Asphalt Overdrive

Asphalt Overdrive
Cover art featuring a Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary being chased by a group of police cars
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
Microsoft Windows
ReleaseSeptember 24, 2014
Genre(s)Endless runner
Mode(s)Single-player and Multiplayer

Asphalt Overdrive was a 2014 endless running racing video game published by Gameloft and developed by their Madrid studio. The eleventh major game of Asphalt series.[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.

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 80s-style[a] 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 iOS version received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5]

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. ^ a b Sinha, Robin (September 25, 2014). "Asphalt Overdrive Now Available to Download for Android and iOS". Gadgets 360. NDTV. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Sabri, Sam (September 24, 2014). "Asphalt Overdrive brings 80's racing to Android, now available for free". Android Central. Future plc. Archived from the original on September 26, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Leong, Lewis (September 24, 2014). "Gameloft ruins Asphalt Overdrive by turning it into a free-to-play endless runner". Softonic.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  4. ^ Spencer, Spanner (September 25, 2014). "Out now: Asphalt Overdrive is a free to play retro endless-runner/racer hybrid". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Asphalt Overdrive for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  6. ^ Squires, Jim (September 30, 2014). "Asphalt Overdrive Review: A Motorized Money Pit". Gamezebo. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Slater, Harry (September 30, 2014). "Asphalt Overdrive (iOS)". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  8. ^ Dotson, Carter (September 29, 2014). "'Asphalt Overdrive' Review: One Expensive Ride". TouchArcade. TouchArcade.com, LLC. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2018.