![]() ![]() Even though it looks as though this series officially died with the last generation of consoles, you can always go backwards and enjoy the older games and just pretend the graphics are better than they actually are. As far as my research goes, I discovered that the company behind all these titles (Genki) worked on a mobile version of TXR up until 2012, but ultimately, it ended up getting discontinued. ![]() Now that we are halfway through the lifespan of the next generation of consoles, some of us old guys miss having a fresh incarnation of TXR to enjoy on the Ps4 or XboxOne. These games were always a guaranteed good time. Some only came out at certain points in the actual day, certain days of the week, on prime-numbered game days….I’ll spare you the insane details, but every one of these games have insane 400 page comprehensive guides online for luring out these goofy bastards. These racers are the hardest to defeat due to the strange method for making them appear in the game. While the premise is simple, the game’s strength comes from the sheer number of opponent street racers (over 300), the unique racing teams (with unique logos and character backstories), random bosses and unaffiliated racers known as “Wanderers”. Take down all the racers and teams and work your way up towards defeating the top racers in Tokyo. These credits can be used to buy upgraded parts, custom body kits and lots of stupid stickers you can paste all over your car as well. Whoever ends up with the most color left in their SP bar is declared the winner and wins credits. You pull up behind these cars, flash your brights at them and then it becomes Car Street Fighter with a health bar. Finding opponents in the game is easy, because every racer decks out their car in an obnoxious color and slaps a bunch of stupid vinyl stickers all over it. The gameplay revolves around an incredibly simple concept: Night falls, and you drive endlessly on long loops of dark Japanese highways looking for other cars to race. Even though I owned all the big name games for the Dreamcast like Soul Caliber, Sonic Adventures, and Shenmue, Toyko Xtreme Racer put the most miles on my machine. If you had gotten bitten by the car customization bug after seeing that movie, playing this game was a cheap alternative to buying a dodgy second-hand car and modifying the shit out of it. It sold decently at first, but it became an even larger hit after the release of The Fast and the Furious in 2001. period.Bursting onto the scene as a launch title for the Sega Dreamcast in 1999, Tokyo Xtreme Racer was an awesome new game based on underground illegal street racing. even the slightest mistake (SUPER SLIGHT) or fraction of an ounce of bad luck and you will lose the race. This isn't really a drawback but it will be evident once you get up into the final parts of the game. The musical track also starts to wear on you after a while. You can go both ways, but even then there are only two. The game is great but does have its drawbacks. Another cool thing is that you only race people who you challenge (except for gang leaders, they will challenge you) Even though the names and styles may have been altered, the cars are based on actual cars (cost and performance included!) Body roll, Tire Grip, even the physics of touching another car even slightly. Unlike a lot of racing games, this one tends to be more on the side of simulator rather than arcade style. The gameplay is fun and pretty addictive. Including 16 million car colors, body kits, lights, spoilers, air dams, and wheels. Also the cars in this game are VERY customizable. Probably one of the best looking games for Dreamcast. I really like the graphics in this game, you are looking at FPS of almost 60! The taillights on the cars blur with the motion and it all takes place under city lights in Tokyo. If you enjoy games like Ridge Racer, Need for Speed, Driver, and Burnout, then you should love this classic. People looking at this back then must have just been amazed. To think something this good came out back when the PS1 was the most popular system. I guess the only real complaint is have is the lack of a reverse button, but I don't think you would need it to much. I guess if you don't like instrumental music than you might not be fond of the Techno/Rock soundtrack that is in the background. There really isn't to much a hate about this game. The best part is you can drive around all you want before you get into a race instead of going trough menu after menu picking out a rival. The graphics are just beautiful think about it, This game came out a year after R4 and a year before Midnight Club and it looks better than both of them. Mission based driving games are always fun and this is also a strait up import game with a bunch of cars and a nice sense of speed.
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