Overdrive
The game was probably inspired by the hugely successful Namco/Atari arcade game Pole Position which was one of the most popular arcade games when Overdrive was being developed. Like Pole Position, Overdrive…
Overdrive is a racing developed by Psionic Systems, released 31 December 1993 on Amiga and DOS.
What Overdrive is
Overdrive is a racing game developed by Psionic Systems and released in 1993. It was published by Team17. It is available on Amiga and DOS.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The game was probably inspired by the hugely successful Namco/Atari arcade game Pole Position which was one of the most popular arcade games when Overdrive was being developed. Like Pole Position, Overdrive uses the "rear-view racer format" but there are no bends in the track. The aim of the game is to finish in the top 12 in order to qualify for the next track. There are five different tracks but as there are no bends, the only difference is the change in scenery (fields, night, snow, desert and riverside scenes) as well as a change in the grip.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Overdrive launched on 31 December 1993, within three weeks of Doom, Mega Man X, Theme Park and Windjammers.
Released around the same time: Doom, Mega Man X, Theme Park, Windjammers.
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