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Note: If you are writing to submit a game idea, read this first.
SNAP HAPPY
Hi there team,
This is the best use of the xbox camera in a game. I have never laughed so much playing a video game.
In the full version will you be able to save the pics people send when you take them out?
Thanks,
Mark
Dear Mark,
We're glad you approve. One of our big aims with Burnout Paradise was to ensure that every aspect of the game took full advantage of the next-gen consoles.
We're pleased to tell you that you will indeed be able to save a total of 80 pics!
And if you have any that you think are too good to lose we have included an option to lock those ones.
Now get back online and practice for the arrival of the full game!
The Burnout Team
PARADISE PRAISE
Hi,
My name is George. I just downloaded the Demo for my PS3. This game is great. To start off it didn't take forever to download. It was easy to start. I played it for hrs and the on line function is sweet. I like how when you jump on line and start where you are at. I just wanted to email and say thanks for the demo I love it. This demo has definitely got me to buy your game.
Thank you.
Dear George,
We're glad you love it and always enjoy hearing words of appreciation from our fans. Thanks for writing in.
The Burnout Team
MAP REQUEST
Can you make a wallpaper of the full Burnout Paradise Map? Preferably in the same resolutions as your other Burnout Paradise wallpapers (1920x1200, 1600x1200 etc...)
I am a huge fan of the Burnout series and have been playing since the very first one on the original Xbox. Keep up the great work!
Sincerely,
George Cifrancis
Columbus, Ohio USA.
Dear George,
Ask, and ye might receive. Keep checking back as we constantly update our Burnout Paradise wallpapers and screenshots selection.
The Burnout Team
SIXAXIS TROUBLE
Hi,
I have played the latest Burnout demo but every time I use SIXAXIS motion sensors it only gets all to left or all to right. The other driving games with sensor support are more sensitive to movements. Is there a solution for this problem?
Dear SIXAXIS fan,
We've had a go of the Burnout Paradise demo on our PS3 here and found that the SIXAXIS steering is working fine. Our QA guys suggest that maybe you are being a little too overeager with your use of the pad. The steering will react to slight movements so try it again and utilise its ability to react to subtle movements.
Now go get 'em SIXAXIS fan!
The Burnout Team
DEMO FOR ALL
I am genuinely impressed you managed a world-wide simultaneous release of the demo across XBox live in all territories and PSN in all areas. How much f**king work went into that !?!
Nice job Criterion, I guess it's this level of attention to detail that gets you 60FPS of loveliness in an open world setting...
Thank you for giving a s**t.
Jeff Talbot, Derby.
Dear Jeff,
Thanks for your letter. Glad to hear you appreciate it!
The Burnout Team
IF YOU KNOW YOUR HISTORY...
Hello,
I just want to say how freaking awesome it is that you guys are memorializing Burnout 2 within Paradise. Burnout 2 is unquestionably one of my favorite games of all time, and definitely my favorite racer. Even after the success of Takedown and Revenge you're still memorializing its predecessor. Takedown and Revenge are great games themselves, but as you're well aware, very different from Point of Impact. I get so pumped when I watch the car trailers for Paradise; the music sets in and it reminds me of the intro to Burnout 2 and I just want to get out there and Burnout.
And you went even further than the remix with the paintjob of the Watson R-Turbo. How Awesome!
Thanks so much for remembering your roots.
-Finn (Gryffin)
Dear Finn,
Here at Criterion we are very proud of the Burnout series and will never forget where we came from. Expect to see a few more nods to previous Burnouts when you pick up Burnout Paradise in January.
The Burnout Team
BURNOUT SONG ROCKS
Hello,
The song you guys play in almost every Burnout trailer and main menu...I must know it!
Is there a name for it, or artist that did it? Is there any way I can purchase this song? I love it so much, I just start up the game and leave it on the beginning to listen to it for hours
Julian
Dear Julian,
Your taste in music is grade A. In fact you're not the only fan of the theme tune so we decided to put a ringtone on our site for you guys and gals to download. Enjoy!
The Burnout Team
WHEEL IT BE GOOD?
First off, I wanted to thank the guys at Criterion for making the best arcade racing series ever created in the history of mankind.
Everything from racing, crashing, speed, damage, flying things, and debris all have been mastered in the Burnout series. Never has a racing game ever been so realistically damaging to a car. I have played Burnout 2, Burnout Legends, Burnout 3, and Burnout Revenge, and clocked in some of the best gaming hours ever in my life. My favorite Burnout game ended up being Burnout 3, but Burnout Revenge was the first game on my next generation system, the Xbox 360. And what a nice Christmas break it was with my brand new Xbox 360 and a copy of Burnout Revenge! Seriously, you guys have outdone yourselves!
Later I purchased Forza 2, and my dad decided to surprise me by buying the Xbox 360 wireless steering wheel unit. Its amazing! It's beautifully made with a leather steering wheel, pedals, paddle shifters, rumble, AND force feedback. It made everything so much more realistic and entertaining in Forza 2 and with PGR3 (PGR3 came with the steering wheel). I tried it with Burnout Revenge and it was a distaster. The structure of the gameplay demanded a control stick, so driving with the steering wheel is practically impossible. So, I have one big question. Will the Xbox 360 steering wheel be FULLY supported by Burnout Paradise??? I believe that by utilizing the steering wheel in Burnout Paradise would make the gameplay feel so much more intense and crazy. Utilizing the force feedback, you could make the player FEEL the impact of the car even more than what rumble does.
So long and thanks for the Burnout Series!!!
Paolo
Dear Paolo,
We're sorry that you didn't love our wheel support in Burnout Revenge on the Xbox 360. Obviously we always try to ensure that anything we make is as close to perfection as possible but as with everything in life you can't please everyone.
We have tried even harder this time to make sure that Burnout Paradise feels just as fun with a wheel as it does with a control pad. We're sure that when you try Burnout Paradise with a wheel you will agree that it's our best implementation yet.
The Burnout Team










11.16.2007