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Stellar Entertainment Software made 2 out of the 3 best open world racing games to play in 2021 according to Eurogamer!
Burnout Paradise Remastered
PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch
Before Criterion took over Need for Speed, it created the legendary arcade racing series Burnout, which took the elegant boosting and drifting of 90s classics like Ridge Racer and Daytona and reframed them for the 00s as a grimy contact sport – all screen shake, sideswipes and twisted metal. 2008’s Burnout Paradise was even more of a trailblazer, with its open-world map and completely open gameplay framework. It’s not surprising that such a daringly modern game should age so well, as it has in this lovely remaster. (Now remaster Burnouts 2 and 3 as well please!).
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch
Given that the series would soon return to its familiar slump, it’s easy to forget that, for a brief period with Criterion at the reins, the Need for Speed games served up some of the best driving experiences around. Hot Pursuit’s crunchy combat and wide-open roads drilled into everything that makes Need for Speed great, and this remaster only reinforces the impression that this was a high watermark for the series. We await Criterion’s fresh stint at the helm with baited breath.
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Knockout City™
Stellar Entertainment helped to develop EA and Velan Studios’ Dodgeball-Inspired Team-Based Multiplayer Game, Knockout City, which is out now.
With the intense thrill of competition, and the humour and absurdity found only in dodgeball, Knockout City challenges ‘dodgebrawlers’ to a fast-paced gameplay experience packed with its own unique style. Knockout City players will discover interactive environments as they brawl their way through five action-packed multiplayer maps and six distinct ball types. Players can also “ball-up” and become their own weapon to be thrown by teammates in fast-paced matches. With cross-play and cross-progression, up to 32 friends can team up across platforms to form Crews, and even switch between platforms with progress intact, to take down rival Crews and be crowned the best. Characters and Crews are highly customizable, letting stylish players show off their unique looks with hundreds of cosmetic items and progression levels including outfits, hairstyles, gliders, taunts, KO effects and more.
Players should stay tuned as the fun won’t stop at launch — Knockout City will feature tons of new content each season, available at no additional charge. Knockout City Season 1 kicks off on May 25 just four days after launch, challenging players to unlock rewards in complex Crew Contracts and work together to raise a Crew’s Street Rank to earn higher-rarity cosmetics, all while brawling along to new playlists, including Ball Up Brawl starting Week 1. Players can also keep the fun going on a fresh new map in Jukebox Junction and the introduction of League Play, which will unlock once players level up enough in Contracts and Street Play. Additional post-launch content includes new maps, modes, balls, limited time events and more, continuously keeping players on their toes.
Featuring cross-play and cross progression support, Knockout City is the newest game under the EA Originals label and is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC via the EA desktop app beta and Origin, Steam, Epic Games Store, and PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S through backwards compatibility.
For more information and to stay up to date on Knockout City, visit the website or join the Knockout City Discord, like EA Originals on Facebook and Instagram, or follow Electronic Arts on Twitter.
Need For Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered
Reignite the pursuit in Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered. Out Now on PS4, Xbox, PC and Nintendo Switch.
Race your friends with Cross-Play and Autolog- Bolt down the winding Seacrest County roads headfirst in racing that is socially competitive at its core – now with cross-play support between PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch! The groundbreaking Autolog connects you and your friends in head-to-head pursuits and races and instinctively delivers challenges based on your friends’ activities.
Enjoy loads of extra content and updates- Get all the additional main DLC delivered at launch including an extra six hours of gameplay and more than 30 challenges. Brand new achievements, wraps, car colors, reduced hard stops, an updated photo mode and gallery, and multiple quality of life updates create an even more well-rounded gameplay experience.
Chase and escape together or solo- A deep and fully-defined single-player career delivers the action of both cops and racers, with a seamlessly linked multiplayer experience across all race modes. Take on friends or play through the career solo to earn bounty and unlock new cars, weapons, and equipment.
Drive exotic supercars with weapons- Drive the world’s most desirable supercars on both sides of the law. Bust suspects in supercharged cop interceptors enhanced with tactical weaponry, or level the playing field with counterattacks and defensive maneuvers as an elite racer. Strategise to gain an edge over the competition, no matter what side you’re on!
Experience a timeless racing game with enhanced visuals- Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered delivers a timeless racing experience updated for today’s generation of hardware with enhanced visuals. Play in up to 4K/60 FPS and enjoy improvements such as higher-res models, shadows, and reflections, more objects and props, longer draw distance, boosted textures, more particles, and improved AA/SSAO.
Burnout Paradise Remastered
The Burnout™ franchise has raced onto Nintendo Switch for the first time ever! With its arrival, racers are able to wreak havoc in Paradise City wherever they want, adding yet another dimension to the ease of play and thrill of this action racing classic. All eight main DLC packs, all cars, all the arcadey fun – and for the first time ever – all available on the go.
Optimized for the Nintendo Switch, soak in the sights of an open world with 60 silky-smooth frames per second, high-resolution textures, pinch-and-pull map controls, and all the main DLC released in the year after the original 2008 release. The Cops and Robbers pack, Legendary Cars, Burnout Bikes, Big Surf Island, and more are available as soon as you start playing.
Wreak havoc and unleash automotive anarchy once more as you are transported back to the world of Paradise City, to tear it up in the ultimate driving playground; from hectic downtown avenues to the wild mountain roads. Pull off high-octane stunts and create insane car destruction in one of the greatest arcade-driving games ever created.
Burnout Paradise Remastered also features a range of technical enhancements for greater visual fidelity, including high resolution textures for players to explore Paradise City in 4K with supporting 60FPS on the PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X.
What the press are saying
“The best arcade racing game ever made”
Rock Paper Shotgun
DarkStation
“Burnout Paradise Remastered is nothing less than a triumph and confidently stakes its claim as the last breathtakingly great arcade racer of the modern era”
PlayStation Universe
“Burnout Paradise Remastered has returned to reclaim its throne”
Gamecritics.com
“The developer has delivered the Burnout Paradise experience you always thought you had in the first place, even though head-to-head comparisons reveal anything but”
Eurogamer
“The upgrades are plentiful and it’s all about ensuring that the original experience holds up well in your 1080p or 4K screen”
Digital Foundry
