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Which is better: Split/Second or Blur?

Travis of TGF writes:

"In the past two weeks, two publishers, known for other titles, released their own versions of what they think a racing game should be. I am sure that everyone knows who Disney is. If not, stop reading this, and go watch the Lion King. Got it? Okay, moving on. If anything was to be published by Disney, we would have expected some kiddie-like game. On the other hand, we have Activision, a company known to release all types of games, including: Call of duty, Guitar Hero, and Tony Hawk. I guess with new technology, comes new ideas. At least that is what went through the minds of the two companies."

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FanboyAttack5736d ago (Edited 5736d ago )

Split Second is so meh compared to Blur. And give credit where credit was due it was Bizarre Creations that made this game. Bizarre makes good racing games like the PGR series, Blur is as fun as PGR. Activision is just the publisher, same for Disney Interactive they just published it Blackrock made it.

cpuchess5736d ago

I agree. I played the demo of Split Second and I knew I would be bored with that in a day or two. Blur is very well done.

Blaze9295736d ago (Edited 5736d ago )

again, agree. Blur completely wipes the floor with Split Second's generic cars. I played (and beat) Split/Second in a week and got Rank #1 online in just two hours. I'm pretty much done with the game and trading it in tomorrow.

The rubberband, err excuse me, 'sling-shot' AI is ridiculously difficult and stupid. The game modes are so little it gets boring fast. The cars are all generic and not real. Tracks are in few numbers. You can't even set how many laps you want to race online or offline. Online you can't set ANYTHING but your car. The online community (360 version) is small and I swear it's like a certain time every day at night when the game just becomes completely empty. There is likely NO WAY in hell you are going to unlock every car and track because that requires coming in 1st place in every season race. They 'stupidly' released DLC to unlock everything so online you either buy the DLC or get crushed everytime buy people who cheated their way to the best cars.

I can't rant enough on how much Black Rock Studios failed with Split/Second. AMAZING concept - TERRIBLE execution.

Split/Second is completely mediocre.

Blur however, I'm having a FANTASTIC time playing and i've only been playing online since it came out. Game is way too fun.

Oh, and this is just my opinion.

Old Greg5736d ago

Its like Mario Kart for big boys, lol.

Split Second is fucking stupid. A gimmick. Like Stuntman, but with a competitive racing aspect in it.

MmaFanQc5736d ago (Edited 5736d ago )

i rented both games i blur is better, its like....Wipeout+Mario Kart+Project Gotham+Geometry Wars(kinda with the color effects)+Burnout

splitsecond is fun but blur is simply better...IMO

AAACE55736d ago

I like Blur more! SS just didn't seem as interesting as they hyped it to be.

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AliTheBrit195736d ago

Still got both on my rent list, May has been a busy month

But I enjoyed the Split/Second demo more than Blur.

avengers19785736d ago

Split/Second is fun as hell. The races against the attack helicopter are fantastic. I can't say anything about Blur, but I do really enjoy S/S

FanboyAttack5736d ago (Edited 5736d ago )

What's a flop-nation?

@avengers yes, split second is fun but this writer hits the nail on the head with the analysis of the racing. There's only so much variation, and if you get into first its kind of a boring race. The stunt effects are cool but kind of gimmicky. But, alot of the races are boring because you are just driving by yourself with noone else in sight. I liked the timed runs with the rigged explosives in SS those seemed to be the coolest most "intense" sequences for me.

I like Split Second but lost interest as soon as Blur came out, Blur is addictive as a game I have played in awhile.

mrv3215736d ago

A game that uses servers and free online... you probably don't know they exists?

redDevil875736d ago

"flop-nation"

my 10 year old cousin could make up a better insult then that. Or are you 10?

White-Sharingan5736d ago (Edited 5736d ago )

a game that brings innovation to consoles just like littlebigplanet did, "play,create, share". You know, something that will never be found on the Xbox 360, because of the online policy? You can't believe the amazing levels that has been created on LBP, and this will be the same. What a stupid jack-ass

Silly gameAr5736d ago

Dude, he didn't say anything about you and your love for Blur. It's his opinion just like you thinking Blur is the greatest thing ever for some reason.

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ElementX5736d ago

I don't like racing, but I was thinking of getting Blur. I like the idea of a more "grown up" Mario Kart.

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Kotick claims lawsuit objecting to MS-Activision deal was "tied to Embracer's desire to boost sales"

Former CEO describes lawsuit filed by Swedish pension fund as a "collateral attack" on Activision Blizzard.

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OpenGL30d ago

Yeah, the Microsoft deal has DEFINITELY worked out for everyone.

galgor30d ago

Can this mother fucker just get lost already

PRIMORDUS30d ago

He belongs in here ⚰️, hopefully sooner than later.

MrDead29d ago (Edited 29d ago )

Kotick Made $155 million from MS in the buyout, the little b*tch needs to stop whining. Thanks to this Microslop deal and massive industry consolidation thousands upon thousands of devs and other workers lost their livelihoods. This greedy piggie pervert needs shut up and f-off.

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Microsoft needs to listen or risk irreparable harm to Call of Duty

Windows Central: "The money may keep rolling in, but Microsoft is the custodian of one of the biggest selling video game series in history. If something doesn't change, I fear we'll reach a breaking point and irreparable damage will have been done."

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StoneTitan80d ago

Because ms is so good at managing studios, surely they will get it right

:P

franwex80d ago

In my view, they should probably merge MP with Warzone and essentially make it free to play like Halo Infinite. The campaign/zombies mode can be $30 yearly DLC. I know this would be insanity as most COD players essentially pay the full price of the game simply for the MP. However-with a shrinking player base they may have to consider it. Making it free would bring in a ton of players.

Profchaos80d ago

To late MW3 should have been a lesson but here we are two years later with a steaming pile a shite called blops7

bsingle4080d ago

Nothing lasts forever, eventually something will come along to make people forget about COD

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1Victor80d ago (Edited 80d ago )

@Oumba:”We’ve heard that story many times before 😂”
You know what we seen many times good franchises been run into the ground by bad management like h___o , f___a and most of the sports game oh I forgot the dynasty warriors
Oh forgot to say
Happy thanksgiving to all the N4G members
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MDTunkown80d ago

Halo killer once arrived and technically call of duty killer also arrived, its name is Fortnite

dveio80d ago

Call of Duty was riding the revenue horse and charts for ~20 years. Whether undeserved or deserved.

But I endorse everyone to remind you that Microsoft could have decided differently when they took it over.

The money was certainly there, and they could have taken their time revamping the franchise:

Current-gen tech, manageable microtransactions, not imitating Fortnite and returning to core values of the franchise's origin.

They didn't.

Let's see next year. Hopefully without the then 13 years old PS4 and One hardware.

blacktiger80d ago

you need to stop saying "let see next year"

XBManiac80d ago

dveo is an alias of Phil Spencer?

XBManiac80d ago

dveio is an alias of Phil Spencer?

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Xbox May Update: Retro Classics Come to Xbox Game Pass, PC Gaming Updates, and More

A variety of new updates are available this month across the gaming platforms. Coming today, Retro Classics games are available to play for Xbox Game Pass members. Players who stream on the Xbox app on PC now have an additional streaming option with GeForce Now. Game Bar introduces quick settings, visual updates for Widgets in Compact Mode, and coming soon, Microsoft Edge Game Assist, an in-game browser that brings an immersive game-centric experience to Edge. And Xbox gift cards can now be redeemed for any amount via Xbox Rewards.

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darthv72269d ago

While i appreciate the gesture.... all of these retro classics have been made available everywhere else. I am hoping to see some other Activision properties make their way out of the shackles of the 5th, 6th and 7th gen. Licensing be damned... bring back the Transformers Cybertron games.

P_Bomb269d ago

Love the Cybertron games! TF games have been shit lately. Would love to see that era revisited. I even did the multiplayer!

MrBaskerville268d ago

Is the retro classics for all consoles?

Obscure_Observer269d ago

Metaphor on Gamepass just announced! O.o

Seriously, this is the best generation of Xbox ever!!!

We can´t catch a freaking break from awesome games arriving all the time!!!

Deathdeliverer269d ago

It’s a HELL of a game. If you like JRPGs in the family of Persona, you will be in heaven… that is until you hear the various battle music…. then you’ll be somewhere BEYOND heaven!

babadivad268d ago

Just finished Clair Obscur. This should be fun.