according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. According to Gamasutra's analysis SkyDrift moved over 5,100 units on the Xbox 360 and 4,700 units on the PlayStation 3 during the month of its release. The Xbox 360 version moved over 7,500 units as of year-end 2011. The game's visuals were well received by critics. IGN reviewer Stephanie Lee lauded the visuals. She stated that the graphics are "beautiful detail and [have] a warm color palette". Robert Workman of GameZone also gave high marks for SkyDrifts graphics. He felt that the planes were well modeled and that the environments provided "a smooth looking package". GameSpot's Sean Evans called the graphics "visually striking, with impressive levels of detail". He did cite occasional issues with locating powerups, which he attributed to "overly saturated lighting effects". The game's soundtrack was a point of mediocrity among critics. IGN's Lee stated that SkyDrifts soundtrack "doesn't stand out nor does it detract from the overall experience", a sentiment shared with GameZone's Workman. Gameplay was also well received. Eurogamers Kristan Reed noted that the Xbox 360 version's "controls are spot-on, and it's easy to pick up". Reed, however, felt that the game can lose its luster for some players quickly due to the repeated environments used throughout the game. Terry Terrones of GamePro stated that the game was "the definition of easy to play and tough to master". GameSpot's Evans noted that the game's online multiplayer was "lag free" and was the game's "shining jewel", but expressed disappointment with the fact that it did not feature a local multiplayer. IGN's Lee also praised the online multiplayer, but was disappointed in the lack of local play. She did concede, however, that during single player events "the A.I. still knows how to throw down". See also Plane Crazy (a similar game released in 1998) References External links 2011 video games Air racing video games Bandai Namco games Digital Reality games HandyGames games Multiplayer and single-player video games PlayStation 3 games PlayStation Network games THQ Nordic games Vehicular combat games Video games developed in Hungary Windows games Xbox 360 games Xbox 360 Live Arcade games