SkyDrift is a little game that tries really hard. It has action! It has heavy machinery that flies at break neck speeds shooting each other to pieces! It even has power-ups! We should know by now, however, that a list of features does not a game make…

At its core, SkyDrift is an action arcade racer. You have a selection of very modern looking propeller based planes to choose from and then race against AI or up to seven other players online. Each aircraft has different handling attributes, are faster, stronger or more manoeuvrable than the others. Each plane also has a few skins to make them stand out from the crowd.

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Don’t ask us to explain that header, because we have no idea. If you want something that makes sense, then ask Microsoft to fill its weekly Xbox LIVE Arcade release schedule with game titles that suit themselves to mash-ups.

We can’t work like this anymore.

Nevertheless, what we have to work with this week are at least quality games in their own right, with the 2D action of BloodRayne: Betrayal, the action RPG allure of Crimson Alliance, the Kinect-driven antics of Leedmees, and the fast-paced flying exploits of SkyDrift.

Let’s take a look at each of them with official details, pricing information and a collection of screenshots:

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This week’s U.S. PlayStation Store update is jam-packed with free content to enjoy, particularly if you’re a Plus member.

There’s a new episode of Qore to download which includes a fascinating biography on Amy Hennig - the creative director and lead writer for the Uncharted series.

Plus subscribers get five free games this week including the ultra-addictive Plants vs. Zombies and a remastered version of the 1988 beat ‘em up Altered Beast.

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