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[Recommend On]N.K.O.T.B. -- Burnout Series

h8b1llg8tsh8b1llg8ts Registered User regular
edited March 2009 in Games and Technology
Just received a $20 gift card and I wanted to try out a new genre. I've narrowed my search down to racing and decided on the Burnout series because of it's more arcade styling. Please keep in mind the last racing game I have purchased was Toy Story Racer (PSX). It's been a while and I'm not trying to take-on anything to serious, I'm just trying to have something keep my attention longer then 20 minutes.

I am keen on the 360 but will opt for oXbox if there is something better to start off with. No need for BWC, I have my oXbox still hooked up. Just looking for the best game of the series ...

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  • Fig-DFig-D SoCalRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    There was a point where I would have said Burnout 3, but the developers of Burnout Paradise have done an excellent job of updating and maintaining their game. I can safely recommend Paradise to just about anyone, it's that good.

    Burnout Paradise. Go get it. It's fantastic.

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  • LotharsLothars Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Fig-D wrote: »
    There was a point where I would have said Burnout 3, but the developers of Burnout Paradise have done an excellent job of updating and maintaining their game that I can safely recommend Paradise any day of the week.

    Burnout Paradise. Go get it. It's fantastic.

    I agree, Burnout Paradise is absolutely fantastic but you can't go wrong with any burnout game.

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  • jclastjclast Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    It's also only $20 and (if you have a PS3 if can be bought via PSN so there's no need for those pesky discs).
    I'd stay away from Revenge on the 360 even if you find it cheap - it's brutally hard and since Paradise came out I imagine the online community is pretty well dead and gone.

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  • Captain ElevenCaptain Eleven The last card is a kronk Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Fig-D wrote: »
    There was a point where I would have said Burnout 3, but the developers of Burnout Paradise have done an excellent job of updating and maintaining their game. I can safely recommend Paradise to just about anyone, it's that good.

    Burnout Paradise. Go get it. It's fantastic.

    This. Just about every major complaint I had at release (not being able to retry races was the big one) has been addressed through updates. Paradise is easily one of the best 360 games I've owned.

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  • LunkerLunker Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I actually liked Revenge, a lot than what little I played of Paradise, anyway. I'm not a fan of open-world games in general, and I prefer the more fast-and-loose siloed nature of Revenge.

    That said, I'm sure Paradise is worth the $20 or $30 it's down to nowadays, so I don't think you can go wrong with either one. Just note that you can grab a Paradise demo on 360 but it's a very locked, limited version of the game and doesn't really paint that part accurately.

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  • h8b1llg8tsh8b1llg8ts Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Burnout Paradise it is because of the 'ol Need for Speed:Hot Pursuit (PSX) section that will be coming out. I was kind of inbetween Burnout 2 or 3 but I think these referrals and this referance sealed the deal.

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  • LotharsLothars Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    h8b1llg8ts wrote: »
    Burnout Paradise it is because of the 'ol Need for Speed:Hot Pursuit (PSX) section that will be coming out. I was kind of inbetween Burnout 2 or 3 but I think these referrals and this referance sealed the deal.

    very good choice, but I would recommend to eventually pick up Burnout Paradise as well.

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  • Stevo 22Stevo 22 Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Burnout Takedown has always been my favorite but the newer iterations are decent.

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  • FawstFawst The road to awe.Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Revenge has been my favorite, but now that I have a 50" HDTV and my 360 is back from repairs, I'll be giving Paradise the fair shake it deserves. It was just unplayable on a 32" SDTV. 480i is not a friend of that game.

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