Release Date: Available Now
Developer: Black Rock Studios
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Multiplayer: Split Screen(2), Xbox Live
My Time with Game: Uncompleted (2 days)
One Sentence Review: A decent arcade style racer whose literally explosive gimmick actually makes it worth your time.
I don't like racing games. I'm not sure if its because I frustrate easy or because I generally seem to get enough enjoyment at risking my life in the real world by poorly controlling my Nissan around Orange County. Split/Second is an arcade racing game. It has enough speed and pretty cars to count it as a racer, but its easy enough to get into, lacks excessive accuracy, and is crazy unrealistic which earns it the title "arcade." Damn good thing that its really fun.
Its my belief that the word arcade is thrown in when developers decide they don't want to do the research and accuracy part of gaming. In this case, none of your cars are real. In the sense that I can't run out and purchase an indestructible, wheels covered in grease, nitro death machine in a cool blue. You can earn cars by doing well, but really, its an arcade game, so other than minor aesthetic changes and "improved" stats, your driving...a car. I understand there are trucks too, but if you're gonna be that specific, go stand on a busy street and tell me the difference between the truck hitting you and the car. Anyway, the real draw to this game is the Power Plays. Without getting into the specifics of these awesome obstacle creating, track altering moments, they are without a doubt the heart of the game. I don't like using cliche terminology too often, but when im literally edging off my seat while playing screaming in fear at certain points...edge of your seat, really is the only description. The AI is ok, cheap with some rubber banding, but again, "arcade" racing. You're playing this because you were as scared of Gran Turismo on the playstation as I was. Go into it with a popcorn-movie type of mindset, and you're really going to enjoy it.
Note: This was published by Disney...tinkerbell Disney? bear stuffed with honey Disney? serious, well done mates. Now...go push Square for some more Sora, Riku, and Kingdom Hearts...driving these cars.
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