Split Second is exciting. It is exciting in the way that you truly feel the speed of your car as you slam the gas pedal after blowing up an opponent. Exhilarating in the bad*ss image you have of yourself for barely dodging an explosion. Intoxicating when you realize you have the power to change the layout of the course itself while knocking out competition.

But the game falls from its potential height. Because no matter what car you pick or how hard you press the pedal to the metal, other cars just rubberband ahead of you beyond your ability to activate traps. I sincerely look forward to the day a Kart Racer sees the potential of this game's systems and borrows some gas.