Burnout Paradise: Bikes Pack DLC Review

Bikes are fun to drive, but not much fun to crash...

• Game: Burnout Paradise (Buy it)
• DLC Pack: Bikes Pack
• Developer: Criterion Games
• Price: Free (yes, free!)
• Release Date: 9/18/2009

It's nighttime and we've got motorcycles prowling down the street. Sounds so very cool (doesn't it), but I find myself rather disappointed with the new Bikes DLC for Burnout Paradise. I feel that "disappointed" may be too strong of a word since the pack is 100% free, but at the same time I don't find the game any more enjoyable with the added content.

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A New Identity

I am no longer Kush3 on XBL. I am now the one, the only, the CannoliCrasher! It took many hours and a lot of discussion between myself and a second party, but eventually I found a name that worked for me (and wasn't taken). So if any readers out there that I don't know want to add me, just go ahead and do it.

And to those owners of "Captain Cannoli" and "ColonelCannoli" ...I hate you.

...look to your left and give your opinion on the poll. Which Oct. 21st release are you most looking forward to?

Duke Nukem 3D > Duke Nukem Forever

The upcoming XBLA release of Duke Nukem 3D is almost upon us (Sep. 24th) and honestly, I can't wait. I loved playing the game back in the day and getting to play co-op/vs. over XBL will just be fantastic. I must say that playing co-op with a bunch of 13 year old, hormonal boys might not work out so well. When they hit the strip club they may just sit there for hours, even though the breasts aren't made of that many pixels.

"Come Get Some" ...some Cannoli? Yes plesea! :)

One of the "Benefits" of Online Petitions

I don't really have much to say about this...the image says it all. When you go about creating an online petition you can expect something like this I guess. If only the petition had 69 signatures...

Some News For You Papa Chew

Just a few bits of news for all you big boys and little ladies out there.

Raptr: Essentially trying to be a Myspace/Facebook solely for gamers, Raptr is now in open beta. I have never heard of this site until today, but I think it could actually work out well. I always thought someone needed to make a social networking site for gamers and this one seems to have promise (as well as solid backing).

"Raptr has received $12 million in funding along with some major new hires, including former Electronic Arts employee Ranah Edelin and former eBay senior director Dave Swenson. So some people obviously thinks social networking as it applies to the gaming industry will be very popular and, more importantly, profitable..."

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1UP Story

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A few items on XBLM will be getting a price cut for a short period of time and you can read more about it on Major Nelson's blog...

"For a limited time only (well, until the end of October) the Marketplace is running an ‘Extended Play Download Days’ promotion which is offering some pretty good savings on some of the more popular DLC." ...and the prices are effective immediately! This is for DLC from the games: Mass Effect, Lost Odyssey, Forza 2, Shivering Isles ($10 price cut!), Guitar Hero 3, and Beautiful Katamari.

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Jeff Green Bids Farewell to 1UP

This is a very sad day, a sad day indeed. Computer Gaming World, what became GFW and now non-existent, has always been my favorite magazine, but now I feel like I just got punched in the ovaries (if I had any of course). 1UP has had a few big departures this year, like Dan Hsu and Crispin Boyer (their blog can be found here), but this departure hits me harder than those previously stated. I am happy to hear that GFW Radio will not die with the absence of Jeff, but I am not sure how Shawn Elliot & co. will cope without Papa Green. I wish Jeff Green the best of luck at EA (his new job, working on the Sims brand) and I really hope we can look forward to no more 1UP departures...at least for a while.

Official 1UP Story

Postal 3 - What Else Can I Say

I have played both the original Postal and Postal 2. I did actually find the original to be a decent time waster for the $5 I spent on it, but the second game was awful. This new game not only looks to keep up that trend, but it looks...well, so much worse.

I can't say I was ever expecting to see anything amazing out of this game or from the guys and gals at Running with Scissors, but this even surprised me with it's suckage. Not only does the video suck, but the man "commentating" and slightly chuckling here are there just makes it so much worse. Just watch the video below and you'll see for yourself.

Chubby Rain

Starring Kit Ramsey, but not really. Actually this game is a bit fatter and needed to be called Heavy Rain, but it's all good. Heavy Rain is essentially the spiritual successor to Indigo Prophecy, a fantastic adventure game that came out for the PS2, Xbox, and PC.

I have been dying for this game since that initial teaser trailer and rather than hearing me gush about my love for IP and my hopes for Heavy Rain...I think you would be better suited just checking out the video below and reading the preview found at 1UP.

Do It or the Kitten Gets It

Come on, don't think just do it. Time for some news and crap upon other crap. It has been a busy week for me since Saturday. I am tired as balls and losing my mind, so if you read anything a bit...peculiar...you'll know why. On to the news, "That's what she said."

Sony unveils a shit load of more SKUs to confuse everyone once again, including the PSP-3000 and a 160GB PS3 (still no BC). Sony unveils the EyePet and I bet you don't care at all (see, I made a funny). Another snowboarding game has been announced for the 360...but it's not a new SSX. The Tecmo president has chosen to pack his bags and resign. Hurray? I'm sure plenty of other poop happened, but I'm done for now.

Enjoy the Mad World trailer below...and I can really only say one thing about this game: Mad World = AWESOME = F*** you Wii! Why the hell does it have to be on the Wii!?

Let's Not Forget

To read the post on Yuri Lowenthal and sign the petition! All can be found HERE, and why not listen to the interview as well. Back to my usual antics though, I can't just sit and not mention other news out there.

I Am Alive is taking a more realistic approach to Survival games...thanks for telling me something I didn't already know! Gaming + Porn = Fetish!? I do not know, but it is awfully weird and NSFW at all! The FFXIII demo will last for over 2 hours! Though at least an hour and a half of that time is dedicated to cutscenes. Duke Nukem 3D is coming to XBLA, there will be pixelated boobies everywhere, but no sausage. Apparently Everquest I & II will be getting a new expansion pack this fall. Why? I do not know, and I didn't even know people were still playing the first game...was brukaoru even alive when that came out!? (she is a little lady baby).

That's pretty much all I've got for you today...but look forward to seeing Galaga Legions on XBLA Wednesday, and Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty on PSN this Thursday. Other than that I just ask that you (if you haven't already) click this LINK and check out the Yuri Lowenthal interview as well as signing the petition found HERE.