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+ | | tab1=Mega Drive | ||
+ | | tab2=Game Gear | ||
| publisher=[[U.S. Gold]] | | publisher=[[U.S. Gold]] | ||
| developer=[[Rage Software]] | | developer=[[Rage Software]] | ||
+ | | licensor=[[Brigden Coultes]], [[Fiat]], [[Ford]], [[Renault]], [[Rover]], [[Toyota]], [[Vauxhall]] | ||
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Game Gear]] | | system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Game Gear]] | ||
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| sounddriver= | | sounddriver= | ||
| peripherals= | | peripherals= | ||
− | | players=1-2 | + | | players={{MD}} 1-2 {{GG}} 1 |
− | | genre= | + | | genre=Driving{{fileref|PowerDrive GG EU Box Back.jpg}} |
− | | releases={{ | + | | languages={{LanguageList|en|fr|de|es|pt}} |
− | | md_date_eu= | + | | releases={{releasesMD |
+ | | md_date_us_sc=1994 | ||
+ | | md_rrp_us_sc=sub | ||
+ | | md_date_eu=1995-01{{magref|mms|26|34}} | ||
| md_code_eu=79146-50 | | md_code_eu=79146-50 | ||
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− | | | + | | md_date_uk=1995-01{{magref|mms|26|34}} |
+ | | md_code_uk=79146-50 | ||
+ | | md_rating_uk=3 | ||
+ | | md_rrp_uk=44.99{{magref|mega|28|40}} | ||
| md_date_br=1997-07 | | md_date_br=1997-07 | ||
| md_code_br=048200 | | md_code_br=048200 | ||
+ | | md_rating_br=ti | ||
| md_rrp_br=39.99 | | md_rrp_br=39.99 | ||
| md_date_au=1994 | | md_date_au=1994 | ||
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+ | | md_date_pt=1994 | ||
+ | | md_code_pt=MD79146 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{releasesGG | {{releasesGG | ||
− | | gg_date_eu=1995-06 | + | | gg_date_eu=1995-06{{magref|mms|33|86}} |
| gg_code_eu=79148-50 | | gg_code_eu=79148-50 | ||
+ | | gg_rating_eu=3 | ||
+ | | gg_date_uk=1995-06{{magref|mms|33|86}} | ||
+ | | gg_code_uk=79148-50 | ||
+ | | gg_rating_uk=3 | ||
+ | | gg_date_pt=1995 | ||
+ | | gg_code_pt= | ||
+ | | gg_rating_pt= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | |GG|password | ||
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+ | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1994 top-down racing game developed by [[Rage Software]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Game Gear]], among other consoles. | ||
The Game Gear version of the game was only distributed in Europe. The Mega Drive version was only available in cartridge form in Europe, Australia and Brazil, however it was available to North American consumers via the [[Sega Channel]] service. | The Game Gear version of the game was only distributed in Europe. The Mega Drive version was only available in cartridge form in Europe, Australia and Brazil, however it was available to North American consumers via the [[Sega Channel]] service. | ||
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+ | ==Gameplay== | ||
+ | ===Cars=== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Mini Cooper S | ||
+ | | sprite= | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Fiat Cinquecento Turbo | ||
+ | | sprite= | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Vauxhall Astra 16V GTi | ||
+ | | sprite= | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Renault Clio Williams | ||
+ | | sprite= | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Ford Escort Cosworth | ||
+ | | sprite= | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Toyota Celica | ||
+ | | sprite= | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Production credits== | ||
+ | ===Game Gear version=== | ||
+ | {{multicol| | ||
+ | {{creditstable| | ||
+ | *'''Coding:''' Glenn Benson | ||
+ | *'''Graphics and Maps:''' Robert Ager, Paul Broardbent | ||
+ | *'''3D Rendering:''' Andy Rixon | ||
+ | *'''Music and SFX:''' Kev Bruce, Glenn Benson | ||
+ | *'''Excellent Editors:''' Jim Bagley | ||
+ | *'''Thanks to:''' US Gold and especially Stuart Hibbert and Rob Palfreman | ||
+ | *'''Special Thanks to:''' Rover Cars PLC, Brigden Coultes Motorsport LTD, Fiat Auto UK LTD, Renault UK LTD, Toyota Team Europe, Ford Motor Company LTD, Vauxhall Motors LTD | ||
+ | *And most of all thanks to you for buying this game | ||
+ | |source=In-game credits (intro) | ||
+ | |console=GG | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Magazine articles== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
==Promotional material== | ==Promotional material== | ||
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|{{GalleryPrintAd | |{{GalleryPrintAd | ||
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==Physical scans== | ==Physical scans== | ||
===Mega Drive version=== | ===Mega Drive version=== | ||
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| cart=PowerDrive MD EU Cart.jpg | | cart=PowerDrive MD EU Cart.jpg | ||
| manual=Power Drive MD EU Manual.pdf | | manual=Power Drive MD EU Manual.pdf | ||
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+ | | console=Mega Drive | ||
+ | | region=PT | ||
+ | | cover= | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Mega Drive | ||
+ | | region=AU | ||
+ | | cover=PowerDrive MD AU cover.jpg | ||
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===Game Gear version=== | ===Game Gear version=== | ||
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| cart=PowerDrive GG EU Cart.jpg | | cart=PowerDrive GG EU Cart.jpg | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Game Gear | ||
+ | | region=PT | ||
+ | | front= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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+ | ==Technical information== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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+ | {{PowerDriveOmni}} | ||
[[Category:Sega Channel games]] | [[Category:Sega Channel games]] |
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Genre: Driving[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1-2 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Power Drive is a 1994 top-down racing game developed by Rage Software for the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Game Gear, among other consoles.
The Game Gear version of the game was only distributed in Europe. The Mega Drive version was only available in cartridge form in Europe, Australia and Brazil, however it was available to North American consumers via the Sega Channel service.
Contents
Gameplay
Cars
Mini Cooper S | |
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Fiat Cinquecento Turbo | |
Vauxhall Astra 16V GTi | |
Renault Clio Williams | |
Ford Escort Cosworth | |
Toyota Celica | |
Production credits
Game Gear version
- Coding: Glenn Benson
- Graphics and Maps: Robert Ager, Paul Broardbent
- 3D Rendering: Andy Rixon
- Music and SFX: Kev Bruce, Glenn Benson
- Excellent Editors: Jim Bagley
- Thanks to: US Gold and especially Stuart Hibbert and Rob Palfreman
- Special Thanks to: Rover Cars PLC, Brigden Coultes Motorsport LTD, Fiat Auto UK LTD, Renault UK LTD, Toyota Team Europe, Ford Motor Company LTD, Vauxhall Motors LTD
- And most of all thanks to you for buying this game
Magazine articles
- Main article: Power Drive/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Print advert in Sega Magazine (UK) #11: "November 1994" (1994-10-15)
also published in:
also published in:
- Mean Machines Sega (UK) #26: "December 1994" (1994-10-28)[5]
- Ultimate Future Games (UK) #1: "December 1994" (1994-11-01)[6]
- Computer & Video Games (UK) #158: "January 1995" (1994-12-15)[7]
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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Based on 19 reviews |
Mega Drive, PT |
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Game Gear version
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Technical information
- Main article: Power Drive/Technical information.
References
- ↑ File:PowerDrive GG EU Box Back.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mean Machines Sega, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-10-28), page 34
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mega, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-12-30), page 40
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Mean Machines Sega, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-05-27), page 86
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-10-28), page 29
- ↑ Ultimate Future Games, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-11-01), page 44
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-12-15), page 17
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 179
- ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1995" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 156
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 160
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 348
- ↑ MAN!AC, "12/94" (DE; 1994-11-09), page 74
- ↑ Mega Force, "Décembre 1994" (FR; 1994-12-02), page 78
- ↑ Mega Fun, "12/94" (DE; 1994-11-23), page 102
- ↑ Magazina Igrushek, "2/1995" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 71
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-11-30), page 110
- ↑ Play Time, "2/95" (DE; 1995-01-04), page 108
- ↑ Score, "Únor 1995" (CZ; 1995-02-01), page 39
- ↑ Sega Magazine, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-11-15), page 80
- ↑ Sega Power, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-11-17), page 81
- ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-11-03), page 40
- ↑ Sonic the Comic, "17th March 1995" (UK; 1995-03-04), page 11
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1994" (ES; 1994-1x-xx), page 68
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 138
- ↑ Video Games, "3/95" (DE; 1995-02-23), page 99
- ↑ GamePro, "November 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 134
- ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-11-03), page 47
- ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 146
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