SkyDrift

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 13, 2011
    70
    A pleasant PSN surprise. [Dec 2011, p.91]
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  2. Thunderbolt
    Sep 18, 2011
    70
    What it lacks in personality and options it mostly makes up for in classic track design and strategic power-up and boost usage. With a little more polish and a bit more thought, SkyDrift could have been something great, instead of something good.
  3. Eurogamer
    Sep 16, 2011
    70
    SkyDrift is comfortably one of the strongest aerial combat racers we've seen in the world of download-only titles.
  5. GameSpot
    Sep 13, 2011
    70
    While there's nothing unique about SkyDrift, it successfully delivers fun and frantic arcade racing that's best enjoyed online.
  6. GamerNode
    Sep 19, 2011
    60
    Sky Drift is a solid racing game that has the potential to be great, but is held back by the lack of local multiplayer and content.

Awards & Rankings

89
#89 Best PS3 Game of 2011

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User Score
4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 6 out of 11
  1. FriedConsole
    Oct 19, 2011
    8
    The aerial kart gameplay of SkyDrift is a blast. The basic gameplay and controls are so perfect. The right stick to do hard turns is geniusThe aerial kart gameplay of SkyDrift is a blast. The basic gameplay and controls are so perfect. The right stick to do hard turns is genius and I am surprised nobody thought of it before. The problem with SkyDrift is the lack of maps. Single player has a lot of levels to beat but it is the same maps (I think 4) over and over again and doing the map in reverse doesn't create that much of difference. I got tired of playing it after about 30 races as I was sure I wasn't seeing anything new and just facing tougher and tougher opponents. It is sad because shooting down opponents is such a blast. Online is fun on the standard race however the speed races keep coming up in rotation and those are boring. The online interface is confusing. I am not sure if there is a way to only play the standard race. There is some DLC for a new multi-player mode but it seems like a waste of money because 5 people will probably buy it. They should just patch this game with more maps and it would be a 10. Overall I think this game is worth buying as there isn't much else like this. If you like Mario Kart but you think it would be cooler if it was in planes, this is your game.… Full Review »
  2. Bellicose
    Nov 16, 2014
    6
    A half-decent, relatively fun experience. Unlocking everything is an overly-arduous and time-consuming task, but even without everything,A half-decent, relatively fun experience. Unlocking everything is an overly-arduous and time-consuming task, but even without everything, it's an okay budget game.… Full Review »
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