Racing / Racing - Cars · 1989

Power Drift

Published by Activision UK · Developed by Software Studios

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Information

Genre: Racing - Cars
Language: Machine Language
Controls: Joystick, Mouse, Keyboard
Players: 1
Resolution: Low
Programmer(s): Johannes, Zareh Z. K.
Graphic Artist(s): Marchese, Saul
Game design: Sega
Musician(s): Lowe, Dave
Sound FX: [unknown]
Dump: Missing dump(s)
Year: 1989
Publisher: Activision UK
Distributor: Mediagenic
Developer: Software Studios
Licensed from: SEGA
Software: English
Box/Instructions: English, French, German, Italian
License: Commercial
ST Type: ST, STe Enhanced, 0.5MB
Number of Disks: 3, Single Sided

Votes / Statistics

Rating: 6.5/10 · Votes: 12 · Downloads: 0 · Hits: 8,252

Additional Comments

Distributed in France by Ubisoft.
Distributed in Germany by Ariolasoft.
Distributed in Austria by Karosoft.
Distributed in Switzerland by Thali AG.

See P. Putnik's site for adapted versions for hardware like HxC Floppy Emulator, Atari harddisk, TT, Falcon030 and more: The Atari ST Game Archive

Screenshots (18)

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Cover Art (5)

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Instructions (24)

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Ads (8)

Power Drift · page 1/2 · 1989

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Trivia (5)

Sound

This game features digital sound effects

Origins

Based on Sega 1988 coin-op.

Gameplay

If you manage to complete the game you get a chance to go for a bonuslap with either Super Hang-On's bike or Afterburner's jetfighter.

Hardware

Supports Blitter

Charts

Top UK ST charts position: 10 (2/1990)
Months on charts: 5 between 2/1990 - 9/1991

Book / Magazine Reviews (4)

The One · October, 1989

The One · November, 1989 · Rating: 78%

ST Action · January, 1990 · Rating: 76 %

ST Format · January, 1990 · by Higham, Mark · Rating: 83%