SkyDrift
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| Developer(s) | Digital Reality |
| Publisher(s) | Digital Reality Namco Bandai Partners (Xbox 360) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 (PSN), Xbox 360 (XBLA), Microsoft Windows |
| Release date(s) |
PlayStation 3 September 6, 2011 Xbox 360 September 7, 2011 Microsoft Windows November 21, 2011 |
| Genre(s) | Arcade racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 75.92% (PS3) 78.04% (X360) |
| Metacritic | 75/100 (PS3) 77/100 (X360) |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Eurogamer | 7.0/10 |
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| GameSpot | 7.0/10 |
| GameZone | 8.0/10 |
| IGN | 8.0/10 |
| OPM (UK) | 7.0/10 |
| OXM (US) | 8.5/10 |
SkyDrift is a 2011 airplane racing video game developed by Digital Reality. It was self-published by the developer on the Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 3 platforms. The Xbox 360 version was published by Namco Bandai Partners. It was released on September 6, 2011 for the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network, September 7, 2011 for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade, and for Microsoft Windows on November 21, 2011.
The game features multiple game modes which are primarily focused on combat racing. Two downloadable content packs have been released which add additional planes and two new game modes. The game was well received, with aggregate scores ranging in the mid-to-high 70% range. Critics generally felt that the gameplay was strong, that the controls were responsive, and that the online multiplayer was excellent, though multiple reviewers cited disappointment in the lack of any local multiplayer.
In SkyDrift players pilot one of several airplanes in a fictional racing competition. Gameplay is similar to other airplane racing games such as Plane Crazy and the flight mode of Diddy Kong Racing. The game features 33 single player challenge stages as well as online multiplayer. While the primary focus is racing, dogfights play a large part in some of SkyDrift's game modes. Players are rewarded with boost, which provides a temporary burst of speed, by flying acrobatically, low to the ground, or by taking down opponents. Planes and their separate liveries are unlocked as players progress and complete specified challenges. As players progress on a given course they are sometimes presented with progressing environment hazards such as falling rocks or an avalanche.
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