Split/Second

It's hard to make racing games seem fresh or original nowadays, but not if you put a bit of thought into it - or even better some high explosives. Split/Second is a street racer, not the illegal kind but one that's show on reality TV all across the country.

Everything looks normal until someone triggers a bomb

Takedown your opponents with massive explosions

The race course can turn into a scrapyard at any moment

Only skilful driving gives you the chance to trigger an event

Knocking your opponents into the odd brick wall is a traditional part of any racing game, but here you also race to be the first to trigger huge explosions rigged all along the track. Time it right and you can not only flatten rivals with a ton of falling concrete but you can drastically alter the course of the track to your advantage.

You've got to be a skilled racer as well as a demolitions expert though, with your access to the explosions dependent on how well you're driving and what moves you can pull off. Get it right and you'll not only beat the pack, you'll flatten it.

Key Features

• Arcade racer : The most original racer for years mixes high speed street racing with action game explosions and deadly courses that literally explode around you.
• Big brother : Race through 24 episodes of Split/Second's own in-game reality show, each with three events per show and many different race modes.
• Careful drivers : From helicopters dropping bombs, to exploding oil tankers and collapsing buildings, this is the most dangerous racer ever made.
• Racing pyrotechnics : Incredible graphics bring the dangers alive with enormous explosions that rock the whole course and change the shape of the track.
• Multiple explosions : Amazing offline and online multiplayer modes let you test yourself against real human players using race types inspired by the single player.

About the Developer: Black Rock Studio
One of the top racing developers in the word, this long-established UK studio was acquired by Climax in 1999 to work on the MotoGP and ATV Offroad Fury series. In 2006 the company was sold to Disney, where it has created quad-bike racer Pure and new street racer Split/Second: Velocity.

You have made the cut to join a group of elite drivers chosen to participate in the global broadcast event known as Split/Second. Racing through a city created specifically for destruction, your goal is to become the season champ where fame, fortune and glory await. But first, you must survive a grueling 24-episode season of races in a variety of explosive locations to crush the competition and become the champion. When speed is not enough, the city is your weapon.

Game Overview: Split/Second is an intense action-racing game set within a global reality television show. Competitors vie to be the first to the finish line in a made-for-TV city set rigged to blow with the ultimate goal of becoming the season champion. Players in Split/Second don’t just collide with other vehicles to knock them from the track, but can also trigger devastating events and epic Hollywood-style explosions to take out your opponents and drastically alter the dynamics of the race. Being fast is not enough as players must use strategy and pinpoint timing to obliterate huge structures and towering TV set pieces to tactically alter the track or create entirely new routes. Game Features: The City Is Your Weapon - Trigger explosive, devastating events lined throughout the track to take out your opponents and drastically alter the dynamics of the race. Every Lap Is Different - Use pinpoint timing to obliterate huge structures and towering TV set pieces to tactically alter the track or create entirely new routes. Unique, Diverse Environments – Race through an explosive city featuring a multitude of locations, each with a unique set of Power Plays. Intense Multiplayer – Compete in a variety of game modes in 2-player split screen or take the action online in races for up to 8 players.

Awards:

• Winner "Best Racing Game" of E3 2009 – Game Critics Award
• Winner "Best Racing Game" – Best of E3 2009 – G4 TV

About Black Rock Studio:

Black Rock Studio is the development studio behind the critically acclaimed 2008 action sports game, PURE. PURE won numerous awards including the Game Critics Award for Best Racing Game of E3 2008 and was named among the top 10 video games of 2008 by Entertainment Weekly. Formerly Climax Racing, Black Rock Studio is a development studio of Disney Interactive Studios and is based in Brighton, England.

"Competitors in Split/Second don’t just collide with other vehicles to knock them from the track; they can also trigger explosive events that drastically alter the dynamics of the race. Players must use strategy and pinpoint timing to derail opponents, tactically alter the track or create entirely new routes.“Split/Second elevates action racing to a new level by enabling players to strategically take out their opponents by dynamically altering the course in real time,” said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. “Split/Second further showcases Black Rock Studio’s ability to innovate and deliver a compelling experience that has wide appeal beyond the traditional racing genre.” Split/Second is an action-arcade street racing game allowing gamers to dominate the competition by triggering explosive events & spectacular stunts in ‘Velocity’, the made-for-TV city that’s rigged for destruction. Pick-up-and-play, Skilful driving wins you track control ability, Spectacular Power Play events, Wreck your rivals by wrecking your track, Open new routes and speed ahead of the competition, Spectacular interactive track elements. "

It's hard to make racing games seem fresh or original nowadays, but not if you put a bit of thought into it - or even better some high explosives. Split/Second is a street racer, not the illegal kind but one that's show on reality TV all across the country.

Knocking your opponents into the odd brick wall is a traditional part of any racing game, but here you also race to be the first to trigger huge explosions rigged all along the track. Time it right and you can not only flatten rivals with a ton of falling concrete but you can drastically alter the course of the track to your advantage.

You've got to be a skilled racer as well as a demolitions expert though, with your access to the explosions dependent on how well you're driving and what moves you can pull off. Get it right and you'll not only beat the pack, you'll flatten it.

• Pick-up-and-play
• Skilful driving wins you track control ability
• Spectacular Power Play events
• Wreck your rivals by wrecking your track
• Open new routes and speed ahead of the competition
• Spectacular interactive track elements.