Split/Second

 Xbox 360
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 123 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 123
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 123
  3. Negative: 9 out of 123
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  1. limelight
    Dec 30, 2010
    9
    An arcade racer at heart, Split/Second delievers heart pounding, fast and fun gameplay. The variety of racing modes keeps the gameplay fresh and the trigger events are a sight to see. The downsides? It just needs a few more tracks, and toward the later levels the A.I. can get nasty with the rubberbanding. Otherwise one of the best modern racers out there up with Burnout Paradise.
  2. ApocalypseBrown
    Oct 1, 2010
    9
    Best adrenaline speed arcade game since Burnout Revenge, simply excellent fun! I read in another review that with this game less is more, I categorically agree! There are few game modes such as race, air revenge, time trial, elimination and survival, all of them make the hairs stand on the back of your neck especially with the faster unlocked cars. Online/split screen functions are basic,Best adrenaline speed arcade game since Burnout Revenge, simply excellent fun! I read in another review that with this game less is more, I categorically agree! There are few game modes such as race, air revenge, time trial, elimination and survival, all of them make the hairs stand on the back of your neck especially with the faster unlocked cars. Online/split screen functions are basic, yet the sheer scale and depth of the racing and cars completely justify it's existence. Burnout had several different game defining features, SS defining feature is the ability to blow up the environment around you and boy does it create great mayhem! The only problem with this feature is though online experienced players will easily dodge them, and due to the sheer speed you'll doing crashing into your own explosions will happen too many times. However if you love arcading racing at it's best, you owe it to yourself to buy this buy, switch off the irritating music and let the excellent game do the rest! Midnight Club and Need for Speed are utterly pants compared to this, Disney have done well after the disappointing Pure.… Expand
  3. HiP0L
    May 31, 2013
    10
    Mix of NFS Most Wanted and Flatout 2. Great game with simple but very good game play. Need real skills to win some events. Hope they will make sequel. I love it.
  4. MegWhiteley
    Mar 28, 2012
    10
    Difficult competence. Split/Second is really interesting, and funny, but the biggest problem is... Blur. Ths game is like a new Burnout, and have much amazing things, but the second have a new fresh idea. But in the rest Second is a great game.
  5. EvaM
    Apr 7, 2012
    9
    Split Second is a great take on arcade racing. The games advantage system is highly unique. Instead of boost ect. you can only get huge passes by blowing stuff up to sabotage opponents. it is not like a fire and forget (red shells), but with every power play, you have to time it for the best usage. the season play (career mode) has an ok difficulty curve, especially near the end. thisSplit Second is a great take on arcade racing. The games advantage system is highly unique. Instead of boost ect. you can only get huge passes by blowing stuff up to sabotage opponents. it is not like a fire and forget (red shells), but with every power play, you have to time it for the best usage. the season play (career mode) has an ok difficulty curve, especially near the end. this is more so because of the power plays, not the AI. the lack of alot of tracks (11) is made up for in what you can do with them. i have not played multiplayer, but I did play the demo for it. some cars are impossible to use online, but the game is till good nonetheless. if you are looking for an easy game, this is a no no. But otherwise, very good and I highly recommend it.… Expand
  6. lynxx
    Jun 24, 2013
    9
    To start, I think this game is 10 times better than Blur. Why?

    Split/Second actually has a good sp. Good? Awesome. The best like "destroy the enemy" racing game I've ever met. First of all, the core mechanics are a dream. To destroy almost every single part of the city (bus, car, building, ship, overpass) gives an awesome feeling. Including the really good cars and the fair AI. Also,    To start, I think this game is 10 times better than Blur. Why?

    Split/Second actually has a good sp. Good? Awesome. The best like "destroy the enemy" racing game I've ever met. First of all, the core mechanics are a dream. To destroy almost every single part of the city (bus, car, building, ship, overpass) gives an awesome feeling. Including the really good cars and the fair AI. Also, the pretty unique game modes like the Air Strike and the Survival are really the best. Howewer, the handling isn't too good. But I can forgive that.

    This game makes a complete fun of Blur. Leaves that "game" to dust and yells out NEXT!    … Expand
  7. iddqd4
    Mar 20, 2018
    8
    Этот текст здесь для того что бы оценка отобразилась в моем профиле.
  8. JDConspirator
    Jun 25, 2011
    8
    Is there any game more frenetic and fast paced as Burnout? well probably not, but Split/Second comes pretty damn close. With its environmental devastation, unique destructive gameplay and some creative race types, Split/Second is full of thrills and excitement. The debris that tares and sweeps across the track is truly incredible. However, this excitement is somewhat dimmed by predictableIs there any game more frenetic and fast paced as Burnout? well probably not, but Split/Second comes pretty damn close. With its environmental devastation, unique destructive gameplay and some creative race types, Split/Second is full of thrills and excitement. The debris that tares and sweeps across the track is truly incredible. However, this excitement is somewhat dimmed by predictable trap layouts and a general lack of courses. Further more, it is likely not going to sustain the same amount of play time as core rival Blur. If you had to plump for one over the other, then as far as thrills and excitement goes, you should probably stick with Split/Second despite the lack of content and sustainability.… Expand
  9. glacier777
    Jul 25, 2012
    9
    I bought blur and split/ second and I can tell you that the latter is by far and a way the best. I just love the action and thrill that the game brings. This game requires not only driving skill but it also requires forward planning and tactics in order to secure a win. You will love getting to know each track and the big power plays that come with them. Online is frustrating becauseI bought blur and split/ second and I can tell you that the latter is by far and a way the best. I just love the action and thrill that the game brings. This game requires not only driving skill but it also requires forward planning and tactics in order to secure a win. You will love getting to know each track and the big power plays that come with them. Online is frustrating because everyone is so good but that was inevitable. In response to the rather critical review below I would say this: Yes the game is hard but not as you describe. With determination and effort you can complete it (the achievement for this is ranked my most valuable on the website true achievement.com). The only criticism I have is that detonator is too difficult and boring anyway(it's similar to time trial).… Expand
  10. buscape
    Sep 23, 2014
    10
    This is a great racing game and I am not big into racing games... Just play it and find out for yourself. For starters this game will kinda remind you of racing games like Burnout Revenge except with a pin and you will dig all the shortcut routes you can take in the game also. Even if you do not like racing games I would at least give this game a chance, it is worth your time.
  11. BuscapeX
    Jan 31, 2015
    10
    I truly liked this racing game a lot and I am not a fan of racing games at all. Split second is a lot like Burnout revenge with a unique twist... I let a friend play it who was a big fan of racing games and he loved it in all honesty!!! You can get the game for a decent price and has a decent online multiplier community, so I say its worth every bit of 15 to 20 bucks and you will get moreI truly liked this racing game a lot and I am not a fan of racing games at all. Split second is a lot like Burnout revenge with a unique twist... I let a friend play it who was a big fan of racing games and he loved it in all honesty!!! You can get the game for a decent price and has a decent online multiplier community, so I say its worth every bit of 15 to 20 bucks and you will get more than you paid for :) This game is a must have!!!!… Expand
  12. gamingisgreat
    Aug 5, 2016
    8
    Split/Second is what you would get if Burnout and an action movie mixed.

    The game is based off of a reality TV show called Split/Second.As a result,the game is structured in episodes,each consisting of 4 events,and a bonus event,when you earn enough credits,the elite race will open up,where you face the elite drivers.Unfortunately,their AI is ridiculously cheap,leading to a lot of    Split/Second is what you would get if Burnout and an action movie mixed.

    The game is based off of a reality TV show called Split/Second.As a result,the game is structured in episodes,each consisting of 4 events,and a bonus event,when you earn enough credits,the elite race will open up,where you face the elite drivers.Unfortunately,their AI is ridiculously cheap,leading to a lot of frustration.

    The gameplay consists of drifting and drafting to build your power meter,for you to activate power plays,in short,the explosions.Some of these are just exploding a car on the side of the road,to sequences of anarchy and destruction that often change the layout of the course.The cars handle well,and each have their pros and cons.

    Split/Second looks great.The game is saturated,which is nice,as many games are under-saturated.The explosions look great,and the framerate is stable at 30 fps.

    The sound is solid too.The explosions sound great,and the soundtrack fits the game's style.The engine noises sound very tinny though.

    Despite that,Split/Second is a very enjoyable arcade racer,and is worth playing.    … Expand
  13. tecnomaniac
    Aug 19, 2021
    10
    Absolutely stunning and fun game. It is such an unique racing game. The only one where you can destroy the scenary onto your oponents and totally modify the track routes for every racer in each lap. When that happens, it never feels like you're on the same track. Love this game. Waiting anxiously until it goes backward compatible on Xbox One.
  14. Miguelbpaes
    Jul 7, 2019
    8
    Split/Second é muito inovador. E talvez sua inovação seja o ponto mais alto do game, que parece um filme do Michael Bay misturado com Burnout. Usar o ambiente ao seu favor em um jogo de corrida nunca foi tão divertido como é em Split/Second. Usando as explosões de caminhões, destruições de prédios e movendo um barco em direção aos seus inimigos é divertidíssimo, porém se não usadoSplit/Second é muito inovador. E talvez sua inovação seja o ponto mais alto do game, que parece um filme do Michael Bay misturado com Burnout. Usar o ambiente ao seu favor em um jogo de corrida nunca foi tão divertido como é em Split/Second. Usando as explosões de caminhões, destruições de prédios e movendo um barco em direção aos seus inimigos é divertidíssimo, porém se não usado corretamente, pode te atrapalhar. Com gráficos estonteantes e uma gameplay familiar aos títulos de ''arcade racer'', é um prato cheio inovador.
    A carreira pode ser enjoativa a medida que o game avança, uma vez que não inova muito no decorrer dos eventos que se seguem. Porém, jogar com seus amigos ou por algumas horas sozinho pode ser exatamente o que você pode estar procurando.    … Expand
  15. Sprites4Ever
    Jun 7, 2020
    8
    Very fun game for a few hours and it's only ten bucks on XBox One S.
    Though it gets predictable quickly and at least my version crashes often.
  16. Zeneko90
    Jul 14, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.

Awards & Rankings

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#44 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#67 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#47 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2010

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 78 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 78
  3. Negative: 0 out of 78
  1. XboxAddict
    88
    In all, I think Black Rock has really established itself as a powerhouse in the arcade/action racing genre and Split Second is on the top of my racing pile. It's refreshing to see developers exploring new options rather than just adding another year onto the title.
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  2. Gaming Target
    100
    With tracks ravaged and different for every lap and timed explosives akin to Mario Kart, Split/Second just overtook Burnout and sped through its burning wreckage.
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  3. DarkStation
    70
    Split/Second is one of those games that has a really solid concept and runs with it from start to finish. What ends up happening with this game though is that it looses that initial flare and ends up fizzling into a pretty standard arcade racing title.
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