Power Drive Rally

Power Drive Rally is a 1995 <a href="/facts/Racing_video_game/szkhmK4d">racing</a> <a href="/facts/Video_game/vmTdNASJ">video game</a> developed by <a href="/facts/Rage_Software/MskWXtVj">Rage Software</a> and published by <a href="/facts/Time_Warner_Interactive/v1kLlKWb">Time Warner Interactive</a> for the <a href="/facts/Atari_Jaguar/DCTUzXMu">Atari Jaguar</a>. It is a conversion of the 1994 racing game <a href="/facts/Power_Drive_(1994_video_game)/8L53ebgq">Power Drive</a>, which was released on multiple platforms. Revolving around <a href="/facts/Rallying/M5YhL4Fm">rallying</a>, the game features six real vehicles and circuits based on eight locations around the world. The players participate in various racing events and earn money by qualifying or winning to continue the rally season and repair damage to the car.
Power Drive Rally was programmed by Peter Johnson, who wrote several titles for <a href="/facts/Ocean_Software/6J5BTAvG">Ocean Software</a>, being his first and only work on the Jaguar. Johnson and artist <a href="/facts/Phillip_Nixon/rUucnt0e">Phillip Nixon</a> joined Rage and were offered the opportunity to port the <a href="/facts/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System/uRT5Sa6s">SNES</a> version of Power Drive to the Jaguar. Production started in February 1994, with Johnson and Nixon initially working from home before moving to Rage's <a href="/facts/Newcastle_upon_Tyne/vfHwdn5F">Newcastle</a> studio. The team took advantage of the Jaguar's hardware to produce detailed environments and a wider gameplay view.
Power Drive Rally garnered average reception from critics; praise was given to the graphics, variety of tracks, diverse weather conditions, and multiple vehicles, but others expressed mixed opinions regarding the controls and gameplay. Some reviewers also criticized the audio quality, short duration, and inability to play with two people simultaneously. Retrospective commentary for the title has been generally favorable.

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Power Drive Rally