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Power Drift

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First release
Aug 01, 1988
Genres
Arcade, Racing · Action
Platforms
Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, MSX, Sega Saturn, DOS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Amiga, Arcade, Atari ST/STE, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine

Power Drift is a kart racing game released in arcades by Sega in 1988. More technologically advanced than Sega's earlier 2.5D racing games, like Hang-On (1985) and Out Run (1986), in Power Drift the entire world and track consist of sprites. The upgraded hardware of the Sega Y Board allows individual sprites and the background to be rotated–even while being scaled–making the visuals more dynamic. Designed and directed by Yu Suzuki, the game was a critical and commercial success upon release in arcades. It was subsequently ported to various home computers in Europe by Activision in 1989, followed by a PC Engine port published in Japan by Asmik Ace in 1990. It was not released on Sega consoles until the Sega Ages release for the Sega Saturn in 1998.

Also known as パワードリフト

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Ever wanted to race dune buggies at high speed on a variety of tracks? Power Drift is an arcade racer that gives you the chance to do just that. There are 5 tracks to choose from, each with 5 stages. The stages range from cities, to deserts to tracks over water. There are also 12 drivers to pick from, from businessmen to skinheads and mohicans. Your buggy has 2 gears, high and low. Once the light goes green, just keep the pedal to the metal. You’ll need to place third or higher to continue to the next stage. Be careful not to bump into other buggies or objects next to the road. While you’re buggy can take a pounding, crashing will slow you down. Finish all 5 stages in a level and you’ll be presented with a bonus level.Read more

Ever wanted to race dune buggies at high speed on a variety of tracks? Power Drift is an arcade racer that gives you the chance to do just that. There are 5 tracks to choose from, each with 5 stages. The stages range from cities, to deserts to tracks over water. There are also 12 drivers to pick from, from businessmen to skinheads and mohicans. Your buggy has 2 gears, high and low. Once the light goes green, just keep the pedal to the metal. You’ll need to place third or higher to continue to the next stage. Be careful not to bump into other buggies or objects next to the road. While you’re buggy can take a pounding, crashing will slow you down. Finish all 5 stages in a level and you’ll be presented with a bonus level.

Release dates
Arcade
Aug 01, 1988
Amstrad CPC
1989
ZX Spectrum
1989
All 10 release dates
MSX
1989
Commodore C64/128/MAX
1989
Amiga
1989
Atari ST/STE
1989
TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
Apr 13, 1990
DOS
1990
Sega Saturn
Feb 26, 1998
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
go-kart, 2.5d, drifting, motorsports, motion control
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