f you haven't been playing it lately, Criterion has released a great reason to pull Burnout Paradise off the shelf. The long-awaited Bikes Pack is now live on both the Xbox 360 Marketplace and the PlayStation Network at no charge. The update adds motorcycles to the mix, as well as real-time weather effects and a 24-hour day/night cycle. Motorcyclists will have 70 new challenges specifically tailored to their vehicles, also.

Wondering how riders will fare in the crash-heavy world of Burnout? Don't expect to see any gruesome skids, ragdoll injuries or the like; riders disappear after wrecking in order to maintain the game's T rating. Whew!