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Criterion Games have been working feverishly on their next big title. The cat is out of the bag. The next game from CG is:

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

We now have many more details about this title, and there is a trailer video up on CG's website.

Microsoft have announced that the Xbox Live service for the Original Xbox and all Original Xbox games will cease on the 15th of April 2010.

This shocking news was revealed by Major Nelson HERE and an FAQ on the Xbox forums can be found HERE

Criterion Games have posted a new story on their website today, telling us about what might have been...

They sure had big plans for Paradise, even talking about giving us the moon!

Here is an excerpt of the article, showing what was discussed as possible DLC;

It seems like all the news stories I write lately are bad ones... sorry PC users but it seems that there are no plans to release Big Surf Island for PC. This story broke over at a German games site www.Gameswelt.de just over a week ago. Click HERE for the full story in German, google translate didn't do a brilliant job, but the gist of it is "No DLC for PC" sorry folks! Hope we have some better news for you next time!

We have just noticed that Burnout 3: Takedown is no longer available to download for new customers as an Xbox Original from the Xbox Marketplace.

If you have already downloaded the game, but then deleted it click HERE for instructions on how to get your download back.

The new Xbox 360 update will hit on the 11th of August 2009. One of the main new features is "Games on Demand" a brand new way to access and play games on Xbox 360. The games, delivered electronically, can be purchased with credit card or microsoft points and you will be able to buy microsoft points on Xbox.com with paypal too.

Need a souvenir from your holiday on Big Surf Island? Criterion Games have now added some Big Surf Island designs to their Zazzle Store. The designs are available as T-Shirts as well as the mugs pictured.

Read more Two of the New Island Cars Revealed Submitted by ZombieTron on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 07:44 Criterion Games have released details of two more of the nine cars coming with Big Surf Island. These two you will have to work for, they will be unlockable within Big Surf Island. The first is the Hunter Olympus Governor. This is the Olympus with a twist, not only does it feature a camo livery, but it also comes with BOOST! Stunt Boost to be precise. They go on to state that this vehicle is virtually impossible to wreck, so it must be as tough as old boots. Read more 2 comments Big Surf Island Dated as 11th June 2009 Submitted by ZombieTron on Thu, 05/21/2009 - 16:55 On Friday at 4pm BST Criterion Games answered the most frequently asked question about the Island. When will the Island be released? The answer is the 11th of June 2009, you can see new island footage over at www.CriterionGames.com along with all the latest from the team. Read more 17 comments «« « 3 4 5 6 7 » »» About this archive BurnoutAholics is now a read-only archive. Every article, forum thread, comment and poll from 2007 onwards is preserved here exactly as it was written. Accounts, logins and new posts are no longer available — but nothing has been taken away. Community Blogs Forums Recent posts Events Polls Achievements Links Terms of use Spammer directory Features Featured Articles GCA 08 Burnout-Takes Gamertag Generator FAQ Main menu CRASH! Paradise Revenge Dominator Takedown Point of Impact Burnout Recent blog posts Four more years Almost Norwegian Dangerous Driving Sign and bring servers back Long time coming More New forum topics Calling all Burners - are you still out there? MIA - What have we all been up to? BurnoutAholics Dangerous Driving Racing eSport More Syndicate