Burnout Paradise crashing PCs

First-ever computer edition of Criterion racing series gets a tune-up to multiplayer and online features.

It's not often that games are actually designed to dramatically increase instances of crashing on the system, but that's the desired effect of Electronic Arts and Criterion Games' newly announced PC edition of Burnout Paradise.

This car won't be pretty for long.

Originally released earlier this year for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Burnout Paradise will arrive on the PC with a few after-market enhancements. For the series' first test-drive outside the world of handhelds and consoles, Criterion is expanding the game's multiplayer modes and adding "enhanced online features and community-driven content."

In a webcast on Criterion's official Web site, developers assured console gamers that the PC edition would not impact the release schedule for the already announced updates to the console versions of the game. A series of updates scheduled through the fall will add night driving, motorcycles, new locations, and more to the game.

Burnout Paradise has not been rated for the PC, but the console editions received an E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older. No release date has been announced for the game.

149 Comments

  • cluclap1

    Posted May 3, 2009 4:58 pm PT

    Wow, that's a really bad title for this topic, I thought the game had a bug in it that messed up PC's until i read it.

  • ZiggyHaloX

    Posted Mar 5, 2009 8:50 am PT

    I'm officially sexually turned on

  • GenVidTh

    Posted Dec 11, 2008 7:55 am PT

    Can't wait till february ^,^

    So many great games will released at that month

    Including this One! ^^

  • creativedevilaj

    Posted Nov 29, 2008 2:49 am PT

    Juz cant wait for the PC version...!

  • MatrixSpidey92

    Posted Aug 25, 2008 2:05 pm PT

    Yay!!!! I cant wait to use mods for Burnout!!! CHYEA!!

  • EdHunter1990

    Posted Aug 4, 2008 10:00 pm PT

    yeah we have our own burnout

  • raunaq_morarka

    Posted Aug 3, 2008 10:10 am PT

    I've for this for soooo loong

    *tears of joy*

  • faheem7860

    Posted Jul 5, 2008 3:45 pm PT

    burnout should definatly come to pc and it will, ill make it

  • Yossi1007

    Posted Jun 25, 2008 4:50 am PT

    YES REALLY REALLY THANK YOU Q3 IS VERY MORE SPECIFIC THAN JUNE...............

  • Yossi1007

    Posted Jun 24, 2008 10:38 am PT

    ITS ALREADY 24 JUNE 2008 SO WHEN IT IS JUNE 2008?

    WE WANT BURNOUT WE WANT BURNOUT WE.......
    WIIIIIIIIIIII.......

  • ween23

    Posted Jun 23, 2008 3:48 pm PT

    Burnout game for the PC YES YES

  • limneosgreen

    Posted Jun 22, 2008 11:08 am PT

    YEEEEEEAAHHHHHHHHHHH! xD

  • gamer4tv

    Posted Jun 20, 2008 1:45 pm PT

    OMG finnaly Burnout game for the pc. Cant wait and i hope it has great graphics!!!

  • N3oNIx_Xtr3m3

    Posted Jun 17, 2008 12:10 am PT

    When can I buy this game??

  • agturboninja

    Posted Jun 16, 2008 7:28 pm PT

    Thank you, for coming to the PC.

  • DADA_007

    Posted Jun 13, 2008 2:10 am PT

    Great and Awesome news Special thanks to Electronic Arts, Criterion Games but June has started and there is no news about the game and the release date is june 2008 when it will come?

  • yosef95

    Posted May 22, 2008 10:39 am PT

    thats a crazy question and the answer is: ttttttttllllll yes

  • D_Y_L_A_N_T

    Posted May 16, 2008 12:25 am PT

    will the graphics be more real then 360 or ps3?

    lol

  • VercettiTommyy

    Posted May 15, 2008 10:28 pm PT

    I'm so happy...forget GTA 4,it's BURNOUT time!!!

  • serious_sam1122

    Posted May 14, 2008 11:59 pm PT

    Completey agreed Hyork. People like crashbreaker are the reason why the PC is suffering through crappy ports (RE4), broken games (Assassins Creed) and less focus on PC exclusivity (Crytek) is because people like Crashbreaker are complete bums and can't man up and buy the games. I truly hope one day they crack down on pirates and start suing them ala like what RIAA is doing to people stealing music...

  • Hyork

    Posted May 14, 2008 4:11 am PT

    Crashbreaker: that comment makes no sense! The games industry NEEDS piracy? Thats like saying petrol stations need people to drive away from the pumps without paying to make a profit. The reason Epic shifted focus from PC to consoles was becuase of piracy impacting thier profits, and therefore thier ability to create new games! (thats not just me saying that, Epic said as much in an interview with PCG uk) As far as development timescale goes, I think you'll find that is simply not the case. Excluisivity does not make finanical sense any more, unless money isn't an object, as with MGS4.

  • Crashbreaker

    Posted May 13, 2008 1:08 pm PT

    Hyork - Piracy?? Is not true! Because for PC is much harder to develope a game and this mean that game must be longer under development. Jesus... Without piracy the Game industry will never exist!

  • Predator_Spear

    Posted May 13, 2008 7:05 am PT

    YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Hyork

    Posted May 13, 2008 12:41 am PT

    skyline7284: the reason we dont get PC games made for the PC any more, at at least not nearly as much, is the same reason you don't get many console exclusives any more: money. The reason we especailly don't get PC exclusives: piracy.

  • pourya_ahmadian posted May 12, 2008 11:27 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    pourya_ahmadian

    Posted May 12, 2008 11:27 pm PT (hide)

    nothing important;pc is nothing;

  • xmg0

    Posted May 12, 2008 12:23 pm PT

    noice. ive always wanted to play a burnout (other than 2 for PS2). nows the chance.

  • SeargantGoat

    Posted May 12, 2008 12:22 pm PT

    It will still pale in comparison to Burnout: Revenge.

  • maden2004

    Posted May 12, 2008 11:20 am PT

    Grid or Burnout . Playing GRID demo and its amazing best racing game that i have played in a long time. Idk about burnout ill wait and see. I hope there is a demo. If not i might have to pirate it just to try it out. I hope they release a demo because idk to much about burnout on the pc or if these guys make good pc games or not. So please a demo with good online pc support and ill drop a $50

  • kostis1993

    Posted May 12, 2008 10:57 am PT

    Finally, a great racing game. Recently I sent criterion an e- mail with phrases like **** the consoles>> . My words inspired them to make a burnout for pc!!!!!! They are full of passion!

  • drangel_jam

    Posted May 12, 2008 9:31 am PT

    It looks like the update will add much need spice in the game. The previous Burnout game was one of the most played games on XBL, but this one is not as much, even though it's arguably better.

  • coold_steam

    Posted May 12, 2008 8:41 am PT

    i have this game on the ps3 its a nice game with great graphics ,but i dont know why i dont play the game anymore i even didnt complete it felt like it kinda boring but its alot of fun playing on line

  • Hvac0120

    Posted May 12, 2008 8:28 am PT

    Is this game going to be a "Games for Windows - Live" game? If we get to play this game online for free on PC, I'm down. If we have to have a gold LIVE membership, then that's BS and I'm not down (although I have the Gold account needed).

  • bka4u2c_basic

    Posted May 12, 2008 7:30 am PT

    i love this series on PSP. Looking forward to dusting off the Logitech Wingman and crashing out on PC.

  • steveguttenberg

    Posted May 12, 2008 12:15 am PT

    Awfully misleading title. But I suppose it was worth the really good pun. Wait, no it wasn't.

  • Lord-Viru

    Posted May 11, 2008 11:25 pm PT

    Burnout is a good game, borrowed it for 360 from friend, but I won't buy it, especially not on PC.

  • WizzyKid

    Posted May 11, 2008 11:01 pm PT

    I was thinking of buying a PC upgrade, but I decided to buy a PS3 instead, one of the reasons being Burnout. Now, I think I'll go with the PC upgrade again

  • MindlessTeef

    Posted May 11, 2008 10:50 pm PT

    Time to dust off my Logitech Rumblepad II I played one of the Burnout's on a PS2 one day in a shop and it made me want a PS2... funny as I don't generally like car games and I've been a PC exclusive gamer for about 25 years! Burnout is just so much fun... I don't often like car games due to my inclination to crash... works out nicely in Burnout though. With Mass Effect allready announced for PC I'm just waiting for GTA4... not a fan of the GTA series, but the new one looks amazing...

  • imprezawrx500

    Posted May 11, 2008 10:47 pm PT

    great new, now Criterion, just put it on steam and I will buy it. I don't like game boxes wasting space, and they are just asking to be sold sitting there unused.

  • DukeEdwardI

    Posted May 11, 2008 8:53 pm PT

    mods ftw.

  • runstalker

    Posted May 11, 2008 4:03 pm PT

    Just plug a wired 360 or PS3 controller into your PC's USB port. Let Windows fetch the drivers. Presto, dual analog/trigger racing controller. Or use the wireless kit for PC and your existing 360 wirelesss controller.
    It's really not difficult to turn your PC into a very comfortable multi-genre games machine, especially when you're using the same peripherals you love to use on console. What if your PC is too weak to use a big widescreen monitor? Heck, use your 720p/1080i TV. Your weak PC might not be able to handle 1920x1200, but it should be great at 1280x720 (720p), right? Use your imagination. PC gaming can be made to accommodate so many configurations.

  • skyline7284

    Posted May 11, 2008 1:04 pm PT

    *sigh* another 10 gig port for the PC, why can't we get PC games made for the PC anymore, just stupid ports

    Burnouts good and all, but still its a port

  • Proman84

    Posted May 11, 2008 11:44 am PT

    Cool. Just what PC needed.

  • AvIdGaMeR444

    Posted May 11, 2008 11:40 am PT

    No Wii love from Criterion...of course...

  • SrTVBR

    Posted May 11, 2008 11:01 am PT

    Me either. This game will rock.

  • eliwodkung

    Posted May 11, 2008 10:13 am PT

    I can't wait for thissssss

  • simon1968

    Posted May 11, 2008 8:05 am PT

    Jesus how hard is it to buy a gamepad for a PC. But who cares it is just a Dumbass shallow game for console fanboyz. For Christ's sake get over yourselves!!!

  • HAMODA

    Posted May 11, 2008 7:21 am PT

    CoooooooooooooooooooL

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