Split/Second

You are a contestant in a televised racing competition, aiming to win events and become the season champion. Races take place on a city set packed with hazards and explosive structures.

Drifting, drafting behind rivals, jumping, and narrowly avoiding crashes build a power meter. Spend its charge to trigger trackside hazards against other racers; a full charge can unleash larger events that change the route or open shortcuts. Timing matters, since hazards can disrupt your own run too.

The campaign spans episodes of races and other events, including elimination, time trials, helicopter encounters, and truck challenges. Results earn credits that unlock cars and later events. The game also supports two-player local split-screen racing.

Players often praise the explosive power-play system for turning the track into a weapon: hazards can take out rivals, alter routes, and make races feel unpredictable. Reviews also highlight the arcade speed, cinematic destruction, soundtrack, and local split-screen play. Some players enjoy the demanding races, while others find the AI’s catch-up behavior frustrating.