Burnout Paradise Remastered

What is the core experience of this driving game?

The game centers on open-world exploration and competitive driving challenges within the fictional Paradise City. Unlike traditional circuit racers, progression is achieved by simply driving, causing mayhem, and completing various objectives scattered across the map. The atmosphere is one of pure, consequence-free automotive anarchy.

Core Gameplay Mechanics

The gameplay emphasizes speed and aggressive maneuvers. Key mechanics include:

• Takedowns: Executing spectacular crashes against rival vehicles to remove them from the race.
• Boost/Burnout Meter: Building up speed boosts by performing stunts like near misses, drifts, and air time.
• Open-World Structure: The entire city is accessible from the start, encouraging free-roaming and discovery of hidden routes and events.

What improvements define this Remaster?

This version is a faithful recreation of the original title, focusing heavily on technical enhancements to bring the visuals up to modern standards. The core physics and open-world design remain untouched, preserving the original arcade feel.

What content is included in this release?

One of the most significant aspects of this release is the inclusion of substantial post-launch content from the original game's lifecycle. This remaster bundles together all eight main downloadable content packs released for the original title.

Included Additional Content

Crucially, this package incorporates the massive Big Surf Island update, which added a new large map area, new vehicles, and additional challenges to the original experience. Players receive the definitive version of the game as it existed after its full year of post-launch support.

Platform Availability

This remastered edition was released on March 16, 2018, and is available across PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows), and Nintendo Switch platforms.