Split Second Deserved Better

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  • Опубліковано 23 гру 2024

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  • @Whitelight
    @Whitelight  3 роки тому +264

    www.squarespace.com/whitelight with code "whitelight" for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Been too long since I talked about a racing game. There's more to come. Hope you liked it.

    • @Natethegr809
      @Natethegr809 3 роки тому

      Just wanna say, thanks for the arkham asylum video. After watching I bought the remasters and I'm very excited to play them. Wouldn't have known about them if it weren't for you.

    • @simonvesterlundguldberg6418
      @simonvesterlundguldberg6418 3 роки тому

      I loved the video, i'm always happy when you upload a new video, and even if the game isn't the type i normally play, you always managed to make your rants intersting

    • @grimlocksmash3273
      @grimlocksmash3273 3 роки тому +2

      About the pc version, if you like the game try the disk version instead of the steam version. Dunno what it is, but some of my friends were also frustrated when I introduced them to this, but I never suffered a single bug in S/S and I believe that's cause I had the disk version instead.
      Also, this video brought out some great memories. Thanks a lot bud :)

    • @bryceburgess5981
      @bryceburgess5981 3 роки тому

      When are you doing a Dark Souls video? It seems like you have a lot to say about it

    • @MojaveKnight17
      @MojaveKnight17 3 роки тому +1

      Your darksiders 2 video is so great

  • @TheRageLivesOn
    @TheRageLivesOn 3 роки тому +3488

    it still pains me that this game ends with a "to be continued". if only.

    • @DethKwok
      @DethKwok 3 роки тому +124

      I'm currently working with fans to make a spiritual sequel, a free demo is on itch "Close Call", looking for people to help us play test and improve the game :)

    • @tuxedocatii6421
      @tuxedocatii6421 3 роки тому +44

      @@DethKwok I haven't played the original, but I'll definitely give Close Call a shot

    • @MelloDrive
      @MelloDrive 3 роки тому +17

      @@DethKwok I'll be keeping a eye on it.

    • @TheRageLivesOn
      @TheRageLivesOn 3 роки тому +14

      @@DethKwok that’s so cool, i hope development is treating you well

    • @ianmitchell5979
      @ianmitchell5979 3 роки тому +30

      So many games end with cliffhangers that hurt. HL2: Episode 2, D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die, Alan Wake, and now this masterpiece.

  • @Blackhawks19_xx
    @Blackhawks19_xx 3 роки тому +801

    This game is the definition of criminally underrated.

    • @NFSBeast2365
      @NFSBeast2365 2 роки тому +33

      Same with Blur

    • @0Blueaura
      @0Blueaura 2 роки тому +22

      @@NFSBeast2365 both came out at the same time, week difference! bought both of them, loved both of them

    • @willc3697
      @willc3697 Рік тому +7

      I found this game when I was looking at old 360 games on the Xbox One store. I played like 3 seasons in one day and thought “holy crap this is fun” so I’m kinda sad it never caught on back then.

    • @bremaster93
      @bremaster93 11 місяців тому

      That stupid Red Dead Redemption game is part of the reason that Blur, Split/Second & ModNation Racers didn’t do too well in sells since they all came out the same month. People would rather play that western crap then play 3 fun arcade style racers? What a shame even today.

    • @Glaze_119
      @Glaze_119 7 місяців тому

      @@bremaster93what is this terrible take? they're both good racers but nobody wants a repetitive azz arcade game for game of the year, are you seriously questioning why people would play as a cowboy rather than a silent budget forza driver? Now that i think about it this has to be bait, no one can have that bad of an opinion, and if you actually do i refuse to acknowledge it.

  • @ileutur6863
    @ileutur6863 3 роки тому +1806

    Split Second and Blur are the two most underrated arcade racing games of all time. I'm glad I got to enjoy them during their short prime, before everything became forza horizon and asphalt...

    • @Rishi-fq9cu
      @Rishi-fq9cu 3 роки тому +35

      I have never agreed with a comment more, I thought it was just me

    • @AvoCamilo
      @AvoCamilo 3 роки тому +66

      Agree, tho to me, Blur is better, since it has no rubber banding like Split second

    • @GhostIsAYandere
      @GhostIsAYandere 3 роки тому +13

      Give this man reddit gold

    • @Rishi-fq9cu
      @Rishi-fq9cu 3 роки тому +100

      @@GhostIsAYandere please tell me you didn't just say that

    • @Dung30n
      @Dung30n 3 роки тому +8

      Add Ridge Racer:Unbounded to the list and ill agree

  • @Commando_14
    @Commando_14 3 роки тому +699

    I'm so sad we never got a sequel. Everything was perfect: soundtrack, graphics, cars, powerplays. Almost no one got the opportunity of experiencing this amazing game.

    • @fearlessfrank409
      @fearlessfrank409 2 роки тому +28

      I remember when my dad first brought this game home, best times ever. Still play it to this day!

    • @jackhay4478
      @jackhay4478 2 роки тому +5

      Fortunately I did!👍

    • @batoulxoxo4433
      @batoulxoxo4433 2 роки тому +5

      @@fearlessfrank409 I play it too, perhaps we can play together?

    • @fearlessfrank409
      @fearlessfrank409 2 роки тому +1

      @@batoulxoxo4433 yes

    • @batoulxoxo4433
      @batoulxoxo4433 2 роки тому +1

      @@fearlessfrank409 cool, got insta?

  • @eurosonly
    @eurosonly 2 роки тому +272

    This is the definition of video game. Arcadey, avoids licensed real life properties in the form of cars and most of all, FUN. It's ridge racer with explosions.

    • @sunsetman22
      @sunsetman22 Рік тому +9

      there's already a Ridge Racer with explosions, it's called Unbounded. everyone hates it for some reason, but I do find some value in it.

  • @Mark-tm8fi
    @Mark-tm8fi 3 роки тому +376

    7:43 "wanna blow people... up?"
    You sold me on the game with that one line

  • @rubbishtrubbish7318
    @rubbishtrubbish7318 3 роки тому +213

    When I was a kid I worked at one of those main street old theatres. They had this massive screen that they'd occasionally use to show movies and I remember that one year for my birthday I invited a few friends over and we played this game from the second floor and a movie theatre size screen. One of my favorite memories and this brought it all back.

    • @jeeteebee1111
      @jeeteebee1111 3 роки тому +37

      Goddamn, what a memory to cherish.
      I sit and smile for you.

    • @flippedoutkyrii
      @flippedoutkyrii 3 роки тому +10

      Dude, that sounds incredible! The Sound out of those massive speakers must have given you Tinnitus, though ;)

    • @TheLazyBoi_
      @TheLazyBoi_ 3 роки тому +10

      I bet the game felt like an actual movie

    • @UYStudios
      @UYStudios 3 роки тому

      yeah me too..so i created VELOCITY LEGENDS and uploaded on steam

  • @oscarfromsharktale3868
    @oscarfromsharktale3868 3 роки тому +311

    Also, whoever composed the soundtrack deserves a freaking award good god.

    • @JohnTaylorxbox
      @JohnTaylorxbox 2 роки тому +7

      Facts

    • @doritos6548
      @doritos6548 2 роки тому +11

      To this day I listen to it lol

    • @perlichtman1562
      @perlichtman1562 2 роки тому +25

      Agreed - Marc Canham really hit it out of the park. He started down a different path on the music and then completely redid it to better match the energy of the game - and boy does all the effort show. My favorite part is the use of dynamic layers on Elite races.
      He talked about it in an interview with Chris Greening on Square Music Online.
      “impressive electro-orchestral soundscapes. How did you ensure the score was still compelling and catchy, while maintaining an explosive feel throughout? Did you intend the score for stand-alone listening or was it primarily composed with the context in mind?
      Marc Canham: I found this score very tough, and collaborated with Rich a lot more with regards to the programming elements on Split/Second. I started out down one avenue at the beginning that we all creatively liked, but it soon became apparent the score needed to be far more 'in your face' than what I was creating. The orchestration had to be simplified a lot to allow for the amount of programmed elements to take the lead and deliver the wallop that SS needed. So what was once a very orchestrally lyrical score become an onslaught of drum machines, meaty guitars, and some basic lead lines with the orchestra.
      At the end of the day, I totally think that was the best approach and was the right call from the developer for the type of game SS is, but it was a challenge. It was purely made to work with car engines and create lots of adrenaline, but if it works standalone then great. Not all soundtracks do stand up on their own of course!”

    • @8B1tbreaks
      @8B1tbreaks 2 роки тому +3

      I like it but this became my goto DnB road rashing game

    • @yeeyeehaircut
      @yeeyeehaircut 5 місяців тому

      Steve Emney was also one of the main composers to this game along with Marc Canham, and if you didn't know, he was also a composer for the earlier Burnout Games, with Burnout 2: Point of Impact being my personal favorite. It's unsurprising that he would create a masterful soundtrack for this game.

  • @DeyanIliev-mi9zq
    @DeyanIliev-mi9zq 3 роки тому +240

    I was 15 years old when I discovered this gem. And I remember that my sister(5 years old then) was watching me and even tried playing it a bit. She has never been a fan of cars, racing or explosions but she loved this one. And even now when I showed her your video she immediately remembered them good times. Truly an amazing game

    • @ChadKakashi
      @ChadKakashi 2 роки тому +24

      That’s really cute and wholesome.

    • @GeorgeTsiros
      @GeorgeTsiros Рік тому +3

      that's precious, heartwarming
      I wish you be on good terms, always

  • @Asaylum117
    @Asaylum117 3 роки тому +247

    It's hard to imagine that this is a game published by Disney of all things.

    • @speedyreidy575
      @speedyreidy575 Рік тому +28

      And it was those Mickey Mousers that closed Blackrock Studios down.

    • @ArifxDD
      @ArifxDD Рік тому +6

      Ikr... when I first saw someone talked about this game I thought it was made by EA or Warne Bros cause it make sense for them to make this type of game. But Disney? Damn that pretty surprising

  • @weedblaster2125
    @weedblaster2125 3 роки тому +777

    Miss this game, lots of fun. Strange difficulty spikes with the AI though lol

    • @doerkdev1l
      @doerkdev1l 3 роки тому +81

      That's because of the rubberbanding. The developers want to make sure that you can enjoy the spectacle, but for that you need another car in front of you to activate stuff. You need to get to first place somewhere in the second half of the last round, then the ai can't overtake fast enough (mostly)

    • @maegnificant
      @maegnificant 3 роки тому +41

      @@doerkdev1l always hated that design choice. if it's so obvious like that, it's just as underwhelming as if I'd lead for the whole race

    • @oat4692
      @oat4692 3 роки тому +9

      Arent the ai affected by the car you using?

    • @frenchchef29
      @frenchchef29 3 роки тому +1

      you can have it for "free" on ps now

    • @chillhour6155
      @chillhour6155 3 роки тому +1

      @@frenchchef29 PSN now isn't Free

  • @lucienleonardi8122
    @lucienleonardi8122 3 роки тому +270

    I was okay and you just were like
    "Yo remember playing this with your friends and not worying about anything?"

    • @Evanz111
      @Evanz111 3 роки тому

      omfg same :(

    • @mouhebkhateeb5609
      @mouhebkhateeb5609 3 роки тому

      Same😔

    • @SoundGuideline
      @SoundGuideline 3 роки тому +2

      Same. Split screen was a blessing back then. After Split Second I thought that every racing game have or should have it.

  • @stayflyking
    @stayflyking 3 роки тому +370

    Games like Split Second and Blur never got the respect they deserve.

  • @THEJOHNNYFLASH
    @THEJOHNNYFLASH 3 роки тому +367

    Transformers War for Cyberton, you're the perfect guy to analyze it

    • @invektra
      @invektra 3 роки тому +5

      Fancy to see you here!

    • @fly1714
      @fly1714 3 роки тому +2

      Oh god pity on those likes, John

    • @xQuandaleDinglex
      @xQuandaleDinglex 3 роки тому +11

      B R U H. I got Transformers WoC and Split Second on the Christmas of the year they came out! They were AMAZING games!!!

    • @minoassal
      @minoassal 3 роки тому +3

      YES, and dark of the moon

    • @mortarion9813
      @mortarion9813 3 роки тому +1

      Myes.

  • @petresko1041
    @petresko1041 3 роки тому +94

    The icing on the cake is the soundtrack intensity that changes for each lap. Especially the one for the Elite races.
    3 lap race - 3 segments of soundtrack.
    Forcing the 2nd soundtrack segment to stop through a powerplay in lap 3, you'll get the more intense 3rd segment right after.
    It's exhilarating when you're at the final kilometers.

  • @Eric-vv9bk
    @Eric-vv9bk 3 роки тому +86

    GOD I LOVED THIS GAME. Timing shortcuts EARLY so that i would slip under the doors right as they closed and hearing people crash into it behind me was so damn satisfying!

    • @ootdega
      @ootdega 3 роки тому +4

      I still remember the "Better Luck Next Time" achievement. Worth 0 points. Try to use someone else's shortcut and fail.

    • @MyurrDurr
      @MyurrDurr 3 роки тому

      I agree :D

    • @UYStudios
      @UYStudios 3 роки тому

      i too think the same..so i created VELOCITY LEGENDS and uploaded on steam..but i guess i did wrong

    • @MyurrDurr
      @MyurrDurr 3 роки тому

      @@UYStudios Just some suggestion here
      Maybe edit the title on the Steam page to just "Velocity Legends - Action racing game"
      Having "Crazy" in the title just makes it seem like a cheap mobile game to extract all the player's money with ads

    • @UYStudios
      @UYStudios 3 роки тому +1

      @@MyurrDurr hey thanks..will do that

  • @KenAshcorp
    @KenAshcorp 3 роки тому +877

    Fuck yes I loved this game so much and I understand it had shortcomings but good lord this was a good time playing.
    Blur screwed itself by trying too hard with the marketing campaign. Split/Second, if I recall, barely even had one. And yet I loved every second of my time with S/S. I can't tell you why, but it was just such a breath of fresh air.
    And now I'll wait 5 years while you load post-patch Modnation Racers to review that next.

    • @UNKNOWNUNKNOWN-tw2iz
      @UNKNOWNUNKNOWN-tw2iz 3 роки тому +6

      Me when I remember how underrated this game was : 2:08

    • @maryus786
      @maryus786 3 роки тому +6

      blur is way better than split second if we talking about sp when it came to mp then it the other way around.

    • @SproutFarms
      @SproutFarms 3 роки тому +6

      @@maryus786 I agree with this comment completely
      Also unexpected comment by one of my favourite musicians O.O

    • @LouieBMD
      @LouieBMD 3 роки тому +1

      @@maryus786 MP in blur was and still is leagues ahead of split second

    • @igorthelight
      @igorthelight 3 роки тому +3

      Guys!
      Just don't forget to apply a 60 FPS patch made by the community: community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1232-splitsecond-60-fps-patch/
      By default this game is 30 FPS only.

  • @zhroom8623
    @zhroom8623 3 роки тому +302

    "These numbers must've been written by Dream" damnn lmfao

    • @jcers
      @jcers 3 роки тому +31

      Whitelight pulls no punches

    • @USAranger42
      @USAranger42 3 роки тому +13

      Dude yeah, I heard that and was like "dang man! ok, I see you Whitelight" XD

    • @Walou_
      @Walou_ 3 роки тому

      Timestamp?

    • @USAranger42
      @USAranger42 3 роки тому +6

      @@Walou_ 8:23

    • @digitalcamaro9708
      @digitalcamaro9708 3 роки тому +10

      14:12 "Controller support sucks thermonuclear ass" *LMAOOO*

  • @SoundGuideline
    @SoundGuideline 3 роки тому +304

    This "To be continued" scene at the end of the game is probably the most painful memory in my gaming history.

    • @xQuandaleDinglex
      @xQuandaleDinglex 3 роки тому +14

      Aggh! It pains me to this day.

    • @cckiller0053
      @cckiller0053 2 роки тому +17

      Yeah, and there was a pre alpha test of the demo posted somewhere, but then the game got scrapped for some odd reason.

    • @tyronejames8410
      @tyronejames8410 2 роки тому +4

      Elite beat agents did the same thing!

    • @NFSBeast2365
      @NFSBeast2365 2 роки тому +1

      😢😢😢

    • @LOLMAN9538
      @LOLMAN9538 6 місяців тому

      ​@@cckiller0053 Mickey Mouse shut Blackrock down

  • @Corrupted
    @Corrupted 3 роки тому +596

    "Born the wrong genre"
    I love your writing dude

    • @ProjectSakaki
      @ProjectSakaki 3 роки тому +22

      Yeah it's like watching a documentary

    • @tommyl3996
      @tommyl3996 3 роки тому +6

      dass man dich hier findet, split second einteiler wann? ^^

    • @Lightplanke
      @Lightplanke 3 роки тому +3

      du auch hier? was ein zufall

    • @trash6741
      @trash6741 3 роки тому +3

      ähh hi rupty nicht erwartet dich hier zu sehen but hey

  • @MariusUrucu
    @MariusUrucu 3 роки тому +121

    One of the most underrated racing games that I'm sad it didn't get a sequel

    • @mateominiati5256
      @mateominiati5256 3 роки тому +4

      Unofficial sequel, but this dude and their team is putting in work:
      ua-cam.com/video/ZpZSdgaObKg/v-deo.html

    • @UYStudios
      @UYStudios 3 роки тому +1

      yes it was so fun..i wish i could..so i created VELOCITY LEGENDS and uploaded on steam..don't know how it turned out

  • @B4R0N.
    @B4R0N. 3 роки тому +70

    You have NO IDEA how happy I am that you're putting a spotlight on this game! Gosh! The memories! And the trauma...

  • @karu1585
    @karu1585 3 роки тому +256

    Nobody talk about the Graphics which are probably better than 90% of the games that are coming out these years?
    Game is more than a decade old but looks like it just got released on PS5 as a remaster

    • @adamismail2883
      @adamismail2883 3 роки тому +69

      It's the lighting and explosion that makes it so beautiful

    • @SoundGuideline
      @SoundGuideline 3 роки тому +53

      Yeah, graphics were mind blowing. Really felt like a hollywood blockbuster.

    • @tollertyp7230
      @tollertyp7230 3 роки тому +9

      Oh..... i just left a comment about that. But yes, it's blowing my mind. I can't remember this opulence.

    • @pentilex4338
      @pentilex4338 3 роки тому +23

      Nowadays it's all about realism but back then it was more about post processing

    • @LongTimeAgoNL
      @LongTimeAgoNL 3 роки тому +15

      Well... Upscaled 720p with all its blur and lighting effects on an Xbox 360 or Xbox One do make it seem its pretty, but when you play this on PC in 1440p you will realize that it has aged quite a bit.

  • @wolframvonstein4526
    @wolframvonstein4526 3 роки тому +82

    As I watched the Split/Second ingame trailer for the very first time, my mind was just as blown as all the cars, trucks, bridges, houses and fuel tanks after. Since then every reminder of it leaves chills all over my entire body. Still one of my favorite games of that time.
    Oh, and damn you, Raptor! Get rekt now!

  • @ShaggyShan
    @ShaggyShan 3 роки тому +25

    I remember the first time I played Split Second being demoed at PAX when I had no idea what to expect. That 3rd lap at the air port when the music cut and the air plane come down, I held my breath are ducked my head to get under the wings. It was incredible!

  • @Zuernaxashyr
    @Zuernaxashyr 3 роки тому +43

    Being able to destroy the environment and change the race track whilst still racing through it was *really quite something!*
    This needed to be a series!

  • @kifige
    @kifige 3 роки тому +243

    Split second was one of my favorite games, sadly my little brother literally split the disk.

    • @vlad4o813
      @vlad4o813 3 роки тому +36

      Then you should split him as well.

    • @cereskerrigan
      @cereskerrigan 3 роки тому +18

      No mercy to the little shits.

    • @m4rcin847
      @m4rcin847 3 роки тому

      At least he has better gaming taste than you.

    • @vagrant7512
      @vagrant7512 3 роки тому +3

      Split/Disc

    • @stevieboymkii
      @stevieboymkii 3 роки тому

      Replacements aren't hard to come by or expensive.

  • @shakefan1484
    @shakefan1484 3 роки тому +171

    I’m surprised no one has made a spiritual successor to Split Second.

    • @inkoinfinity2
      @inkoinfinity2 3 роки тому +2

      Yeah

    • @CrashyDonk06
      @CrashyDonk06 3 роки тому +23

      Actually Andy K Is making Close call,its a Split/second sequel

    • @inkoinfinity2
      @inkoinfinity2 3 роки тому +5

      @@CrashyDonk06 yeah he's in our discord

    • @caprakiwi6201
      @caprakiwi6201 3 роки тому +18

      Motorstorm Apocalypse comes close to Split/Second.

    • @Nickoboss29
      @Nickoboss29 3 роки тому

      @@inkoinfinity2 and he's an administrator (like me) of a S/S facebook group...

  • @X2yt
    @X2yt Рік тому +18

    Definitely one of the best racing games ever. Even to this day I replay it yearly, and whenever I play other racing games, I keep comparing them to Split/Second. It was far from perfect, but it stayed in memory like no other racer has.

  • @slckb0y65
    @slckb0y65 Рік тому +17

    this game was freakin' amazing, it was mario kart for the Fast and Furious generation, every race felt like the finale of an action movie,
    and by the end of the game shit got so insane you felt like outrunning the apocalypse at 200mph.
    a master piece.

  • @Ikcatcher
    @Ikcatcher 3 роки тому +54

    The one time a Michael Bay inspired game is actually good

  • @kingthimio7887
    @kingthimio7887 3 роки тому +470

    *Whitelight*
    Destroyer of overrated games
    Saviour of underrated games

    • @SkandiTV
      @SkandiTV 3 роки тому +24

      @beepboop beep II What's wrong with RE4? It sold and reviewed excellently, and basically revolutionized the entire third person shooter genre.

    • @DillxCorleone
      @DillxCorleone 3 роки тому +4

      @@SkandiTV How so? I mean, I don't say that it's a bad game but how did it revolutionize the genre? I get games like Gears of War... but RE4?

    • @twim3794
      @twim3794 3 роки тому +6

      @@DillxCorleone re4 came first and gears likely learned a lot from it

    • @KimKim-001
      @KimKim-001 3 роки тому +4

      @@DillxCorleone RE4 is the revolutionary of 3rd person view, they're the first who implemented that system of 3rd person view

    • @falcononpc9845
      @falcononpc9845 3 роки тому +1

      @@KimKim-001 what? No, they didn't invent over-shoulder views bro wtf you on about

  • @savageduck2613
    @savageduck2613 3 роки тому +170

    This game deserved more
    Edit: If its not okay to just say this here are my thought on split second although keep in mind that they are pretty similar to whitelights.
    Racing games have been my favorite genre for years and nothing captured that love like split second did. It's a feast for the eyes as long as so don't look to close during crashes (or the power plant level in general) but it is made up for by how it all looks in motion especially when things are blowing up. I can't say that the music is special but it is memorable be that form its excellent fit with the game or from all of the times playing it I don't know.
    This game made me indirectly want to loose the race because I utterly suck at the drifting but nevertheless always wanted to see what insane power plays were on each track. And as for the tracks while they are good they began to drag over the course of the season and that's not to say the explosions are any less good it's to say they become less impactful once you've been hit by the same exact obstacle swinging across the track multiple times.
    While all the game modes are good and use the base mechanics to their advantage my favorite has to be denotator. When you boil it down this mode is a time trial which is something we have seen in nearly every racing game or its kind but what sets it apart is how it iterates on a familiar formula to create something special.
    As for blur I have played it and while it is good its selling point becomes stale faster than split second despite it being applicable to many more situations.
    Do I want a new split second? yes. But that doesn't have to be another racing game with power plays because what split second also is is innovation in a genre that will truly need something new in this age to bring it back to the position it once held. (note: I would probably still buy another game exactly like it and here's hoping that some indie team can bring some new ideas to an old formula because if it doesn't print money then Disney won't do it).
    Second edit: I seriously didnt realize until just now that the original comment was just the title. I read the title in the thumbnail.

    • @ramoncarrasco2208
      @ramoncarrasco2208 3 роки тому +1

      i agree

    • @Belial289
      @Belial289 3 роки тому +3

      riveting comment there dude, it's not like that's the title or anything.

    • @savageduck2613
      @savageduck2613 3 роки тому +8

      @@Belial289 yeah maybe thats the point that I agree. Not every comment needs to an essay

    • @savageduck2613
      @savageduck2613 3 роки тому +1

      nvm I'm going to add some stuff to the comment anyway

    • @Belial289
      @Belial289 3 роки тому +1

      @@savageduck2613 bruh.

  • @scifiismyjam4387
    @scifiismyjam4387 3 роки тому +6

    Huh... Thanks for giving this game some love!, My dad worked on this at former Black Rock games studios in Brighton and he was responsible for a lot of the cinematic camera work in scenes/gameplay, and the iconic big destruction animations featured in the more memorable races. For example that cargo plane crash he had a hand in creating!. As a kid he would take me to the studio like a lot of the devs did back then, and I actually got to playtest this with their bug reporting team :), I spotted a lot of the bugs like the sinking truck that deployed the explosive barrels haha.
    It was a great studio, and my dad loved it... It was sad to see it closed down resulting in a lot of turmoil for the families who worked there.
    They actually modelled some toy cars using the game assets for the team to give to their kids when it was all finished, wish I still had mine lol. While the Studio was eventually closed down due to the dissolve of Disney interactive, I still vividly remember seeing concept art on the walls for the planned sequel which intended to take the experience into the 70s and 80s aesthetic. No doubt it would have been something special...

    • @SuperXero
      @SuperXero 3 роки тому +1

      Who was responsible for the physics and handling of the cars, how can I contact them? I have some questions that I would like to receive answers to. They have no idea that they created cars whose potential still has not been fully unlocked after 10 years.

    • @scifiismyjam4387
      @scifiismyjam4387 3 роки тому

      @@SuperXero Not entirely sure, my dad was responsible for cameras, destruction scene animations etc. If you look at the credits you can see who headed each department be that AI etc. Though I could ask him who was responsible for it since it was a small team afterall and most likely he knows them.

  • @brennur3731
    @brennur3731 3 роки тому +15

    “It can be all too easy to wreck yourself, if you only forget to check yourself”
    Poetic

  • @Underdrill
    @Underdrill 3 роки тому +46

    Now this is an absolute classic. Aside from the absurd rubber banding, splitsecond was an awesome time.

    • @SethAbercromby
      @SethAbercromby 3 роки тому +11

      I would argue the rubberbanding was what pulled it together. The game would be dull if the AI didn't try to sabotage you on the way, and at the same time crashing sends you back a huge distance, especially in Elite races. One big mistake can send you from 1st place to a 7 second deficit to first place. So AI needs to be quick enough to recover from crashes to be a tangible threat, but also can't just leave you behind when they do succeed in getting you to make a fatal mistake.

    • @Underdrill
      @Underdrill 3 роки тому +6

      @@SethAbercromby Some rubberbanding is fine sure, but I remember for this game in particular it was definitely way too much. Like I ran some races pretty much perfectly, first place throughout but still got overtaken at the very end because the car in second place was accelerating far beyond reasonable levels.

    • @lululumacat
      @lululumacat 4 місяці тому

      @@Underdrill yea i reinstalled it on pc a bit ago and realized the first half of the game is way more fun because you can actually win races with both your racing skills and your power plays. they def could've turned up the actual speed on the other cars and still let it be possible to pass them and have a bit of rubber banding without the pack getting all seperated. the level of rubber banding towards the end of the game has you constantly having to take out 2nd and 3rd place as they rocket past you while you're making great lines and drifts

  • @baneofthespliff
    @baneofthespliff 3 роки тому +49

    This game had one of the best action movie soundtracks too, I used to play the Elite races over and over, i loved how the Elite Theme Music would get more and more intense the more shit you blew up. Such good times, this game ranks as one of my all time favourites and I still crack it out ever now and then.

  • @eraylty
    @eraylty 3 роки тому +59

    It still hurts me the fact that arcade racing games released between 05-11 are dead. Blur, Split/Second, Burnout, FlatOut, MotorStorm, ModNation Racers, Driver are the ones I remember. Remembering these video game series someway makes me happy, giving me nostalgia vibes and bring memories about my childhood. Nowadays the racing game genre is Forza Horizon, NFS, The Crew 2, DiRT 5, and simulations. 7th generation consoles gave us diverse and best racing games. I wish we will see returning of the Burnout series in this generation, at least.

    • @rzsz491
      @rzsz491 3 роки тому +7

      Burnout probably has the best chance probably

    • @Tigran2142
      @Tigran2142 3 роки тому +5

      FlatOut is not really dead though. It's sort of reborn as Wreckfest, by the same studio

    • @simla5
      @simla5 3 роки тому +8

      @@Tigran2142 Yes and no. Don't get me wrong, I freakin love Wreckfest, but it is very different from FlatOut. While Flatout is all out crazy action, Wreckfest is more tense and methodical, where you get heavily punished for every mistake. But Yeah, it still is sort of spiritual succesor to Flatout.

    • @ileutur6863
      @ileutur6863 3 роки тому

      @@simla5 big design mistake on their part. An arcade game that punishes you for playing it like an arcade.

    • @simla5
      @simla5 3 роки тому +3

      @@ileutur6863 No, it's still an arcade, it just has different approach. Flatout is just pure reckless chaos, it's great for what it is, but the game itself is not really challenging in any way. Wreckfest is still an arcade, but it pushes you to think before you slam into someone or before you make a risky move. And these aspects make Wreckfest way more satisfying imho. If you don't land a hit correctly in Flatout, you just reset and try again.

  • @novadragon1072
    @novadragon1072 3 роки тому +6

    Just so you're aware the X360 version still has players playing online racing, Small numbers like 1-2 rooms each day. Played each day last week, and this week. People still turn up to have a solid race. We can always use more players to have a race on Split/Second for Xbox. You can play it with One/Series S-X, very cheap to buy. Runs like smooth butter on all 4 consoles.

  • @djphat94
    @djphat94 Рік тому +6

    Battling Vixen for 1st is a core memory at this point, I never felt my blood pumping as hard in any other racing game

  • @dhosi24
    @dhosi24 3 роки тому +30

    I played this when I was 6, I’ve always wanted to play it again but couldn’t remember the name and I thought the cover was Need for Speed most wanted. Thanks for making me remember

    • @igorthelight
      @igorthelight 3 роки тому +1

      Just don't forget the 60 FPS patch: community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1232-splitsecond-60-fps-patch/

  • @DrHersh3y
    @DrHersh3y 3 роки тому +23

    The 5 racing games that genuinely made me fall in love with genre initially:
    Split/second,
    Blur,
    Need for Speed,
    Burnout Revenge,
    FlatOut 1 and 2.

    • @UYStudios
      @UYStudios 3 роки тому +1

      maybe velocity legends too

  • @SkyVoid
    @SkyVoid 3 роки тому +122

    Remember fellas, don't take the gas stations in this game.

    • @devanduraipragash6106
      @devanduraipragash6106 3 роки тому +15

      Oh the memories

    • @oetam5204
      @oetam5204 3 роки тому +9

      that's an easy mistake to do...

    • @69Kazeshini
      @69Kazeshini Рік тому +1

      made that mistake once, never again. Also watch for the falling boat.

  • @DaDualityofMan
    @DaDualityofMan 3 роки тому +36

    The music was so good, u really feel like you’re driving through an action movie, I played this a lot with Bad Company 2, both had amazing sound design.

  • @mattc2306
    @mattc2306 3 роки тому +34

    This game really deserves a sequel, or at the very least, a spiritual successor.
    Because this game is way too awesome to ignore.

    • @LasTCursE69
      @LasTCursE69 3 роки тому

      True, but considering the fate of the studio doubt someone will ever try.. fuck Disney..

  • @sonic1shadow1silver
    @sonic1shadow1silver 3 роки тому +29

    Fun fact or maybe two: the PC ending is lacking than the console counterparts which have ending in the full glory, also there is in pc no sounds from the AI cars and the consoles have the sound

  • @simla5
    @simla5 3 роки тому +38

    Blur and Split/Second are both incredibly underrated games. When I got my hands on those I wasn't so thrilled and on the edge since Burnout Revenge and Flatout 2. It's a shame there are also no arcade racers like these today. Well... At least we have Wreckfest.

    • @markwatson3248
      @markwatson3248 3 роки тому +2

      Closest thing we got nowadays is stuff like Grip, which no one wants to talk about for some reason. I would recommend Distance but that's more of a platforming-driving game but still a pretty damn cool experience

    • @UYStudios
      @UYStudios 3 роки тому

      i too think the same..so i created VELOCITY LEGENDS and uploaded on steam..but i guess i did wrong

    • @JohnTaylorxbox
      @JohnTaylorxbox 2 роки тому

      @@markwatson3248 I love grip

  • @Snozzer
    @Snozzer 3 роки тому +75

    "I can confirm this game is playable with one hand... I won't be taking any questions..."
    I knew I was subscribed for a reason, I love this delivery and content.
    Well done, as usual, Whitelight.

    • @2thumms487
      @2thumms487 2 роки тому

      Wow, I really was out here thinking I was the coolest guy ever showing my friends how I can beat them with one hand, but I always felt those that mastered speed control and laning, you can win any race 1 handed with a Ryback elite truck

  • @SnazzyLobster45
    @SnazzyLobster45 3 роки тому +8

    Split/Second will forever be one of my favourite racing games to ever exist. Great driving, stunning scenery and absolutely amazing set pieces turned into actual gameplay mechanics. Thanks for the video, Whitelight. I love having any excuse to remember this gem.

  • @DLCJRpc
    @DLCJRpc Рік тому +13

    The pain from neglect is immeasurable. God I miss this game.

  • @citsu9155
    @citsu9155 3 роки тому +29

    god the editing, the narration, everything

  • @carlh267
    @carlh267 3 роки тому +56

    Always glad to see this game get some recognition. I'll never forgive Disney for destroying the studio and canning the sequel. Best time I've ever had with a racing game.
    The video also makes a really good point with the rivalries. After all these years after seeing Live Wire on the screen for the first time my blood began to boil. I fucking hated his ass.

    • @darknova1552
      @darknova1552 3 роки тому +3

      But reality I blame the gamers for not see this gem

  • @emirhank9172
    @emirhank9172 3 роки тому +16

    I played this game when I was 13 or 14 and it is the game which is never leaving my mind, just the soundtrack

  • @squareroots6003
    @squareroots6003 3 роки тому +49

    My jaw dropped when the first plane dropped on the track.

    • @ootdega
      @ootdega 3 роки тому +20

      And every lap after that, you drive _through_ the wreckage of that plane.
      This fuckin game. Sometimes I forget the name, but I will never forget this game. I wish I could play it again with better speakers.

    • @MICROKNIGHT3000
      @MICROKNIGHT3000 Рік тому

      ​@@ootdega the game is on steam you can still play it!

  • @kclowney97
    @kclowney97 10 місяців тому +2

    I swear if I ever had an opportunity to make a racing game, it’d be a spiritual successor to this

  • @Silverman160Zero
    @Silverman160Zero 3 роки тому +26

    SHIT, THIS IS IT! THIS WAS THE DEMO GAME I USED TO PLAY IN THAT WALMART YEARS AGO!

    • @jaredgagnon7342
      @jaredgagnon7342 3 роки тому

      I know, right?

    • @Luc_ssen
      @Luc_ssen 3 роки тому

      I played the demo in Ikea and I was always looking forward to go there because of this game.

  • @agmpower13
    @agmpower13 3 роки тому +9

    YO
    The absolute joy I have that someone with your reach talking about my favorite arcade racer of all time is almost immeasurable.
    To this day, I still mourn Blackrock's shutdown. Maybe one day we'll see a sequel or spiritual successor

    • @ootdega
      @ootdega 3 роки тому

      To this day the coolest fuckin game I've ever played.

  • @tr1nity366
    @tr1nity366 3 роки тому +21

    8:20 "these numbers must have been writen by dream" LMAO

  • @Jane-qh2yd
    @Jane-qh2yd 3 роки тому +1

    People will never understand how fucking awesome it to have a plane and bridges crashing down into a huge explosion while you try not only to not get caught up by it, but also continue in the race. This game is easily a top 5 of all time for me, and my favorite racing game

  • @nkydn
    @nkydn Рік тому +5

    My dad worked at Blackrock before it got yeeted by Disney. Was a big bummer, with most of the team wanting to make a sequel

    • @mraero01
      @mraero01 7 місяців тому

      Yea? What part of the team was he on at Blackrock?

    • @nkydn
      @nkydn 7 місяців тому

      @@mraero01 he did technical art, he was a senior technical artist

    • @mraero01
      @mraero01 7 місяців тому

      @@nkydn pretty cool. What was his name?

    • @nkydn
      @nkydn 7 місяців тому

      @@mraero01 vladimir yudin

    • @mraero01
      @mraero01 7 місяців тому

      @@nkydn he's in the comment section I think. Do you think he has any footage of the canceled sequel he could send to me or something? I wanna do some analyzing on it

  • @collinsgichuhi8255
    @collinsgichuhi8255 3 роки тому +26

    This and Blur had to be two of the best racing games of the past decade
    Lol I posted this before the mention of blur at the end

    • @avatarx590
      @avatarx590 3 роки тому

      I remembered split second but I can't believe I forgot Blur. These 2 games will always be special to me. The only racing games I can say I enjoy playing.

    • @UYStudios
      @UYStudios 3 роки тому

      yes it was so fun..so i created similar and uploaded VELOCITY LEGENDS on steam

    • @collinsgichuhi8255
      @collinsgichuhi8255 3 роки тому

      @@UYStudios real shit? Lemme go wishlist and buy once my game Dukie Vs K.A.R.E.N makes buck

    • @UYStudios
      @UYStudios 3 роки тому

      @@collinsgichuhi8255 i am still searching...do you have link

    • @collinsgichuhi8255
      @collinsgichuhi8255 3 роки тому

      @@UYStudios no its not out of prototyping lol. You can follow me on twitter @OneRedEyeDev1 for updates

  • @superlurkeable
    @superlurkeable 3 роки тому +6

    Man, I am so glad this game is getting some attention. Seriously one of the most underrated gems ever

  • @osmiphos9061
    @osmiphos9061 3 роки тому +10

    Can't believe I nearly did forget about this gem! The airport sequence was the coolest thing!

  • @coolbreeeze6018
    @coolbreeeze6018 3 роки тому +8

    I remember playing this a lot on the 360 Dang this game has a lot of potential it would of been dope if there was another one might have to hop back on just to see if it's still fun.

  • @andreworders7305
    @andreworders7305 3 роки тому +4

    No way this show makes enough money for the purposeful destruction of giant buildings

  • @NN010
    @NN010 3 роки тому +17

    I feel like this game could have done well... if it hadn’t released on the same day as Red Dead Redemption. Alan Wake had the same problem.

  • @Slayer1106411
    @Slayer1106411 3 роки тому +14

    Yup, i lost it when he said "to draw a 02 decal."

    • @hyper450
      @hyper450 3 роки тому +4

      It took me a while to get it
      He meant Zero Two the waifu
      Not 02 the number.

    • @neonblade8591
      @neonblade8591 3 роки тому

      @@hyper450 timestamp?

    • @michaelkurniawan3517
      @michaelkurniawan3517 3 роки тому

      @@neonblade8591 i got you bro, 6:51

  • @govindhmenon5904
    @govindhmenon5904 3 роки тому +8

    I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR BRINGING THIS GAME WHITELIGHT!

  • @azzamfs
    @azzamfs 3 роки тому +2

    10:57 Split Second's Elite Race soundtrack is still my favourite "boss battle" theme in a racing game

  • @cristiang.7160
    @cristiang.7160 Рік тому +2

    When this game originally came out, I had no money for it. I was a really small kid with an Xbox 360, and I played the Split Second demo almost everyday. Couple years after, I finally bought the game. Years later I still play this game, it is my most favorite racing game ever. Not because of nostalgia value. But because of the idea of it is just so amazing. Split Second forever

  • @davidtyierejian1033
    @davidtyierejian1033 3 роки тому +20

    If i had all the money in the world, i would probably use it to make a sequel for this game

    • @UYStudios
      @UYStudios 3 роки тому

      i feel the same..but i don't have money and job..took effort to make something similar and uploaded VELOCITY LEGENDS on Steam

  • @Christopher_D_Morgan
    @Christopher_D_Morgan 3 роки тому +4

    I lost it at 8:23 talking about wrong numbers: “these numbers must have been written by Dream.”

  • @iruleharderthanyou12
    @iruleharderthanyou12 3 роки тому +8

    I'm glad you covered this game. Literally no one I know has ever played it

    • @oetam5204
      @oetam5204 3 роки тому

      Boy I'm in the same situation as you, it's sad to see no one knowing that game

    • @UYStudios
      @UYStudios 3 роки тому

      yes it was so fun..so i created VELOCITY LEGENDS similar to split second and uploaded on steam

  • @Jane-qh2yd
    @Jane-qh2yd 3 роки тому +2

    If I had to choose between world peace, ending world hunger, curing all diseases or getting Split Second 2, I would pick the last choice

  • @Rodney0920
    @Rodney0920 3 роки тому +2

    This was a wonderful tribute to Split/Second. Amazing writing and narration as usual and it felt mesmerizing as a well read story. Here’s to hoping for “Don’t Forget Blur” since you mentioned their similarities, but different outcomes

    • @UYStudios
      @UYStudios 3 роки тому

      yeah..i missed this game..so, took effort to make something similar and uploaded VELOCITY LEGENDS on Steam

  • @CssHDmonster
    @CssHDmonster 3 роки тому +12

    Also dont forget dark messiah of might and magic, one of the most underrrated multiplayer fps ever

    • @thetremblingfan2572
      @thetremblingfan2572 3 роки тому

      Amen to that brother! I still love to play the campaign even when the story was a bit shallow but the atmosphere....my god the atmosphere in that game was just superb. Just think about the catacombs on the spider island when you hear the distant screams of haunted ghost, just perfect!

    • @Chris-sm2uj
      @Chris-sm2uj 3 роки тому +2

      Hey hey people...

    • @PvtParts-hr4zv
      @PvtParts-hr4zv 3 роки тому +1

      Still has the best first person melee combat of any game I've ever played

    • @falcononpc9845
      @falcononpc9845 3 роки тому +1

      THE KICK OF SAREN

  • @Havok16
    @Havok16 3 роки тому +27

    Instant click from me, I absolutely adored Split/Second.

  • @111Malefic
    @111Malefic 3 роки тому +4

    It's like you KNOW what games I played during my teen years and then decided to take me down memory lane every month or so

  • @TheLazyBoi_
    @TheLazyBoi_ 3 роки тому +4

    Oh god the main theme always gave me goosebumps when it kicked in at the last lap of an elite race. What a game

  • @dianauwu1312
    @dianauwu1312 Рік тому +1

    Gods I'd murder for a Split/Second 2. There's just some primal joy in speeding through the carnage, watching the power plays alter the fabric of a race in, well, a split second. If we're never getting more, I wish I could just play this game for the first time again just so the childlike glee of hitting the big red button could be experienced again.

  • @aaeve5676
    @aaeve5676 3 роки тому +7

    Whitelight has to be my favourite review channel, no matter what video he makes, I will always find a way to enjoy it.
    Im still preparing myself to watch the Death stranding video, just gotta find the right time.

  • @caleber.p2069
    @caleber.p2069 3 роки тому +6

    The way that you talk about this Masterpiece is OVER THE TOP.

  • @eaglethebot1354
    @eaglethebot1354 3 роки тому +3

    This video awoke so many memories that I forgot I had. Some of the most intense, fun racing I've had in any game ever was in this.

  • @debauchenickyoo
    @debauchenickyoo 3 роки тому +1

    Split second is still very alive. Ps3 xbox and pc still have active onlines. Pc has a lan and xbox and ps3 still have dedicated onlines. Along with an active discord that has weekly challenges

  • @benilinshingoseth2086
    @benilinshingoseth2086 4 дні тому

    Ohh... The memories... 2010... I was there, online. So much fun with unknown people back then...
    My favorite "racing" game by far.
    And yes, as someone mentioned in the previous comments, the "to be continued" line at the end of the game still hurts to this day. 😢
    True gem.

  • @darvinhernandez973
    @darvinhernandez973 3 роки тому +3

    Honestly, dude your commentary is perplexing, and stupid entertaining. Good job i just found this cuz I remember playing the demo at a bestbuy when i was a freshman and did not have money for a console. 🤣

  • @marti147369
    @marti147369 3 роки тому +3

    First time on this channel and I am AMAZED how well you reviewed the game. Literally built my first PC in order to play this and to this day, I still find time to begin a new safe. Even though we won't see a sequel, I wish they at least included the DLC's. For some odd reason, true masterpieces tend to kill their creators and maybe this is what makes them masterpiece in the first place.

  • @Terrtail
    @Terrtail Рік тому +1

    I played this and Blur at around 2011, damn these are good racing games. What a shame that we will never get a sequel for neither of them.

  • @harleywilliamz
    @harleywilliamz Рік тому +1

    Me and my dad used to play this game when I was younger, probably around 6-7 when I first started playing this with my dad. Life was so simple back then, I'm 16 now in my GCSE month. This is the most stressed i've ever been!

  • @tazman98ify
    @tazman98ify 3 роки тому +4

    This was the only thing that gave me the old Burnout feeling. The danger of every single move I make. Great game

  • @ILLRICARDO
    @ILLRICARDO 3 роки тому +10

    I don't get how two kart racers aimed at mature audiences can fail , both blur and split second were amazing

  • @goranbarac7668
    @goranbarac7668 3 роки тому +4

    Replayed this game for the third time over year ago, there is really nothing like it.

  • @Arefin360vlog
    @Arefin360vlog 3 роки тому +1

    I played it in 2010 . Ii was not just racing game it's feeling was like a deadly reality show. I never seen again this type of game even in 2020

  • @ShadowTheLight
    @ShadowTheLight 3 роки тому +2

    I still show this game to anyone who hangs out at my house, it's great.

  • @VladdyTT
    @VladdyTT 3 роки тому +8

    Love this game. You should check out and make a video on Full Auto: Battlelines 2. The gameplay was super janky but the idea was a fun mix of burnout, spy hunter and demolition type car games. The weapon customization on the cars was the best part, it had some really badass stuff

  • @rodjira1624
    @rodjira1624 3 роки тому +5

    It breaks my heart this game will never come back

  • @x__lowprofile__x1914
    @x__lowprofile__x1914 Рік тому +3

    This game and Blur need a sequel

  • @MattJerkhole
    @MattJerkhole 6 місяців тому +1

    14:10 I just finished the game on PC last night and hearing all of that makes me very glad I only had problems with the controller support. I didn't have any graphics problems or save file corruption happening. Phew.

  • @MaxineOnGasoline
    @MaxineOnGasoline 3 роки тому +1

    I am so happy that you made a video about this game. You always make me surprised with the right game picks for your materials and every single time I'm loving it. This game was an absolute blast to play when I was 10 years old and it still is. Deserved so so much more than unforgivable Disney fate. I recall coming back to it each few years because of how good it was as it's still one of my favorite racing games. Brings the feels.