Viewed from above, Driift Mania is a fast-paced racer that allows up to eight players to race each other, using cartoon-style cars.
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. Read More »
Driift Mania’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 Mania 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.
Sun, 02 Aug 2009 by Sean Aaron
1. SilentJ
14 Apr 2009, 19:27 BST
This looks like it could be pretty cool.
2. Jiisuki
14 Apr 2009, 20:55 BST
Looking forward to this. Offroad was great, so I hope this is too
3. wiiplayer_415
14 Apr 2009, 22:56 BST
look like it could be fun.
4. Mickeymac
15 Apr 2009, 22:08 BST
Don't really like Top-down racers. Pass.
5. Mix
16 Apr 2009, 16:28 BST
Looking good!
6. WindOnFire
22 Apr 2009, 04:31 BST
Looks alright but I want to know how you control. It says the controllers it supports, but how do you actually do it? Maybe they'll use the pointer that'd be cool.
7. elife989
26 Apr 2009, 17:46 BST
How can 8 players play on the same time??
8. buxtoc
03 May 2009, 19:55 BST
Back in the day, I loved top down, single screen racers. I'm a little concerned thats there's only 12 tracks, although 'meteorite' mode sounds like it could add sommat extra to the mix
9. laskecap
04 May 2009, 05:34 BST
whoaaa its cool
hope it get wifi play
10. KnucklesSonic8
15 May 2009, 06:21 BST
32 vehicles? Well, that alone shows promise since other racers have had a low selection of vehicles. 12 is a good number, IMO, when compared with say, HRS which had 6. Depends on the size, though.
Oh and I agree, Wi-Fi would be great.
11. Bass X0
04 Jul 2009, 18:24 BST
"Don't really like Top-down racers."
Not even Micro Machines?
12. LEGEND MARIOID
04 Jul 2009, 19:19 BST
This doesn't really fo anything for me. Micro Machines V4 WAS pretty good though so I'll wait for the revw...
13. Betagam7
05 Jul 2009, 00:02 BST
Looks like a remake of Super Sprint not Micro Machines
14. Pawtrick
05 Jul 2009, 13:48 BST
Yea also a remake of Super Off Road, I can't wait.
15. vonseux
07 Jul 2009, 13:58 BST
i LOVE this kind of game, ill get this one with my eyes closed
16. BF-Medic
08 Jul 2009, 09:55 BST
Can barely wait for this!! If it has Wi-Fi multiplayer it will be da shit!
Could we please also get the Arcade version of Super Off Road?
17. jhuhn
10 Jul 2009, 00:15 BST
Looks like this game could be targeted for a July 31 release for the PAL regions.
18. tatemon555
24 Jul 2009, 19:21 BST
Hey, this looks cool, even though the graphics could easily be done on an iPhone.
19. Metal Slime
27 Jul 2009, 19:47 BST
I love this kind of game! Super Sprint on the NES was great and this looks like it's going to be good too. I'm also glad someone else made a game with a double 'i' in the title, people are giving me crap for that all the time!
20. Ristar42
28 Jul 2009, 19:30 BST
Hmm, Super Sprint meets Super Off Road..? Looks good but maybe a bit simple... Even though I love retro style games, will wait for a review of this one to see how it plays!
21. stedaman
30 Jul 2009, 23:50 BST
Looks alot like Super Off Road to me...which is a good thing.
Definatly getting this.
22. i8cookie
01 Aug 2009, 20:25 BST
Circuit Breakers was amazing, whose with me?!
if it's online i might get this... is it online?
23. Haze4peace
01 Aug 2009, 21:48 BST
This game is pretty fun so far. I haven't had a chance to play it in multiplayer mode yet and that is where the real fun is supposed to be. The only thing I think that would make it better would be getting money for upgrades. As it is there are no upgrades, but you do choose your type of car based on weight so that adds some strategy to the game.
24. Metang
03 Aug 2009, 14:52 BST
Will buy.
25. raged
04 Aug 2009, 21:29 BST
Wow I love this game! I remember every time I went into an arcade I would look for this game. Using the steering wheel was so fun. I grabbed the wheel and made it spin 20 times to make it turn the way I wanted it. The version I remember playing the most was the monster truck one. Can't wait to download this game. Multiplayer is icing on the cake for me.
Does anyone know when this will be released for the US?
Haze how are you playing it already?
26. Ender
14 Aug 2009, 08:23 BST
Bought this yesterday. I have to say I am disapointed, mayhaps my hopes were too high.
Cars are extremely small and the controls are awful to say the least.
Classic controller wasn't working for me, maybe controls will improve with it but I didn't have the chance to test it yet.
My advise: Think it twice before buying.
27. OBJECTERON
22 Aug 2009, 14:13 BST
gonna get this along with water warfare
woot
OBJECTERON28. OBJECTERON
25 Aug 2009, 13:24 BST
were supposed to get this like next week i hope but im wondering if it is even gonna come out for na
29. Pawtrick
07 Sep 2009, 12:39 BST
**crosses fingers** US release today?
30. Pawtrick
30 Sep 2009, 04:28 BST
I just picked it up, some of the secret cars handle much nicer on the road.. dirt/ice.
31. Stevii's Father
30 Sep 2009, 11:04 BST
Off-Road: 3 players? nice
Drift-Mania: 8-players? Friggin' awesome!
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