Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne is a 2013 racing video game, developed and published by Gameloft as part of the Asphalt series. It was released on August 22, 2013 for iOS and Android, and on November 13, 2013 for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8.
== Race Modes ==
*Classic
**Unplugged
**Flawless
**Grand Finale
*Versus
**Ultimate AI Challenge
**Ace Race
*Elimination
*Knockdown
*Infected
*Gate Drift
*Tag Racing
*Time Attack
*Multiplayer
*Showdown
*Gauntlet
*Speed Trials
== Tracks==
There are 21 locations in the game and a total of 65 playable tracks.
*Nevada
**Nevada
**Nevada Reverse
*Iceland
**Iceland
**Iceland Reverse
*Tokyo
**Tokyo
**Tokyo Reverse
*French Guiana
**French Guiana
**Fr. Guiana Rev.
*London
**London
**Westminster Bridge
**The London Eye
*Alps
**Alps
**Alps Reverse
*Barcelona
**Barcelona
**Barcelona Reverse
*Venice
**Venice
**Venice Reverse
*Azure Coast
**Azure Coast
**Azure Coast Reverse
*The Great Wall — Added in The Great Wall Update
**The Great Wall
**Great Wall Rev.
**The Dragon's Den
**Buddha's Teachings
**Temple Drive
**Wall Ascent
*Dubai — Added in the Dubai Update
**Dubai
**Dubai Reverse
**The Rose of the Desert
**The Mirage
*San Diego Harbor — Added in the San Diego Harbor Update
**San Diego Harbor
**San Diego Harbor Rev.
*Sector 8 — Added in the Winter Update
**Sector 8
**Sector 8 Reverse
*Tenerife — Added in the Tenerife Update
**Dragon Tree
**Cloud Nine
**Mount Teide
**Sky Drop
*Area 51 — Added in the Santa's Gift Update
**Test Site: Omega
**Classified
**The Secret Lab
**Route 375-1
*Rio de Janeiro — Added in the Rio de Janeiro Update
**Ipanema Showdown
**Rapido Park
**Highland View
**Oceanview Derby
*Patagonia — Added in the Lunar New Year 2017 Update
**Crystal Lake
**Avalanche Alley
**The River Fort
**Ice Cave
*Munich Subway — Added in the Munich Update
**Market Square
**Rapid Transit
**Rooftop Raceway
**Mosaic Motorway
*Transylvania — Added in the Holiday Update
**Cliff-Top Run
**Mountain City Rally
**King's Highway
**Citadel Clash
*Orbital Loop — Added in the Sixth Anniversary Update
**Satellite Rush
**Lunar Liftoff
**Asteroid Chase
**Escape Velocity
*Terra 9 — Added in the Seventh Anniversary Update
**Gearshift Greenway
**Cloudtop Avenue
**Neon Pursuit
**Metal Garden
== Vehicles ==
Asphalt 8: Airborne currently has 306 vehicles (291 cars and 15 motorcycles), divided into 5 classes: D, C, B, A and S, with Class D being the lowest and Class S being the highest. For the full list of vehicles, see this page. Most vehicles also belong to a Collection, that give Credits or other various items as bonuses when the player owns all vehicles of a collection. Vehicles can be bought for , or (From 2020 Halloween Update onwards), or can be assembled with Blueprints (prior to 2019 Holiday Update), unlocked through Car Mastery, or obtainable only within their respective events.
Asphalt 8 originally launched with 47 cars, and more are being added since the Free to Play Update.
However, 12 vehicles have been removed from the game for non-owners and one is a one-time promotional TLE-exclusive car, reducing the number of playable vehicles to 297. To know more, see Licensing Issues (Asphalt series).
Prior to 2019 Holiday Update, the "real" speed of cars (mostly Class S cars and some high-end Class B and A cars) differed from what was indicated in the HUD. Check the page Speed Modification for more details.
== Tuning ==
Vehicles in Asphalt 8: Airborne can be upgraded in two ways:
*Upgrades
*Pro Kits
Vehicles can also have an "Ultimate" status either by conversion in an update or are released as such. An Ultimate status means that the vehicle will be at its maximum performance potential with no Upgrades or Pro Kits being required.
== Career Mode ==
== Moto Blitz ==
== Multiplayer ==
There are three ways to play a multiplayer match on Asphalt 8: Airborne:
* The Local Wi-Fi Race
* Time-limited online Events (TLEs)
* The Multiplayer League introduced in the Multiplayer League Update, replacing the now-defunct global World Series 'tournament'
== Car Mastery ==
Introduced in the Car Mastery Update, Car Mastery (or just Mastery) is another single player game mode. It offers 15 single-lap races for each car of the game, with the possibility to earn Credits, Car Upgrades, Boosters, Tokens and Licenses. As of the Fast Lane Update, all completed Mastery races are non-replayable. This feature was removed as of Eighth Anniversary Update.
See the dedicated Car Mastery page for more details.
== Research & Development ==
==Enduro Double Down==
==Championship==
== World Tour ==
==Festival==
== Achievements ==
== Music ==
https://soundcloud.com/gameloft/sets/asphalt-8-airborne
== Stay updated ==
The in-game news feed Gameloft Confidential is also available as web page, though it is not fully functional. The videos can be watched, when you remove the link: prefix from the URL.
==Trivia==
*The android version of Asphalt 8: Airborne stores its save data in /data/data/com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftA8HM/files/profile.dat
*The first teaser trailer was released in June 2013.
*The "Seasons" are references to the old Asphalt Classic Series. This list contains the "Season" names:
** Asphalt 3: Street Rules
** Asphalt 4: Elite Racing
** Asphalt Injection
** Asphalt 6: Adrenaline
** Asphalt 7: Heat
** Asphalt 8: Airborne
*Before its launch as 'Asphalt 8: Airborne,' the game was first known as 'Asphalt 8: Infinity,' with its title leaked from a developer's diary, highlighting constant challenges and impressive stunts, aiming for immersive driving across high-speed tracks. However, compared to the final version, the physics and UI were less refined.
*Asphalt 8: Airborne could've had a Co-Driver feature, a unique element where a woman provided race performance commentary. This feature had been a staple from Asphalt Urban GT to Asphalt 7: Heat. However, it was scrapped in Asphalt 8: Airborne, although the voiceovers remained within the game's internal files.
==Videos==
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