Asphalt Overdrive

Asphalt Overdrive is a 2014 "endless runner" video game developed and published by Gameloft. It is a spinoff of the Asphalt series and the eleventh title overall.^[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][2]

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 1980s-style 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]

Cars

The game has 30 cars to race in the game, divided into 5 turfs. When the player beats bosses and unlocks turfs, a new turf of cars is unlocked. At the start of the game, players have a choice to purchase either a Ford Mustang GT Fastback, Fiat Abarth Rally, or Ram 1500 as a starting car. As the player progresses, he/she unlocks new cars, including in Turf 1, the GMC K-2500 and Ferrari 308 GTS, in Turf 2, the Ford Explorer and DeLorean DMC-12, in Turf 3, the GMC Vandura and Hummer H4, in Turf 4, the Ferrari Testarossa and Ruf RT 12 S, and in Turf 5, the Lamborghini Countach and Ruf CTR3.

The fastest car available to the player is the Hennessey Venom GT (Turf 5).

Bosses and Turfs

The game has 5 bosses and 5 turfs. When the player races against a boss, the player has to beat the boss to unlock the next turf. If the player wants to, he/she can battle the boss a second time to take away their car and make it playable.

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