IGN UK: Split/Second: Velocity Review

IGN writes:

Pity the poor construction workers of Velocity, home to the reality TV show that's at the centre of Disney and Black Rock's volatile racer Split/Second. Every day they go to work, building shimmering shopping centres, towering concrete masts and expansive warehouses, only to see them blown up, brought down or smashed into submission. It's a cruel loop for sure, but it does make for some uniquely exhilarating action.

[drdistracto707]

looking good!

loved the demo, will definitely pick this one up when i get RDR

[avengers1978]

Demo was a ton of fun even though it is short.
I can't wait to get online and race with other people. If that works well it will be a top game this year.

[SixTwoTwo]

Yeah the demo was great

[alphakennybody]

Was very underwhelmed by the demo, shouldn't have played it. I was totally looking forward to this too, rental it is then.

[trounbyfire]

OMG you get to make shortcuts. really that the big selling point. get blur if you want car destruction because this game is just another generic racer

[morkendo]

when i first seen the vid. i was EXTREMELY EXCITED but then notice power-ups?? WTF!! what is this MARIO KART high-speed. seriously thought this game would re-place NFS but sadly will not.

[BeaArthur]

The demo was pretty cool but also repetitive. I might check this one out when it hits the bargain bin.

[Blaze929]

completely agree. Not sure how this is a 8.7/10 kind of game but whatever - one man's opinion.

[iceman06]

The repetition comes from the mechanism of the game, for sure. However, they have talked about so many modes aside from just the Split/Second schtick. Seems like there will be and 12 episodes (guessing that each episode represents a certain style of race per track it looks like 6 is the magic number) Looks like 72 total races for completion. Plus, I think there will be some strategy involved in the way you deploy your major and minor triggers. That being said, I don't have the money for it AND RDR...so it will be purchased later...but I am NO LESS excited having played the demo several times over.

[fedex682]

Preordered it yesterday...

[JonnyBigBoss]

Wow, that's the last time I let someone else decide something for me. A few people on here said the demo stunk so I avoided it. Looks like the game is good afterall... I'll be getting the demo tonight.

[viperfx]

The demo was not that great. It was not amazing or really bad. I think il give blur a try it looks more fun than thing to be honest.

[Redempteur]

I enjoyed the demo ... the music and sound effects were nice ... i took a couple of tries to get used on the drifting mecanics but it's not a bad game ... i'm just worried with so few race tracks ( even if they have plenty of variations ...)

[Raider69]

I just hope the fun is on the same level has the brutal FLATOUT ULTIMATE CARNAGE series!

[WikusVanDeMerwe]

I'll just say I was really really looking forward to buying this game... until I played the demo. This game could have been great FOR ME but sadly the demo showed me that there is a good chance I would immediately regret buying this game for 60 bucks. I absolutely hate the camera shake and the handling of the car in the demo.

[slimy the g8ter]

i did not know spit/second had a subtitle