Take me down to Paradise City (Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box (PS3))

Member Name: GrimFandango

Product:	Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box (PS3)
Date:	26/07/09 (14 review reads)
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Advantages: Unrivaled sense of speed, great graphics and damage engine

Disadvantages: Sometimes pretty unforgiving

Burnout Paradise the ultimate box is essentially the original game but with all the free updates bundled in. This may not sound like a good deal, but those free updates are amazingly good and add to an already fun game. This package is ideal for anyone who does not have their console connected online, or for people who have not already purchased Burnout Paradise.

The main focus of Burnout Paradise is having fun at insanely high speeds. You free roam around Paradise City picking and choosing which races and events you want to take part in. Events range from a standard race, to seeing how many competitors you can shunt off the road. The events that break off from the standard racing formula are the most fun in my opinion. Unlocking cars is also great fun and can become highly addictive.

This game is so smooth at high speeds you cannot afford to blink. No matter how many times I play this it always gets my heart pumping. The game can be quite punishing and rewards fighter pilot reactions. I feel the difficulty ramps up in such a way that you get better as the races become harder. The damage physics are so good in this game though, you will not mind when you slam into a barrier at 150mph.

Overall, this is one the best racing titles I have ever played. Easily accessible to players of any level and can keep you entertained in short bursts and for long hours.

Summary: An excellent racing title, brilliant fun