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Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box

Developer

Criterion Games

Publisher

Electronic Arts

Engine

RenderWare

Released

EADM: February 2nd, 2009
NA: February 5th 2009
EU: February 6th 2009

Genre

Racing, Open World

Mode(s)

Single player, Online multiplayer

Ratings

ESRB: E10+
PEGI: 7+

Platforms

PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Media

DVD, Blu-Ray, Download

Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box (alternately known as Burnout Paradise PC) is a re-release of Burnout Paradise with all of it's free updates and Game Changing Content Packs which include Astaire, Bogart, Cagney, Burnout Bikes, PlayStation 3 Trophies (PS3 Version), the Party Pack and the Free February Update. It is the first Burnout game to be released on the PC. It was released February 5th 2009 for the PC in North America and February 6th for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in Europe and Asia. Users who bought the game via the EA Store were able to gain access to the game 4 days before its worldwide release.

1 Demo
2 Digital Release
3 PC System Requirements
4 Quality Comparison
- 4.1 Increasing Quality
5 PC Version Additions
6 Videos

DemoEdit

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.

Digital ReleaseEdit

Platform	Digital Release Date	Via
PS3	February 5th 2009	PSN
PC	February 5th 2009	EA Store
PC	February 5th 2009	Steam
Xbox 360	August 11th 2009	Xbox LIVE

PC System RequirementsEdit

Minimum Requirements
OS	Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista / Windows 7
CPU	2.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent (3.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 for Vista / 7)
CPU Speed	2.8 GHz (3.2GHz 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	512Kbps Broadband Internet Connection
An internet connection is required for product registration. Higher Spec computers will receive better quality.

Quality ComparisonEdit

All images have been taken at 1280 x 1024 in a 5:4 aspect ratio.
Click images for a higher resolution.
Settings	Low	Medium	High	Highest	Ultra
Image
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 QualityEdit

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 AdditionsEdit

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.