Power Drift

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Power Drift

Publisher: Sega,

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Activision
Developer: Sega AM2,

Copya System

Software Studios

Software Studios, New Frontier
System(s): Sega Y Board, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, TurboGrafx-16, ZX Spectrum

Release	Date	RRP	Code
World	1988		?
EU	1989	£?	?
EU	1989	£?	?
EU	1989	£?	?
US	1989	$39.95	?
EU	1989	£?	?
EU	1989	£?	?
EU	1989	£?	?
EU	1989	£?	?
JP	1990-04-13	¥?	AS02002

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Power Drift is a 1988 racing game developed for the Sega Y Board arcade platform. It was designed by Yu Suzuki and developed by his team at Sega AM2.

Like many games for the hardware, Power Drift makes heavy use of sprite scaling and rotation, often referred to as Super Scaler technology. It is one of the more ambitious efforts for what is largely considered "2D" hardware, attempting not only to simulate driving down a road (like OutRun), but hills and bridges, as well as a camera which can tilt as the player drives around corners. There are also twelve playable characters.

Unlike other works by Yu Suzuki such as Space Harrier, OutRun and After Burner. Power Drift skipped most home consoles and did not appear on a home Sega system until the release of a Sega Saturn conversion in 1998 (as Sega Ages Power Drift). It was instead ported to the PC Engine in Japan, and a variety of home computers in North America and Europe, including the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, TurboGrafx-16 and ZX Spectrum. All computer versions sacrifice many of the sprite effects, and though some were well received by the gaming press at the time, the limitations turn these versions into very different games.

The arcade version of Power Drift was also included in Yu Suzuki Game Works Vol. 1 for the Sega Dreamcast. The arcade version has never been re-released in the western world.

A Sega Mega CD port of the game was reportedly advertised in numerous Japanese publications, for release sometime in 1993.

Production Credits

Amiga Version

Programmed by ZZKJ
Graphics by Saul
Music by Uncle Art
Produced by Neil
©1988 Sega Enterprises Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Activision UK Ltd
Authorised User.
Game ©1989 Activision
A Software Studios Production

Amstrad CPC Version

(C) Sega 1989
(C) Activision Ltd. 1989.
Coding by John Mullings
Graphics by Clive Paul
Music and FX by Dave Lowe.
A Software Studios Production

Commodore 64 Version

Code: Chris Butler
Music: Dave Lowe
©SEGA®1988,1989
Activision authorized user

MSX Version

(C) Sega 1989
(C) Activision Ltd. 1989.
Coding by John Mullings
Graphics by Clive Paul
Music and FX by Dave Lowe.
A Software Studios Production.
MSX Version by New Frontier.
Coding by Zydro
Music by MC Alby

ZX Spectrum Version

(C) Sega 1989
(C) Activision Ltd. 1989.
Coding by John Mullings
Graphics by Clive Paul
Music and FX by Dave Lowe.
A Software Studios Production

PC Engine Version

Original Concept: Sega Enterprises Ltd.
Conversion to PC Engine:

Programming: Ishikawa, Kudo Johnny B. Good Eiji
Music: Don
Graphics: Metali Kawachi
Test Play: Push Pop Masa, Onetakesan, George, Andlle Kazama
Special Thanks: C. S. All Stars
Music Programming: Ishikawa
System Creator: Eiji Kudo, Ishikawa
Special Advisor: Hiroshi Okamoto, Kazuyuki Takasaki
Tools: TRR Team
Data Organisation: Baja Baja Kudo
Visual Sketch: Metali Kawachi
Music Direction: Bakabon Papa
Graphics Direction: Zepher
Program Direction: Kyusyu Danji
Coordinator: Push Pop Masa
Producer: Kazuyuki Takasaki
Director: O-Boss Y.
Support: Nanchan, Mariko Koizumi, Michiyo Sugawara, Gim Keiko
Jammer: Meko Saitou, Kaeru Sakurai, Yuco Matui, Hokken Katsu, Taikon, Nari Ozzy
Ochakumi: Jyoshidaisei Yuriko, Nari Ozzy, Naaa Kaaa Jieee
Executive Director: Toshiyuki Futamura
Executive Producer: Takahiro Minami

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