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Power Drift

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Also known as
パワードリフト

This arcade racer challenges you to master five unique tracks, shifting gears and avoiding crashes to place in the top three.

Power Drift was originally released in arcades in 1988. The DOS version was published by Activision in 1990, matching the legacy year.


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About Power Drift

Power Drift is an arcade racing game featuring dune buggies. The game offers a selection of twelve drivers, including various character types.

Racing takes place across five distinct tracks, each subdivided into five stages. These stages present different environments such as urban, desert, and aquatic settings. Progression requires finishing third or better in each stage, making the pacing challenging.

Vehicles are equipped with a simple two-gear system. Collisions with other buggies or roadside objects will impede speed, though the buggy is durable. Successfully completing all stages on a track unlocks a bonus level.

Power Drift Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Choose your track and driver
3... 2... 1... Go!
The water stage
Finished in pole position
A night stage
Taking a corner, eat my dust!
Believe it or not I'm in mid-air of a jump
Wipeout in the buggy
Bonus stage - ride a bike against the cars