a year before doing it.

[Sl1pstream]

I'm actually tempted to go for that this time. I had a ton of stuff unlocked but accidentally deleted my save a while ago. I don't really feel like going through everything all over again.

Then again, I have enough self-control to ignore that pack.

[Wilkz07]

i saw in the burnout store that Boost and Toy Cars are listed but in the playstation store its just the Legendary pack... is it just a tease in the burnout store or is Toy and Boost available?

[mister slim]

i saw in the burnout store that Boost and Toy Cars are listed but in the playstation store its just the Legendary pack... is it just a tease in the burnout store or is Toy and Boost available?

That's just a tease.

[yeti]

Xboxers could buy the boost and toys pack for a short time when it first went live. It was a mess up on someones part, prolly XBLM's. The thing that seemed strange to me was that the two toy packs cost 480msp's each or you can buy the bundle of both packs for 1000? Weird. Anyways, they aren't available anymore.

[mister slim]

Xboxers could buy the boost and toys pack for a short time when it first went live. It was a mess up on someones part, prolly XBLM's. The thing that seemed strange to me was that the two toy packs cost 480msp's each or you can buy the bundle of both packs for 1000? Weird. Anyways, they aren't available anymore.

The Toy Bike is only available in the big pack or individually, not in either of the small packs.

[Wilkz07]

anyone not get some of the legendary trophies? I got the Silver Lake Stunt Jump with the General Lee but when i did 3x boosts with Nighthawk no trophy appeared. still working on the 88 jansen trophy... my stunt runs are at 110k points to win.

EDIT - also where is the off-road race pit? its one of the only areas i can't find without a freeburn challenge marker.

[Psykoboy2]

EDIT - also where is the off-road race pit? its one of the only areas i can't find without a freeburn challenge marker.

The oval track?

Just past Lone Stallion Ranch heading towards the mountains...on your left.

[rifter]

Well, I picked up the pack. The back to the future car rocks. The Black one, too. The other two, while cool, are not as cool as the first two. :-)

[cppcrusader]

The 88 definitely seems fast enough to be a time machine. While racing with it last night I managed to really screw up a couple races pretty badly toward the end, but instead of restarting I just sat on the boost and ended up going from a long shot last place to the win in about 6 seconds.

[mister slim]

I love the Nitehawk. It's a rocket when the boost kicks in, but it stays surprisingly nimble. Hit an x8 multiplier just boosting around in the mountains last night.