Review: BURNOUT PARADISE REMASTERED Is a Lot of Car Crashing Fun
Criterion recently released Burnout Paradise Remastered, and they were kind enough to send me a copy to review. The game is available now on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The original game was released in 2008, and if I’m honest, I’m loving it 12 years later.
Now, I never played the original game, but I did find a neat video comparing the graphics of the original and the remaster. It looks like the graphics didn’t change too much, but you can see things are sharper in the remaster. To be fair though, it is still a good-looking game.
Personally, I’ve really been enjoying Paradise Remastered. I get to enjoy all the thrills of a Burnout title on the go now with the Switch. Now, I’m a little torn about how I feel about the overworld of the game. My previous experience with Burnout was Burnout 3, and you just had to go through lists and menus. In Burnout Paradise, you’re driving around town, going to different locations on the map to do the junkyard (your garage), visit gas stations for more boost, and to find your missions. I think it’s fun, but it can be hard to see some of the service locations like the auto shops.
Of course, probably my biggest complaint is the soundtrack. I like a couple of the songs included, but the majority are just not my cup of tea. Also, get ready to get sick of “Paradise City” by Guns N’ Roses. It plays a lot. These aren’t big things though as you can always turn off the soundtrack if you want different music, and musical taste is very subjective.
The game still offers all the thrills though of ramming your opponents off the road and boosting through oncoming traffic. Isn’t that why we play these games? It’s a lot of fun, and I’m loving it. If you like non-simulation racing titles and you want to be rewarded for crashing cars, Burnout Paradise Remastered is fantastic. I definitely recommend picking it up!
