This bar has three slots and can be used in several ways. This action cannot be performed whenever we want, first we need to fill a bar that is located at the rear of our car. To do this it is simple, when an opponent is passing an object and a blue icon appears on top of your car, press the button indicated to explode that object.
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Split / Second is a game full of adrenaline in which we only breathe with relief at the end of the race.Īs mentioned before, Split / Second is based on the destruction of certain objects on the tracks, this is called “Power Plays”. The graphics may be what catches the eye at the beginning, but it was the thrill of the races that kept me stuck and in the mood to do one more race. But, the cars only suffer real damage and fall to pieces if we are affected by a “Power Play”, otherwise, we only see scratches on the car’s paint. The destruction of the scenery is incredible, there are bridges falling, trucks and gas bombs exploding, entire buildings collapsing, planes crashing as we passed the airstrip, collapsed in canyons and more other unimaginable situations. The scenarios are loaded with details, and in the midst of so many explosions, debris, smoke, a person wonders how it is possible to happen so many things on the screen at the same time.
The color palette used to create the track and surrounding environment is very lively, this immediately catches the player’s attention and is instantly attracted to the game. The shadows are equally well represented and have great geometric complexity. The luminosity is so incredibly well represented that it even gives pleasure to see the reflection of the light in the car’s chrome paintwork. Visually it is one of the most beautiful racing games I have ever played. The races are frantic, when the cars explode and pieces are flying in all directions, driving is pure arcade and we are unable to take our foot off the accelerator, or in this case, the trigger finger.Īnother thing that I noticed immediately was the extraordinary graphics that the game presents. It is impossible to deny that Split / Second is taking inspiration from games like Burnout, this was the first feeling I had when I started playing. Split / Second bet on the destruction of elements of the tracks while Blur bet on power-ups in the cars. Although both are based on similar ideas, there are some differences. Split / Second has a simple concept, destroying the opposing cars to win the race, much like Blur, which is also about to be launched. Split / Second is the latest production from Black Rock Studios, known for its great experience in developing racing games, maybe this name will tell you something if you mention that this studio was responsible for PURE, an off-road motorcycle racing game -four launched in 2008 that was well received by critics.