Absolute Drift
Absolute Drift | |
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Developer(s) | Funselektor Labs FlippFly (Zen Edition) |
Publisher(s) | Funselektor Labs FlippFly (Zen Edition) Noodlecake (iOS) |
Engine | Unity |
Platform(s) | Linux, OS X, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, Switch, Apple TV |
Release | Windows, OS X, Linux July 29 2015 PS4 August 29, 2016 Xbox One August 25, 2017 iOS July 12, 2018 Android December 4, 2018 Switch December 3, 2020 |
Genre(s) | Racing |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Absolute Drift is a racing game developed and published by Funselektor Labs. It was released on July 29, 2015 on Windows, OS X and Linux. It was also released on August 29, 2016 on the PlayStation 4 and August 25, 2017 on the Xbox One respectively as Absolute Drift: Zen Edition. Physical media copies on disc were released for the PlayStation 4 platform through Limited Run Games on 13 October 2017, and was limited to 4,000 printed copies. A Nintendo Switch version was released on 3 December 2020.
Gameplay
[edit]Absolute Drift features 5 free roam areas and 34 tracks. In the free roam areas, there are various objectives for the player to complete which unlock more levels and cars. The tracks also have objectives to complete, including gaining points in a drift-based scoring system.[1]
Release
[edit]Absolute Drift: Zen Edition has been released on the PlayStation 4 which went on sale on 15 November in the United States.[2] It was also released on the Xbox One which was also released in November.[3] Absolute Drift began on Windows, OS X and Linux on August 29, 2016 which is a month before the Zen Edition release. It was then made available on iOS and Android in 2018.[4] A Nintendo Switch version was released on 3 December 2020.[5]
Reception
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Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | PC: 66/100[6] PS4: 78/100[7] NS: 70/100[8] |
On Windows, Absolute Drift received mixed or average reviews from critics on Metacritic,[6] while Absolute Drift: Zen Edition received generally favorable reviews on the PlayStation 4.[7] GameSpew reviewed the game on PlayStation 4 and gave the game a 5 out of 10.[9]
See also
[edit]- Art of Rally, 2020 racing game also developed by Funselektor Labs
References
[edit]- ^ Chan, Christine (August 1, 2018). "Absolute Drift review: An absolutely delightful game about drifting". iMore. Archived from the original on December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ "PlayStation 4 release date set, Xbox One games announced at GamesCom (Posted 2013-08-21 20:39:23): Sony and Microsoft disucssed their new consoles at Gamescom, the international gaming conference". The Washington Post. ProQuest 1426706137.
- ^ "Xbox One Release Date And Price Revealed". Newsweek Media Group. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Minimalist Drifting Game 'Absolute Drift: Zen Edition' Heading to iOS Next Week". TouchArcade. July 6, 2018. Archived from the original on December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ "Absolute Drift Slides Onto Switch Next Month". GameSpace.com. November 18, 2020. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Absolute Drift for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ a b "Absolute Drift: Zen Edition for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "Absolute Drift for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ Sammut, Mark (August 31, 2016). "Absolute Drift: Zen Edition Review". GameSpew. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
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