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Mini Review: Absolute Drift – Zen-Like Powersliding Plagued By Technical And Design Problems

A car crash in more ways than one.

Drifting, when done right, can be absolutely thrilling. There’s nothing quite like tearing round a corner with razor-sharp precision, and everything from Mario Kart 8 to Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit relies heavily on your ability to execute drifts successfully. Absolute Drift is all about drifting; you don’t race against opponents at all, and in fact, you’re actively encouraged to take your time and lift your foot off the pedal, focusing instead on high scores and multipliers.

Displayed from an isometric viewpoint, Absolute Drift features a selection of miniature vehicles, all of which have real weight to them, and you can also customise these with multiple paint jobs and decals. The aim of the game is, of course, drifting; you gain points by drifting around corners, accumulating more points the longer you hold the drift. Bonus points are awarded for clipping posts as you drift, and travelling across a designated line highlighted on the track. The free-roam mode also tasks you with specific assignments, such as drifting between two structures or pulling off donuts and spins.

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