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klb5090 · Mar 17, 2009, 10:21 PM

Haha no , Best Buy

Dakar V · Mar 18, 2009, 11:29 AM

Mac User obviously thinks highly of you, Bogues.

Dakar V · Mar 23, 2009, 04:07 PM

Status update KB! I'm jonesing for an NN mini-meet-up.

Dakar V · Apr 8, 2009, 11:58 AM

Ok, Rumor, **** KB, when are we getting together and kill some challenges? I have Friday off, and Saturday, of course.

Rumor · Apr 8, 2009, 01:49 PM

I haven't been able to get into this game yet. Something just doesn't grab me. It could be that I have a hard time navigating still.

Dakar V · Apr 8, 2009, 02:10 PM

Well, doing some challenges could help that. I learned a lot of the layout of the city that way.

SpaceMonkey · Apr 8, 2009, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by klb5090

Haha no , Best Buy

I was going to guess The Wiz.

shifuimam · Apr 8, 2009, 03:48 PM

I loved the first Burnout for the 360 (Revenge?). We picked up Paradise on Amazon right after I got a 360 for the boyfriend - it's freaking awesome. The graphics are amazing, as is the gameplay.

Unfortunately, we have about eleventy thousand different games to play right now, so it hasn't gotten much playtime yet.

Dakar V · Apr 16, 2009, 04:48 PM

Crash TV provides early glimpse of Burnout Paradise's cop cars

Looks like a ton of content. Can't see how they don't charge $20, particularly after how over-priced the toy cars were.

Dakar V · Apr 27, 2009, 11:59 AM

stogie?

Stogieman · Apr 27, 2009, 12:46 PM

HA! I was wondering how long it take before you noticed. My Halo 3 run is coming to an end soon (just one more achievement left). I need something to take up my time until GhostBusters is released in June. I was at my local Game Krazy store yesterday to pick up a new mic and saw this game in the used bin for $15. This game is quite fun and th map is huge. I need to get more familiar with the city before I do any online competitions.

Dakar V · Apr 27, 2009, 04:02 PM

I noticed while you were playing. I'm just unsure given your penchant lately whether you bought it for what you might have thought was an easy gamerscore. No offense, I've never seen you do a racing game before.

So, when are you buying this:

We'll have to do some challenges soon. It'll help you get acquainted with the game.

Stogieman · Apr 27, 2009, 04:44 PM

Yeah, I normally don't play a lot of racing games but this thread and my brother convinced me to buy it. At $15, I couldn't pass it up.

Maybe we should meet up this weekend. That should give me enough time to find all the gas stations & repair shops.

Dakar V · Apr 27, 2009, 04:48 PM

Uh... you won't need them for challenges.

Stogieman · Apr 27, 2009, 05:58 PM

You haven't seen me drive.

shifuimam · Apr 27, 2009, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar V

Yeah, I know, this thread is like a year late, and for a game that barely netted 1,000,000 in total sales. No matter. It got sparkling reviews when it came out and has gotten a fair amount of free DLC since then (Read: A day/night cycle, and bikes, notably). I just picked it up this weekend and was instantly addicted. It has GTA-style stuff to locate (Jumps, billboards, fences) and the online is pretty damn smooth. And it's only $20.

Boguesy, you need to scrounge up the cash. And Rumor, you need to trade in Revenge for Paradise on Gamefly. I can't imagine it's that hard to come by.

Anybody in here have this (even if you stopped playing it, ohhhh, 10 months ago)?

Got it for the 360 (was it even released on other consoles?) for like $15 on Amazon. Awesome game.

I really enjoyed the other Burnout for the 360 - great graphics, and I'm a destroy-everything-you-see kind of girl.

The DS release of Burnout, on the other hand, sucked balls.

Dakar V · Apr 27, 2009, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by Stogieman

You haven't seen me drive.

The challenges don't involve racing (Well, the non-timed ones, anyway). You will need, however, to unlock some decent stunt vehicles. Or you can buy the DeLorean.

Dakar V · Apr 30, 2009, 01:14 PM

Who's picking up Cops n Robbers today other than me?

Stogieman · Apr 30, 2009, 01:16 PM

How much is it?

Dakar V · Apr 30, 2009, 01:18 PM

$10, I believe.

KCrosbie · May 1, 2009, 01:32 AM

I would if I had my damn 360. I'm having serious withdrawls! Stupid RRoD!

Dakar V · May 1, 2009, 09:24 AM

Your first?

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If you guys want a quick review of Cops N Robbers, fun mode, a little simple/repetitive (there's only 1 set of locations for the bases, and like 5 for the gold). It's still worth the 800 for the vehicles, but if it didn't have them I wouldn't pay more than 200 for the mode (maybe for 400 if you really value achievements).

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It does add a nice change of pace in that no-one has boost, so sometimes (particularly in non-uniform vehicle type games) it can be quite difficult to takedown the person carrying the gold (even though they are traveling slower, I think they get a small strength boost from having the gold).

I'm, of course, started a game, got to the gold first, and returned it unmolested my first try.

KCrosbie · May 1, 2009, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Dakar V

Your first?

Yes, and hopefully my last.

Originally Posted by Dakar V

I'm, of course, started a game, got to the gold first, and returned it unmolested my first try.

Sounds fun. I haven't played Burnout Paradise in awhile. There's just so many good games out there that take up all the little time I have to play it.

Dakar V · May 1, 2009, 11:00 AM

Well, I look forward to your return, then the three of us can bang out the 3 player challenges.

Dakar V · May 1, 2009, 11:19 AM

I should mention the highlight of last night was I was playing in a room with a bunch of dudes who knew each other and had cams. I took them all down eventually, and one mugshot was of a 300 lbs dude sitting at the base of his couch. Hilarity.

KCrosbie · May 12, 2009, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar V

Well, I look forward to your return, then the three of us can bang out the 3 player challenges.

My X-box should arrive today via UPS. Just waiting. I'm having serious withdrawls!

Dakar V · May 12, 2009, 03:11 PM

I don't know what time I'm getting home tonight (It'll be before you guys, but by the time I settle in...) but If we wanna do some 3 player this week, lemme know.

Stogieman · May 12, 2009, 03:34 PM

It's a shame that loser Bogues decided to get COD 4 instead of Burnout. I was looking forward to getting the 500 take downs achievement on him.

Dakar V · May 12, 2009, 03:36 PM

He can't bring himself to do it. Something is holding him back. The unlicensed cars, I think.

Dakar V · May 12, 2009, 03:40 PM

Also, Rumor has bailed on this game pretty hard.

KCrosbie · May 13, 2009, 09:58 PM

I was playing last night. Let's get a game going. I'll be on around 8pm pacific.

Dakar V · May 13, 2009, 10:15 PM

I won't be on til after 11 pm EST.

Rumor · May 13, 2009, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar V

Also, Rumor has bailed on this game pretty hard.

I haven't bailed, I just haven't got into it. There is a subtle difference.

Dakar V · May 15, 2009, 11:07 AM

stogie is a cheap, cheating piece o' crap. That is all.

Stogieman · May 15, 2009, 12:49 PM

That's just payback for picking a formula 1 race car in that last race.

Dakar V · May 15, 2009, 12:50 PM

Allow me to add liar to the list.

Stogieman · May 15, 2009, 01:10 PM

Where's my brother at? He'll back me up.

p.s. - Criterion really needs to add a theater mode in the next Burnout game.

Dakar V · May 15, 2009, 04:13 PM

Big Surf Island adds 15 events, 10 freeburn challenges to Burnout Paradise

Stogieman · May 15, 2009, 05:55 PM

One particularly intriguing achievement involves getting a whopping 4.5 seconds of air time in a single jump.

Awesome! Let's hope they announce a release date with pricing at E3.

Also, as one of the comments in the article mentioned. My new favorite trophy/achievement is: Jump Through Deese's Donut

Who's Donuts? DEESE'S DONUTS!

KCrosbie · May 15, 2009, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar V

Allow me to add liar to the list.

Allow me to add hypocrite to your list. ;P

Freakin F-1 race cars. Come on Dakar, you're better than that.

BTW, nice playing last night. That was fun! We'll definitely do it again.

Dakar V · May 19, 2009, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by KCrosbie

Freakin F-1 race cars. Come on Dakar, you're better than that.

The computer was supposed to give everyone the same cars! At some point something I did reset that option and ****ed you all. You two said you were giving up long before I passed you, so I opted to just end it all.

Dakar V · May 22, 2009, 11:03 AM

Kotaku - Burnout Paradise Goes Big Surf Hunting - burnout paradise: Big Surf Island

June 11

Stogieman · May 22, 2009, 01:26 PM

They don't say how much it will cost.

Looks like I will be forced to get all the Big Surf achievements in the 5 days before Ghostbusters is released.

Dakar V · May 22, 2009, 01:27 PM

Would you pay $20 for it?

Because that'd be my best guess.

Stogieman · May 22, 2009, 01:43 PM

Maybe. I just hope Criterion doesn't come out with a bundled pack a few months from now that includes all cars/cops & robbers/big surf DLC for $20.

Damn you EPIC!

Dakar V · May 22, 2009, 01:51 PM

I'd say its a very mild possibility for Christmas, but do you really see yourself playing this game then anyway?

klb5090 · May 26, 2009, 12:17 PM

got any play left in this game dakar? thinking about picking it up today (even without its licensed cars)

Dakar V · May 26, 2009, 12:19 PM

Yes, I will play. Depending on my plans tonight I was going to request a three-way with the brothers Crosbie.

I'm a little frustrated with Fable. I'm really pissed I'm stuck on the path of good without any warning, so I haven't had the urge to play.

klb5090 · May 26, 2009, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar V

Yes, I will play. Depending on my plans tonight I was going to request a three-way with the brothers Crosbie.

I'm a little frustrated with Fable. I'm really pissed I'm stuck on the path of good without any warning, so I haven't had the urge to play.

well pens play at 7 so once thats over (10pm?) if you can't get a threesome with them, i'm down.

Dakar V · May 26, 2009, 12:23 PM

It may also depend on how that Cavs/Magic game is going.