(...I really should make a Games category.)

Last month, some amazing cars were released for download in the game Burnout Paradise.

I managed to get my hands on them and today, we'll take a nice look at them. I'll also share my experiences with you. (The XBOX 360 versions, that is.)

First up is the Jansen P12 "88 Special".

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The 88 Special is inspired by the DeLorean time machine from the Back to the Future movie trilogy.

It's a stunt car with a reasonable racing speed and one of the fastest boost speeds in the game. This car is very fun to drive and performs flatspins and barrel rolls like no other. It's also very maneuverable and simply awesome.

Press the boost button and flame trails erupt from behind the rear wheels. Just like the movies...

Click the left stick to enable the car's "futuristic" mode AKA hover mode. The controls are the same, but the hover mode is a delight in its own respect. <3 Really fast.

Recommended event types: Race, Stunt Run, early Road Rage events. Later Road Rage and Marked Man events are not recommended, as the car is relatively weak.

Next up: Hunter Manhattan Spirit.

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This awesometastic car is the Burnout Paradise incarnation of the car the Ghostbusters always used.

The Spirit is a car from the Aggression type. It's heavy, slow and seriously? It handles like a freaking boat. Slow around the corners, but very stable. It's very good in taking out the opposition with slams, nudges and t-bones.

Click the left stick to hear the sirens and see the pretty lights. Use the boost for the moving radar and such.

I like this car. It's really good for the Road Rage and Marked Man event types. I haven't tested it for Stunt Runs. Just too bad it's too slow for Races.

Thirdly: Carson GT Nighthawk.

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Nighthawk, a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a car who does not exist. The Nighthawk is the KITT of Paradise City. Fast, furious and stealthy, this car is a force to be reckoned with.

The Nighthawk is a Speed car, which means that the boost bar has to be filled before you can use it. (This is why I usually stay away from Speed cars.) This car is incredibly fast and agile. I tested it on the wrong side of the road on the I-88, the game's speedway. The car is a bit too fast for me, crashing into many a car.

Pressing the left stick doesn't do something you'll see immediately. But when you boost, you'll certainly see the difference. Clicking the stick toggles the blue lightbars on the front and back of the car. I swear, it looks menacing in the dark. =P

Boosting also raises the rear spoiler.

This car is best used for Race and possibly Marked Man events. The boost is annoying in Road Rage, because I always boost-slam my opponents into submission. Haven't tested the Nighthawk for Stunt Runs.

Last, but certainly not least: Hunter Cavalry Bootlegger (The Chicanator).

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The Cavalry Bootlegger is the Mexican General Lee. It even has the melodic horn when you click the left stick.

Very fun car to drive in, it's not the most nimble of the cars, but it can keep up in Races. It's a Stunt car, so it's a good car for Stunt Runs. It's not the best car for Marked Man activities, but that's okay. Its usefulness in Road Rage more than makes up for it.

I have this car in orange.

Well, I hope you liked this little look into the Legendary Car Pack for Burnout Paradise!