Play It

Yesterday I had my first real driving lesson, but I'm already a pro driver in the new game, Burnout Paradise. I have played it both on the PS3 and XBOX 360, and I ended up buying the 360 version. I found the controls better and the graphics a little bit brighter and sharper on the 360 version, so that's the one I picked up.

I have always been a fan of the Burnout games, and this one is very different, but in a good way. What I didn't like about the other versions was the confusing menus. Paradise gets you right in the action- instead of choosing a race or event in a menu system, you just drive up to a stop light, rev your engine, and it calls up a race.

I know a lot of people are complaining that this game isn't true to the series, but I like the new open world game play. I also love the Junk Yard where you get your car, and the boost refills at the gas stations. I think all these new features are very creative, and add to an already great game. I would recommend it to anyone who loves driving games, but not the simulator driving games. If you are looking for realistic driving, check out Forza, but for just fun and crashes, Burnout Paradise rocks!