Burnout Paradise - Big Surf Island Opens June 11th

Psykoboy2 · 05-22-2009, 09:56 AM

It's been a long time coming, but there is finally a trailer and a release date for Big Surf Island, the major expansion to Burnout Paradise, one of the most DLC supported games from Criterion Games.

As you can see from the trailer, Big Surf Island is said to contain THE largest jumps anywhere in Paradise City. Not only that, but you'll get a brand new vehicle, the Carson Dust Storm, and 8 more cars you can unlock with new events and new freeburn challenges.

The new content hits on PC, PS3, & Xbox 360 on June 11th. No price has been announced yet.

Source - Criterion Games

Sandman · 05-22-2009, 10:05 AM

Oh man that's gonna be fun. And two days before my birthday too!!

Primus · 05-22-2009, 10:10 AM

Criterion is fucking awesome.

Deimos · 05-22-2009, 10:58 AM

Definitely a day one purchase for me here. I'll probably break down and snag a couple of the other recent updates too. It's been hard to hold off on the DeLorean this long.

Psykoboy2 · 05-22-2009, 11:01 AM

Keep holding off. The ONLY one out of that pack that really does anything is the Nighthawk.

Now, that's just based on the actual function of the car in the game. You just want nostalgia and a cool gimmick, by all means...get the DeLorean.

Stmfuller · 05-22-2009, 11:27 AM

Criterion is what's right about video games. seriously.
that just looks great.

TheEpicOfTyler · 05-22-2009, 11:37 AM

I love that I bought this game a year out and they're still supporting it heavily. Great developer, more should be like this.

CES · 05-22-2009, 01:03 PM

Buying this day one, I need more huge jumps.

Kryopsis · 05-22-2009, 01:07 PM

I like Burnout, Criterion and the company's dedication to their products but what's so great about the release of commercial DLC? Most companies do it nowadays; it's no longer a trend but a viable business policy so I don't see what the big deal is.

Jackel · 05-22-2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryopsis

I like Burnout, Criterion and the company's dedication to their products but what's so great about the release of commercial DLC? Most companies do it nowadays; it's no longer a trend but a viable business policy so I don't see what the big deal is.

I think the big deal is that the first few DLC releases were free, which is uncommon in the console arena.

Xerxes · 05-22-2009, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stmfuller

Criterion is what's right about video games. seriously.
that just looks great.

Yeah. DLC done right.

rifter · 05-22-2009, 04:30 PM

God, I so, so, so, so SO, SO... hope this is heavily supported by party mode, too. I hope there are a BUNCH of new party mode challenges in it!

Stmfuller · 05-22-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryopsis

I like Burnout, Criterion and the company's dedication to their products but what's so great about the release of commercial DLC? Most companies do it nowadays; it's no longer a trend but a viable business policy so I don't see what the big deal is.

For me, it's the fact that there is very little in the way of garbage released from Criterion and the paid DLC isn't a cheap cashgrab, it's honest to goodness content. I mean, the game is open all by itself and has a ton of replay-ability, but expanding the world and keeping it fresh like criterion is doing is right about what they are doing.

I'm not sure if I can explain it any other way.

mister slim · 05-22-2009, 06:23 PM

Props to Criterion for the John Waters reference.

AniAko · 06-03-2009, 07:13 PM

So help me, if I have to get a new hard drive to download this, I'll be a little pissed. I've been holding tight with the 10GB that came with my xbox for a long time now

Urizen · 06-03-2009, 07:23 PM

Props to EA for letting Criterion handle their shit like this.

rifter · 06-03-2009, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AniAko

So help me, if I have to get a new hard drive to download this, I'll be a little pissed. I've been holding tight with the 10GB that came with my xbox for a long time now

I had to give in and get 120 a while back. The small, baby hard drive sucks.

Psykoboy2 · 06-08-2009, 01:26 PM

Big Surf will run you $12.99 on the PC and PS3 or 1000 MS Points on the 360.

Telefrog · 06-08-2009, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psykoboy2

Big Surf will run you $12.99 on the PC and PS3 or 1000 MS Points on the 360.

Very nice! I assumed it would be $20.

CES · 06-08-2009, 04:14 PM

That's actually pretty good pricing for an expansion pack.

05-22-2009, 09:56 AM	#1
Psykoboy2 Robots Vs. Wrestlers Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 4,237 Blog Entries: 1	Burnout Paradise - Big Surf Island Opens June 11th It's been a long time coming, but there is finally a trailer and a release date for Big Surf Island, the major expansion to Burnout Paradise, one of the most DLC supported games from Criterion Games. As you can see from the trailer, Big Surf Island is said to contain THE largest jumps anywhere in Paradise City. Not only that, but you'll get a brand new vehicle, the Carson Dust Storm, and 8 more cars you can unlock with new events and new freeburn challenges. The new content hits on PC, PS3, & Xbox 360 on June 11th. No price has been announced yet. Source - Criterion Games

05-22-2009, 10:05 AM	#2
Sandman Libratorr Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Almost Florida Posts: 4,190 Blog Entries: 3	Oh man that's gonna be fun. And two days before my birthday too!! __________________ 360 : djsandman13 PS3 ID : djsandman What have I been listening to? Twitter Official last.fm Group

05-22-2009, 11:27 AM	#6
Stmfuller Master of 1000SQ Feet. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Downers Grove IL Posts: 1,665	Criterion is what's right about video games. seriously. that just looks great. __________________ Stmfuller Twitter \| Last.fm \| PSN/Steam: Stmfuller

05-22-2009, 11:37 AM	#7
TheEpicOfTyler Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,228 Blog Entries: 1	I love that I bought this game a year out and they're still supporting it heavily. Great developer, more should be like this. __________________ PSN ID: theepicoftyler http://twitter.com/threexs I review music on... http://notpopular.com/

05-22-2009, 01:07 PM	#9
Kryopsis Demarchist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: City of Saints, Canada Posts: 226	I like Burnout, Criterion and the company's dedication to their products but what's so great about the release of commercial DLC? Most companies do it nowadays; it's no longer a trend but a viable business policy so I don't see what the big deal is. __________________ To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself. - Soren Kierkegaard

05-22-2009, 10:10 AM	#3
Primus Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fairfax Ruins Posts: 974	Criterion is fucking awesome.

05-22-2009, 10:58 AM	#4
Deimos Formerly Furtive Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW Tejas Posts: 240	Definitely a day one purchase for me here. I'll probably break down and snag a couple of the other recent updates too. It's been hard to hold off on the DeLorean this long.

05-22-2009, 11:01 AM	#5
Psykoboy2 Robots Vs. Wrestlers Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 4,237 Blog Entries: 1	Keep holding off. The ONLY one out of that pack that really does anything is the Nighthawk. Now, that's just based on the actual function of the car in the game. You just want nostalgia and a cool gimmick, by all means...get the DeLorean.

05-22-2009, 01:03 PM	#8
CES Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,366	Buying this day one, I need more huge jumps.

05-22-2009, 04:30 PM	#12
rifter I like circular logic. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Idaho, Boise Posts: 638	God, I so, so, so, so SO, SO... hope this is heavily supported by party mode, too. I hope there are a BUNCH of new party mode challenges in it! __________________ Steam ID / Xbox Live ID / Xfire Profile Circular Logic - Blog KTLifeStudios- My photo studio

05-22-2009, 06:23 PM	#14
mister slim Delinquent-class Poster Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,723	Props to Criterion for the John Waters reference. __________________ twitter/misterslim

06-03-2009, 07:23 PM	#16
Urizen Happy Mask Salesman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,851	Props to EA for letting Criterion handle their shit like this.

06-08-2009, 01:26 PM	#18
Psykoboy2 Robots Vs. Wrestlers Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 4,237 Blog Entries: 1	Big Surf will run you $12.99 on the PC and PS3 or 1000 MS Points on the 360.

06-08-2009, 04:14 PM	#20
CES Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,366	That's actually pretty good pricing for an expansion pack.

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