General info for: Power Drift [#ID: 3854]
Title:
Power Drift
Release Date:
1989
Original Publisher:
Activision Inc (UK)
Creators:
John Mullins (UK)
Clive Paul (UK)
Mr Pixels (UK)
David Lowe (UK)
Availability:
Distribution denied
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Race 'n' Chase
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
AY Sound
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Original Price:
£9.99
Other platforms:
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score:
80.71% (7 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #72 - 1991/Dec page 68


Power Drift image, screenshot or loading screen
Power Drift image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
7.4
Total votes:
11
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Stats:
  9:  
  18.2% (2)
  8:  
  36.4% (4)
  7:  
  18.2% (2)
  6:  
  18.2% (2)
  5:  
  9.1% (1)

Main File Downloads

Unfortunately these files are distribution denied and you can't download them.

Activision Inc (UK)
1989
PowerDrift.tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Power Drift
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Sega Enterprises Ltd (Japan)

Releases

 Activision Inc (UK)
1989
£9.99

 MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
1989

 The Hit Squad (UK)
1991
£3.99
ARCADE COLLECTION 39: Power Drift
Authors/Contributors
Compilations featuring this title
Title: MicroHobby issue 195: Tape 17
Publisher: Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #195 - 1990/Jan
Date: 1990/Jan
Release Type: Demo version
Alternate Title:
Title: Your Sinclair issue 47: Smash Tape 23
Publisher: Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #47 - 1989/Nov
Date: 1989/Nov
Release Type: Demo version
Alternate Title:
Title: Triple
Publisher: MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
Date: 1990
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Wheels of Fire
Publisher: Domark Ltd (UK)
Date: 1990
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads
RZX playback file
Recorded by xmikex (with rollback) - [denied]
PowerDrift.rzx.zip

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #27 - 1989/Dec
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #71 - 1989/Dec
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 81%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #95 - 1992/Jan
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 71%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #195 - 1990/Jan
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #93 - 1989/Dec
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 79%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #118 - 1991/Dec
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 81%

 The Games Machine
Issue: #25 - 1989/Dec
Page: 90 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 The Spectrum Show
Issue: #1 - 2014/Apr
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #49 - 1990/Jan
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 82%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #60 - 1990/Dec
Page: 93 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 81%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #72 - 1991/Dec
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 90%
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #26 - 1989/Nov
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #27 - 1989/Dec
Page: 135 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Xmas '89

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #93 - 1989/Aug special "93b"
Page: 107 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #95 - 1989/Oct
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry - The Computer Shop compo

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #70 - 1989/Nov
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #72 - 1990/Jan
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 MicroHobby
Issue: #194 - 1989/Dec
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview - Premiere

 MicroHobby
Issue: #195 - 1990/Jan
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Justicieros

 Sinclair User
Issue: #91 - 1989/Oct
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature

 Sinclair User
Issue: #94 - 1990/Jan
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 The Games Machine
Issue: #23 - 1989/Oct
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 The Games Machine
Issue: #27 - 1990/Feb
Page: 69 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #47 - 1989/Nov
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #47 - 1989/Nov
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #52 - 1990/Apr
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters
Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #25 - 1989/Oct
Page: 81 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #26 - 1989/Nov
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #27 - 1989/Dec
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #28 - 1990/Jan
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #95 - 1989/Oct
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #96 - 1989/Nov
Page: 87 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #98 - 1990/Jan
Page: 139 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #92 - 1989/Nov
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #93 - 1989/Dec
Page: 122 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #117 - 1991/Nov
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #118 - 1991/Dec
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #46 - 1989/Oct
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #48 - 1989/Dec
Page: 114 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #72 - 1991/Dec
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #73 - 1992/Jan
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert
Related Magazine Reviews

Sinclair User
Issue: #107 - 1991/Jan
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Wheels of Fire)
Score: 69%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #60 - 1990/Dec
Page: 93 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Wheels of Fire)
Score: 86%
Related Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #107 - 1990/Oct
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Wheels of Fire)

 MicroHobby
Issue: #195 - 1990/Jan
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 195: Tape 17)

 MicroHobby
Issue: #195 - 1990/Jan
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 195: Tape 17)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #58 - 1990/Oct
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Wheels of Fire)
Related Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #108 - 1990/Nov
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Wheels of Fire)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #109 - 1990/Dec
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Wheels of Fire)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #105 - 1990/Nov
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Wheels of Fire)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #107 - 1991/Jan
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Wheels of Fire)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #59 - 1990/Nov
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Wheels of Fire)
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