Criterion Games has announced that the third major software update to its open-world racer Burnout Paradise will hit the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on July 10.

Codenamed Cagney, the update will add three new game modes to the game's online mode including Road Rage, a versus Stunt Run mode, and Marked Man. Also new to Paradise City are 70 new Freeburn challenges, two new vehicles and a load of fixes and tweaks.

While a PC version of Burnout Paradise was recently announced by the developer, it is unclear which of the console content updates will ship the completed port. A full list of additions and changes in the Cagney update is viewable below... Read more

Following this morning's announcement of Burnout Paradise for the PC, developer Criterion Games has released the first three screenshots of the enhanced open world racer. All three images were captured in dual-monitor mode at 1920 x 2400 resolution

"We don't want to waste time making our work-in-progress look finished, so there's never any touch-up, up-res or faked game imagery. You get to see what we're building as we build it," the studio wrote on its website.

During a live podcast, Criterion noted that, as it is not familiar with the PC, it is extremely interested in hearing feedback through the PC forum of its site. No... Read more

Marking the franchise's first appearance on PCs, Criterion Games today announced that it will be porting Burnout Paradise to the platform. The open-world racing game was originally released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

The PC version of Burnout Paradise will include unspecified expanded multiplayer support, improved online features, and "community driven content".

No additional details, such as a release date, were announced, but more information is expected to be revealed later today.

Developer Criterion Games has revealed that the fourth content update for its crash'em up Burnout Paradise (PS3, X360) will add motorbikes to the game when it arrives in August.

"Because we're dedicated to bringing you game-changing new Burnout Paradise content all year, bikes will feature their own game modes, challenges and even some new locations tailored to fit their unique performance and handing characteristics," the company wrote on its official site.

Code-named Davis, the update will also allow players to race the bikes on night-time versions of the game's tracks. The Davis update is slated to arrive in August, preceded by the Cagney update and its new multiplayer modes in June.

Developer Criterion Games has issued details on the three new multiplayer modes that will be added to its crash-heavy racing title Burnout Paradise (PS3, X360) in the forthcoming 1.3 software update.

Allowing the Stunt Run, Road Rage, and Marked Man modes to be played online, the additions are said to be the first of several across the next year. The update will also bring 1080i resolution support to the PlayStation 3 version of the game.

"We aim to bring you many new Freeburn game modes covering different themes and play styles," read a statement from publisher and studio owner EA. "Over the next 12 months, we're going to transform the Burnout Paradise you know and love into the Burnout Paradise you only ever dreamed of!"

No timeframe has been provided for the 1.3 update, though the 1.2 patch is due out April 24. Specific details on the new modes follow:... Read more

Developer Criterion Games announced today that the latest update for its open world racer Burnout Paradise (PS3, X360) will be available for download on April 24.

The patch will address a number of issues experienced by players in the game's online component, as well as some offline tweaks and glitch fixes. Several exploits, including one which allowed players to unfairly modify the outcome of races by disconnecting controllers, will also be addressed.

The update will be made available on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live when it goes live on April 24. A full run-down of changes, tweaks and fixes can be found here.

Some of the upcoming downloadable content for Criterion Games' open-world racer Burnout Paradise (PS3, X360) will be free, creative director Alex Ward has revealed.

"The [new] islands will all be free," Ward wrote on the developer's official forum. The island environments are expected to provide owners with new challenges and tracks.

"That's not to say all of the downloadable content we are working on will be free," he later told videogaming247. "We will charge (price TBC) for some stuff."

Ward remained tight-lipped on the specifics of the content that could incur a charge, noting that the company sees DLC as a way of "continuing to develop the game which we worked on....almost to the point of making a new game.

"New game modes are very important to us, but it's about more than that," he teased.

Criterion Games has laid out a number of changes to be implemented in an upcoming patch for its open world racer Burnout Paradise (PS3, X360).

The patch, version 1.2, will address a number of issues experienced by players in the game's online component, as well as some offline tweaks and glitch fixes. Several exploits, including one which allowed players to unfairly modify the outcome of races by disconnecting controllers, will also be addressed.

Criterion Games said on its website that the patch is "nearly done", though no definitive release window for the update has yet been announced. For more information on the 1.2 patch, check the complete patch notes.

play.tm has been updated with a Burnout Paradise Q&A, asking lead designer Craig Sullivan about the recently recent driving/crashing game.

Open worlds are everywhere in games these days--Electronic Arts in particular does seem dedicated to introducing them throughout many of its franchises--and now they're here in Burnout as well with Criterion's Burnout Paradise (PS3, X360), which releases on Tuesday.

It is an ambitious step forward for the series, one that ends up having both advantages and drawbacks. Read about both in my full review.

What is less great is crashing into a wall a matter of seconds before the end of a race, then not being able to retry the race without driving all the way back across the city to its starting point. Paradise City is quite large, which is one of the game's marketing bullet points but also has the side effect of making it a big pain in the ass to easily get to where you want to go. In the quest to eliminate loading times, Criterion has removed any kind of fast travel or shortcut system--if you want to get somewhere, you have to drive there. I applaud their principle, but am nonetheless frustrated often. Read more...

GameSpot has the latest Burnout Paradise Q&A, asking producer Nick Channon about the new Showtime mode.

Criterion will tomorrow double the multiplayer capacity of the already-released Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 Burnout Paradise demos, the developer revealed on its official site.

Between January 4 and January 14, gamers will be able to engage in online matches with up to 8 players. The demo had previously been limited to 4 players, though the upcoming full version supports a total of 8 participants in an online match.

The company will also be unlocking 13 additional Freeburn challenges: 4 for an 8-player matches, and 3 for 5-, 6-, and 7-player bouts.

The latest in Criterion's racing-crashing series hits PS3 and Xbox 360 on January 22.

As promised, a demo of Criterion's Burnout Paradise (PS3, X360) is now available for download from Xbox Live Marketplace. The PlayStation 3 demo is expected to arrive in today's PlayStation Store update, which hits later this afternoon.

Allowing players to sample game's open-world structure and its online multiplayer, the Xbox 360 demo weighs in 835 MB. For a taste of the demo, check out the latest trailer from publisher EA.

The full version of Burnout Paradise skids to retailers on January 22.

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As we noted the other day, a Burnout Paradise (PS3, X360) demo will be released this Thursday. In anticipation, EA sends along a new trailer.

The minute long video features the usual abundance of developer and publisher logos, along with surprisingly crash-free game footage.

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GameSpot has new Burnout Paradise impressions, going hands-on with a preview build of the racing / crashing game sequel.

The downloadable demo for Burnout Paradise (PS3, X360) will be available on Thursday, December 13, according to a timer on developer Criterion Games' official site.

Studio owner and publisher EA previously announced that the demo would arrive on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live Marketplace in December, but did not provide a specific date.

The latest entry in the car-crashing series arrives in stores January 22, 2008.

There's a Burnout Paradise Q&A on Computer & Video Games, sitting down with producer Nick Channon to chat about what we can expect from the game.

EA sends along the Burnout Paradise Ultimate Driving Playground trailer, which shows you various parts of Paradise City through nearly two minutes of mostly in-game and in-engine footage. Burnout Paradise arrives on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 January 22.

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The next installment in Criterion's crash-heavy Burnout racing game series, Burnout Paradise, will ship to North American stores January 22, publisher Electronic Arts announced today.

Due out on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, the new Burnout features an open game world, set in the fictional Paradise City, with challenges available at any junction. EA also promises "a new standard for online social gameplay."

If you just can't wait until January, you'll be pleased to know that a demo will be available through the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live Marketplace in December. The demo will feature online support, and includes the new Stunt mode.

To go along with the release date announcement, here's a new minute long trailer.

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EA sends along its second batch of screenshots in a week (first round here) detailing Criterion's upcoming Burnout Paradise. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 open world crash 'em up is slated to release in the first quarter of 2008 and will support the PS3's rumbling Dual Shock 3 controller.