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Split/Second

Split/Second (XSX) game cover art
Platform: PlayStation 3
Tags: Racing, Arcade
Developer: Black Rock Studio
More Platforms: PSP, Xbox 360
AKA: Split/Second: Velocity (EU)
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Reader Reviews

Split/Second review

Reviewed July 21, 2010

asherdeus says: "In a week crowded with releases like Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption and Remedy’s Alan Wake, it’s easy to forgive gamers who didn’t pick up Split/Second on day one. But now that the game has been out for a while, any fan of arcade-style racing games that doesn’t pick this one up is going to miss out on one of the most enjoyable racing experiences of this generation. Combining high-speed racing with excellent presentation and game design that rewards constant retries, Black Rock Studios h..."
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Split/Second review

Reviewed June 12, 2010

CompanionCube says: " I sat down to write this review, and as with everything else, started thinking of ideas for an introduction. I came up with a few good lines here and there, strung them all together, backspaced it all, then tried again. I rinsed and repeated a few times more than Rapunzel if she had a cleanliness compulsive disorder. I took a step back and tried to figure out why I was unhappy with all of my attempts. After a few minutes stewing upon the quandary I came upon it… "
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Split/Second review

Reviewed July 01, 2010

True says: "Split/Second is what I would call a beautiful tragedy. It starts out memorable, and initially blew me away—as I imagine it did with so many others. With its tight controls, a wide array of vehicles and expansive, twisting tracks, it has a lot of things hard-core racing fans seek. It didn’t make the mistake most do of simply mirroring aspects from popular franchises without adding anything new that will entice loyal followers to jump ship. "
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Split/Second Reviews Around the Internet

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