Windows

Split/Second

Split/Second sieht großartig aus, ist toll inszeniert, hat eine mörderisch gute Soundkulisse und die gigantischsten Fallen und Explosionen, die ihr je in einem Rennspiel zu Gesicht bekommen habt. Hinzu gesellen sich abwechslungsreiche Modi, die für Langzeitmotivation sorgen und ein niemals enden wollender Schadenfreudevorrat via Multiplayer (sogar im lokalen Splitscreenmodus). Wer die zu lahme Bildwiederholrate verzeihen kann und kein Problem damit hat, mit einem Cobretti 44 GT statt einer lizenzierten Corvette über die Pisten zu rasen, dem können wir Split/Second wärmstens empfehlen.

From the front of the pack to eighth place in only two seconds. This would be the short version of this review. In a blink your car rolls down three times, you hit the fences, fall into the abyss or become a charred piece of metal because of a huge barrel of explosives that landed on your head. Of course, you can't have any realistic demands from a game with such crazy races, its inspiration clearly coming from series like Burnout and focusing on spectacular explosions to take care of your rivals.

Split/Second nu este un simulator auto, dar bolizii se comportă, până la un punct, foarte veridic din punctul de vedere al controlului, iar asta îl ajută mult. Mai mult, abordează genul într-un mod unic, reușind să aducă prospețime într-o mulțime de arcade-uri, care ezită să se abată de la rețeta originală. Dar mai important este că o face cu succes, chiar dacă nu pentru mult timp.

Allein für dieses Spiel hat sich die Anschaffung meiner Heimkino-Anlage gelohnt. Wie viel Krach Split/Second macht und wie spektakulär es dabei aussieht, ist eine wahre Freude. Vor allem die coolen Rennmodi machen mir jede Menge Laune. Auf Dauer geht der brachialen Raserei aber die Puste aus. Zu häufig brennt Black Rock das immergleiche Feuerwerk ab, zu eintönig ist die Strecken-Grafik. Dennoch: Für kurzweiligen Spaß, egal ob allein oder mit Freunden, gibt es momentan nichts Besseres.

Split/Second Velocity saura pleinement vous occuper durant une vingtaine d’heures de jeu et vous surprendre grâce à ses intenses courses urbaines. Mais passé ce cap, il paraît difficile pour des raisons logistiques d’apprécier le titre sur le long terme. Il n’en reste pas moins un jeu à conseiller aux fans d’action et de courses.

I am now totally addicted to Split/Second, which I consider to be the most fun racing experience I have had in years. As an avowed arcade racing lover, on the personal computer there has not been much to savor of late, and this highly polished title takes adrenaline-pumping driving action to a whole new level. Throwing both realism and caution to the wind, the imaginative developers have given players sensational thrills and—best of all—fulfillment of our shared fantasies of what really would make the daily commute a truly enthralling, rather than utterly deadening experience.

Niet de mooiste maar wel de spectaculairste racegame die we ooit hebben gezien. Alleen jammer van het repetitieve karakter.

Split/Second : Velocity est une excellente surprise et prouve la capacité de Disney à s'imposer dans un genre radicalement différent de Pure. S'il peut être considéré comme un habile mélange de Burnout et Stuntman, S/S est surtout un titre d'un nouveau genre, incroyablement spectaculaire et finalement, bien plus subtile qu'il n'y paraît. Si son IA est encore perfectible, si l'on déplore le petit nombre de circuits, on tombe rapidement sous le charme de ce jeu de courses extrêmement nerveux. Au final, le gros plus de Split/Second, c'est sans aucun doute de pouvoir rejouer des courses sans qu'il ne s'y passe jamais les mêmes choses aux mêmes moments. Et rien que pour ça, il s'impose comme une référence sur PC.

Unfortunately, this game suffers from being a little too shallow, and after playing the same tracks over and over, it's a little too easy to tire of the game after the main story mode has been completed. Still, I would hope that there will be a sequel to this title, as the premise is solid. The execution just needs a little fleshing out.

Split/Second is unlikely to become your go-to racer, but while it lasts, it's one hell of a thrill ride. Tailing an opponent and taking advantage of his shortcut, watching a tall tower fall onto your speeding nemesis, drifting around a corner while miraculously avoiding destruction raining from the sky--these are great moments that will make you cry out in glee. This is a one-trick pony, and once you see through the trick, it's hard not to wish there was something more substantial to support it. But if you're in the mood for some rip-roaring fun with no strings attached, Split/Second makes for a boisterous weekend romp.

Once you get over the initial wow feeling you’re bound to get the first time you unleash a power play, it’s unlikely you’re going to swear by Split/Second as your go-to racer. Is it fun? Yes, but for how long is the question. With games like Burnout and Blur, each with a fair amount of extra content on the market, Split/Second can only be viewed as a worthy imitator.