Power Drive (1994 video game)
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Developer(s) | Rage Software[a] |
Publisher(s) | |
Programmer(s) | Tony Pomfret |
Artist(s) | Andy Rixon Paul Broadbent Simon Street |
Composer(s) | Kevin Bruce |
Platform(s) | Super NES, Amiga, CD32, MS-DOS, Sega Mega Drive, Game Gear |
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Genre(s) | Racing |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Power Drive is a 1994 racing video game developed by Rage Software and published by U.S. Gold. The player competes in rally driving in various countries.
Gameplay
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Power Drive is a racing game.
Development
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Power Drive was developed by Rage Software.
Release
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The Sega Mega Drive version was released exclusively on the Sega Channel for North America.[7]
Reception
[edit]Publication | Score | |||
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Amiga | DOS | Sega Genesis | SNES | |
Amiga Action | 87%[8] | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Amiga Format | 49%[9] | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Amiga Power | 61%[10] | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Joystick | N/A | 80%[11] | N/A | N/A |
Mean Machines Sega | N/A | N/A | 81/100[12] | N/A |
Official Nintendo Magazine | N/A | N/A | N/A | 90/100[1] |
PC Games (DE) | N/A | 47%[13] | N/A | N/A |
PC Zone | N/A | 50/100[3] | N/A | N/A |
Super Play | N/A | N/A | N/A | 69%[14] |
Total! | N/A | N/A | N/A | 80/100[15] |
CU Amiga | 61%[16] | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Mega | N/A | N/A | 83%[17] | N/A |
Nintendo Acción | N/A | N/A | N/A | 90/100[18] |
The One Amiga | 71%[19] | N/A | N/A | N/A |
PC Player | N/A | 67/100[20] | N/A | N/A |
PC Review | N/A | 5/10[21] | N/A | N/A |
Sega Magazine | N/A | N/A | 76/100[22] | N/A |
Sega Power | N/A | N/A | 60%[23] | N/A |
Sega Pro | N/A | N/A | 92%[24] | N/A |
Super Gamer | N/A | N/A | N/A | 79/100[25] |
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Power Drive garnered generally favorable reviews from critics.[1][14][15][18][25]
The Amiga version received an average response from critics.[8][9][10][16][19]
The MS-DOS version was met with mixed reception from the press.[11][13][3][20][21]
The Sega Mega Drive version received a similar response to the original Super Nintendo Entertainment System release.[12][17][22][23][24]
The Game Gear version earned average reviews.[6][26][27][28]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Ported to Amiga, Amiga CD32, and MS-DOS by Denton Designs.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Bright, Rob; Davies, Paul (November 1994). "Review - Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Power Drive". Nintendo Magazine System. No. 26. EMAP. pp. 80–82.
- ^ Nuttall, Andy (November 1994). "Work in Progress: Rally Ho!". The One Amiga. No. 73. EMAP. pp. 36–37.
- ^ a b c Brooker, Charlie (January 1995). "Review: Power Drive — It's got a Mini in it for Chrissakes! A distinctly console-like racing game appears from US Gold". PC Zone. No. 22. Dennis Publishing. pp. 68–69.
- ^ "Mega Lançmentos: Julho" (in Portuguese). Tectoy. 1997. Archived from the original on 1998-01-14. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "Megadrive Preview: Power Drive". Mean Machines Sega. No. 26. EMAP. December 1994. p. 34.
- ^ a b Swan, Gus; Davies, Paul (July 1995). "Game Gear Review: Powerdrive". Mean Machines Sega. No. 33. EMAP. p. 86.
- ^ Gazza, Brian (November 27, 2008). "The Sega Channel". Blame the Control Pad. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ a b Roundell, Paul; McNally, Steve (Christmas 1994). "Action Review Racing: Powerdrive (A1200)". Amiga Action. No. 65. Europress, IDG Media. pp. 32–33.
- ^ a b Bradley, Stephen (January 1995). "Game Review: Power Drive". Amiga Format. No. 67. Future Publishing. p. 66. Archived from the original on 2007-12-22. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ a b Davies, Jonathan (January 1995). "Game Reviews: Powerdrive". Amiga Power. No. 45. Future Publishing. pp. 66–67. Archived from the original on 2018-09-23. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ a b Darnaudet, Jérôme (December 1994). "Vidéotest: Power Drive (PC)". Joystick (in French). No. 55. Hachette Disney Presse. pp. 106–107.
- ^ a b Swan, Gus; Merrett, Steve (January 1995). "Megadrive Review: Power Drive". Mean Machines Sega. No. 27. EMAP. pp. 110–111.
- ^ a b Menne, Oliver (March 1995). "Review: Power Drive — Rutschpartie". PC Games (in German). No. 30. Computec. p. 38.
- ^ a b Golder, Dave (February 1995). "Import Review: Power Drive". Super Play. No. 28. Future Publishing.
- ^ a b Dyer, Andy; Bilson, Josse (January 1995). "Total! SNES Review: Power Drive". Total!. No. 37. Future Publishing. p. 61.
- ^ a b Dykes, Alan (February 1995). "Game Review: Power Drive". CU Amiga. No. 60. EMAP. p. 69.
- ^ a b "Mega Drive Review: Power Drive". Mega. No. 28. Maverick Magazines. January 1995. pp. 40–41.
- ^ a b García, Juan Carlos (January 1995). "Super Stars - SNES: ¡Ay, si Sainz te hubiera conocido antes! — Power Drive". Nintendo Acción (in Spanish). No. 26. Hobby Press. pp. 30–33.
- ^ a b Broughton, Matt (January 1995). "Review: Powerdrive (A500/600)". The One Amiga. No. 75. EMAP. pp. 60–61.
- ^ a b Lenhardt, Heinrich (February 1995). "Spiele-Test: Power Drive". PC Player (in German). No. 26. DMV-Verlag. p. 82.
- ^ a b Jones, Cal (February 1995). "Games Review: Power Drive (Disk & CD)". PC Review. No. 40. EMAP. p. 79.
- ^ a b Hickman, Sam; Leadbetter, Richard (December 1994). "Mega Drive Review: Powerdrive". Sega Magazine. No. 12. EMAP. pp. 80–81.
- ^ a b "Review - Mega Drive: Power Drive". Sega Power. No. 62. Future plc. January 1995. p. 81.
- ^ a b Pilkington, Mark (December 1994). "Mega Drive Review: Powerdrive". Sega Pro. No. 39. Paragon Publishing. pp. 40–41.
- ^ a b Butt, Damian; McDermott, Andy; Pullin, Keith (February 1995). "Super NES Review: Powerdrive". Super Gamer. No. 11. Paragon Publishing. pp. 64–65.
- ^ Gus, Greasy (November 1995). "ProReview - Game Gear: Power Drive". GamePro. No. 76. IDG. p. 132.
- ^ Nourdine, Nini (November 1995). "Zapping des Tests: Powerdrive Rally (Game Gear)". Joypad (in French). No. 47. Hachette Disney Presse. p. 47.
- ^ Vié, Jean-François (November 1995). "Vite Vu – Le Zone de Vite Vu: Power Drive (Game Gear)". Player One (in French). No. 58. Média Système Édition . p. 146.
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