Electronic Arts revealed the unique feature set that will define Burnout Paradise – the next-generation of Burnout. With true open world freedom, seamless ‘EasyDrive’ online multiplayer, four unique single-player events, and hundreds of onlineFreeburn challenges, Burnout Paradise thrusts gamers into an incredibly vivid HD world. The white knuckle action explodes as players pull up at any stoplight and spin theirwheels to jumpstart the action.

Spectacular bone-crushing crashes and an unparalleled sense of speed will always be ahallmark of Burnout games but Burnout Paradise ups the ante with an allnew game design that expands the experience into a deeper, ever more immersive drivingdream. Some of the key features that set BurnoutParadise apart include:

• True Open World Freedom – The entire city will be available from the outset, giving players the freedom to explore this immersive world known as Paradise City.  Experience open world driving Burnout style as the action begins with you, but it doesn’t have to end.
• EasyDrive Online Social Gaming – See your friends online with the EasyDrive Friends List and connect with them instantly without having to wait or exit your game.  Burnout Paradise is revolutionizing the way players jump on and offline, making it as simple and quick as possible.
• Single-player Events – Choose from Race, Marked Man, Road Rage, and Stunt by pulling up to the numerous stoplights in the game to initiate the event. The action isn’t forced any longer, as players have the freedom to start and even end a challenge at their leisure.

“This is the true beginning of next generation racing. On PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360, we are delivering a game that brings brilliant graphics into HD at 60 frames persecond. Burnout Paradise does something that no other Burnout game has ever done – it gives the player full control on how to play the game,” said Alex Ward, Creative Director at EA Criterion. “At Criterion, we have a long history of delivering stand-out software on thePlayStation consoles. The entire team is fired up about the opportunity to carrythat heritage into the PLAYSTATION 3 generation.”

Burnout Paradise will have you feeling every bump, crash,scrape, and collision using Sony’s new DUALSHOCK 3 Wireless Controller with rumble feature for the PLAYSTATION 3. The EasyDrive online Friends List keeps the action flowing on the PLAYSTATION 3, as players get intoa challenge with three easy taps of a button. Once the competition heats up,players can grab snapshots as they rip through opponents and collect candid Mugshots of friends and foes alike using the PLAYSTATION Eye. The Xbox 360 version of the game features Mugshots using Xbox LIVE Vision.

Developed by the team at EA Criterion in Guildford, the game will ship this Winter.