I'm not as crazy about the Burnout franchise as some other games, but I do know it's a whole lot of asphalt-burning, metal-crunching fun.

Criterion has taken the next step by announcing the addition of motorcycles to the game, via an update this August.  The update has been codenamed "Davis" (don't ask, I have no idea why).

Motorcycles will get their own modes and challenges, along with maps to better suit the smaller, two-wheeled vehicles.  No telling how these bike crashes will look in slow motion Showtime mode, though the good people at Joystiq are hoping to see some flailing rag dolls.

Then again, who doesn't love rag doll physics?  Hilarity ensues!

On top of motorcycle racing (crashing, and burning), the August update will also be introducing night time driving.  I can only imagine the visibility issues with this one, but it'd be great if they let you use high beams to blind the hell out of an opponent.