History Main / SplitSecond

* FridgeLogic: Look at the cars closely whenever you get the opportunity. ''They don't have any actual drivers''. They must be remotely controlled, or the 'show' is a highly advanced virtual reality simulatio-- I'll just stop there.

* SoOkayItsAverage: The reception for the PSP port of the game. While it still retained the gameplay of it's HD counterparts as well as adding one more track, the graphical limitations of the engine definitely hurt the gameplay.

A [[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/05/04/split-second-2-canceled-layoffs-at-black-rock-studio.aspx sequel was in development but Disney canceled the project]], [[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-01-split-second-dev-black-rock-to-close leading to the studio's ultimate closure.]] [[MissedMomentOfAwesome What a shame.]]

A [[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/05/04/split-second-2-canceled-layoffs-at-black-rock-studio.aspx sequel was in development but Disney canceled the project]], [[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-01-split-second-dev-black-rock-to-close leading to the studio's ultimate closure.]] [[TearJerker What a shame.]]

* DontTryThisAtHome: In no small part, the developers and the game itself make quite the effort to tell you that everything portrayed within is entirely fictional, and should NOT be attempted in real life for any reason.

* DuelingGames: Sorta, being released about a week before ''[[{{Game/Blur}} Blur]]'', even though being an arcade racer is pretty much the only thing both games have in common.

* EarWorm: While most of the music if ok, the Main theme, and its' variations are both Epic sounding and will get stuck in your head. The best examples are the version that plays over the intro cinimatic when you boot up the game, and the version Plays during the Elite races.

* {{HSQ}}: "... was that a fucking ''[[NoodleImplements cruise ship?]]''"
** "...is that a fucking plane!?"
** "...did they just collapse ''two'' '''''nuclear reactor cooling towers?!'''''"
** "...did they just blow up an entire ''dam''?!"
** "...was that a ''radar dish''?"

All it's missing is MeganFox and LinkinPark[[hottip:*:or not, considering the fact that they won't be in the third ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' movie]].

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: Pulling off a Level 2 Power Play and taking out nearly the entire grid in one blow.
** Jumping over all other cars after a particularly long jump, staying on the lead while dodging falling cranes and cars set aflame like a lunatic, stylishly finishing off a stunned opponent by ramming him against some crates...
*** One could argue the entire race is a CrowningMomentOfAwesome
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoGBIjfCZk0 music]] that plays during Elite Races, when it reaches it's highest point, is easily classifiable as this. ''Especially'' if you are blazing ahead and leaving the so-called Elites eating your dust.
** It's even better when the main riff kicks in and you manage to [[ThemeMusicPowerUp fight your way from the back of the pack to 1st place]].
** Also, the music that plays before and after the Elite Races - the former for sounding incredibly ominous, and the latter for sounding incredibly victorious and having a chorus back it. All this for a ''racing game'', folks.

* ExcusePlot: It could easily be argued that the whole Reality TV Show thing is an excuse plot for car racing with gratuitous explosions, admit it.
** The developers flat out admitted that they came up with the StuffBlowingUp concept first and only later asked "OK, how to we justify this?"

* ThatOneLevel: Storm Drain. Just ''Storm Drain''. Only two laps and an absolute ''killer'' deathtrap sequence from passing through a long warehouse.

*** One of the Survival courses takes place in a storm drain, giving a feel very similar to a ChaseScene in ''[[{{Terminator}} 2]]''.

* OneHitPointWonder: Sort of. Once time is up in Survival Mode, all of the explosive barrels launched from the semi-trucks will Wreck you instantly and end the round.

*** One of the Survival courses takes place in a storm drain, giving a feel very similar to a ChaseScene in ''{{Terminator}} 2]]''.

** Jumping over all other cars after a particularly long jump,staying on the lead while dodging falling cranes and cars set aflame like a lunatic,stylishly finishing off a stunned opponent by ramming him against some crates...

*** That one is pretty easy to avoid (just stick to the far left of the track and watch the incoming jet engine) and is actually a seperate Level 2 Power Play. But still. ''Crashing plane''.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The music that plays during Elite Races, when it reaches it's highest point, is easily classifiable as this. ''Especially'' if you are blazing ahead and leaving the so-called Elites eating your dust.

** Also, the music that plays before and after the Elite Races- the former for sounding incredibly ominous, and the latter for sounding incredibly victorious and having a chorus back it. All this for a ''racing game'', folks.

* BraggingRightsReward: Getting achievement points causes the logos of said achievements to show up on your car, as a way of showing people online just how much of a {{badass}} you are.

* [[InfinityPlusOneSword Infinity Plus One Car]]: The Cobretti Slipstream is an amazingly good car, especially if you love drifting, and works well on almost any track. The Elite S510 is a close second. The Elite cars are not actually that practical despite their awesomeness or good looks. The description for the LeMans-esque car won by taking 1st in the final race lampshades this a bit;

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* RunawayTrain: One Route Changer sends a train careening down a track next to the course before blowing up. You can get a cosmetic award for taking out three or more racers with this: [[IncrediblyLamePun The Pain Train]].

* AttackReflector: You eventually get the opportunity to destroy those damn helicopters by sending their missiles right back at them.

** Also, the music that plays before and after the Elite Races- the former for sounding incredibly ominous, and the latter for sounding incredibly victorious and having a chorus back it. All this for a ''racing game'', folks.

* ShowWithinAShow

All it's missing is MeganFox [[hottip:*:or not, considering the fact that she won't be in the third ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' movie]] and LinkinPark.

* [[InfinityPlusOneSword Infinity Plus One Car]]: The Cobretti Slipstream is an amazingly good car, especially if you love drifting, and works well on almost any track. The Elite S510 is a close second. The Elite cars are not actually that practical despite their awesomeness or good looks. The description for the F1-esque car won by taking 1st in the final race lampshades this a bit;

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