Burnout Paradise Goes up on Two Wheels

Criterion’s successful sandbox racer has a number of updates on the way this year: this we know. Something we also know is they have cool names such as “Davis”. Personally I’d like to see them drop some Greek mythology on us with a “Hercules” update. Pandora’s DLC anyone? Maybe that’s just me. Anyway, some exciting news from Paradise City, and a first for the Burnout franchise.

Coming in August you’ll be able to tear around the streets on motorcycles. Not only is this a whole new vehicular avenue for the Burnout series but the addition will come with new game modes, challenges and even locations. Apparently this is tailored to their “unique performance and handling characteristics”. I read that as “jumps”. Ridiculous, gravity-mocking jumps.


Along with that bombshell “Davis” will also introduce a day / night cycle. Aside from presumably looking very pretty with those night time visuals, driving in the dark will reduce the traffic load. How can you practise those sweet drifts with rush hour going on anyway? Check out the Criterion website here for the full update.


The date is as refined as some time in August so far. However, to keep you petrol heads going the “Bogart” PS3 update will be available in under 12 hours (our 360 neighbours will have to hold on a little longer).