https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/19 ... rift-stage
Drift Stage is a modern take on the classic arcade racer. Paying homage to the eras that birthed the genre, Drift Stage features a unique art style, blending pixel art and 3D models to create a colorful and vibrant world to race in. Focusing on easy to pick up gameplay with enough depth to keep dedicated race fans satisfied, Drift Stage hopes to bring back the blend of pure fun and challenge that was a staple of arcade classics.
Mechanics
Drifting is the key to victory in the world of Drift Stage. Races become duels of wits and technique, with the deciding factor often coming down to split second timing on the entry or exit of the turn. Featuring an original drifting style inspired by games like Outrun 2, Ridge Racer, and Daytona USA, Drift Stage can make for both fun casual racing and intense second shaving battles.
Modes
Building on the classic modes everyone has come to know and love, Drift Stage plans to include multiple new game types utilizing modern game design techniques, such as an infinite drift mode incorporating a procedurally generated course with checkpoints, as well as a decal system, allowing you to personalize your car with custom images.
• Single Race
A conventional single player race against AI opponents.
• Time Trial
Race against staff ghosts and your personal best as well as your friends' best online leaderboard times.
• Infinite Drift
Checkpoint style races on a randomly generated track.
• Daily Challenges
Challenge your friends in a time/score based daily challenge.
• Career Mode
Choose your racer and follow their story across multiple races.
• Workshop
Create custom tracks in an in-game editor and customize your cars with decals.
• Local & Online Multiplayer
Drift Stage features local split screen up to four players, just like the old days, in addition to online racing.
Sunset City trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=794NSkRWQJ0
Time trial footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjOp6wGaeTY
Alpha demo: http://supersystems.itch.io/driftstagealpha
From playing the alpha demo it feels similar to Ridge Racer with the drifting and punishing wall collisions. The stylised graphics hide the low polygon count of the car models and the environments well. Surprisingly good effort for a three man team.
