Software:Absolute Drift
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| Developer(s) | Funselektor Labs FlippFly (Zen Edition) |
| Publisher(s) | Funselektor Labs FlippFly (Zen Edition) Noodlecake (iOS) |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | Linux, OS X, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, Switch |
| Release | Windows 29 July 2015 PS4 digital 29 August 2016 Xbox One 25 August 2017 PS4 disc 13 October 2017 iOS 12 July 2018 Android 4 December 2018 Switch 3 December 2020 |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
Absolute Drift is a racing game developed and published by Funselektor Labs. It was released on 29 July 2015 on Windows, OS X and Linux. It was also released on 29 August 2016 and 25 August 2017 on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One respectively as Absolute Drift: Zen Edition. Physical media copies on disc were released for the PlayStation 4 platform through Limited Run Games on 13 October 2017, and was limited to 4,000 printed copies. A Nintendo Switch version was released on 3 December 2020.
Gameplay
Absolute Drift features 5 free roam areas and 34 tracks. In the free roam areas, there are various objectives for the player to complete which unlock more levels and cars. The tracks also have objectives to complete, including gaining points in a drift-based scoring system.[1]
Release
Absolute Drift: Zen Edition has been released on the PlayStation 4 which went on sale on 15 November in the United States .[2] It was also released on the Xbox One which was also released in November.[3] Absolute Drift began on Windows, OS X and Linux on 29 August 2016 which is a month before the Zen Edition release. It was then made available on iOS and Android in 2018.[4] A Nintendo Switch version was released on 3 December 2020.[5]
Reception
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On Windows, Absolute Drift received mixed or average reviews from critics on Metacritic,[6] while Absolute Drift: Zen Edition received generally favorable reviews on the PlayStation 4.[7] GameSpew reviewed the game on PlayStation 4 and gave the game a 5 out of 10.[9]
See also
- Art of Rally, 2020 racing game by Funselektor Labs
References
- ↑ "Absolute Drift review: An absolutely delightful game about drifting" (in en). 2018-08-01. https://www.imore.com/absolute-drift-review-absolutely-delightful-game-about-drifting.
- ↑ "PlayStation 4 release date set, Xbox One games announced at GamesCom (Posted 2013-08-21 20:39:23): Sony and Microsoft disucssed their new consoles at Gamescom, the international gaming conference.". The Washington Post. ProQuest 1426706137.
- ↑ "Xbox One Release Date And Price Revealed". Newsweek Media Group. https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&id=GALE%7CA333334261&v=2.1&it=r&sid=AONE&asid=e7a9a855.%20Accessed%204%20Dec.%202019.
- ↑ "Minimalist Drifting Game 'Absolute Drift: Zen Edition' Heading to iOS Next Week" (in en-US). 2018-07-06. https://toucharcade.com/2018/07/06/absolute-drift-ios-release-date/.
- ↑ "Absolute Drift Slides Onto Switch Next Month" (in en). 2020-11-18. https://www.gamespace.com/all-articles/news/absolute-drift-slides-onto-switch-next-month/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Absolute Drift for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/absolute-drift/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Absolute Drift: Zen Edition for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/absolute-drift/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4.
- ↑ "Absolute Drift for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/absolute-drift/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch.
- ↑ Sammut, Mark (2016-08-31). "Absolute Drift: Zen Edition Review" (in en-GB). https://www.gamespew.com/2016/08/absolute-drift-zen-edition-review/.
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