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coo

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 17
Date: April 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

take it from me i have this game on dreamcast and it is the bomb it is a total must have if u like xtreme racing and great graphics you will toatally love it...imagin this ..your going down the highway doing 200+ mph and u see a fellow racer you get behind him or her and flash your lights then the race is on........if u love racing games like me u will get this game allthough i got it on dreamcast i am gonna get it for ps2 its that good..if i buy something twice i must love it and i know i luv this game..so what u waitin for get it now!!!!!!!!!!!!..you will love it garenteed

shouldbeawinna

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 10
Date: April 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If the ps2 version improves on the Dreamcast version then it has to be good. Although the Dreamcast version only had one track the great graphics and fast framerate made up for it. And being able to put differen't kits on your car was another plus. Should be nice to play while waiting for gt3.

Phat game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: May 31, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have just purchased this game and it has amazing graphics and is alot of fun to play. Grand turismo 3 should be as good if not much better

Next Gereration Title. Maybe!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 13
Date: June 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

When I first put this game in my PS2 I set my expectation low. I have tried many of the PS2 games that are on the market and I have been very disappointed to say the least. For the exception of a hand full of titles like SSX Snowboarding, Onimusha, Time Splitters and Midnight club the first wave of PS2 games have been very weak indeed. Great graphics terrible gameplay, great gameplay graphics that look like my Sons Nintendo 64 or worse. These games are simply being rushed to the public. The PS2 is FREAKING MONSTER, it only takes a few minutes of the Metal Gear Solid 2 Demo to figure that one out. I think Konami should start some work shops for other software companies to learn how to use the PS2 because they are like 2 years behind their programmers.

We now have a new entry in that short list of quality titles. Tokyo Extreme Racer Zero. First off the Graphics look very crisp and clean. It is the best looking racer on the PS2 system for sure right now. Until you know what comes out anyway! Car models are excellent and really look close to their real life counterparts. If a big dollar import comes rolling up behind you, you will notice they even have those funny new blue looking headlights. Your opponents brake disks glow bright red under heavy braking conditions. The backgrounds are some of the best I have seen in any racing game. When you fly by the buildings the lighting in the windows has to be seen to appreciated. Frame rate is rock solid and moves like SSX did without the slowdown. I did notice some slowdown one time but that was it. This game feels like a sim and takes some getting used to in the control department. There is about a an hour learning curve you will have to go through till you are beating opponents regularly. Upgrades up the wazoo and a solid multi player mode make this racer a sure purchase. If you want a game to keep you occupied till GT3 this is it for sure. Crave entertainment did a great job on this game and should be commended. Keep it up!

The first racing RPG?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: June 06, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is like Pokemon for adults - gotta catch them all! (cars, that is).

The title is a PS2 version of the Dreamcast niche hit, tokyo xtreme racer 2.. which was a much expanded sequel to (yes) tokyo xtreme racer (or tokyo highway battle, or.. whatever it was called in japanese). Anyway, trust me, it has a real pedigree.

Zero is better than the DC version in quite a number of ways - no frame rate issues, no load time while on the highways, more highway buildings and landmarks, no bugs, two player split screen mode, more visual effects, etc etc.. all the good stuff has been preserved however.

Don't expect Gran Turismo 3 quality visuals, some of the tunnels and bridges generate quite nasty moire patterns as they run off into the distance, nor is TXR:0 competing as a touring car simulation .. its a night highway battle simulation, and comes with a little documentary on the street racing scene that shows the inspiration for the game perfectly..

Anyway there is far too much to talk about.. if you are AT ALL interested in road cars and what you can do to tune them up, how they look with new spoilers attached, what different engines sound like and how different models handle, then get this game!! After several weeks of fun, you'll be able to claim that you've weaved down the tokyo-yokohama expressway through night traffic at over 200 mph, in a car you built up resprayed and tuned yourself over many many days.. since it is unlikely you will be able to do this in real life, the game is worth every penny!

The gameplay in TXR:0 is really more than gran turismo in many ways - with 400 opponents to find and beat, each with their own bio, pecularities and often identifiable driving style, (although you can beat the game to get a huge pot of money without beating all 400), by the time you've heard and felt the effect of your first engine upgrade, you'll be an addict..

By the way, the logitech force feedback wheel that has also been re-badged for GT3 also works with this game - and since the games (GT3 vs TXR:0) are very different and complement each other nicely, you have no excuse! you need the wheel and gt3 and tokyo xtreme zero...

(I've put perhaps 30 hours into the game so far, and have unlocked half the highways and less than half the cars in the shop, although I've only tuned up and put 1000 miles on just *one* car .. I'll probably still be playing this title in a month).

One of the best racing game ever!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

TXR is definetely one of the best racing game ever created. The graphic is incredible. The theme is fun and exciting. I have own the game for about two weeks and I can't live a day without playing it for an hour or so a day. The only other racing game that can even come to comparison with TXR is GT3. If you like racing games, this is a MUST have. Have fun!!

hard core racer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: June 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The Good
Graphics
Realistic (Much like GT)
Plenty of cars (even those not avaible in the US like the Skyline GTR R34)
Customize your own car

The Bad
Fingers hurt from playing too long
Not enough modifications for your car (compared to the real world)

The Ugly
Roads seem too wide
The bystanders switch lanes into you
Start with only 15,000 dollars and can't seem to save money since you waste so much making your car look good

I'll admit that if you did not enjoy GT, RR or Midnight Racing, this is not the game for you. However, if you love japanese cars or love racing games, this is the perfect game for you

Almost Famous...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game comes very close to being great. Although it shares many sections for the different tracks, there's enough of them to keep it new and interesting (unlike Ridge Racer). There are plenty of cars, and I barely scratched the number of upgrades available. The only thing that really hurts this game is the two player mode. Even when driving exactly the same kind of car, the second player accelerates faster and achieves a higher top speed which really takes the competitiveness and fun out of the race.

Amazing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 13
Date: June 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Tokyo Extreme Racing for PS2 is outstanding! The graphics are insane and there is no end to the amount of gameplay. Plus, with close to 400 opponents, the action is just nonstop. I could not put this game down. If I was beaten, I would not let the guy get away until I had beaten him, it was that addictive. I couldn't get over how realistic the graphics are. Although it's not licensed, the cars are so obviously real cars, like Lancers, the new WRX, Celicas, Skylines, Lexus, Honda (of course), Mitsubishi, and many more. Plus, it's connected to the movie The Fast and the Furious so there are bonuses in that respect as well. It's a fast paced, total action, full on racing game that will have you nailed to your seat. I think it's cooler than Midnight Club with better graphics, but all that will probably change when Gran Turismo 3 comes out. But if you're into short races and hot automobile tuning, this is your game.

Forget Gran Turismo

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: June 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is the game right here. I too was waiting for GT to come out. I lack that sort of paitence so I bought this hoping to keep me occupied until that time.

I have found out that this is so much better than GT. This game has the most awesome graphics. It is so addictive. I often stay up all night playing this game!!!

I recommend this to anyone.

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