Powerdrome cover

Powerdrome

Main Game
Racing Action Science fiction

Powerdrome is a Racing game released on December 31, 1988 for Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga. The Powerdrome racing series is now into its 24th year of high-speed high-octane action. Why race on flat 2D circuits when you can charge through a multi-textured half-pipe in small aircraft? Typhoon …

72
Critic Score
2 reviews
December 31, 1988
Released 13802 days ago
Atari ST/STE DOS Amiga

About

The Powerdrome racing series is now into its 24th year of high-speed high-octane action. Why race on flat 2D circuits when you can charge through a multi-textured half-pipe in small aircraft? Typhoon Racing have taken up the challenge, and entered you in their machine.

There are 6 different circuits, with hazards including chicanes, tunnels and crusher gates. Shading to the sections marks out whether a corner or dive is coming up. There are 5 computer opponents to race against in one player mode, while a data link cable allows 2-player games.

Each planet has its own atmosphere, and your machine's filters will need to be set to take account of this. Rain on some circuits necessitates a pitstop for a changeover. You are armed with afterburners, which can provide a speed use in open air but should not be overused. The Amiga version allows you to adjust the sensitivity of the controls - either way, joystick is easier to use but mouse is seen as ultimately being faster.

Release Dates by Platform

Atari ST/STE Worldwide
Dec 31, 1988
Amiga Worldwide
Dec 31, 1989
DOS Worldwide
Dec 31, 1990

Game Info

Publisher
Electronic Arts
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective
First person
Genres
Racing
Themes
Action Science fiction

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