If you have been looking for an ultra precision style racing game to add to your library, Burnout Paradise is definitely not the game for you. But if you just want to have some serious fun driving fast and crashing cars, the Burnout franchise is always a safe bet. Available in stores on January 22nd, Burnout Paradise is the Massive Press pick for game of the week.

“Speed is an essential quality in driving games. Without it, you might as well be taking a Sunday drive in the family Yugo. However, with the Burnout series, developer Criterion Games has added another ingredient that has become just as important as eye-bleeding speed: crashes. The Burnout series has set new standards for snarling, metal-bending, explosive crashes over the years, and the upcoming Burnout Paradise is no exception to that rule. In fact, apart from its open-world nature and seamless online experience, Paradise will be aiming to bring crashes to the next level thanks to the new crash-anywhere, -anytime “showtime” mode.”

Continue reading this hands on preview at GameSpot.com or click here to watch the latest Burnout Paradise trailer.