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New Racing Game Split/Second Announced

Black Rock Studios today announced a brand new racing title for the PS3 and Xbox 360 called Split/Second. Black Rock is best known for its previous work on the offroad racer PURE. However in Split/Second, racing to the finish line takes on added excitement when competitors trigger destruction on the track to take out their opponents. The game is billed as an intense action racing game set within the world of a hyper-competitive reality television show. Competitors vie to be the first across the finish line in a made-for-TV city built for destruction, with the ultimate goal of becoming the season champion. The game, which will be published by Disney Interactive, is due sometime in early 2010, so we have a bit of a wait ahead of us.

According to the brief statement we received from Disney today, competitors in Split/Second don’t just collide with other vehicles to knock them from the track - they can also trigger explosive events that drastically alter the dynamics of the race. Players must use strategy and pinpoint timing to derail opponents, tactically alter the track or create entirely new routes.

“We’re creating huge memorable moments on par with the biggest blockbuster action films,” said Nick Baynes, game director, Black Rock Studio. “Action racing has captured the imagination of video game fans worldwide and we’re going to redefine that experience with Split/Second.”

Black Rock has released a short but action-packed trailer, which you can view below: