Split/Second Demo Out Now on XBLM

I found this to be far less annoying that Blur so I'm going with Split/Second. I played the demo three times and it was like a different track all three times, that is awesome.
 
I wish in the demo I could turn the sound effects down so I could hear the music better. It kind of sounded like generic rock, but I'll take that over EA Trax type stuff anyway.
 
Neuromancer said:
I am having a hard time telling if I like it or not. =\

On the one hand it is pretty exciting and some of the explosions and track changes are cool.

On the other hand something about it (maybe the controls) just doesn't feel right. Also I find it's a matter of luck whether the events you trigger actually take out other people.
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Same. Also feels something that could get old fast.
 
..dirty Silver here :(

Q 1- how is the car handling and the framerate compared to Burnout Paradise ?
Q 2- is there a Rewind button ( aka Forza , GRID ) ?
 
ack, it's kinda growing on me, but there's just so much wrong with it.

Would it hurt the game to give you 2 boosts per lap?
Would it hurt the game if it was 20% faster?

The powerplays don't seem to be skill based at all, there's some you just can't get out of -- at least in Blur you can counter every Shunt or Mine etc.

Ugh. I don't know. I am trying so hard to like it but I am just finding more and more stuff wrong with it.

and whoever said PS3 IQ... yeah... no.
 
Damn, XBL got the exclusive beta for Blur and a timed exclusive demo for Split/Second? :/
And worse: PC get neither.

FUCK.
 
I found it pretty but unimpressive. I never really felt like I had a good handle on my vehicle control-wise, and never really went very fast (not as fast as they get in the trailers), but still managed to win the race by a wide margin.
 
V_Ben said:
Demos are more understandable for bitching. a game is confirmed for both consoles, and one of them gets the demo? It's kinda silly, you have to admit.
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I know it's silly. Bitching about it seems sillier to me. It's not that hard to wait.
 
wtf is wrong with you guys?

This demo is awesome. IT controls well and there are plenty of times to set off level 1 and 2 explosions. There are at least 25 level 1 explosion opportunities and 5 level 2 (majority change direction of track as well) explosion opportunities. Most explosions also leave objects and fire in the road to dodge when you come back around.


Best part? I've played the demo race at least ten times and every single time the race was totally different. And when you get to know where and what every explosion does, you can start to try and time them out perfectly. Nothing better then being in second on the last turn of the last lap, and timing your last use of power points to have the helicopter swooping over to drop an explosion on the first place driver.

This game online has the potential to be crazy amazing.

Other Notes:

- I like the James Bond-ish music, matches the atmosphere nicely.
- You can choose whether or not to watch replays of your explosions while in game with the LB button. Which is nice because I sometimes though they broke the flow up in Burnouts.
- Graphics are super awesome.
- Wrecking a car manually with your own car is a lot lot harder then in Burnout, but oh so satisfying.
- Hopefully there are more ways to gain power for your special besides just jumps, drifting, and drafting.
- 72 events over 11 episodes according to the demo.
- 8 player online and splitscreen local play.
- Airport terminal, Nuke Plant, City and water area are what I spotted in the demo video.
 
mediocre...power plays are a throwaway mechanic, locked at 30fps, track isnt interesting outside of power plays

6 months ago this game looked like it was gonna rape and blur was going to end up really generic, but it ended up this game is really generic and boring at its core and blur is actually really well designed.
 
I was expecting much more from the demo but It was disappointment since I liked everything I saw in the previews and videos.
I didn't really like the driving and it felt boring most of the time. I'll still wait for reviews since I feel like this game should be played with people not AI.
 
Getting ready to play the demo, but I will add to the Blur comments. Blur does look like it'll be an awesome mix of wipeout/mario kart weapon based racing and PGR kudos points.

Also I had no idea it was still downloadable on XBL.
 
Are you sure you dudes are into racers? Cant believe so many don't like the demo. I'm in love. Need For Speed Most Wanted and Hot Pursuit 2 fans should get a instant liking for it. I think its kind of unique and fresh in spite of my early remarks saying its kind of like Mario Kart. Exploding that building near the bridge had a great feeling. Its a sure buy in my book.
 
Damn gold-only demos..

Do new XBL accounts still get a free first month of Gold? Will I be able to download the demo?
 
Blur is awesome no doubt but it still feels like a Mario Kart clone with an awesome online system while Splint/Second feels like something totally different, new. and fresh.

I will have to wait until I play it online to really make a decision but right I now I have very high hopes going off this demo.

Either way it is a great time to be a racer fan. :D
 
Played this today. Neat game but its basically feels like Burnout 2 with the look of Burnout Paradise. I prefer Blur.
 
Its cool, but the sense of speed doesnt feel there until you get into the second lap. Do you speed up after filling your powerplay meter?

When everything clicks, it's awesome...just hope there are TONS of opportunities for power plays...and wish the game didnt have that logo screen like Pure when you crash.

Tracks seem like they'll have a decent amount of variations after using lvl 2 switches. I made the road in front of the starting line collapse, and then another AI racer made that same road section change even more on the next lap.
 
Just played Blur online and then some Spilt/Second.

Am I the only one dreaming of these games having a baby and making one of the most frantic amazing racers of all-time? Seriously! Split/Second's levels with the destructible power system and Blur's item system and in-depth online features would make for some awesomely epic gaming. :D
 
After playing it a few times, things get really insane when everyone starts building up power. Music sounds like standard movie chase scene music.

EDIT: Ok now im really starting to have fun with this :lol With a decent amount of tracks, great online options, and some post release support...could be awesome.

locked 30fps does not equal lack of speed sense, especially once things really get going.
 
Man, the demo was awesome! My only gripe is with the instant replay.. the window to activate it is a bit short. After I do a power play, I'm still in amazement while the opportunity to re-view it passes by. :lol
 
Outside of the unique features, is the game simply a good arcade racer?

I've been waiting for a new Burnout forever (really hated Paradise).
 
Impressions

Graphics are amazing
Controls feel good
Music is fitting
Not sold on the main gimmick
damage modeling is weird


Overall I think it has great potential, but I'm definitely not sold on the product just yet. Also, the demo is very small.
 
Micheal Bay: The Game (did anyone make that joke yet)

First impression was not so good. Then my second race I wound up on a completely different path, down a runway dodging falling beams and shit, and it started getting interesting. Then on the last lap on the runway again I dropped a god damn plane onto the track and it proceeded to smash everything in its path. The guy in front of me and myself somehow found a path right next to its right engine under the wing and just kept on truckin. Fuckin crazzzzzy.

The game could use turbo or even some weapons possibly - there's something missing but I havent figured it out yet. More cars maybe?

So all in all yeah it was a lot of fun, I can see it maybe getting old after a few hundred times but the gameplay is solid, great graphics and effects, I actually like the "Reality Show" themed music, and I'm a big fan of their last game so I'll likely show up on release day and see how the full version turned out or wait for some reviews (then cave in and buy it regardless).

EDIT: Aaaaand I just drove through an exploding gas station. Game is hysterical.
EDIT EDIT: Just watched the demo movie showing a Mac truck dumping out exploding barrels driving down what looked like the same street in that scene in T2. Man o man.
 
Enjoyed the demo

+
+It feels like a different game in First Person mode, faster and much easier to control
+Graphics are hot(probably AMAZING on a high end pc with every thing maxed @1080p)
+World destruction is awesome-plane coming at you is crazy
+cool track design

-
-Sound is weak
-Cars are generic and bland
-car feels a little slow, but this might be a early build with a slow car???



will wait for reviews between this and Blur, but leaning to Split Second for the time being.
 
LQX said:
Are you sure you dudes are into racers?
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My cousin just forcibly bought me a copy of Halo 3 this week for $15 under the assumption that "I needed a shooter" because most of the games I have on XBL are racing games (Forza, Burnout, PGR, Sega All-Stars Racing).

Yes, I like racers.

I did not like Split Second.

I don't like that Power Plays are only usable at very, very specific track locations. I don't like how heavy the cars are. Drifting is extremely squirrely. I don't get a good sensation of speed.

I just don't like the way the game "feels", and on top of that, even if I don't like the controls or the physics it is apparently easy enough that I can win without much effort, on my first try.

Outside of the pretty visuals, judging on this demo there is nothing in the game for me.
 
LQX said:
Awesome fucking game. Its kind of like Mario Kart and Need for Speed 2: Hot Pursuit(my favorite racer ever) meshed. I like it much better than the Blur demo. I wish it was coming for PC also though as the graphics look like they would be amazing on good PC.
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might be the definitive version as long as the online is good, plus its $20 less
 
mr stroke said:
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might be the definitive version as long as the online is good, plus its $20 less
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That might be the way to go, the 360 version runs like ass.

I just can't get over the crawling speed. It's really noticeable if you happened to be playing another racer right before trying the demo.
 
Spookie said:
Feels a damn sight less frustrating than blur. I want to punch the moron who though of not introducing a grace period where you can get up to speed so you can avoid incoming attacks, but anyway! Cars need to go faster, I felt I had far to long to think about some of the power plays. Oh and it needs a boost button. Will add to my list of things to buy this month of: Skate 3, Modnation and the aforementioned blur.

I'll be renting GTA: Wild Wild West & Alan Wake me thinks.
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Wtf? You are going to rent a 40+hour game?

Anyway just played the demo for the first time today, really great game. Loving all the route changes! Graphics are just insane, too bad about the 30fps, but at least it's steady and there's no screen tearing.

To people complaining about the graphics.. LOL.

Cars don't need to go much faster, when I got a decent buildup I was zipping along quite fast.

geebee said:
Damn gold-only demos..

Do new XBL accounts still get a free first month of Gold? Will I be able to download the demo?
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Every frikkin time I swear. EVERY NEW DEMO IS GOLD EXCLUSIVE FOR A WEEK. After that week it's available to everybody.

Damn..Is that really so hard to understand? I see people bitching about this all the time, or asking questions. Is this not something that's widely known?
 
LocoMrPollock said:
That might be the way to go, the 360 version runs like ass.

I just can't get over the crawling speed. It's really noticeable if you happened to be playing another racer right before trying the demo.
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Maybe the sense of speed isnt there for you, but the 360 version does not run like ass. The framerate is pretty solid and no screen tearing.
 
Teknoman said:
Maybe the sense of speed isnt there for you, but the 360 version does not run like ass. The framerate is pretty solid and no screen tearing.
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Exactly, the 360 version runs great actually. I didn't see the FPS dip once, or maybe I was just too busy watching the track explode ALL OVER MY FACE to notice.
 
A sequel to Burnout 2 this is not. Sure it shares some of the ideas but it doesn't have the risk/reward that Burnout 2 had.

All in all the game is OK for me. Graphics are nice, seems to handle fine, the powerplays can make things exciting....Still, I will definitely be picking up Blur over this.
 
chixdiggit said:
A sequel to Burnout 2 this is not. Sure it shares some of the ideas but it doesn't have the risk/reward that Burnout 2 had.

All in all the game is OK for me. Graphics are nice, seems to handle fine, the powerplays can make things exciting....Still, I will definitely be picking up Blur over this.
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But it was never meant to be, so I don't get the comparison.
 
Tokubetsu said:
Look at MMaRsu
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Oh boy what did I do now :p.

chixdiggit said:
Some posts above got me all excited it was. I'm not holding it against the game.
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Ahh alright :). This + Burnout Revenge = awesome. Still it's not Burnout 2 but I don't even have that anymore :p.
 
pretty boring, imho :\

I like the whole "show" aspect of it, it does kinda feel like you're in an action movie. But yeah, not all that exciting. The "traps" seem to kill your opponents a lot easier than they kill you, and overall the AI is just downright tame.

edit: only 25 cars? :\

VVV well, it definitely seems to be half as fun as pure, so I guess you'll be happy
 
MMaRsu said:
...Every frikkin time I swear. EVERY NEW DEMO IS GOLD EXCLUSIVE FOR A WEEK. After that week it's available to everybody.

Damn..Is that really so hard to understand? I see people bitching about this all the time, or asking questions. Is this not something that's widely known?
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Easy, don't burst a blood vessel. I have not been on XBL much the past couple of years, and I could've sworn that there are occasionally demos available to all users right away.

To those who don't like the handling of the cars, I believe there are different classes that handle differently. They might pick a slower car for the demo so people can get a good look/feeling of how everything in the track can play out.
 
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