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Split/Second Developer Black Rock Studios Closes Shop

Black Rock Studio, the developer behind excellent racing games Split/Second and Pure, is being closed by Disney. "Disney Interactive Studios confirms that Black Rock Studios' current project has not been greenlit for further development, consequently the company informed employees yesterday of the intent to enter a consultation process on...

Posted July 1, 2011
Looking Back at 2010: The Year in Action Adventure Games

It’s been a great year for games and now, we’re going to look at a small slice of that awesomeness as we talk about the most notable Action Adventure games of 2010. Action and adventure are two things gamers crave. While most games have these two elements included in some way (well, at least, hopefully they do), there are some...

Posted December 22, 2010
Split/Second Coming To PSP, PSPgo This Holiday

Disney Interactive Studios are bringing the explosive, blistering action of their pyrotechnic-fueled racer Split/Second to the PlayStation Portable and PSPgo this holiday. "Split/Second has become a hit with fans of racing and action games, and is the perfect fit for the PSP system," said Disney Interactive Studios vice president of...

Posted July 7, 2010
Feedback -- Split/Second, Prince Of Persia And Insomniac Games Goes 360 Edition

April may have been a breather, but that's not the case in May. Alan Wake, Red Dead Redemption, Super Mario Galaxy 2 -- and that's just the major releases! This week, Adam Sessler, Sterling McGarvey, Abbie Heppe and myself headed into the studio to discuss the latest news and highlight two other games worth talking about: Split/Second and Prince...

Posted May 26, 2010
Side-By-Side Comparion Video: Blur VS. Split/Second

The game industry is re-thinking the driving game a bit. Split/Second came out last week, and Blur is son shelves today. Both offer vehicular combat implements from weapon pick-ups or environmental triggers.combining more realistic driving simulators with the kind of no-holds-barred wackiness that makes Mario Kart such a classice game -- but...

Posted May 25, 2010
Review: Split/Second Delivers "High Octane Thrill Ride"

While Jake Gaskill was shooting possums for profit in Red Dead Redemption, Patrick Klepek was stabbing mythical creatures with a sandy dagger, and Andrew Pfister was playing (Unreleased Game That We All Hate Him for Beating Before Us), I was speeding through the dangerous tracks of Split/Second. Disney Interactive's new game evokes bits of...

Posted May 17, 2010
Launch Primer: Split/Second

Ever find yourself in a situation where all of your friends are talking about the latest and greatest game, and you can't contribute to the conversation because you haven't been paying attention? Solve that problem with our Launch Primers: everything you need to know (except the spoilers) about a game that's about to be released. ...

Posted May 17, 2010
Split/Second Demo Now Available On Xbox Live

Fans of driving at death-defying speeds while triggering/evading massive amounts of catastrophic destruction will be pleased to know that the demo for Black Rock Studio’s mental arcade racer Split/Second is now available exclusively on Xbox Live. The demo features the Airport Terminal level, which you will recognize if you’ve seen...

Posted April 26, 2010
Split/Second GDC 2010 Interview

I have been infatuated with Disney Interactive’s ridiculously over-the-top action racing title Split/Second since last year’s E3, and as a fan of Criterion Games’ Burnout franchise, there is little wonder why. But Black Rock Studio is looking to deliver something spectacular and unique with their racer, and a lot of the credit...

Posted March 15, 2010
GDC 2010 Preview: Split/Second

Split/Second is one of those games that you just can’t help but want to see more of, because what it brings to the table is so inherently appealing that it’s impossible to resist (Fast cars. Explosions. Come on!). But don’t take my word for it. Andrew Pfister took the game for a bridge-collapsing spin during GDC 2010, and...

Posted March 10, 2010
Split/Second Gets Release Date And New Name In Europe

[UPDATE: 10:30AM PST] A Disney rep just got back to me about the name change and confirmed to me that Split/Second: Velocity will be the title for the game in Europe. It's still just Split/Second here in the states. He also said that the game will be released in the US May 18. [Original story follows below] Disney Interactive’s...

Posted February 24, 2010
DICE 2010 Video: Disney Presentation

In the DICE 2010 video you see below, Disney lays out it plans for video game world domination... okay, maybe world domination is overstating the case, but the company does lay out its plans for the future. After acknowledging the company does not dominate the gaming space, Disney's Stephen Wadsworth, head of Disney Interactive Media Group, ...

Posted February 18, 2010
EA Executive Describes Bizarre Creations' Blur As "Completely Underwhelming"

EA Games Europe’s senior vice president Patrick Soderlund is on a roll this week. On Tuesday, I told you about his alleging that, unlike the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360’s tech has been “maxed out.” Now today, Soderlund is once again taking personal shots, only this time they’re aimed at targets closer to...

Posted June 11, 2009
X-Play Presents the Best of E3 09 Awards

Each year, E3 is a grueling gauntlet of new titles and technologies, all poised to change the way we think about gaming. This year was no exception. Now that we've had time to sit back, piece back together our tattered physical beings and meditate for awhile, we're ready to share the things blew our minds at this year's show. Tonight, X-Play...

Posted June 8, 2009
Split/Second E3 2009 HD Direct-Feed Gameplay

We first brought you the trailer, but now we're putting you behind the wheels with this Split/Second direct-feed gameplay video where you can use breakable pieces of the track for shortcuts to outmaneuver your enemies...or just drive faster than them. Watch Larger Version | Watch HD Version

Posted June 5, 2009