Asphalt: The Murder Derby (2017) (Wii U/PC/J2ME/Vita/X360/PS3/3DS/iOS/Android/XONE/PS4)

Asphalt: The Murder Derby is the 15th game in the Asphalt franchise produced by Mojang Rio, published by Mojang Hong Kong and RenderWare Interactive, and released on August 1st, 2017 on Wii U, Microsoft Windows, J2ME, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4 & Xbox ONE on the 7th Anniversary of the launch of Asphalt: Death Race on August 1st, 2010. The game was notable for its realistic and ground-breaking physics and in-game movie-making features.

Gameplay
The aim is for the player to work their way up the ranking system, from 99th place to first. The player vehicle is pitted against several computer-controlled competitors, in locations such as cities, mines, and desert towns. Levels can be beaten in one of three ways:


 * Completing all the laps of the race course, as one would a normal racing game.
 * "Wasting" (wrecking) all the opponents' vehicles.
 * Killing all the pedestrians in the area.

There are three difficulty levels to choose from. Each level has a time limit, but more time may be gained by going through checkpoints, collecting powerups, damaging the competitors' cars, and by running over pedestrians (with bonuses awarded for style).

These actions also reward the player with Credits, which can be used to make instant repairs or recover the car (after falling down a chasm, for example). They can also be used to upgrade Armour, Power, and Offense stats in the Parts Shop between races. This is also the time to switch which car to drive if others have been obtained.

As well as opponents partaking in the 'race', some levels also contain several Squad Cars, which will activate their sirens and hound the player when provoked. They can be attacked and destroyed, but do not count as opponents. A single "Super Squad Car" exists on one level and can be claimed if destroyed. An Action Replay is available at any point during a race.

The game also had a multiplayer mode - Up to 6 players could play over a network connection. It was shut down on June 24th, 2023

iOS/Android
The catastrophic effects of 'Black Thursday', March 11th, 2032, caused by unnaturally high solar activity, resulted in the fatal toxification of the Earth's atmosphere and the zombification of anyone exposed for too long.

''The wise took refuge within the hastily constructed Climate Emulation Centers, from here they watched as the remaining population was ravaged by the toxic fumes. Although reasonably safe, for some life inside the domes was like a jail sentence. What started as an isolated event in Old Oklahoma City, where three individuals raced around a deserted indy-car circuit, grew to become a regular event staged in many great venues. Without prejudice, Murder Derby racers would collide with zombies who wandered onto the race route, nullifying the unfortunate undead. Inadvertently, they stumbled on a fun solution to the zombie problem. The authorities were not slow to catch on... This event was to be known as The Murder Derby! The reward for these drivers? A new life on the sun-drenched beaches of one of the off-world colonies. A life that only the ultra-rich could even dream about. For the drivers, the nature of the racing changed. As no one was marshaling these races, the events rapidly developed a new violent dimension. In this new climate of danger, the philosophy of all involved became one: "Drive to Survive."''

PS3/X360/Wii U/Vita
''In 2025 a series of terrible environmental disasters spawned the worst ever plague suffered by humankind, over two-thirds of the world's population was wiped out within a matter of weeks. Mankind slowly began to recover - creating vast sterile shelters where everything was controlled by the government. Slowly humanity began to believe that it could reclaim the world. But there was one last deadly surprise for the survivors. Government-sponsored genetic research on the surface had been contaminated by the disease, and Zombies arose - they prospered in the diseased air.''

''In the over-populated Environmental Domes, the Government faced a mass revolt from the bored people. The Government (taking a leaf from the Romans) announced 'The Murder Derby' a chance to escape to the one unspoiled island in the world (the Government headquarters). The race was to be set in disease-ridden cities and enclosures of the Earth. The objective of the race was very simple: To win. How? Any way you can!''

J2ME
''The year is 2022. Solar flares have contaminated the atmosphere, turning 80% of the world's population into wandering crowds of evil zombies. In this era of peace, where weapons are a forgotten problem of the past, mankind has only one option - to defend society as we know it IN CARS. All pedestrians have been cleared from the streets; The Murder Derby is our only hope.''

PS4/XONE/PC
''Did they present the cash, the lousy trophy, but the other stuff? The new world? They LIED. There was no end to this hell, no fabled land of clean air and freedom. It was all the same, and now you knew the truth, they'd NEVER let you live. So you've got to keep going, you've got to keep driving because while you're driving, you're surviving.''

Taglines

 * Japan: レース・オア・ダイ：2つの選択肢 (Hepburn: Rēsu oa dai: 2Tsu no sentakushi) (Translation: Race or Die: Two Choices)
 * US: The Murder Derby: Game for the Chemically Insane
 * Italy: Il mondo delle corse è cambiato... per i più sanguinari... (Translation: The racing world has changed... for the most bloodthirsty...)
 * Russia: Время убийства.... (Translation: Time to kill....)

Characters

 * Main article: List of Drivers in Asphalt: The Murder Derby

Asphalt: The Murder Derby features 30 characters, each with their vehicle and three stats; Top Speed, Weight, and 0-60 Speed (Miles per hour). Each of these attributes leads to each car having pros and cons, such as light cars being fast but weak. The player can choose one of two characters to play in the game - Crazy Charlie (male) or Aurora (female) - and their username.

Some cars in the game are 'steal-worthy': occasionally when an opponent has been wasted, a message will pop up to notify the player that the car has been added to their garage, free of charge. All cars are unlocked upon completion of the game (including the Police vehicles), but those that were not earned are labeled 'CHEAT!'.

Levels
See also: Levels in Asphalt: The Murder Derby

The locations of Asphalt: The Murder Derby are varied; races take place in mine shafts, the Arizona desert, chemical facilities, city streets, and on coastal roads. All are populated by pedestrians, street furniture, and parked / burnt-out cars. The countryside features flora and fauna. Many levels have endless drops - if anyone falls these (player or opponent), they are automatically recovered, but it still costs the player credits.