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| Initial D Arcade Stage | |
| Developer(s) | Sega Rosso |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Designer | Designer Missing |
| Engine | Engine Missing |
| status | Status Missing |
| Release date | Fall 2003 |
| Genre | Arcade style racing |
| Mode(s) | Single player, online multiplayer |
| Age rating(s) | Ratings Missing |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, PlayStation 2, PSP, PlayStation 3 |
| Arcade system | Sega NAOMI 2, Lindbergh |
| Media | Media Missing |
| Input | Steering wheel, gear shift, pedals |
| Requirements | Requirements Missing |
| Credits | Soundtrack | Codes | Walkthrough | |
Initial D Arcade Stage (commonly referred to as IDAS, followed by a version number) is a racing game series developed by Sega Rosso, a division of Sega, based on the anime and manga Initial D. In the U.S., the games, which keep their version names in later entries, are otherwise known as simply "Initial D" without the "Arcade Stage" subtitle.
Premise[ | ]
In Initial D Arcade Stage, players race against different opponents in various mountain passes featured in the manga. Using the optional magnetic card system, players can save a customized car and their progress for future sessions; otherwise, game progress is lost. Players can continue progress with their cards on another Initial D cabinet of the same version. However, the card must be renewed every 50 plays.
Note that resuming from another version is subject to following conditions:
- It is not backwards compatible (i.e. a version 2 card cannot be used on version 1 machine).
- Upgrading the card to a more recent machine is permanent.
- When upgrading from one version to another, remaining plays will be carried over and 50 plays will be credited to the card.
There are eight games released so far.
- Initial D Arcade Stage (Arcade)
- Initial D Arcade Stage Version 2 (Arcade)
- Initial D Arcade Stage Version 3 (Arcade)
- Initial D Arcade Stage 4 (Arcade)
- Initial D Arcade Stage 5 (Arcade)
- Initial D Special Stage (PlayStation 2)
- Initial D Street Stage (PSP)
- Initial D Extreme Stage (PS3)
Game modes[ | ]
- Legend of the streets
- In the main story mode, players race with different opponents from the original manga in the game.
- Time attack
- Players race against time to rank against other players at the current machine or across the internet.
- Bunta Challenge
- First started in Version 2, the player races against Bunta Fujiwara, the legendary street racer. Each time Bunta is defeated, the player will gain a level. Each subsequent level is harder. And when the player is defeated the player loses 1000 points in version 3. Bunta's car differs across levels. Level 1-6: AE86 Trueno, Level 7-11: AE86 Trueno w/TRD 20-Valve 4AGE Racing Engine, Level 12-15: GC8V Subaru Impreza WRX STi Version V.
Initial D Arcade Stage[ | ]
Japanese version: late 2001 / English version late 2002
Modes[ | ]
- Legend of the Streets
- Time attack
- Battle Mode
Courses[ | ]
- Myogi (Easy)
- Length: 100,204m (per cycle)
- Rule: 3 Laps
- Route: Counter-clockwise/Clockwise
- Usui (Normal)
- Length: 94,242m (per cycle)
- Rule: 2 Laps
- Route: Counter-clockwise/Clockwise
- Akina (Hard)
- Length: 77,552m
- Rule: one way
- Route: Downhill/Uphill
- Happogahara (Expert)
- Length: 15,754m
- Rule: one way
- Route: Inbound/Outbound
There is a four course mode in which the user makes a timed run of all four courses. This costs 60,000 points, and rewards double that if the run is completed in the time allotted.
Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.2[ | ]
Japanese version: late 2002 / English version Mid-late 2003
Game modes[ | ]
- Legend of the Streets
- Time Attack
- Bunta's Challenge
- Battle Mode
- Courses added:
- Akagi (Hard)
- Irohazaka (Expert)
- Models added:
- Toyota LEVIN SR (AE85)
- Toyota Altezza RS-200 (SXE10)
- Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205)
- Nissan SILVIA Qs (S14)
- Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD3SVI)
- Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STi Version V (GC8V)
- Suzuki Cappuccino (EA11R)
Courses[ | ]
- Myogi (Easy)
- Length: 3,204m (per cycle)
- Rule: 3 Laps
- Route: Counter-clockwise/Clockwise
- Usui (Normal)
- Length: 4,242m (per cycle)
- Rule: 2 Laps
- Route: Counter-clockwise/Clockwise
- Akagi (Hard)
- Length: 5,804m
- Rule: One way
- Route: Downhill/Uphill
- Akina (Hard)
- Length: 7,552m
- Rule: One way
- Route: Downhill/Uphill
- Happogahara (Expert)
- Length: 5,754m
- Rule: One way
- Route: Inbound/Outbound
- Irohazaka (Expert)
- Length: 5,130m
- Rule: One way
- Route: Downhill/Reverse
This version also supports the four courses mode and still costs the player 60,000 points.
Note: Irohazaka can only be played downhill in Legend of the Streets mode, because the track is a one-way street. Only after finishing Legend of the Streets once, Irohazaka Reverse is unlocked. However, in Battle Mode, Reverse mode is always unlocked.
Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.3[ | ]
Japanese version: late 2003 / English version Mid 2004
Game modes[ | ]
- Legend of the Streets
- Time attack
- Bunta Challenge
- Battle Mode
- Courses added:
- Shomaru (Expert)
- Tsuchisaka (Expert)
- Akina Snow (Expert)
- Cars added:
- Mazda RX-8 Type S (SE3P)
- Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evolution V (CP9A)
- Mitsubishi Lancer GSR Evolution VI T.M.Edition (CP9A)
- Nissan Skyline 25GT Turbo (ER34)
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII
Courses: Myogi (Easy), Usui (Normal), Akagi (Hard), Akina (Hard), Irohazaka (Expert), Happogahara (Expert), Akina Snow (Expert), Shomaru (Expert), Tsuchisaka (Expert)
Akina Snow is the same as the normal Akina, only it is snowing and playable at night. This makes it a generally more difficult course because the car's tires have much less grip and the visibility is much lower.
Initial D Arcade Stage 4[ | ]
Initial D: Arcade Stage 4 is the second newest release in the Initial D: Arcade Stage series. Unlike the first three versions of the game, Initial D: Arcade Stage 4 runs on the Sega Lindbergh hardware, uses a new card system, and features a new physics system.
Initial D Arcade Stage 5[ | ]
Initial D: Arcade Stage 5 is the newest release in the Initial D: Arcade Stage series. A few notable differences include heavy physics changes; the addition of Toyota Supra (JZA80); the re-addition of the Toyota MR-S, Roadster RS (NB8C), and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII; and a new Nagao map. Plus, it provides new characters from the manga, in color, to fans who are waiting for Initial D: Fifth Stage.
International Edition consists of the following:
Version EXP
- Story Mode
- Time Attack mode
- In-Store battle
- Rankings are linked within In-store machine
- Every insert after 3 games for 1 tuning
- Offline only
Version EXP 2.0
- Story Mode
- Time Attack mode
- In-Store battle
- Events mode (online connection required)
- Rankings are linked within In-store machine for offline machines and sync with the world in Online connected machines
- Additional car colors and Paint Shop added.
- 1 tuning with every insert
- Online capable (for Events mode and TA timing synchronization)
Initial D Special Stage[ | ]
Initial D Special Stage was released on June 26, 2003 for the PlayStation 2 and was re-released on February 26, 2004 under the "PlayStation 2 the Best" label. Initial D Special Stage is based on Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.2 and contains many features exclusive to this game.
Initial D Special Stage contains a story mode that allows the player to reenact racing scenes from the Initial D manga series, as well as several new courses then not seen in the arcade versions of the game. In one of these courses, Shomaru went on to appear in Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.3.
Initial D Street Stage[ | ]
Initial D: Street Stage is a PSP-exclusive game based on Initial D: Arcade Stage ver.3.
Initial D Extreme Stage[ | ]
Soundtrack[ | ]
The soundtracks are mostly made up of Eurobeat soundtracks, often shared with the anime series.
Initial D Arcade Stage 5[ | ]
- BLAZABILITY m.o.v.e
- Looka Bomba - GO 2
- Sun in The Rain - MANUEL
- Sweet Sixteen Girl - CANDY TAYLOR
- Love is The Name of Love - IRENE
- Adrenaline - MANUEL
- Right Now - DARK ANGELS
- Black U.F.O - LUPIN
- Gas Gas Gas - MANUEL
- Chemical Love - KEVIN & CHERRY
- Disco Fire - DAVE RODGERS
- Midnight Love - NEO
- Rockin' Hardcore - FASTWAY
- Speed Man - DAVE SIMON
- Fighting! - CODY
- Lady Butterfly - m.o.v.e
External links[ | ]
- http://initiald.sega.jp
- Initial D World Forums - http://idforums.net
- Initial D Arcade Stage 4 forums - http://idforums.net/index.php?showforum=55
- Initial D Arcade Stage 4 daily updates - http://idforums.net/index.php?showtopic=28053
- Initial D Arcade Stage 4 archived news - http://idforums.net/index.php?showtopic=24599
References[ | ]
hu:Initial D Arcade Stage
ko:이니셜D 아케이드 스테이지