Split Second is an exciting arcade racing game developed by Black Rock Studio(creators of the off-road racer, PURE). It packs in the best of environments and graphics with some fine background score. The game is set within a reality television show(something reminds me of the Jason Statham movie, Death Race, only here prisoners are not forced to kill each other!). You can compete in a variety of game modes, single player, online and LAN as well as split/screen play, which I think is cool given not many racing games offer that today.
Split second lets you play 'Split screen'!
The first impression:
Nice! Split Second adds to the thrills which other racing games lack. The devastating ‘powerplays’, detonating power plant towers, collapsing bridges and explosive drums (being thrown from behind a truck) and missiles from choppers add to the chills. Some tracks allow you and your opponents to change the route entirely, so you can expect something new when continuing for the next lap. You can unlock tracks as you go along completing the ‘episodes’ in the season championship and also win new cars as you earn more ‘credits’.
Keep your eyes on the road, or else...
Gameplay and Graphics:
The gameplay is quiet good. The cars respond well to the throttle and when they bump into objects and other cars. It is much easier to control the cars using a gamepad rather than a keyboard, and fun too. The drafting requires a bit of practice and you’ll need to maintain a good driving line for cornering easily and rapidly. Different cars behave differently while drafting. So choose a car that suits the event best. The detailed world environment looks brilliant and the cars on offer look great too. The night racing can be a bit ditchy, I must have crashed at least 2-3 times before completing my first night race.
Select the car that suits the event best!
Verdict:
The best thing I like about this game is that you don’t need to start all over again if your car crashes or if an opponent wrecks your car. You get to continue from the same instance, only to see that some of your opponents have overtaken you! But don’t feel let down if you see yourself placed at the last position, you can always get back by using the powerplays, Split Second offers, that trigger explosive, devastating events lined throughout the track. This game will certainly keep you hooked to the wheel with great visuals and sound, and ofcourse the surprises thrown at you. Should you buy it? Definitely yes, if you are willing to spend over a thousand bucks!
Surprise surprise!
System Requirements(Minimum/Recommended):
OS: Windows XP (SP3) / Windows Vista (SP2) / Windows 7
CPU: Intel Pentium D at 3.0 Ghz or equivalent AMD/Intel Core 2 Duo at 3.0 Ghz or AMD Athlon (64 X2) 2.4 Ghz or better
RAM: 1 GB RAM (XP) or 1.5 GB RAM (Windows 7 / Vista) / 2 GB(Windows Vista/7)
HDD: 6.5 GB free disk space
Graphics: 256 MB/ 512 MB Graphics Memory or better
Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Supported Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce 7600 or ATI Radeon X1600 or better
*This game was tested with:
- nVidea GeForce 7600 GS(256 MB)
- Core 2 Duo(1.86 GHz)
- 1 GB RAM
- Windows 7(Ultimate)
The game worked just fine for me at low resolution and medium details, though it was slow with higher detail levels and a larger resolution. (PS: Download the Demo first to check if your system supports the game, if you are apprehensive that is)
GAME PUBLISHER:
Disney Interactive Studios
DEVELOPER:
Black Rock Studio
GENRE:
Action-Arcade Racing
RELEASE DATE:
May 18th, 2010
ESRB RATING:
E10+
GAME PLATFORM:
Xbox 360®, PLAYSTATION®3, PC
Article by Prabjot Singh
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