Criterion Games announced today that its highly popular racing/stunt/action game Burnout Paraside will be made available for download from the U.S. Playstation Network via the Playstation Store this fall. The downloadable version of Burnout Paradise, which has garnered over 55 awards worldwide, will come with all of the recent updates that Criterion Games has created for the game, including the recent Cagney update and upcoming Davis update.

Speaking about the game's move to a downloadable format, Fiona Sperry, Studio Manager for Criterion Games said, “Our mission at Criterion is to provide the most entertaining gaming service possible. In order to do that, it’s key that we have the ability to deliver content to players in ways that work for them – through quick and easy download or via traditional bricks and mortar. For us, the fun is in playing the game with friends and constantly discovering new surprises in the world. Download packs with meaningful new gameplay are the perfect way for us to keep entertaining fans and keep them playing, even months after launch.”

Once updated, the Playstation 3 version of Burnout Paradise will include trophy support (the Playstation version of Achievements) as well as the rest of the enhancements included with the Davis update. The free updates for Burnout Paradise , available on both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game, are part of Criterion Games' “The Year of Paradise”, a year long direct-to-consumer program where Criterion Games regularly releases new game-changing downloadable content that evolves the game beyond what it was at its launch back in January.

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The downloadable version of Burnout Paradise will be available this fall for $29.99 USD/CAD. The hard copy versions of the game will also be re-releasing soon, as a Playstation 3 Greatest Hits title and Xbox 360 Platinum Hits title. Burnout Paradise is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and up.