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Title: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: Smooth Groove on January 18, 2008, 09:07:27 PM
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3165508

9.0

But which platform offers the consummate version of Paradise? While the PlayStation 3 edition sports a slight visual edge (a few superior textures, no screen tearing) and arguably superior controller triggers, the Xbox 360 offering plays identically, and both sport that amazingly intuitive online interface. And since the PS3 version fails to deliver a custom soundtrack option (blame Sony), the Xbox 360's ability to rescue you from a cavalcade of crappy Burnout 2 track remixes and Avril Lavigne nonsense can't be underestimated.


Arguably superior triggers?   :lol

Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: hyp on January 18, 2008, 09:08:51 PM
 :rofl

gimme some of that CRACK 1UP!
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: Himu on January 18, 2008, 09:10:47 PM
Jesus Christ. The death of Burnout. I was hoping reviewers would RAIL on this game just so we don't have another fucking open ended burnout but they actually apparently like it.

rip burnout
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 18, 2008, 09:14:34 PM
I hated the demo, but I'm afraid I'll walk into a store on Tuesday and buy this.

I need help.
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 18, 2008, 09:20:27 PM
I don't have a 360 yet, and Turok and Dark Sector don't interest me.

I don't need a new game, but I loved the old Burnouts so much that part of me wants to give it a chance, even though I hated the demo.
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: CajoleJuice on January 18, 2008, 09:23:13 PM
I don't need a new game, but I loved the old Burnouts so much that part of me wants to give it a chance, even though I hated the demo.

EXACTLY. I kept trying the demo to see if I would eventually like it, too. :-\
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 18, 2008, 09:24:15 PM
I played the demo for ten minutes and then deleted it in disgust. I'm tempted to download it again and give it another chance.
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: hyp on January 18, 2008, 09:24:32 PM
i'm giving it a chance.  not at full price though.
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 18, 2008, 09:26:09 PM
i'm giving it a chance.  not at full price though.

I've got a $10 off any PS3 game coupon at Best Buy and a $5 reward zone certificate that I'm tempted to use on it.
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: Himu on January 18, 2008, 09:26:38 PM
i've never been so disgusted in a demo in my life. And yes I mean actually DISGUSTED.
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: Fragamemnon on January 18, 2008, 09:28:27 PM
I thought that the demo was just a bad representation of the game. Supposedly you have events all over the city, and the backtracking nonsense that was in the demo wouldn't be too huge a factor. The actual mechanics seemed pretty solid IMO.

That being said, it's still a toy zooom zoom racer, I'll get it when it is used for $25.
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: Smooth Groove on January 18, 2008, 09:30:17 PM
If you didn't like the demo, it might be wise to wait for a couple more reviews.  I wouldn't be surprised if Shane B, aka Sony fanboys' mangod, gave Burnout:P a 9 just because the PS3 was the lead platform.  
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: Himu on January 18, 2008, 09:30:43 PM
I thought that the demo was just a bad representation of the game. Supposedly you have events all over the city, and the backtracking nonsense that was in the demo wouldn't be too huge a factor. The actual mechanics seemed pretty solid IMO.

That being said, it's still a toy zooom zoom racer, I'll get it when it is used for $25.

But that doesn't change the fact that if you lose a race you have to backtrack to it. Races being all over the city doesn't change this at all.

Plus, they turned it into Tony Hawk with cars. It's not an arcade racer. Even if the sandbox elements were good, it still wouldn't be burnout.
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: y2kev on January 18, 2008, 10:21:50 PM
RENTAL. Saving cash for NG2.
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: Eel O'Brian on January 18, 2008, 10:36:41 PM
day one, bibbity-bitches
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on January 19, 2008, 10:40:14 PM
The game may bomb, but it still has the Best. Trailer. EVAH.  :-*
[youtube=425,350]R-kF-PTcLlA[/youtube]
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: MCD on January 19, 2008, 10:59:33 PM
Racing games

smh
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: bork on January 20, 2008, 03:49:08 AM
Why can't 1up simply say "This reviewer prefers the PS3 controller over the 360 controller for this title, and the 360 version offers custom soundtrack support why the PS3 version does not, but otherwise Burnout Paradise is the exact same game on both platforms" ?

 ???
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: MrAngryFace on January 20, 2008, 03:51:06 AM
"Superior Textures" lol. I wonder how much from 1up we can believe until we see it. Kinda like how people thought Gundam Musou looked better on PS3 lawlz jaggies. BBOBOBO textures..."what textures"

oh fanboyzz
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: bork on January 20, 2008, 03:53:48 AM
Gundam Musou is best on PS2 LOL "next gen"
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: MrAngryFace on January 20, 2008, 04:10:17 AM
*sob*
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: bork on January 20, 2008, 04:17:35 AM
Musou Orochi PSP next month! :hyper
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: brawndolicious on January 20, 2008, 04:27:30 AM
oxm also gave it a 9.

I'm part of the camp that deleted the demo after 5 minutes but now I'm having second thoughts.  If it nearly unanimously keeps on getting scores like this, I'll consider giving it a try.
Title: Re: 1up review of Burnout
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on January 20, 2008, 12:34:39 PM
Why can't 1up simply say "This reviewer prefers the PS3 controller over the 360 controller for this title, and the 360 version offers custom soundtrack support why the PS3 version does not, but otherwise Burnout Paradise is the exact same game on both platforms" ?

 ???

Maybe the full game is different but I've played both demos on the same television flipping back and forth between the 360 and PS3 (which was hooked up through HDMI) and I honestly couldn't tell ANY difference between the two and even if there is one it has to be so incredibly slight that you'd have to know exactly where to look to see it.  It really is the same freakin' game.

I have no problem with a PS3 game looking better than a 360 one and I wouldn't give it a second thought in picking up the superior version but after playing both demos and seeing it with my own eyes, I really think this is a case of Shane being Shane.

Shitty game, though.