Split/Second

A spectacular cinematic racer developed by Black Rock and published by Disney. If you ever wondered what it might be like if Michael Bay made an arcade racing game… wonder no longer as you blow a variety of cityscapes to smithereens while cruising to victory!


Developer: Black Rock Studio
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Available on: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, PSP


Sunday Driving


Articles about Split/Second

The MoeGamer Podcast: Episode 43 – Brake for the Snake - Pete and Chris chat about 3D arcade racers from over the years, including how the genre has evolved and split off in several different directions. Plus all the usual news and "what we've been playing" talk.
Racer Essentials: Split/Second - With my Sunday Driving playthrough of Black Rock Studio’s excellent Split/Second now at an end, it’s time to take a final, summative look back at one of my favourite racers of all time. Split/Second, like its contemporary and rival Blur, was a victim of a combination of factors: poor marketing, arrogant publishers and an overall gaming landscape that … Continue reading Racer Essentials: Split/Second
Sunday Driving: Out With a Bang (Finale) – Split/Second #12 - This is it! This is what it’s all been building up towards: the season finale of Split/Second! Despite some occasionally questionable performance, I’ve managed to make it to the final episode on the top spot of the Championship table… question is, can I finish the season and maintain my winning position? Hit the jump to … Continue reading Sunday Driving: Out With a Bang (Finale) – Split/Second #12
Sunday Driving: Boneyard Rush – Split/Second #10 - We’re closing in on the end of Split/Second now; only a few more episodes to go! Today’s episode, Boneyard Rush, takes us out of the city and into a few areas rather devoid of life… the desert, the canyon, the industrial zone. Bring on the Bridge of Death! Hit the jump to see how things went … Continue reading Sunday Driving: Boneyard Rush – Split/Second #10
Sunday Driving: Scorching Rubber – Split/Second #9 - Well over the halfway point through Split/Second now, and we’re starting to unlock some of the top-notch cars. There are still some significant challenges ahead of us, but today’s installment goes strangely smoothly… perhaps it’s down to the amount of gas I fill myself with before getting underway properly. Whatever the reason, hit the jump … Continue reading Sunday Driving: Scorching Rubber – Split/Second #9
Sunday Driving: Cleaning Up – Split/Second #8 - What could possibly make a Split/Second race more exhilarating? Why, the prospect of getting covered in poo in the process, of course! That appears to be the unique selling point the announcer gives us for today’s races, some of which unfold in the city’s storm drains. Lovely! Hit the jump to see how these potentially … Continue reading Sunday Driving: Cleaning Up – Split/Second #8
Sunday Driving: Threshold Break – Split/Second #7 - Well, after a disastrous morning of my computer pretending to be dead… I finally managed to get an episode of Sunday Driving recorded! Our Split/Second adventures continue as we progress through the game’s “Season” mode, the challenges growing ever more severe as we reach each new episode. Hit the jump to see how today’s automotive mayhem went…
Sunday Driving: Midway Pass – Split/Second #6 - Look at me, I’m on camera! Yes, after some reluctance and a surprising amount of urging from my wife (who either really wants me to suffer or genuinely thinks this is a good idea) I finally decided to show my Actual Face on one of these videos. I thought Sunday Driving was as good a … Continue reading Sunday Driving: Midway Pass – Split/Second #6
Sunday Driving: Hit the Skids – Split/Second #5 - You thought we got off lightly last time around with “just” some races and time trials? This week’s episode more than makes up for that. That damn helicopter is back, and ready to cause considerable grief. And those trucks are back, too, ready to hurl flaming death out of their rear end, much like my friend James … Continue reading Sunday Driving: Hit the Skids – Split/Second #5
Sunday Driving: Sunset Fire – Split/Second #4 - Split/Second’s explosive run on BRTV (or, rather, its repeat on MoeGamerTV, the Dave of YouTube) continues with some challenging races that keep our contestants on their toes. Still, at least no-one is shooting missiles at me or attempting to drop explosive barrels directly through my windscreen today, so there’s that, I guess. Hit the jump … Continue reading Sunday Driving: Sunset Fire – Split/Second #4
Sunday Driving: Big Rig Boom – Split/Second #3 - Today on Split/Second, we introduce the second new type of event: Survival! This event sees our brave drivers attempting to survive as long as possible against the odds, as the Split/Second trucks throw deadly explosives their way! Hit the jump to see how yours truly coped with this fearsome challenge…
Sunday Driving: Splashdown – Split/Second #2 - Having cleared the pre-season training and the first episode of exciting new TV show Split/Second, it’s now onto the next installment. This episode, Splashdown, introduces the Air Strike event type. This involves helicopters firing missiles at you while you’re just minding your own business trying to drive in circles around an abandoned city. It’s as intense … Continue reading Sunday Driving: Splashdown – Split/Second #2
Sunday Driving: Rigged to Blow – Split/Second #1 - I fancied a bit of a change from OutRun this week, so I present to you one of my all-time favourite arcade racers: Split/Second, developed by Black Rock and published by Disney. Split/Second is a tragic tale, really; it was a spectacularly good game that came out at a bad time, had no marketing whatsoever and … Continue reading Sunday Driving: Rigged to Blow – Split/Second #1
The MoeGamer Podcast: Episode 6 – Bring These Games Back! - It's a sad feeling when a favourite franchise appears to finally be over. Pete and Chris talk about some series they'd like to see come back. Plus the usual news and "what we've been playing" discussions.
Ridge Racer Unbounded: The Black Sheep - The early 2010s were an era of numerous long-running video game franchises aiming to "reboot" themselves -- and Ridge Racer certainly wasn't immune to this trend.

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