Blood Drive is a vehicular combat video game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, developed by Sidhe, published by Activision, and released worldwide in November 2010.[1]
| Blood Drive | |
|---|---|
 North American cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Sidhe |
| Publisher(s) | Activision |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Vehicular combat game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Plot edit
Inspired by bloodsport gameshow concepts like Death Race 2000, the 'Death Watch' from Platinum Games MadWorld, zombie fiction such as World War Z and the concept of humans & zombies learning to live together, Fido, Shaun of the Dead; Blood Drive uncommonly takes place in the aftermath decades of a zombie apocalypse.
Entertainers in the fictional desert city of Las Ruletas have stumbled upon a tourism goldmine with the advent of the titular death sport 'Blood Drive'. The desert gambling resort sees champion 'Blood Drivers' compete for glory using muscle cars, big rigs, and even a dune buggy and an ambulance fitted with spikes and guns. The aim is to stay alive inside a hostile zombie-infested environment while also attempting to destroy opponent vehicles.
Players are introduced during a growth period for the sport, enjoying enough success in the post-apocalypse to see its evolution into a televised game show, with larger than life celebrity contestants, vast derelict cities transformed into arenas and all the fortune and glory expected of such a gambling mecca.
Gameplay edit
The player selects one of eight vehicles to drive and has to kill other players, while being attacked by zombies. The game features six expanded arenas in total. Multiplayer supports up to four players.[2] The player will compete against other drivers in a tournament, and will complete different types of events. The players objectives will occasionally change. There are six main events, which feature different goals. The player will also be able to race, and will be able to kill other racers. The player has access to pick-ups including weaponry, health, and speed boosts. Killing a large number of zombies will activate the player's Rage Powers.[3]
Reception edit
| Aggregator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
| Metacritic | 47/100[14] | 40/100[15] |
| Publication | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
| Destructoid | 4/10[4] | 4/10[4] |
| Game Informer | 4.5/10[5] | 4.5/10[5] |
| GamesRadar+ |    [6] | [6] |
| GameZone | N/A | 3.5/10[7] |
| IGN | 5.5/10[8] | 5.5/10[8] |
| Joystiq | N/A | [9] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (UK) | N/A | 3/10[11] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | N/A | 6/10[10] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 7/10[12] | N/A |
| The A.V. Club | N/A | F[13] |
The game received negative reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[14][15]
References edit
- ^ Mehta, Prakash (June 2010). "Blood Drive Hits Stores". GameGuru. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
- ^ Cordelia, Jim (10 September 2010). "Blood Drive Preview". Gaming Age. Archived from the original on 14 September 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ Haight, Deborah (1 November 2010). "Blood Drive Hits PS3 Tuesday, Car Combat with Zombies". PlayStation Blog. Archived from the original on 4 November 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
- ^ a b Chester, Nick (23 November 2010). "Review: Blood Drive". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ a b Reeves, Ben (17 November 2010). "Blood Drive: You'll Deserve A Cookie After Putting Up With This Blood Drive". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ a b Hayward, Andrew (18 November 2010). "Blood Drive review". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ Rowe, Brian (18 December 2010). "Blood Drive Review (X360)". GameZone. Archived from the original on 22 December 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ a b Miller, Greg (9 November 2010). "Blood Drive Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ Plante, Chris (4 November 2010). "Blood Drive review: Where's my cookie? (X360)". Engadget (Joystiq). Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ "Blood Drive". Official Xbox Magazine. January 2011. p. 73.
- ^ Channell, Mike (13 January 2011). "Xbox [360] Review: Blood Drive". Official Xbox Magazine UK. Archived from the original on 4 April 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ "Review: Blood Drive". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. January 2011. p. 84.
- ^ Wolinsky, Dave (15 November 2010). "Blood Drive (X360)". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 18 November 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Blood Drive for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 30 April 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Blood Drive for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
