Paradise By the $20 Dashboard Light

fitbabits · 01-13-2009, 10:41 PM

By the time you read this, Burnout Paradise should be retailing for no more than $20 on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Yup, that's right, it's now $20.

Let's see, for $20 you could get either:

1. $20 worth of groceries
2. Three months of Xbox LIVE
3. 1600 Microsoft Points
4. One $20 PlayStation Network card
5. A hardcover book
6. A good meal at your favorite restaurant
7. A suitcase of beer
8. A good bottle of wine
9. A DVD
10. Burnout Paradise

I'll let you decide.

Ordinarily I would post this in the Deals and Trading forum, but this is simply too good to miss!

Psykoboy2 · 01-13-2009, 10:48 PM

If this hits $20 on the playstation store...I'll bite for the PS3.

Sandman · 01-13-2009, 10:59 PM

I dunno, that suitcase of beer is tough to pass up.

Wilkz07 · 01-13-2009, 11:01 PM

$29.99 new, $24 used in Toronto. still a great price.

jpublic · 01-13-2009, 11:01 PM

I need some advice on how to get into this game. Being dropped in and being told 'here's the city, have fun' is a bit overwhelming for me.

axion · 01-13-2009, 11:02 PM

When does the PC version drop?

EternalGamer · 01-13-2009, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitbabits

By the time you read this, Burnout Paradise should be retailing for no more than $20 on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Yup, that's right, it's now $20.

Let's see, for $20 you could get either:

1. $20 worth of groceries
2. Three months of Xbox LIVE
3. 1600 Microsoft Points
4. One $20 PlayStation Network card
5. A hardcover book
6. A good meal at your favorite restaurant
7. A suitcase of beer
8. A good bottle of wine
9. A DVD
10. Burnout Paradise

I'll let you decide.

Ordinarily I would post this in the Deals and Trading forum, but this is simply too good to miss!

EA, hire this man immediatlely. He is such a believer in your products that he thinks your Live Journal Applications are cool and is confident your games are more valuable that groceries and beer.

On a more serious note, $20 is getting close to my "buy it" threshold on thsi game. The only reason I didn't do it sooner is that I sort of got burned out on the series after playing Burnout 3 to death and the "open city" thing seemed like a really bad idea for a racing game (I'm bad enough about getting lost during a slow paced GTA car chase). But at $15 or less, I'm ready to give the series another shot.

Wombat · 01-13-2009, 11:03 PM

Um, regarding 2. If $20 buys 3 months of Xbox live, that would mean 1 year costs $80. I sure never paid that much.

fitbabits · 01-13-2009, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axion

When's the PC version drop?

February 2nd. This year.

axion · 01-13-2009, 11:05 PM

Sweet, another one to add to my list (and my wallet cries in the corner).

KamaItachi · 01-13-2009, 11:05 PM

Boo, we have no gamestop here, and nobody else will be selling it for that price.

I'm going to take my $20 and blow it all on pornography.

fitbabits · 01-13-2009, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wombat

Um, regarding 2. If $20 buys 3 months of Xbox live, that would mean 1 year costs $80. I sure never paid that much.

Jeepers... A three-month Xbox LIVE card retails for $20. A one-month Xbox LIVE card retails for $7.99. A one year Xbox LIVE card retails for $50.

Esquilax1138 · 01-13-2009, 11:06 PM

+1 for working a Meatloaf reference into the headline.

fitbabits · 01-13-2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EternalGamer

EA, hire this man immediatlely. He is such a believer in your products that he thinks your Live Journal Applications are cool and is confident your games are more valuable that groceries and beer.

On a more serious note, $20 is getting close to my "buy it" threshold on thsi game. The only reason I didn't do it sooner is that I sort of got burned out on the series after playing Burnout 3 to death and the "open city" thing seemed like a really bad idea for a racing game (I'm bad enough about getting lost during a slow paced GTA car chase). But at $15 or less, I'm ready to give the series another shot.

You should know this by now, but I'm already in tight with EA.

EternalGamer · 01-13-2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wombat

Um, regarding 2. If $20 buys 3 months of Xbox live, that would mean 1 year costs $80. I sure never paid that much.

Well, if you buy it by the month Live is $8. It is just cheaper if you buy it a year at time.

Wombat · 01-13-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitbabits

Jeepers... A three-month Xbox LIVE card retails for $20. A one-month Xbox LIVE card retails for $7.99. A one year Xbox LIVE card retails for $50.

Sorry, I've never actually seen a 3 month card.

Disgustipated · 01-13-2009, 11:21 PM

I bought Burnout Paradise for $20 on release and it was worth it. They could have easily charged more than that (total) for their DLC alone. Criterion rocks.

fitbabits · 01-13-2009, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wombat

Sorry, I've never actually seen a 3 month card.

No need to apologize. I've never seen a unicorn.

Psykoboy2 · 01-13-2009, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitbabits

No need to apologize. I've never seen a unicorn.

I have someone I'd like you to meet.

fitbabits · 01-13-2009, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psykoboy2

I have someone I'd like you to meet.

Is that...? Is that a REAL unicorn? So beautiful.

01-13-2009, 10:41 PM	#1
fitbabits The Cat Whisperer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northglenn, CO Posts: 4,326 Blog Entries: 2	Paradise By the $20 Dashboard Light By the time you read this, Burnout Paradise should be retailing for no more than $20 on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Yup, that's right, it's now $20. Let's see, for $20 you could get either: 1. $20 worth of groceries 2. Three months of Xbox LIVE 3. 1600 Microsoft Points 4. One $20 PlayStation Network card 5. A hardcover book 6. A good meal at your favorite restaurant 7. A suitcase of beer 8. A good bottle of wine 9. A DVD 10. Burnout Paradise I'll let you decide. Ordinarily I would post this in the Deals and Trading forum, but this is simply too good to miss!

01-13-2009, 10:59 PM	#3
Sandman Libratorr Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Almost Florida Posts: 3,821 Blog Entries: 3	I dunno, that suitcase of beer is tough to pass up. __________________ 360 : djsandman13 PS3 ID : djsandman What have I been listening to? Twitter Official last.fm Group __________________________ Colony of Gamers 2009 Fantasy Football Champion Join us next year!

01-13-2009, 11:01 PM	#5
jpublic Like a record, baby. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toontown, Canuckia Posts: 1,680 Blog Entries: 3	I need some advice on how to get into this game. Being dropped in and being told 'here's the city, have fun' is a bit overwhelming for me. __________________ "We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary." --James D. Nicoll

01-13-2009, 11:05 PM	#11
KamaItachi Two Weeks! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Two Weeks! Posts: 1,903 Blog Entries: 4	Boo, we have no gamestop here, and nobody else will be selling it for that price. I'm going to take my $20 and blow it all on pornography. __________________ TWWWwwooooooooo Weeeeeeeeeeks! Live Id: Lambert is Dead

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01-13-2009, 10:48 PM	#2
Psykoboy2 A Guy In A Red Jumpsuit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,614 Blog Entries: 1	If this hits $20 on the playstation store...I'll bite for the PS3.

01-13-2009, 11:01 PM	#4
Wilkz07 Did your Mom. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,336 Blog Entries: 1	$29.99 new, $24 used in Toronto. still a great price.

01-13-2009, 11:03 PM	#8
Wombat Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 169	Um, regarding 2. If $20 buys 3 months of Xbox live, that would mean 1 year costs $80. I sure never paid that much.

01-13-2009, 11:06 PM	#13
Esquilax1138 Midnight Riders roadie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 336	+1 for working a Meatloaf reference into the headline.