Burnout Paradise Free on PC's

British grown Criterion Games has been incredibly generous this generation. Burnout Paradise introduced a freedom uncommon in racing games and value was constantly added with free updates. The PC release goes one step further.

Released in February, the PC version will see Criterion push the boat out further. They'll be offering a free "demo" that includes the whole game; the entire virtual world, all the races and even multiplayer functionality. The catch? It'll be available for a limited time;

"In Burnout Paradise, you're free to explore a massive city, loaded with fun things to do and places to go. Pull up at any of the 120 junctions to start one of 5 event types - Burning Route, Marked Man, Stunt Run, Race and Road Rage. See if you can find the beach, quarry, dirt track and airfield playgrounds spread through our five boroughs.

The city also morphs seamlessly into an online world any time you want to hook up with your friends and cruise around beating challenges.

"So rather than restricting what you can do, we're letting you play through the start of the full game for a limited period."

In February 2009, the demo will be available from www.criteriongames.com and www.ea.com and be upgraded to unlock the full version via a "trial store within the game." Burnout Paradise will also be sold on disc. Good luck Criterion!

Source: Criterion via Shaknews