{"id":15457,"date":"2011-09-08T19:10:42","date_gmt":"2011-09-08T09:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=15457"},"modified":"2011-09-08T19:10:42","modified_gmt":"2011-09-08T09:10:42","slug":"own-the-skies-as-skydrift-takes-off-today-and-races-on-to-playstation%c2%aenetwork-and-xbox-live%c2%aearcade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=15457","title":{"rendered":"OWN THE SKIES AS SKYDRIFT TAKES OFF TODAY AND RACES ON TO PLAYSTATION\u00aeNETWORK AND XBOX LIVE\u00aeARCADE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/news\/sky04.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Vibrant Graphics, Stackable Power-Ups and 8-person Online Multiplayer Make Digital Reality\u2019s High-Octane, Intense Plane Racer a Must Have<\/em><\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sydney, Australia- September 8, 2011<\/strong> \u2013Pilots, start your engines! Digital Reality\u2019s aerial combat racer <strong><em>SkyDrift<\/em><\/strong> takes to the skies today on PlayStation\u00aeNetwork and Xbox LIVE\u00aeArcade.<strong><em> SkyDrift<\/em><\/strong> is a fast paced, arcade-heavy game that gives players the ultimate racing experience with a smooth, light, and quick flight style.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/news\/sky02.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Dominate against the deadliest opponents in the most spectacular exotic locations from all around the world. Choosing from 33 racing events on several reversible, living tracks, players will compete against opponents in single player or multiplayer challenges with up to eight players. The goal is simple: if you can&#8217;t overtake them, shoot them down!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/news\/sky03.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SkyDrift <\/span><\/em><\/strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">GamePlay Features:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Eight Modern Planes to Fly<\/strong>: Choose from eight modern, state-of-the art airplanes turned into killing machines, each with four different skins for a total of 32 unique racing skins.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Six Power-ups!<\/strong>\u00a0 Capture up to two different powers in your plane\u2019s arsenal, then collect upgrades to increase the strength of those existing powers. Strategy becomes key as you must choose which powers to keep, which ones to upgrade and which ones to convert into Boost energy<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Stunning Visuals:<\/strong> Race through scenic venues like the Grand Canyon, Alaskan Terrain and Hawaiian Islands, created with beautiful, vibrant colors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>8-person Multiplayer:\u00a0 <\/strong>Take your friends down online in this fast and furious battle.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Three Unique Game Modes:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>Power Race Mode<\/em> is high-speed racing paired with power-ups; <em>Speed Race Mode<\/em> where players navigate the course through ring targets that accelerates plane speed and <em>Survival Mode<\/em> where pilots race against the countdown clock and each other.<\/p>\n<p>In<strong><em> SkyDrift<\/em><\/strong>, become the master of the sky with challenging achievements, collectable rewards and badges, and numerous tactical power-ups.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>SkyDrift<\/em><\/strong> is now available on PlayStation Network or on Xbox LIVE Arcade. For more information about <strong><em>SkyDrift<\/em><\/strong>, please visit the official website at <a href=\"http:\/\/skydriftgame.com\/\">http:\/\/skydriftgame.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/skydriftgame\">YouTube page<\/a> and then follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skydrift\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/skydriftgame\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vibrant Graphics, Stackable Power-Ups and 8-person Online Multiplayer Make Digital Reality\u2019s High-Octane, Intense Plane Racer a Must Have\u00a0 Sydney, Australia- September 8, 2011 \u2013Pilots, start your engines! Digital Reality\u2019s aerial combat racer SkyDrift takes to the skies today on PlayStation\u00aeNetwork and Xbox LIVE\u00aeArcade. 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