Kirstie Summers
Pure NintendoReview: Absolute Drift: Zen Edition (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 12/28/2020
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PS4 / PC / iOS / XONE / Switch - 8/16/2016
Absolute Drift: Zen Edition
A unique racing game about mastering the art of drifting. Journey from apprentice to master drifter as you hone your skill in a gorgeous minimalist world. Travel from airports and docks to a floating metropolis in search of new cars and ever greater challenges. Chill out to over 3 hours of electronic music by C41 and NYTE. Push yourself to the limit on drifting tracks and wild mountain roads while you work to unlock the elite Midnight events. Your driving skills will be challenged at every turn until you finally become a master drifter.
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- Funselektor Labs, flippfly
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- flippfly
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Athanasios Aravositas
Cubed3Absolute Drift (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 12/17/2020
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60
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Read originalToby Arguello
Screen RantAbsolute Drift Switch Review: The Art of Going Sideways
Published 12/7/2020
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70
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Absolute Drift: Zen Edition Review
Published 12/3/2020
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70
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Read originalJoshua Garrison
Nintendo World ReportAbsolute Drift: Zen Edition (Switch) Review
Published 12/2/2020
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Read originalOllie Reynolds
Nintendo LifeMini Review: Absolute Drift - Zen-Like Powersliding Plagued By Technical And Design Problems
Published 12/2/2020
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Read originalLeonardo Faria
WayTooManyGamesReview - Absolute Drift: Zen Edition (Switch)
Published 12/2/2020
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80
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Read originalPaul Renshaw
TheXboxHubAbsolute Drift: Zen Edition Review
Published 8/18/2017
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Digitally DownloadedReview: Absolute Drift: Zen Edition (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 9/6/2016
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Read originalMark Sammut
GameSpewAbsolute Drift: Zen Edition Review
Published 8/31/2016
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