Deaf Spacker Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 (edited) Well it's released today in the US and on Friday it hits most of Europe so I think it's about time we have a thread for the Xbox 360 version where we can share impressions, tips and gamertags for Freeburn. The Burnout series is getting a big overhaul with it's latest iteration, it now takes place in a big sandbox world called Paradise City which I think covers 200 square miles. In a move that has upset quite a few fans of the series there is no Crash mode and it is replaced with Showtime, however online play has been seamlessly intergrated into Burnout Paradise :) I can't wait for this, I've played the demo like an addict smokes crack! I like what they've done with it that much. The crashes look even more spectacular :D The only thing that puts me off is the no retry race option but we'll see. Gametaqs for freeburn: Lazy Tiger = Deaf Spacker Edited January 23, 2008 by Lazy Tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 What's the cheapest anybody (UK) has seen it around for on the web? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BeLGaRaTh Subscriber¹ Posted January 22, 2008 Subscriber¹ Share Posted January 22, 2008 Should get my copy tomorrow hopefully :) Cant wait to play this. From what I have heard, they have taken on board the no retry gripe (as a lot of reviewers commented on this) and may work something out for a later date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreuger Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 No crash? That was freakin' sweet! I hope there aren't too many other changes. Edit: Wikipedia says it's just renamed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I haven't played the demo yet, though I plan to. Not sure when I'll get the game, though, as I'm a bit short on money at the moment. Perhaps when I get my tax checks... :shiftyninja: -Spenser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addc182 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 i'll get this at some point but on on release i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlusher Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I may be with stifler's idea on this. This is on top of my list to get of 2008.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianwoollam Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Apparantly Game has dispatched mine :) So its looking good for a Thursday play :D Can't wait myself, addicted to the demo and I do like the free-roaming games like Test Drive, NFS Most Wanted :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookie Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Being skint till payday I couldn't pre order this. Can't wait till the Linford Christie sprint down the shops to pick it up on Friday though. :p Might be the first time (bar playing Skate) properly for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme $niper Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I bought this yesterday but only got about 30 minutes of play time on it. So far it's pretty fun. They really drive you (haha nice pun. *pats self on back*) to keep playing to unlock more cars, which in turn unlocks more events. I think I'll end up loving this game, but for the time being I'm still getting used to it. And yes, crash mode still exists. It's just under a different name now. Anyways, I will hopefully be freeburning tonight and I'll see how that goes now that the whole map is unlocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 No party crash, no buy. starting a "semi" crash mode whenever you crash doesn't count. Redesigning a game that peopel bought because it was orignial and itneresting, and UNIQUQ, was a bad idea. my money went to Burnout Takedown on xbox originals instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bl4ck5un Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Seems like it's just modelled around crashing and i got bored watching YouTube movies of it within 3 minutes... justify spending 29.99 someone? :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme $niper Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 The point of the game isn't to crash. The point of the game is to learn the map inside out and use it to your advantage during races or other events. No race has set boundries. Once you start, your purpose is to get to the finish line using the best route that you know. I find that to be interesting. I have yet to actually try a crash junction, but I know that you don't go into crash mode "whenever you crash". It doesn't work that way. Anyway the whole point of the game is that they give you the ultimate freedom to do whatever you want, from the moment you start up the game. I think of it almost like a modern version of Midtown Madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bl4ck5un Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 The point of the game isn't to crash. The point of the game is to learn the map inside out and use it to your advantage during races or other events. No race has set boundries. Once you start, your purpose is to get to the finish line using the best route that you know. I find that to be interesting.I have yet to actually try a crash junction, but I know that you don't go into crash mode "whenever you crash". It doesn't work that way. Anyway the whole point of the game is that they give you the ultimate freedom to do whatever you want, from the moment you start up the game. I think of it almost like a modern version of Midtown Madness. Might buy it while i wait for GTA4 :shiftyninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceelf Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Anyway the whole point of the game is that they give you the ultimate freedom to do whatever you want, from the moment you start up the game. I think of it almost like a modern version of Midtown Madness. Holy hell you just made me cream my pants. ;) This game is gonna be sweet! (Yeah, I'm broke.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BeLGaRaTh Subscriber¹ Posted January 23, 2008 Subscriber¹ Share Posted January 23, 2008 Anyway the whole point of the game is that they give you the ultimate freedom to do whatever you want, from the moment you start up the game. I think of it almost like a modern version of Midtown Madness. Thankyou, I was trying to remember the name of the game this reminded me of, I think I had all three of those games :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted January 24, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 24, 2008 I just picked this up today and am about to play, I swear I saw a thread somewhere in the Gamers Hangout that listed all of the free codes for other cars (like gamespot, etc.)? Was I imagining that? Did I see it somewhere else? If someone can point me in the direction of the thread that has the list of codes for the cars you can unlock, it would be appreciated. DL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BeLGaRaTh Subscriber¹ Posted January 24, 2008 Subscriber¹ Share Posted January 24, 2008 I just picked this up today and am about to play, I swear I saw a thread somewhere in the Gamers Hangout that listed all of the free codes for other cars (like gamespot, etc.)?Was I imagining that? Did I see it somewhere else? If someone can point me in the direction of the thread that has the list of codes for the cars you can unlock, it would be appreciated. DL I believe these codes are individual, similar to redemption codes on dashboard. Can't say for certain yet though as haven't received my unlockable car code yet (assume it is in with the actual game?) If this is incorrect though, yes, someone please post a link to the codes :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted January 24, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 24, 2008 Okay, I guess maybe I did see it somewhere else. Actually I think I was at the EB Games website since when I googled search the link to the game page came back as visited in Google. Anyways it looks like they deleted the thread I saw. However I did find a few more threads on other sites, and I cannot confirm if any of these work yet and it looks like you need to have a higher license for the second list I am posting, but it is worth a shot. First Found Information Name of Car - Code - Where To Unlock1. Wal-Mart Car - walmart - Under The Hood (Enter Sponsor Code) 2. Gamestop Car - gamestop - Under The Hood (Enter Sponsor Code) 3. Best Buy Car - bestbuy - Under The Hood (Enter Sponsor Code) 4. Circuit City Car - circuitcity - Under The Hood (Enter Sponsor Code) How do I enter a code? - Press start, now press R1 and you will be in UNDER THE HOOD. Now go down to "Enter Sponsor Code". Now just enter on of the codes that are listed above, EXACTLY how they are listed! This includes Case Sensitive, meaning all in lowercase letters. If you would like to unlock the Steel Wheels GT you must enter your special code EXACTLY how it is listed on your card, this includes the Spaces, Numbers, and Captial Letters!! Second Found Information Best Buy carEnter "bestbuy" as a case-sensitive code to unlock the Best Buy car. Note: You must have an "A" license to use this car. Circuit City car Enter "circuitcity" as a case-sensitive code to unlock the Circuit City car. Note: You must have an "A" license to use this car. GameStop car Enter "gamestop" as a case-sensitive code to unlock the GameStop car. Note: You must have an "A" license to use this car. Steel Wheels car Enter "U84D 3Y8K FY8Y 58N6" or "E60J 8Z7T MS8L 51U6" as a case-sensitive code to unlock the Steel Wheels car. Note: You must have a "Burnout Paradise" license to use this car. The code contains the number zero and not the letter "O". Wal-Mart car Enter "walmart" as a case-sensitive code to unlock the Wal-Mart car. Note: You must have a "Burnout Paradise" license to use this car. Micromania car (French version) Enter "H211 1Z99 LZ00 00BB" as a case-sensitive code in the French version of the game to unlock the Micromania car. Note: You must have an "A" license to use this car. The code contains the number zero and not the letter "O" Again, I have not confirmed at all if these even work, but figured I would share first and then figure out later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted January 24, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted January 24, 2008 Played this for a couple of hours, fun game (Y) Car games never really stick with me though, not that I don't like them, it's just I can't play them for long sittings - Even the same with GT and I adore that game. It's not a problem though, ill just play my way through Burnout at a leisurely pace :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightz Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Again, I have not confirmed at all if these even work, but figured I would share first and then figure out later. yes those codes definitely work. only bad thing is it's gonna take a while for you to be able to use them because you need to win around 50 events to get the A license. the ones that require the "burnout paradise" license will take even longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.KICK Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Thinking of getting this game, cheapest place in UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BeLGaRaTh Subscriber¹ Posted January 24, 2008 Subscriber¹ Share Posted January 24, 2008 How the hell do you get it to stop taking a new picture after every event you win, its friggin' annoying :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted January 24, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 24, 2008 Cheapest place I've seen it is Shopto for ?38. Or Gameplay and using the ?5 off, if it is still active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightz Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 How the hell do you get it to stop taking a new picture after every event you win, its friggin' annoying :( as far as i know, you can't. :pinch: best you can do is just skip it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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