Burnout Paradise (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows)

Burnout Paradise
Developer: Criterion Games Publisher: Electronic Arts Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows Released in JP: February 21, 2008 Released in US: January 22, 2008 Released in EU: January 25, 2008 Released in AU: February 7, 2008 This game has hidden development-related text. This game has unused graphics. This game has unused cinematics. This game has unused items. This game has unused sounds. This game has a prerelease article

This game/console's online features are no longer supported. While this game/console's online features were once accessible, they are (as of August 1, 2019) no longer officially supported and online-exclusive features may be documented as now-unseen content.

This article is a work in progress. ...Well, all the articles here are, in a way. But this one moreso, and the article may contain incomplete information and editor's notes.

To do: Look at the DLC and version differences. The November 19th, 2006 build. Breaker Island build(s). Prerelease footage: - E3 2007. - November 2007. - The "Plane" vehicle type. - Anything else.

Welcome to the Jungle, we Burnout Paradise! Here you can do stunts, be the marked man and road rage!

The Windows version was actually released as The Ultimate Box, which included nearly all DLC and updates that were previously released on consoles up to that point. However, despite the title, it ironically never received the later Cops and Robbers or Big Surf Island DLC. A mod known as Vanity Pack 2.0 added some of their content, including their cars and Big Surf Island itself (albeit without single-player challenges, mapped districts or roads, etc.). A remaster was released in 2018 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and especially Windows with all DLC (except the Time Savers Pack) included, so PC gamers finally got the full Paradise experience after an over decade-long wait.

On August 1, 2019, the servers for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC versions of the original Burnout Paradise were closed.

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Prerelease Info

Unused Video

EAHD.VP6 is the "EA | HD" logo video, used in many EA games released in 2005 and 2006. Technically a leftover from the Xbox 360 version of Burnout Revenge.

Unused Graphics

Button Icons

The texture sheet for the Burnout Store contains a couple of leftover button icons from the PlayStation 3 version.

Fonts

Two unused fonts, both with the same metallic texture overlay.

Placeholder

A generic placeholder texture. Was used for the icons for content in the Burnout Store.

"Kriger" Rai-Jin Turbo

Texture maps for the Rai-Jin Turbo have "Kriger" graphics in them which aren't shown on the vehicle, as the vehicle's manufacturer is Nakamura.

(Source: Burnopedia)

Unused Audio

NULL.SNS

A blank SNS file, probably used as a placeholder during development. As you might expect, it's silent.

Race Start Music

An earlier version of the music that plays at the start of a race.

Burning Home Run

Audio	Subtitle
	This is Burning Home Run. You are the runner. Race through four checkpoints to win, but if a player takes you down, they become the runner.
	This is Home Run. You are the runner. Race through four checkpoints to win, but if a player takes you down, they become the runner.
	This is Burning Home Run. Do whatever you can to stop the runner from reaching four checkpoints. Take the runner down to take their place. The first runner through four checkpoints wins.

Dialog describing an online mode called Burning Home Run - or "Course Poursuite" (Pursuit Race) in the French version - can be found among the dialog for Freeburn. A similar game mode would eventually be implemented in the form of Cops and Robbers, though the Cops and Robbers DLC was never released for the Windows version.

Music Track

Lifetime - Haircuts and T-Shirts from Burnout Dominator's soundtrack is still present in SOUNDS, as LIFETIME.SNS. Given how much of this game's soundtrack is comprised of songs from Dominator, this one was probably supposed to be in the game, but for whatever reason, was left unused.

Executable Text

0x675630

Electronic Arts Criterion Confidential - Strictly for internal use only

Unused online gamemodes.

Online Unused 3
Online Unused 1

0x67E014

TESTING FOR THE INTRO IS OVER
LOCALISE ME!
ITS JUST A TEST!
ITS NOT FOR A REAL MODE!
THIS IS A TEMPLATE INTRO!

0x687218

badger
badger
badger badger badger
badger
badger
badger
badger
A load of badgers

A list of short, tall and cool people along with a word wrap test.

Hellen
Short person
word thing word thing word thing word thing word thing word thing word thing word thing word thing word thing word thing word thing
Word wrap test
Scott and Andy
Tall people
Toby
Phil
Graham
Rob
Some other people
Steve but not as much as Chris
Coolest person
Fiona and alex
Director people

Starting at 0x690878 are two unlocalised test strings.

THIS IS A TEST STRING FOR A SCRIPTED CHALLENGE NOT LOCALISED
THIS IS A TEST STRING FOR A TEMPLATE NOT LOCALISED

0x691C90

Example of the string you want to add to the database!

Unused Vehicles

Unreleased Sponsor Cars

This needs some investigation. Discuss ideas and findings on the talk page. Specifically: What exactly is the glitch to access these cars? A video of it would be useful.

Name	Description	Notes	Junkyard Icon
Blu-Ray Hawker		One of multiple unreleased sponsor vehicles. This one is for Blu-Ray, the disc format used then-exclusively by the PlayStation 3. If it had been released, it would most likely have been exclusive to that platform.
Target Überschall 8	Take aim, then take down the opposition with this remodeled Uberschall 8, custom-built for Target.	Another sponsor vehicle. This one is for Target. It can be found by doing a glitch. However, said glitch was patched in the Cagney update. The Junkyard icon is using an early model of the Überschall 8 which closely resembles the Modified Super from Burnout 3: Takedown.
Tilly's Custom	The chic Tilly's Reliable Custom is an essential inclusion to the garage of any fashion-conscious Burnout driver. If it's not here...it's not happening.	Another sponsor car. Same as above, and it can be found using the same glitch as well.
Yodobashi Custom	Yodobashi exclusively bring you this funky Hydros Custom. Get out there and chain some Burnouts!	Yet ANOTHER sponsor car. Do we even need to write the same thing again?

(Source: Burnopedia)

Online Cars

As a result of online services being shut down, these vehicles can no longer be driven or unlocked without using mods.

Name	Description	Notes	Junkyard Icon
Nakamura Rai-Jin Turbo	The all new Nakamura Rai-Jin Turbo is a Boost-free, back to basics reinvention of the GT sports car. High mechanical grip makes it quick and nimble through traffic, but the rear engine/rear wheel drive configuration means that when the back end does step out, it steps out with conviction!	This vehicle was only available in the junkyard after entering online mode.
Hunter Olympus	The streets of Paradise City have a new king! The Olympus is the biggest and strongest vehicle Hunter has ever produced. Feeble rivals and insignificant commuters now have all the impact of bugs hitting the windshield. It may be slow, and has no boost, but drivers with the skill to coax it up to top speed will be damn near unstoppable.	Much like the Rai-Jin Turbo, this was only available in the junkyard after entering online mode.
Krieger Carbon Überschall 8	Awarded for completing two full sets of Freeburn Challenges, this special Überschall 8 has been converted to run on Stunt Boost. Whiplash also comes as standard. A neck-brace is advised.	This vehicle could only be unlocked by completing two sets of online Freeburn Challenges. If unlocked prior to the server shutdown, this vehicle can still be used in offline mode.
Jansen P12 Diamond	Jansen only offer ultra-exclusive Diamond Edition P12 to a very selective clientele. Its show-stopping looks are matched by heart-stopping performance, making it THE definitive P12.	This vehicle was unlocked by completing all 500 online Freeburn Challenges. As this requires the Big Surf Island expansion, PC players were unable to acquire it normally. If unlocked prior to the server shutdown, this vehicle can still be used in offline mode. Interestingly enough, this vehicle is fully functional in the PC version and can be driven using mods.

Other Vehicles

To do: Show the Chrome Car off in action. It could be a video or an image, does not really matter.

Name	Description	Notes	Junkyard Icon
Kitano Hydros Micromania Custom	The Micromania team bring their own Gallic flair to this exclusive Hydros Custom. Vive la Burnout!	Sponsor cars were never unlockable in the PC version. Despite this, the Micromania Custom is fully usable and can be driven with mods. It is the only sponsor car to actually be usable on the PC version.
The Chrome Car	Built for a special effects team, this unique ride can take plenty of punishment and always comes up shiny.	Obvious testing car. It can be found by doing the same glitch used to find the unreleased sponsor cars.

(Source: Burnopedia)

Burnout WOW

Similar to Point of Impact, if the player earns a Burnout Boost Chain with a Speed type vehicle and successfully goes above 99, the counter says “WOW” instead of 100.

Demo differences

In international versions, you drive the Hunter Cavalry. In the Japan version it is the Ikusa GT instead. The PC demo in turn allows exploring the whole map and smash billboards, gates and do super jumps, and can unlock up to 5 cars. As it is a demo, fewer events are included.