The game is currently undergoing crowdfunding on Kickstarter

May 7, 2015 13:36 GMT  ·  By

Developer Megacom Games has just launched the crowdfunding campaign for Power Drive 2000, a retro-styled arcade racer with a distinct 1980's cinematic styling.

The campaign is live on popular funding platform Kickstarter, with the independent developer only seeking a modest sum. The project is also undergoing a Steam Greenlight campaign, so if you find it to your liking, you can also cast your vote there.

Power Drive 2000 is a futuristic arcade racer where you step behind the wheel of a technologically advanced sports car, featuring stylish psychedelic visuals with neon colors and a gorgeous synthwave soundtrack similar to the one sported by Hotline Miami.

Apart from the cinematic '80s sci-fi world, the game features many exciting game modes and relies on two basic mechanics, drifting and boosting, in order to provide an experience that's easy to pick up but difficult to master.

Drifting around tight corners charges up the Turbo meter, and boosting offers you an incredible burst of speed.

An atmospheric and fast-paced experience

In addition to simply racing against the clock or against another player's ghost, from the leaderboards, Power Drive 2000 also comes with several unique game modes, from having to outrun a police chopper or collect diamonds during a race to dodging obstacles in a procedurally generated environment while a giant laser wall barrels toward you.

One of the title's greatest features is the solid selection of synthwave tracks from various popular artists such as Vector Hold, Mega Drive, Dance with the Dead, Gost, Killstarr or Dynatron, to name a few.

The various pledge tiers can net you posters, T-shirts, and even in-game appearances on billboards or personalized car decals.

The pre-alpha teaser trailer below can give you a taste of what the game will be like, and you can read more on Kickstarter. It also has a talking car, so the only thing missing would be a quick David Hasselhoff cameo.

Power Drive 2000 screenshots (6 Images)

Power Drive 2000 looks very stylish
Power Drive 2000 uses psychedelic imageryPower Drive 2000 focuses on arcade action
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