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Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced a new multi-player racing title entitled Driift (working title), which will be released as a WiiWare title from July.

Viewed from above, Driift is a fast-paced racer that allows up to eight players to race each other, using cartoon-style chars. Featuring twelve different tracks based on four themed environments – cityscape, hills, snow and a desert oasis – players can also select one of 32 vehicles from four categories. Each category is tailored for use within the different environments, with variations of speed, acceleration and handling and grip levels making specific vehicles ideal for particular locations.

Driift’s multi-player modes allow users to play using combinations of Wii Remotes, Nunchucks and Classic Controllers, and seven game modes are on offer. These range from the single-player and multi-player championships, and Team Race, wherein participants are divided into two teams, with the winner determined by those that accrue the most points. The VIP mode elects one player per team as a VIP vehicle, who must be protected at all costs from the opposition cars, with the removal of the VIP car resulting in a win for the attacking team.

Driift also uses ‘Contamination’ where a player is marked contagious and must contaminate very other player within a set period, while the ‘Cold Potato’ mode charges the user with collecting said vegetable and holding on to it for as long as possible! Finally, the ‘Meteorite’ option sees players embarking on a normal race, while trying to avoid a series of meteors as they fall from the sky.

“We established our European development studio to create games for mobile phone devices. After a successful start and positive, high-value products, they are now moving to other formats, too,” commented Martin Schneider, European Marketing and PR Director for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “This WiiWare title offers a new approach in a more traditional console business and we are looking forward to this download title and further contributions from our European development studio.”

Screens

time to clean out the

oh wait

 

[Ysiadmihi]

Reminds me of Super Sprint.

But the graphics look directly out of Chinatown Wars. Don't know what to think about that.

 

[[Nintex]]

reminds me of Super Off Road for NES

 

[blu]

ironman lives. fuck yeah!

 

[Haunted]

Did someone say top down? I'm all over that.

 

[goldenticket]

reminds me of Super Off Road for NES

totally. the screens look ok. it would be nice if it had online racing

 

[A Twisty Fluken]

Top down racing. Count me in. Super Off Road, Neo Driftout, Death Rally...yeah, I'm down.

 

[Linkup]

I didn't see the hovercraft and tank, that's awesome.

 

[donkey show]

ironman lives. fuck yeah!

Like a boss.

 

[Stink]

day one

 

[Tobor]

I used to love playing Off Road in the arcade. One of my favorites. They better have Wii Wheel support in this bad boy.

 

[Nuclear Muffin]

Looks good and sounds fun, we need more good top down racers!

Looking forward to hearing more about it!

 

[Anony]

looks like gta:cw cars lol

 

[Caesar III]

Top Down? Sold
Racer? Sold
Multiplayer? Sold
EIGHT players? Supersold
celshading ? Sold

this is the perfect game for a quick run with (more than 2) friends in the house. Now we can play 3 games (Wario Ware, Bomberman, This)

Great news.

 

[Kilrogg]

I got a strong MicroMachines vibe from the screenshots. Made me fondly remember the days when I'd play MicroMachines V3 on the original Playstation. That game was soooo much fun!

 

[mollipen]

A top down racer that looks like a cross between Super Sprint and Ironman that doesn't feature any stupid freakin' weaponry/power-ups? Oh hell yeah! I'm all over this when it comes out. Please let it be good.

 

[Caesar III]

I got a strong MicroMachines vibe from the screenshots. Made me fondly remember the days when I'd play MicroMachines V3 on the original Playstation. That game was soooo much fun!

I only played micro machines on my Amiga 500 and later on on the cube. both were great. Especially the Amiga one. But the third desktop-race was too hard for me :lol

 

[sykoex]

time to clean out the

oh wait

Epic. Amazing terrain deformation.

 

[Linkup]

Epic. Amazing terrain deformation.

"Looks like a painting"

 

[Barrett2]

If the price is right, I could see myself getting this one. Im' having RC Pro-Am flashbacks.

edit: Wait a minute; 8 player online play? Im' sold.

 

[Flakster99]

Top Down? Sold
Racer? Sold
Multiplayer? Sold
EIGHT players? Supersold
celshading ? Sold

this is the perfect game for a quick run with (more than 2) friends in the house. Now we can play 3 games (Wario Ware, Bomberman, This)

Great news.

Yup. Looks absolutely solid, can't wait!

 

[titiklabingapat]

Looks great!

 

[Haunted]

Looks like a painting

beat me to it :lol

 

[Tiktaalik]

Looks rad. I love RC Pro Am/Rock n' Roll Racing style games.

 

[dkeane]

I love this type of game. WOOO

 

[AndyMoogle]

The track designs are ripped straight from other games. Not that it's a bad thing in this case.

 

[ViperVisor]

OffRoad arcade with wheels to throw left or right was awesome.

 

[tetrisgrammaton]

it's no Kirby Top Ride

 

[Jiguryo]

reminds me of Super Off Road for NES

If it is a third of the fun Super Off-Road was, it's an insta-buy for me.

 

[The Hermit]

I said Wow!

 

[Beer Monkey]

Hovercrafts and tanks?

Somebody at the dev played Motoroader II (PC Engine). Brilliant top-down racer with five players, cars, tanks, and hovercrafts.

 

[Fantastical]

Reminds me of Super Sprint.

But the graphics look directly out of Chinatown Wars. Don't know what to think about that.

I noticed that too. The cars look exactly like it.

 

[jman2050]

If this plays like Super Off-Road, I'm buying this five times.

 

[Sgt. Killjoy]

reminds me of Danny Sullivans Indy Heat for NES

 

[trinest]

To many people on WiiWare- DSiWare port and I'm sold.

 

[pakkit]

This game desperately needs an online multiplayer component.

 

[SlayrUK]

Looks very much like off road!!!

 

[Hazaro]

Kirby Air Ride needs a re-release right now.

2 Million guaranteed

 

[Twig]

Looks very much like off road!!!

I know I'm excited!!!!

 

[straydog1980]

Looks very much like off road!!!

This will be the first WiiWare game in a LONG WHILE for me.

 

[m3k]

niccccccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeee... i hope its polished

 

[PuppetSlave]

Fuck me, local multi on this should be a blast. Loved off road.


*EDit* Twelve tracks and 32 vehicles. Wat? Can you say DLC? Uggh... Still want it bad.

 

[Cromulent_Word]

sold. love me some top-down racers.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

Hopefully this works with the Wii Wheel so I can finally have Super Sprint at home.

(I own it on the Midway Classics collection, but you know what I mean.)

 

[pakkit]

Fuck me, local multi on this should be a blast. Loved off road.


*EDit* Twelve tracks and 32 vehicles. Wat? Can you say DLC? Uggh... Still want it bad.

As long as it's meatier than High Voltage Hot Rod Show...that game was still fun though.

 

[:Motorbass]

I am so buying this! Love top down and 8 players will be a blast. Online would be sooo nice tho.

2 more screens:

 

[borghe]

looks great. hoping for Wii Wheel support (aka off-road style) and 4-player. online would be nice but not getting my hopes up.

 

[Kilrogg]

Now, this particular screen reminds me of Fun Tracks for the PC. Was a nice little top-down racing game, from what I recall. Does anyone else remember it?

 

[nightside]

off road is awesome..but the title made me hope in a power drive style game

 

[Mohonky]

"Looks like a oil painting"

I think I fixed that for you.

I love these type of games, pissed we haven't had one on XboxLive. I would buy this game Day 1.....if I hadn't given my sister my Wii to keep her from boredom. Poor thing has to move to Karratha, she has to have something to keep her entertained.