Asphalt Overdrive

Asphalt Overdrive is a 2014 "endless runner" video game published by Gameloft and developed by their Madrid studio. It is a spinoff of the Asphalt series and the eleventh title overall.[1] After a showcase in June 2014 at the E3 event, it was released in September 24, 2014 for iOS, Android and Windows Phone, Windows 8.1.[1][2] The game is officially retired and no longer supported.

Asphalt Overdrive
Developer(s)Gameloft Madrid
Publisher(s)Gameloft
Producer(s)Regina Vyshnevska
Designer(s)Andrew Santos
Mathias Takimoto
Alejandro Arque Gallardo
Programmer(s)Daniele Lazzarini
Artist(s)Thomas Woode
Gwenael Heliou
Arthur Hugot
Composer(s)Rodrigo Rubilar
Vincent Labelle
SeriesAsphalt
Platform(s)iOS
Android
Windows Phone
Windows 8.1
ReleaseSeptember 24, 2014
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player and Multiplayer

Overdrive marks a departure from previous games in the series, as it is an on-rails endless platformer in the vein of Temple Run and Subway Surfers, and takes place in a 1980s-style[lower-alpha 1] rendition of Southern California.[3]

Gameplay

As stated earlier, Asphalt Overdrive is presented as an endless runner, and does not offer a traditional racing mode. Like in previous games, cars accelerate automatically, but are limited to a fixed, endless path with three lanes. Performing stunts and ramming civilian vehicles builds up the nitrous meter, to which the player can use in evading police vehicles.[4]

Reception

The game currently has a 59/100 rating on Metacritic. TouchArcade gave the game 2/5 stars in its review.

Notes
  1. While the game is presented as having a 1980s aesthetic, Asphalt Overdrive takes place in the present day as evidenced with most of the vehicles used.

References
  1. Sinha, Robin (25 September 2014). "Asphalt Overdrive Now Available to Download for Android and iOS". NDTV Gadgets. NDTV. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  2. Sabri, Sam (24 September 2014). "Asphalt Overdrive brings 80's racing to Android, now available for free". Android Central. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  3. Leong, Lewis (24 September 2014). "Gameloft ruins Asphalt Overdrive by turning it into a free-to-play endless runner". Softonic. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  4. Spencer, Spanner (25 September 2014). "Out now: Asphalt Overdrive is a free to play retro endless-runner/racer hybrid". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  5. "Asphalt Overdrive for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  6. Dotson, Carter (September 29, 2014). "'Asphalt Overdrive' Review: One Expensive Ride". TouchArcade. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
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