Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box is a re-release of Burnout Paradise with all of its free updates and Game Changing Content Packs at the time of release; Astaire, Bogart, Cagney, Burnout Bikes, PlayStation 3 Trophies (PlayStation 3 release), the Party Pack, and the Free February Update. It is the first Burnout game to be released on the PC.
Its multiplayer servers were shut down on August 1, 2019.[1]
It was released on February 5, 2009 for PC in North America, and on February 6, 2009 for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in Europe and Asia. Users who bought the game via the EA Downloader Store were able to gain access to the game 4 days before its worldwide release.
A 10th anniversary Burnout Paradise Remastered definitive release in March 2018 on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One includes all downloadable content, which still has it multiplayer servers running.
Demo[]
In February 2009, a demo for Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box was made available for download for PC from Criterion Games's and EA's websites as well as from discs that were distributed worldwide. In the demo, you start the game with the first vehicle (Hunter Cavalry) and progress to unlock the second two (Hunter Mesquite and Nakamura SI-7). All areas of Paradise City are accessible. Every event in Burnout Paradise is also available. You can even play online. However, the player will only be able to play the demo until the 15-minute time limit runs out.
PC System Requirements[]
| Minimum Requirements | |
|---|---|
| OS |
Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent (3.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 for Vista / 7) |
| CPU Speed | 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista / 7) |
| RAM | 1.0GB (1.5 GB for Vista / 7) |
| Video Card | NVIDIA GeForce 6600+ / ATI Radeon X1300+ |
| Video RAM | 128MB |
| Direct X | 9.0c |
| Pixel Shader | 3.0 |
| Vector Shader | 3.0 |
| Disc Space | 4GB (8.16GB for EADM version only) |
| DVD-ROM | 8X speed DVD-ROM drive (Disc version only) |
| Multiplayer | 512kbit/s Broadband Internet Connection |
| An internet connection is required for product registration.
Higher Spec computers will receive better quality. | |
Quality Comparison[]
| Settings | Low | Medium | High | Highest | Ultra |
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| Textures | Standard | High | Highest | Highest | Highest |
| Env Mapping | Low | Low | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Shadows | Low | Medium | High | High | High |
| Anti-Aliasing | 0 | 0 | 0 | x8 | x8 |
| SSAO | Off | Off | Off | Off | On |
| Ultra System Specifications | |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 (64-bit) |
| CPU | AMD Phenom 9150e Quad-core |
| CPU Speed | 1.8 GHz (rated at 3.6 GHz) |
| RAM | 4GB (1066 MHz) |
| Video Card | ATi Radeon Sapphire HD 5770 |
| Video RAM | 1GB (GDDR5) |
| Direct X | 11 |
| Pixel Shader | 4.0 |
| Vector Shader | 4.0 |
| 30 frames per second with SSAO On. 60 frames per second with SSAO Off. | |
Increasing Quality[]
Nvidia and ATi graphics cards come equipped with software which can edit the final displayed quality. This software can be usually accessed via a manufacturer logo displayed on the right hand side of the taskbar.
ATi also offer a program called AMD Fusion Utility which can offer greater quality for those with AMD processors and ATi Graphics cards although this program can have negative effects on overall PC performance if used incorrectly.
PC Version Additions[]
During the development of the additional content for the console version of Burnout Paradise, a number of additions were added to the PC version of the game. These additions are only available for the PC version.
- Motion Blur available for 3rd person camera.
- Soft shading along shadow edges & within normal maps
- Increased texture detail
- SSAO lighting effects
- Support for 4:3, 5:4 & 16:10 aspect ratios
- Support for resolutions above 1280x720
- Support for Dual & Triple monitors
- Additional Anti-aliasing (4x & 8x)
- Adjustable in game Contrast & Gamma settings
- Advanced self-shadowing textures
References[]
- ↑ Article: engadget.com (2019) Original 'Burnout Paradise' servers shut down August 1st. Available at: https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/18/burnout-paradise-server-shutdown/
| Burnout Series | |
|---|---|
| Games | Burnout • Burnout 2: Point of Impact • Burnout 3: Takedown • Burnout Legends • Burnout Revenge • Burnout Dominator • Burnout Paradise • Burnout CRASH! |
| Special Releases | Burnout Anthology • Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box • Burnout Paradise Remastered |