360 Burnout Revenge coming 3/7/06

Next-gen version of wreck-happy racer hitting the road in just over a month; free theme, car available via retailer-kiosk download.

Burnout Revenge

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No category of Xbox 360 games is as well stocked as the racing genre. Of the 19 titles released to date, three center on driving at dangerously high speeds: Ridge Racer, Need for Speed Most Wanted, and Project Gotham Racing 3.

However, that category will soon gain a particularly fast and furious entry. Late today, Electronic Arts finally revealed the release date for the Xbox 360 version of Burnout Revenge, the critically lauded racer from its internal studio Criterion Games. The game will take off from the retail starting line on March 7, 2006--just over a month away.

In addition to Burnout Revenge's ship date, EA also revealed that it will help hype the game via a campaign reminiscent of Nintendo's DS Japanese download kiosk program. Starting tomorrow, retailers such as Best Buy, GameStop, Wal-Mart, Target, and Circuit City will offer a Burnout Revenge download for free via their in-store Xbox 360 kiosks. To get the download, Xbox 360 owners must bring in their memory cards and insert them into a kiosk. Included in the download will be a Burnout Revenge dashboard theme, gamer pic, and Xbox 360-themed car (pictured).

For more on the Xbox 360 Burnout Revenge, cruise over to GameSpot's previous coverage.

61 Comments

  • viran

    Posted Feb 3, 2006 5:32 pm PT

    Hope this commes over to the UK, would certainly make use of my crusty MU which has been sitting around since I flogged the Core and managed to get a Premium

  • Sandman100

    Posted Feb 2, 2006 9:12 am PT

    So will you be able to play Burnout Revenge at Best Buy and Target locations.

  • davahsa

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 5:42 pm PT

    Check yo-self before ya rig-a-dy-wreck yo-self!

  • FrankieFiero

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 3:48 pm PT

    You just knew that they'd come up with a reason to need the memory card even if you already have the hard drive...

  • Khimarhi

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 12:58 pm PT

    sweet i can't wait to see the wrecks in real time

  • XlpranksterlX

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 12:01 pm PT

    I wonder if you can put your HDD in there aswell.

  • lookbehindyou

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 11:29 am PT

    looks freakin sweet

  • i_love_my_ds

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 11:11 am PT

    cool. now lets just get the halo 3 release date.

  • hittin

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 10:37 am PT

    The pics look crap.

  • zhuojloh

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 10:37 am PT

    already got mine in PS2 for $34.99 when it came out... tell me to buy it again for $59.99 for graphical upgrade... I'll pass

  • moopy_man666

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 10:22 am PT

    damn i already have the ps2 version

  • StreetPreacher1

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 10:05 am PT

    Mobber: All they have at the kisoks is some Burnout themed graphics for your dashboard, a new gamercard picture, and an 'exlusive' new car skin.

    It's mostly just free SWAG type crap, so you're not missing out on anything. IF they release a playable demo for the game I'm SURE that it will be available on LIVE.

  • chknfaqr

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 10:01 am PT

    I'm sick and tired of the NON innovative, RE-released games. Sure the visuals are awesome, but that only goes so far. PLEASE,PLEASE give us something NEW!!!!!

    i'll rent it though

  • Donkeljohn

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 9:49 am PT

    You have to bring in your memory card. . . but if you have a hard drive. . . too bad.

  • joeamis

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 9:36 am PT

    Would be much smarter for them to put it up on marketplace, unless of course they think it's not as good as it should be. Not many people will have memory cards and bring those cards to a retail store in comparison...

  • mobber

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 9:34 am PT

    so, to get the demo i'm gonna have to get a memory card and drive over 2 hours to check it out? sure was alot better when i could download it from my couch like all the other demo's...

  • odaVoO

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 9:22 am PT

    It's a great way to promote a game. And no one is making you go buy a memory card and go to best buy.

  • Sociologist

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 9:10 am PT

    I'm sure that Burnout 360 will do well in retail and will be an amazing game to play, but I'm not rubbed the right way by the methods EA and MS are using to promote this game. It really doesn't add anything to game and places the burden on consumers to attain these features by going to a retail store. For what? A lame advertisement and a car you'll probably never use in-game? Just an opinion...

  • 4esth

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 8:41 am PT

    I can't wait for this. I recently stopped playing the xbox version so the 360 version is mostly new to me. I think the graphics on the xbox alone are great, so the 360 will be amazing. It will definitely be worth the money just for the multiplayer aspect.

  • SENoLimit

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 8:22 am PT

    Nice.

  • Optimusv2

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 7:14 am PT

    You don't decide if a game is worth the purchase because its always OLD code....

    Full auto demo both the oxm version and the marketplace version are using code from back in august of last year.

    http://people.1up.com/do/my1Up?publicUserId=5722187

  • notydredz

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 7:07 am PT

    Very cool, now I need to find someone with a memory card!

  • ufopuller

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 7:00 am PT

    Cool

  • nemes1s3000

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 6:42 am PT

    They should've released a demo first, it only makes sense.

  • Benny_is_here

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 6:26 am PT

    Sweet!

  • NinjaFoot

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 5:41 am PT

    I think I will stick with the downloadable demos that I get with the Hard Drive and let the silly Core people have their little car download. Fair trade. They got the crippled version of the 360 so why not?

  • NinjaFoot

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 5:40 am PT

    " from the screens, it doesn't look all that much different"
    WTF?....You need your eyes checked. LOL

  • skitzocyko

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 5:32 am PT

    Finally, a smart campaign.

  • miiiguel

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 5:31 am PT

    off-topic: It's funny that in Portugal the games for the X360 are in same range as for XB (and PS2).

  • -Ten-

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 5:29 am PT

    Nice

  • tartar23

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 5:21 am PT

    german translation for thge messege above : hollyien crappen , finally a gamen for the xbox360en that is "playable'en & looken next gen .

  • tartar23

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 5:19 am PT

    holy crap - finally a game for xbox360 that is "playable" & looks next gen .

  • chrisdojo

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 4:42 am PT

    this game will have killa visuals.

  • OPOLO

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 4:16 am PT

    Ok, I'm already sick of car games for my 360 & I won't get this one. However, I am going to get my free Gamer Pic. I just want to make sure I support the Kiosks concept.

  • ALLoY1717

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 3:01 am PT

    Pretty clever. I mean most people won't have memory cards instead they will have the Hard Drive, therefore this could boost memory card sales as well as interest in the game.

  • Hyperblade

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 2:49 am PT

    Dumb idea...especially when alot of people wont buy this game.

  • remaGloohcSdlO

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 2:31 am PT

    It's not a FREE download if you have the HDD and NO memory card... but it's still a cool idea.

  • NnyCW

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 2:08 am PT

    I wish they'd allow Live Gold members to download this stuff (or have it available to Silver members, but for a fee.) I'm just not one to go out and buy a memory card for stuff...not worth $40, but maybe worth a few bucks.
    Either way, can't wait for it to come out. I held off on buying a current gen version of the game because I knew this one was coming. Hopefully it will have proved to be the wise decision.

  • Orasion_Seiz

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 1:14 am PT

    very nice but i wish i had a X360 so i can play this game

  • jakeboudville

    Posted Jan 31, 2006 11:28 pm PT

    i wanna get this game when i buy the 360

  • mkdc

    Posted Jan 31, 2006 10:37 pm PT

    sweet... now only core x360 will have the chance to download those stuffs!! Smart move MS and EA, that will force Premium owners to buy a memory card.. and then a few months later, those same downloads could be found for free on xbox live..

  • Nintendo_Man

    Posted Jan 31, 2006 10:35 pm PT

    Here in Australia the game is already had its price halved for the X-Box and PS2 ($50 AUS), while the 360 version will be $120 AUS, what a rip-off/

  • ghostadv

    Posted Jan 31, 2006 10:35 pm PT

    from the screens, it doesn't look all that much different

  • dru26

    Posted Jan 31, 2006 9:58 pm PT

    Alot of games are coming out that day, I might have to rent this one.

  • spitfire1856

    Posted Jan 31, 2006 9:48 pm PT

    I can't wait to play this on my shiny Xb0x 360!

  • Drudaddy

    Posted Jan 31, 2006 9:22 pm PT

    that's what i call next gen, EA Games is really making The xbox360 shine first it was the highly anticipating fight night's round 3 demo on xbox live marketplace, now this they are sure showing there committed to microsoft and the xbox360

  • thelamborn60

    Posted Jan 31, 2006 9:14 pm PT

    Yes, i agree. Many of us (at least those i know) dont own memory cards because we already have a hard drive. I think they should just release it for free over the marketplace once the game comes out.

  • KTRINKWASSER

    Posted Jan 31, 2006 8:54 pm PT

    What about for those of us with the hard drive? Can I bring that and get my files?

  • 1425678786655

    Posted Jan 31, 2006 8:52 pm PT

    WOOOOOOO Celebrate good times come on! this game is greeeat!

  • killa-k

    Posted Jan 31, 2006 8:29 pm PT

    this great news i can't wait 4 this game 2 come out

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