Split/Second helicopter modes shown

By Tom Bramwell Published 11 May, 2010

Dodge waves of missiles and fight back.

Black Rock Studios has unveiled the Air Strike and Air Revenge modes in Split/Second: Velocity, where you duel with a gunship.

Game director Nick Baynes talked through them in the video below.

"As you play through the single-player campaign of Split/Second, you'll encounter a variety of game modes. We've talked about races and survival in the past, and in this video you'll be introduced to the two exciting chopper game modes," Baynes explained.

"You'll first encounter the Split/Second helicopter in Air Strike. The goal here is simple: win as many points as possible by avoiding the missiles firing down on you.

"You can see where they're targeting before they're fired, so plot your path and drive carefully. Each wave of missiles awards points, and you have three wrecks before the game's over. Each wave gets progressively tougher to pass, so stay alert.

Air Strike and Air Revenge modes detailed.

"Elsewhere in Split/Second, you get the chance to fight back in Air Revenge. The basic mechanic is the same as before, except now surviving waves of missiles awards power rather than points. Fill up your bar and you can jam the chopper's targeting system, and deflect them back at it.

"Do this enough and wipe out his health bar and you've won the mode. It's all about how fast you can take the chopper down, so use your power strategically."

Split/Second: Velocity is due out for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on 21st May. You can read our multiplayer hands-on impressions very soon and our review early next week.

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Comments (20) Latest comment 2 years ago

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  • The_Bloody_Kettle #1 2 years ago

    I thought this was a racing game?

  • Hix15 #2 2 years ago

    Really excited for this game, just such a shame its out the same day as red dead redemtion. I fear it may get overshadowed especially as red dead is cheaper to pre-order.

  • Craig0702 #3 2 years ago

    Awesome, this is sounding more fun with every bit of news I hear.

    At least when I rent it I won't have to pay to play online unlike certain companies (had to be done!) ;)

  • tomacwhite #4 2 years ago

    I hope someone from Black Rock is reading this.

    WHO is the voice over in these videos? It sounds like someone who doesn't care about the game. It sounds like they're just reading off a script, there is no excitement or energy in the delivery, it sounds really flat and boring. It's similiar to when you phone your car insurance company and you get some voice telling you about new offers when you're on hold.

    Seriously guys, you have an exciting looking game, why have you got such badly voiced trailers?

  • speedjack #5 2 years ago

    @tomacwhite

    Can you read ?

    'Game director Nick Baynes talked through them in the video below. '

    As hes the game director I would politely suggest he does care about the game... and is excited.

    But I'm guessing if they had some kind of 'DJ Stryker' type doing the voiceover you'd moan about that too ?

    I know what I prefer.


  • metalangel #6 2 years ago

    Burnout 2 with explosions!!

  • tomacwhite #7 2 years ago

    Yes I can read. The delivery of the script is awful.

  • homerramone #8 2 years ago

    meh

  • tomacwhite #9 2 years ago

    Oh dear, nobody can take valid criticism here can they..

  • PixelPlayground #10 2 years ago

    Try to bear in mind that at the time of making this video the development team are probably utterly shattered from development crunch. For one I'd much rather hear an actual developer talking about their products than some overly chirpy marketing goon who doesn't know his arse from his elbow when it comes to video games, and is just reeling off lines from a "buzz word" sheet.

  • vegard #11 2 years ago

    getting this game, been waiting for a fun arcade racer for a while.

    off topic: am i the only one who has problems with the EG video player? every time i try to watch a video in HD my computer fans go insane. never happens on any other videosite, and my computer is fairly new. it's so bad that i usually check out videos on youtube instead of here when i see something interesting.

  • PixelPlayground #12 2 years ago

    @vegard

    I have some odd problems with videos on the EG website. Its fine with things they have provided themselves such as the the EG Show. Some companies videos seem to use a codec or compression format that doesn't convert well to whatever format EG uses eventually. Not sure why but the Activision videos always run choppy for me, even going back as far as for games like Transformers: The Movie back in 2007

  • Zebula77 #13 2 years ago

    End of May is sounding good, albeit expensive. I'm getting this, Red Dead and UFC. Gonna have to trade some games at Gamestop, methinks.

  • RobotRocker #14 2 years ago

    Wooo. Daily Split/Second advertising in the news section.

    No, really EG. I am pretty excited for it too but a PR bit and an embed isnt exactly breaking news. Though if the past few days have been correct, what constitutes as news is suspect anyway (Seriously. Someone delivering pizzas is news?)

  • alcides #15 2 years ago

    @tomacwhite

    Yeah cause, you know, like, any piece of advertisement SHOULD totally definitely sound, like Hannah Montana acting. I mean, helluuuu? This is DISNEEEEEEY, people? *applause* *laughter*.

  • gamerBOB #16 2 years ago

    Looking forward to this game, still can't get enough of the demo (even though it's only one track long)

    Tried to watch this video on the iPhone, is anyone else having any issues with the app?

  • FogHeart #17 2 years ago

    Have to admit I like this mode. Fits in very nicely with the 'Hollywood Blockbuster' ethos of the game.

  • Craig0702 #18 2 years ago

    @alcides

    /facepalm

  • alcides #19 2 years ago

    @Craig0702

    My post was hysterically ironic. But that cannot possibly have gotten lost on you, cause you have enough brains to operate a computer.
    I'll try and hold the zaniness and mention of H.M in the future.

  • CB.Gamestation #20 2 years ago

    @tomacwhite
    This isn't a trailer for the game... its an explanation of new modes. Like an insider view of the game. We don't all want Americanised women voices promoting the games. It ruins it (Just look at the start of BBC F1 Coverage to see what I mean)