Split/Second

Split / Second: Velocity is an arcade racing game that was developed by the U.S. Black Rock Studio and published by Disney Interactive. The game was released on May 21, 2010 in Europe for PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 a little scaled- featured version also found on 18 November 2010 the way to the PSP. After Split / Second: Velocity had not brought the hoped-for economic success, the developers forge Black Rock Studios Disney Interactive has been closed.

Action

The game is about the fictional TV show Split Second, in which the participants in a major tournament races go to " money and fame ". The player plays the participants of this show with the goal of winning this. The series is divided into episodes. It is to drive several races of various kinds in every episode in order to gain so -called credits, through which you can unlock more episodes and cars. For the players, " Powerplay " s are available, with which the route can be changed, eliminated by triggering explosions opponents and abbreviations can be opened. At the end of each episode, it applies a so-called " Elite Race " to drive, and to occupy the top three places. The aim of the game is, until the last episode " endure " and emerge victorious from the competition.

Rolling stock

The cars in Split / Second are fictitious and do not have names of real existing brands. So most cars in the game " Cobretti " s or " Hanzo " s, although most vehicles are modeled after real cars. This is often because the necessary licenses were mostly absent.

DLC

To Split / Second DLC several were published, which unlocks all vehicles, tracks and game modes. Furthermore, a second DLC called " Hyper Car" was published. This includes four new vehicles. Another DLC brings new liveries for all Elite models available in the game. In addition, three all-new game modes were brought by each one more DLC in the game. This involves, among other things, set Game Mode Death Tower, which forms a mixture of the modes airstrike and the classic race. With each additional game mode a brand new line will also always included.

Criticism

Despite its sometimes bad, especially for the PC implementation of the game usually received good or mixed reviews.

" Split / Second is the most fun I've had playing a racing game in years. Split / Second is akin to a Disney thrill ride that's filled with explosive racing action at all the right moments. "

" Split / Second is the most fun racing game I 've played in years. Split / Second is a kind of Disney roller coaster that is filled at the right moments with explosive action. "

" Already after a few hours behind the wheel is one of the game tired and it feels as if the promised exciting chaos was consumed to a large extent during the development of the title. "