Rumor: Split/Second for PC to bypass retail stores? [Update: Not True]
Filed under: Driving
There are always a lot of racing games but the one we are most excited to play this year is Split/Second. The game, which combines Burnout-style driving with lots of property damage and destruction is due for release for the PC and other platforms on May 18. However it looks like the PC port could be bypassing retail stores.
According to That Video Game Blog, a rep for the game’s publisher Disney Interactive told them that the PC port of Split/Second will be a “limited online release.” That suggests either game will be sold in box form only via a web site or that the game will have no boxed copy at all and will be sold via digital download only on services like Steam and Direct2Drive. We have emailed Disney Interactive to get some clarification on the game’s PC release plans.
Update: Big Download just heard directly from Disney Interactive’s PR rep for Split/Second. In a nutshell, the rumor is not true. He tell us, “The game will be available for PC at retail outlets. We also plan to release the game via digital distribution but have not announced details yet. It is not planned to be a limited release.”
Gallery: Split/Second Screenshots
Rumor: Split/Second for PC to bypass retail stores? [Update: Not True] originally appeared on Big Download Blog on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Driving
According to That Video Game Blog, a rep for the game's publisher Disney Interactive told them that the PC port of Split/Second will be a "limited online release." That suggests either game will be sold in box form only via a web site or that the game will have no boxed copy at all and will be sold via digital download only on services like Steam and Direct2Drive. We have emailed Disney Interactive to get some clarification on the game's PC release plans.
Update: Big Download just heard directly from Disney Interactive's PR rep for Split/Second. In a nutshell, the rumor is not true. He tell us, "The game will be available for PC at retail outlets. We also plan to release the game via digital distribution but have not announced details yet. It is not planned to be a limited release."
Rumor: Split/Second for PC to bypass retail stores? [Update: Not True] originally appeared on Big Download Blog on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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