Publisher: Disney Interactive
Developer: Black Rock Entertainment
ESRB Rated: E10+

Split/Second Accelerates onto the Consoles
The makers of PURE have made an explosive entry into the world of car racing.

Split/Second is an adrenaline filled thrill ride on the Xbox 360 and
PlayStation 3. It’s no wonder. The game was developed by
Vancouver’s Black Rock Studios, the same folks who made the
award winning PURE motorcycle racing game last year. But Black Rock Studios isn’t resting on their laurels,
they are once again raising the bar when it comes to fast action excitement on the consoles.

The premise in Split/Second is simple. You are a contestant on the television show Split/Second and you race against other drivers and try to destroy them before they destroy you. The game is filled with big explosions and some fast and furious game play. There’s a lot going on in the race and at times the action is a bit hard to follow. Get caught up in an explosion that one of your competitors sets off and at times you will lose your bearing on the track.

Playing Split/Second is like being immersed in one of the more popular car films like the Fast and the Furious. The music in the game is upbeat and helps to keep the adrenaline pumping as you keep your fingers on the gas. Going fast is part of the game, but drifting around corners and being able to knock your fellow racers off stride by triggering “Power Play” explosions is the way to win at this game. The more you drift the more “Power Play” destruction you are able to unleash on your fellow drivers. These “Power Plays” range from blowing up parked cars to bringing down water towers on the front runners.

Structured like a television show, the game’s single player mode is made up of 12 episodes. Four available at a time and you have to unlock the others to keep going. As you play the game you will soon come to realize that a full power bar, along with some expert timing will unleash some incredible destruction on your opposition.

The control scheme in the game falls between Project Gotham Racing, Need for Speed Shift and Burnout. The single and multiplayer campaigns are fun and if you’re a fan of great racing games, this game has a recipe filled with good music, big time explosions and plenty of exciting racing action.