Saturday, 26 October 2024

Power Drive (Sega Game Gear review)

Developer: Rage Software
Publisher: U.S. Gold
Released: 1994

Power Drive is a top-down racer that was also released on the Sega Mega Drive in 1994.

+ Course design is very good, and the day / night cycles and weather hazards make the races more interesting.

+ Your vehicle can be repaired in numerous areas using money amassed from competing in / winning events.

- Controls are wildly sensitive and you'll experience major over-steer when trying to turn or correct your path.

- As a result of the awful controls, you'll rack up damage and quickly blow through money repairing your vehicle. 

- When at top speed, the turn assist arrows don't appear until the corner begins, which negates skillful play.

- Game engine constantly feels like it's struggling to keep up and the lack of speed dampens excitement.

- Music occasionally throws in ear-piercing notes and some sprites look amateurish with non-transparent edges.


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