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Split/Second

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable • 2014

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Quick resume

Split/Second is an intense action racing game set within a reality TV show. Competitors vie to be the first to the finish line in a set rigged to blow. Players don’t just collide with other vehicles to knock them from the track, but can also trigger devastating events that alter the race dynamics.

Global score

81/100

Genres

Action, Racing

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    Pros

    • Unique explosive racing mechanics
    • Addictive and intense gameplay
    • Varied race modes and tracks
    • Great soundtrack and sound effects
    • Local multiplayer support

    Cons

    • Pc port issues (30fps lock, save corruption)
    • No official online multiplayer
    • Limited track variety
    • Controller support problems
    • Some ai rubberbanding and difficulty spikes

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game offers challenging AI especially on expert difficulty, requiring skillful drifting and boosting to win."

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    • Competition

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      "Focus on racing against AI and online multiplayer with leaderboards and rankings."

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    • Continuation

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      "Highly addictive gameplay with many players reporting long sessions and repeated play to improve scores and unlock content."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Supports local split-screen multiplayer allowing cooperative or competitive play with friends."

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    • Creativity

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      3

      "Players creatively combine weapons, environmental kills, and routes to optimize runs and achieve better scores."

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      "Players creatively use environmental destruction and power plays to alter race conditions and routes."

    • Domination

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      "Gameplay involves exerting military and economic dominance over opponents, with some players engaging in betrayal and power plays."

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      "Gameplay involves actively disrupting opponents through environmental hazards and power plays to assert superiority."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a high-adrenaline escape with intense combat and stylized violence; soundtrack and action support immersion away from real life."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and nostalgia rather than obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players try different strategies, car setups, and development paths to optimize performance and outcomes."

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      "Players explore different cars, power play strategies, and track routes to optimize performance."

    • Exploration

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      "Tracks have multiple paths and varied environments, encouraging discovery of shortcuts and alternate routes."

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    • Expression

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      "Some cosmetic customization available via unlocks, but limited character or environment personalization."

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      "Some customization through unlocking cars and decals, but limited character or environment personalization."

    • Fantasy

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      "Highly stylized, exaggerated arcade racing with improbable stunts and fighting moves creates a strong fantasy experience."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Online multiplayer and community exist, but social interaction is limited; some players enjoy chatting with friends during play."

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      "Local multiplayer and community discussions exist, but online multiplayer is defunct, limiting social connection."

    • Growth

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      "Players develop racing skills, learn game mechanics, and improve through campaign progression and challenges."

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    • Health

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      "Purely sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during races; not suited for passive or background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Social interactions are limited to local multiplayer with minimal emotional sharing or relationship building."

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    • Leadership

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      "Some players lead in strategy and targeting opponents but no formal leadership roles."

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    • Progression

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      "Players unlock cars, equipment, and achievements through gameplay, showing clear progression and rewards."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Fast-paced, intense gameplay with moments of tension and excitement rather than relaxation or flow."

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    • Sensation

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      5

      "High sensory stimulation with explosions, dynamic combat, and cinematic effects."

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    • Status

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      "Some recognition through leaderboards and achievements, but limited social visibility."

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    • Story

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      "Lore and environmental storytelling present but minimal narrative immersion; mostly context for races."

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    • Strategy

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      "Players must plan vehicle usage, route, and powerup application strategically."

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    • Thrill

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      "High suspense and thrill from fast-paced competition and risk of losing."

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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      "Enjoyment derived from combat, punching, and knocking down enemies."

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    • Survival

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      "Modes involve avoiding destruction and outlasting opponents, emphasizing survival elements."

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Sensation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Relaxation.

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    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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