Aside from egregious micro-transactions[1], and more open-world games[2] that we can count, this generation of gaming has also seen an enormous number of remasters, remakes, and re-releases of games that originally released on other platforms. Burnout Paradise Remastered[3] is one such title. Interestingly, it is series publisher EA’s first remaster this generation.
Previously available on PS3, Xbox 360, and then PC, Burnout Paradise was one of the first open-world racing games, a genre that the superlative Forza Horizon series now calls its own. It was known for its stellar sound track, slick presentation, and an abundance of varied events. These ranged from standard races to Road Rage, which had you taking down a specific number of opposing cars; and Marked Man, where you have to reach a destination while several other opponents attempt to stop you by wrecking your ride. The gameplay loop was simple: win events to unlock new cars to open new events. Rinse and repeat. Or like us you could just spend all your time exploring every nook and cranny of the titular Paradise City while listening to the Skybombers.
Thankfully, all of these elements make the cut. In terms of feature set, Burnout Paradise Remastered is close to the original. You lose the ability to input commands that would grant access to cars given as pre-order exclusives, and get the addition of being able to tweak gamma and saturation along with brightness in the game’s settings - apart from that, it’s pretty much the Burnout Paradise you know and love. And like most remasters, it comes with all its free updates and premium downloadable content (DLC) such as Big Surf Island, Cops and Robbers, and Burnout Bikes to name a few.
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