Continue reading »]]> After the insane amounts of free Burnout Paradise DLC that Criterion has released, it’s hardly surprising that the developer has decided to get paid for its next batch of downloadable treats.

The upcoming Big Surf Island update for the ball-out racer was previously touted as free content, like previous DLC packages, but Criterion has confirmed that it will instead be “premium paid-for content”.

It didn’t reveal a price, but to be fair the update looks bloody brilliant so we wouldn’t mind handing over a few quid.

Along with a few brilliant screenshots, Criterion justifies the charge in saying: “We never expected to create anything this ambitious for the island, but as it progressed we got more and more excited about what it could become.”

It added: “Big Surf is the culmination of everything we learned creating Paradise City, and we want it to bring you a truly spectacular new experience – the highlight of a year of incredible premium content.

“We appreciate the support we know you guys will give us for our paid content. We think it’s worth it.”

New shots of the island are below, and you can read more about the new setting on the official site.

Continue reading »]]> Just a few days after Black Friday is Cyber Monday, a day where online retailers try to one up each other with great deals for consumers. amazon.com just notified us of a great deal that PS3 owners will sure appreciate: LBP for only $40.

Quantities will be limited, so you’ll want to know that this sale starts at midnight Pacific Time on 12/1.

• Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures – $43.95 (Reg. $49.99)
• LittleBigPlanet – $39.95 (Reg. $59.99)
• Rock Band 2 – $43.95 (Reg. $59.99)
• Saints Row 2 – $43.95 (Reg. $59.99)
• Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII – $19.95 (Reg. $39.99)
• Guitar Hero World Tour – Guitar Kit – $69.99 (Reg. $99.99)
• Resistance 2 Collector’s Edition – $59.95 (Reg. $79.99)

Hit the jump for the links to each of these deals. Note that the Resistance 2 Collector’s Edition is on sale now for the price of the standard edition. This is a must-have for PS3 owners, especially given the 400+ hours of replayability!