''Power Drome'' is a 2004

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developed by Argonaut Sheffield. It is a remake of the 1988 game ''

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''.

Gameplay

''Power Drome'' supports single-player and split-screen game modes. The Xbox version of the game also includes online multiplayer via

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, until the termination of Xbox Live for original Xbox games on April 15, 2010. ''Power Drome'' is now playable on the replacement online servers for the Xbox called Insignia.

Development

The game was announced in May 2003.

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published the game in North America. It was released in Europe in April 2004. ''

'' designer Michael Powell was involved in the project.

Reception

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'' said "The only reason to pick up Powerdrome is that you really wanted some sci-fi racer and needed that itch scratched. It's been bugging you even though there are plenty of other games on the market and, man, you just need it. But really, even though Powerdrome rewards racing skills, it doesn't deserve the effort. Save your energy for a deeper racing title". ''

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'' said "For those players looking for an in-depth driving-sim, this is certainly not the place to look. But for those players in need of a straight-forward title, at an affordable cost ($29.99), Powerdrome is certainly willing to fit the bill".

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*{{official website, https://web.archive.org/web/20050207020304/http://mudduckgames.com/games/games-pwrdrome.html (archived) 2004 video games Mud Duck Productions games Windows games PlayStation 2 games Xbox games Video games developed in the United Kingdom