Power Drift for PCE
Review #8103
Power Drift
OutRun meets Street Racer
Gameplay
The game plays a lot like OutRun, with a low and high gear, long, sweeping turns, opponents to bump into, and hazards that cause a devastating wipeout. However, your sprite is enormous, making crashes even more likely, especially when in high gear when turning is nearly impossible. It's almost a great experience, but not quite.
Level Design
The tracks have some verticality, with rolling hills. The game has a distinct look that's similar to Konami's G.I. Joe arcade game. The best description of the track is that it looks like a set of lincoln logs beneath you. There aren't any boosters or other interesting elements, which holds things back.
Theme
You've got 12 racers to choose from. They're all human and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Thr drivers are highly visible in their karts and give this title a fun, laid back vibe.
Art Style
Impressive scaling - or at least fake scaling. However, there's tons of flicker and sprites that often load in before the ground beneath them. Still, you get a great sense of speed. The sprites are also massive and fun to look at. The HUD even includes a headshot of all 6 racers which demonstrates goings-on, such as a sad face when they wipe out or a taunt when they pass someone else. I'm tempted to give it a 4, but I think I'll stick with 3 since the vertical sections actually make it difficult to properly see ahead of yourself. The track just kind of appears without warning. But this is a high 3.
Audio
Lovely music which doesn't stop betwee races. I was rocking out to the tunes throughout my playthrough. Even the sound effects are lively and not obtusive. There's also some voice samples which don't sound great, although I appreciate the effort.
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