Posts Tagged ‘Split/Second’

[Update] Split/Second Splitting up PS3 HDD’s Everywhere
Sunday, May 16th, 2010

The latest racing game from developer Black Rock Studio and Publisher Disney Interactive is coming close to its May 18th release date (22nd for Europe) and looks to employ a widely abused feature. Yes that’s right, the HDD install is back and this time with a vengeance as Split/Second looks to take up an amazing 7GB of space to play.

Blur Gets Career Mode & Power-Ups Tutorial Videos
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

In anticipation to Blur’s May 25th, 2010 release date, Activision has released two new tutorial videos for the upcoming racer. The career mode tutorial shows players how to unlock new events and cars and the power-ups footage showcases how to blow up opponents with, er, power-ups. It’s not as intense as Split/Second, but does bring [...]

Split/Second Footage Showcases Chopper Modes
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

We’ve already witnessed multiple videos showing off the action in Split/Second, such as the destructive game modes and how the cars and tracks were designed. Now, developer Black Rock Studios has released some new footage showcasing this fast-speed racer’s chopper modes which players will encounter in the title.

Split/Second PSN Demo Date Announced
Monday, April 26th, 2010

With Xbox Live Gold subscribers getting their hands on the just-released Split/Second demo, many PS3 gamers are wondering when they’ll finally get their hands on the game. Well, the date has just been announced, and it may be sooner than you think.

Explosive New Split/Second: Velocity Shots
Friday, February 26th, 2010

Disney Interactive and Black Rock Studios are bringing a destructive racer to the PlayStation 3 with Split/Second: Velocity. This multiplatform racer looks to challenge titles such as Burnout and Need for Speed as the most intense arcade racer of the current generation. Thankfully, some new screenshots have been released which give some insight to the [...]

Add ‘Velocity’ to Split/Second
Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Disney Interactive and Black Rock Studios are bringing us a new arcade racer which is looking to change the way we play the genre. With its exhilarating top speeds and top of the range car choices, Split/Second is a perfect way to rev up the new decade. Actually, make that Split/Second: Velocity.

Get up to $20 Credit For Buying Select Games at Amazon
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Due to the sheer amount of blockbuster titles hitting the PS3 in 2010, your wallet will be taking a quite a hit as well. Amazon wants to help soften the blow to your budget with a special credit program on the qualifying purchase of several upcoming titles. Hit the jump for full details.

Split/Second Downtown Screens Boost Through
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Disney Interactive and Black Rock Studio’s released some newly released screenshots of their destructive racer, Split/Second.

Split/Second Crashes to Release Window
Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Disney Interactive have announced of a release window for their new racing game, Split/Second.  The title is currently in development by Black Rock Studio , the team behind the exciting and fun game PURE.  The game looks to take racing and destruction to a whole new level and well who does not like driving a [...]

Split/Second Looking to Set Precedent in Vehicle Damage
Monday, August 17th, 2009

Black Rock Studio’s Nick Baynes recently flaunted his studio’s latest game, Split/Second, and claimed that it has the most advanced vehicle damage system ever put into a game. This is a lofty claim, considering Polyphony Digital may be implementing vehicle damage into their next game, Gran Turismo 5.

Black Rock Studio Prepping for New Multiplatform Title
Saturday, July 25th, 2009

Britain based Black Rock Studio, the developers behind last year’s Pure, have confirmed a new, unannounced PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 title in a job listing. The Disney-owned arcade racer developers are already working on their second current generation racer, Split/Second, but even the genre of this unannounced title is unknown.

EA Joins In On Racing Game Trash Talk
Saturday, June 13th, 2009

It seems a lot of developers behind upcoming racing games are all hot-headed these days. First, Che Chou of Turn 10 Studios called Gran Turismo 5 stagnant. Then, Che tried to bribe people with in-game cars for Forza 2 if they voted in a CNET poll (which GT5 promptly won!). Now EA is joining in [...]