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June of 2009

 

Rate EA trashes Forza

Original at Examiner.com external link    Fri, Jun 12

Split/Second is an arcade Burnout/Full-Auto hybrid. Instead of car on car action, you get the ability to blow up buildings and cause 'track disasters' with the push of a button. It looks amazing and fun, but I can't guarantee it's gimmick will stay ...

Rate Hands-on: Split/Second

Original at Joystiq external link    Wed, Jun 10

 CA In the end we walked away with more anticipation we've had for a racing game since Burnout Paradise was first revealed. Forgetting some of the hang-ups we had with the demo, Split/Second is one of the most intense racing experiences we've had in ages. ...

Rate Alex Ward's Burnout team confirmed as new Need For Speed dev

Original at Develop external link    Wed, Jun 10

 UK There is currently no shortage of racing games being made in the UK aside from Silightly Mad and Criterion's games. Other UK-made racers include Split/Second by Disney-owned Black Rock is in development in Brighton; Liverpool-based Bizarre Creations is ...

Rate Split/Second Preview: Race Track Go Boom

Original at Kotaku.com external link    Mon, Jun 8    1 related articles

 NY Drifting And Handling: I'm not sure if the controls have been tweaked since the last time we previewed the game, but I found Split/Second's controls to be perfect for an arcade racer. It feels very much like a boostless Burnout, which for me is the ...

Rate E3 2009: Split Second hands-on

Original at Thunderbolt Games external link    Thu, Jun 4    17 related articles

The team at Blackrock seems on task to deliver an interesting and unique racing experience. My only concern is that the racing seems limited to the tracks in story in a time when open world racing ala Burnout Paradise and Need for Speed are preferred. ...

Year 2009

 

Rate Beyond Co-Op, May 24th to May 30th

Original at Optimus.com external link    Fri, May 29

 PA This is the year of the racing game. FUEL, Split/Second, Blur, a new Burnout (maybe), Forza 3, GRID 2, NFS revamp, etc. 10. God of War III will be given Game of the Show by many outlets and will get a February 2010 release date.

Rate E3 2009 previews: 2K, Disney, Konami, Warner Bros.

Original at USA Today external link    Thu, May 28    17 related articles

Split/Second: A racing game similar to Burnout, competitors will zoom through tracks in destructible city environments. Players can also ignite explosions or crashes that alter the track or create new routes. Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the ...

Rate Black Rock Studios Says Split/Second Will Save Racing Genre.

Original at 1UP.com external link    Wed, Apr 22

As long as you're taking successful racers out of the equation, you might want to remove Burnout Paradise as well. And Need For Speed. But according to Beckwith, the genre's apparent problems go beyond sales. "We're all fans of street racing here, ...

Rate Split/Second Dev: Racing Genre Is Dying Out

Original at Cinema Blend external link    Wed, Apr 22

If anything, I truly believe that the vast majority of 'racing enthusiasts' as it were, just don't care about these games that attempt to take a bite out of Gran Turismo. Forza's gotten a limited fanbase, Pure, Burnout, etc.. Those games are fun, ...

Rate PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Split/Second'

Original at WorthPlaying.com external link    Wed, Apr 1

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 CA Do you enjoy racing games but feel that there just aren't enough explosions and carnage to satisfy your primal bloodlust? Think that Burnout is a little too tame and could do with some massive set piece destruction that alters the very layout of the ...

Rate Split/Second Is Action Racing the Disney Way

Original at Softpedia external link    Wed, Mar 11

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The game will probably be somewhat similar to what Criterion's Burnout Paradise offered last year. The driving in itself will not be a simulation and the arcade mechanics will guarantee that a wide audience gets interested in the title. ...

Rate Disney Makes Split/Second Official With New Screens

Original at Kotaku.com external link    Wed, Mar 11

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Action racing has captured the imagination of video game fans worldwide and we're going to redefine that experience with Split/Second." Sounds like a game that could capture the hardcore Burnout fans who've jumped ship due to Burnout Paradise's change ...

Rate Black Rock Studio names new game

Original at San Jose Mercury News external link    Fri, Mar 6

Well, now they finally have a name for it. According to IGN, the name of the game is Split Second, and apparently, it’s going to be a challenger to Criterion’s Burnout. Given the greatness that is Burnout do you think it even faces a likely challenger? ... Total Video Games - IGN

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