For those of you who have no idea what the Burnout franchise is, it is essentially an arcade racing series that started in 2002. The games contain a great sense of speed and features spectacular crashes.The main difference in Paradise is that it now has an open world whereas the others didn't. That means that in a race, you could take any route to the goal. Let me list off the events in BP. The Race event is pretty self explanatory. Road Rage is a returning event, where the goal is to destroy your opponent's cars up, and is my favorite. Marked Man is a mode where you go from point A to point B while trying not to be taken out by cars that were probably made by the British Secret Service. In Stunt Run, you basically do all kinds of stunts to rack up the most points possible. Every car you unlock has a corresponding Burning Lap, which is just a Point A to Point B run. Nothing special. Finally, there's Showtime. If you played Burnout 2,3, or 4, you know that there is a crash mode where you make the biggest traffic pile-up possible. Showtime is the replacement of Crash Mode, where you hit a couple buttons and start destroying cars. You just hit a button and keep plowing into these cars and is so incredibly entertaining. It's the most "objectionable" part of the game, so if you're having trouble deciding if it's appropriate for your children, I'd recommend checking out a YouTube video or something. Lastly, there are the updates you can get if your PS3/X360 is hooked up to the internet. These include new online events, motorbikes, and a day/night cycle. Now that I'm finished rambling on about the game, is it the best Burnout game? The answer is: No. Burnout 3 for the PS2/Xbox (and the Xbox 360 via the Marketplace) is the best Burnout title. But nonetheless, this game is a must own in your gaming library.