Commodore Format


Power Drift

Publisher: The Hit Squad
Machine: Commodore 64/128

 
Published in Commodore Format #15

Power Drift (The Hit Squad)

If you've ever been overtaken by a skinhead in a beach-buggy, now's your chance for revenge. Power Drift is a 3D driving game in which you must race seven other cars (including the skinhead's) to get third place or better. The cars do about 240 km/h and the tracks are as windy as a snake with indigestion, so grip your joystick with both hands and prepare to shed some perspiration.

It's colourful, it's quick and it's pure teeth-grinding, gear-changing fun as you belt round each circuit trying to keep ahead of the bods breathing down your neck.

The idea isn't especially new, but Power Drift is the most playable game of its type. Let me tell you, if you aren't instantly thrilled by the high-speed chases through interesting terrain, you should go back to growing cress in the airing cupboard.

Frame Rate

Great the first time round and if you missed it then, you mustn't miss it now. A classic racing game.