Imo, best racing game ever.
However, Burnout Paradise is different.
First of all, the graphics are brilliant. I cannot say a bad thing about the graphics and the maps. The music with the game is brilliant as well. Makes racing a whole lot better (unless you have the classical station on, which makes it quite dull).
As for gameplay, there are many things to do. They are lots of achievements you can do (PS3 Trophy wise) and many types of races to choose from. This will keep you occupied for a long time. An addition to all this is the license you get, which will increase the difficulty of races and allows you to unlock more vehicles on the road.
I haven't tried out the online mode as much as I would like, but I find it a pain to try and organise races. Maybe because the game is getting on a bit, and not many people are playing it now. Or maybe I just have no clue how to to setup the races in the first place :)
If you love speed and crashes. This game is definitely for you.