Split Second: Velocity (known as just Split Second in North America and commonly stylised, Split/Second) is an upcoming action-racing video game developed by Black Rock Studio and published by Disney Interactive Studios for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Revealed in March 2009, the game is scheduled to be released worldwide in May 2010. The game's main gameplay mechanic is the use of destructive environments and special actions
In Split Second: Velocity, players take part in a fictional reality TV programme where participants race for money and glory. Throughout a race, players can build up their "powerplay" meter by performing stunts such as jumps and precision driving such as passing very close to objects and drifting. As the player builds up their meter, special events can be triggered which create obstacles for other players, create shortcuts or alter the race course entirely.These triggers are also activated by the player's AI opponents.