If you're MP focused, dont even touch this game. Blur was entirely based around MP experience, you can tell just from the demo alone.
Split Second is the true Burnout next gen experience. A little rocky and not as fluid, but it's right there and you can see it. I'm fucking hyped. All I need is a good achievement list and I will buy this shit day one. I dont care if each track loses its wow after the few races, I dont plan on holding onto it. I want my wow-like movie experience. Maybe this will tell Criteron how to make a real Burnout.
I liked Blur too, but visually, Split Second fucks it in the ass. Cars have weight, there is a sense of speed (do a smooth sick line and tell me you dont start feeling like you could wipe any minute). The only problem is that theres no damage visuals, and sometimes you will explode at the smallest peck.
This is how I was when I played the DiRT demo long ago. I bought that game immediately.