Split/Second
About the Game
Split/Second is a TV show all about cars, destruction and explosions and they are always looking for new participants. For the twelve episodes of the new season, they hire players to be one of the eighth drivers and perhaps even become the next champion. It is an arcade-focused racing game with fake-named sport cars inspired by real-world cars. But instead of just racing around the tracks and trying to be first just by driving better, everyone has access to a power play bar.
Gameplay & Core Systems
By doing drifts, drafting (driving in the slipstream of another car), jumping or avoiding an activated power play, the three sections of the bar fill up. While the first two are used to activate two level one power plays, filling up the third gives players access to a level two power play. If a section of the bar is filled, players will see an icon above the cars ahead once they are in range of a power play. While the first two are level one power plays, the second two are level two power plays. Activating a level two power play also results in a change of the track.
Standout Features
- There are also often shortcuts on the track which are opened up by spending a level one power play and close a few seconds afterwards, crushing anyone who was foolish enough to follow players (or whoever opened it up).
- He too can be caught up in his own power play, losing his advantage and more often then not even the entire race.
- Besides the normal races the game features several other game modes like Destruction in which players have to get to the finish line as fast as possible while every power play on the track is automatically triggered.
- During the course of the campaign players earn credits depending on which place he finished an event.
- By earning credits, players automatically unlocks access to the final event of each episode, an elite race, and new cars.
- Each episode also features a bonus event which needs to be unlocked first by wrecking a certain amount of cars in the other events.
- On all platforms the game features a split-screen-mode for two players as well as online multiplayer for up to eight players with three different game modes available.
- The reason to use these power plays is simple: wrecking the opponent, either by letting him crash into things or shaking him up so much that he looses control of his car and crashes himself.
Modes & Ways to Play
The mode Air Revenge takes this even further, allowing players to return those missiles to their origin.
Player support includes Ad Hoc and Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Split/Second | PlayStation Portable | PSP.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Disney Interactive Studios, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Black Rock Studio | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Sumo Digital Ltd (Sheffield) | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Disney Interactive Studios, Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Black Rock Studio | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Sumo Digital Ltd (Sheffield) | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | The Walt Disney Company México S. de R.L. de C.V. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Disney Interactive Studios, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Black Rock Studio | Germany | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Sumo Digital Ltd (Sheffield) | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Disney Interactive Studios, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Black Rock Studio | France | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Sumo Digital Ltd (Sheffield) | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Disney Interactive Studios, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Black Rock Studio | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Sumo Digital Ltd (Sheffield) | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Disney Interactive Studios, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Black Rock Studio | Italy | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Sumo Digital Ltd (Sheffield) | Italy | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | PSP | MobyGames |
| Media Type | UMD | PSP | MobyGames |
| Screen Orientation | Landscape | PSP | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Ad Hoc | PSP | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PSP | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PSP | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via Wi-Fi | 2-4 Players | PSP | MobyGames |
| Genre | Racing | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone 10+ | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Disney | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-16 | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| 2010-11-16 | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2010-11-18 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2010-11-18 | France | MobyGames |
| 2010-11-19 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2010-11-19 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 2010-11-15 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 15, 2010 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 7509656070021 | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 8717418282172 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | ULES-01402 | Germany | MobyGames |
| upc | 712725020163 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B003VJMNI4 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 92913762 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
