’Year of Paradise’ Heralds Direct to Consumer Revolution as Criterion Games Introduces Now think about the implications for store-bought games and how this combats the urge to buy a used copy of 'Burnout Paradise' at your local GameStop.īURNOUT PARADISE LAUNCHES ON PLAYSTATION NETWORK

(A new front in the battle for third-party exclusives?)Īll things to chew on.

The first third-party, multi-platform disc-based title of this generation to be announced as downloadable for only one console.

The first open-world game to be offered as a downloadable title on consoles, a sign of the sheer size of games now being issued via the Internet.

' Portal,' coming to XBLA, almost fit the bill too.)

The first disc-based game of this generation to be released as a downloadable one later in the same year it was released in stores (' Warhawk' doesn't count.

Surprising news out of EA: ' Burnout Paradise,' the well-received January-launched racing game from Criterion is going to be fully downloadable on the PS3 for $29.99 this fall, with Trophy support and all download packs included.Īs best I can tell, this makes 'Burnout Paradise':

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