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

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...

This game is the definition of criminally underrated.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

"Born the wrong genre" I love your writing dude

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

*Whitelight* Destroyer of overrated games Saviour of underrated games

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

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

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

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!

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.

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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...

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

The one time a Michael Bay inspired game is actually good

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

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

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

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!

"Don't Forget" should be a series.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

god the editing, the narration, everything

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. 🤣

Still one, if not the best racing game ever made. Cheers!

"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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Legitimately one of the best racing games ever made

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

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

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

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.

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

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

you missed the perfect name for this video: Don't forget this game for a Split Second (great video though)

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

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

I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR BRINGING THIS GAME WHITELIGHT!

split second NEEDS a sequel, fr, i played the shit out of that as a kid and NEVER forgot the "to be continued" it haunts me to this very day.

The game was way ahead of it’s time. If this game was released today, it would be a top game. It’s unique, it’s tense and most all it’s satisfying.

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

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

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!

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

A sad thing about this game is that it runs at 30 fps even on PC, and as far as I know the only 60 fps mods available create bugs with shortcuts and power plays.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

For me it’s the best racing game ever

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

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

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

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

I loved this game! And it’s the last one I ever expected you to make a video on, but with your passion in racing games - I shouldn’t have been surprised!

It breaks my heart this game will never come back

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

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.