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A snooze

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 15, 2003
Author: Amazon User

What a boring racing game, wow I was expecting more, if you want a good racing game go for Test Drive 6.

Possible the the most greatest racing ever...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Tough, i only tryed the PS2 version, but i can imagine that the DC and PS2 is just the same game. Tough, the graphics is not of Gran Turismo 3 value, this game rocks! It has a original game concept (something we havent seen in a racing game for a long time). The game is based upon the street racers of Tokyo, and how they race. You run around in the highways of Tokyo, using your lights to signal the desired opponoment you wish to race against, and if that opponoment accepts, its pedal-to-the-medal baby. Not only are capable to tune the engine and power of the veichle, but also to tune the looks of it with side skirts, wings and new tyres. Trust me... TXR is one of kind... It's both fun, addicting and entertaining. But, dont rely on the multiplayer tough, cause that part is really lame. Also the music could have been ten times better.

TXR is a superb buy you'll never run bored by...

Toyko Extreme "sucker"

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

When you first play this game all you do is "race", no special effects!The worst part is that the tires look like if you were stuck in mud. Not That smooth, In a way,this game is the worst dreamcast title yet, the graphics and environment are pretty good, but whats the use in there are no " special effects".
Sure , the price is [inexpensive] for [money]. This game is awful!

The best game ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I mean areo kits,those are the best parts to get.Peformance parts 420hp,maxed out.Honda Civic,Acura Integra,Nisan Skyline.It's like a extra boost of nitouris[Nos].Street racing,in Tokyo,Japan and that's why it's caled Tokyo xtreme racer.

One of the most under-rated game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: January 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I know that this game has come out long time ago and there's no real point to write another review. However, I was compelled to write a review for this very particular game since I has enjoyed so much out of this gem though I'm not a racing game fan.

The reason I've bought this game was because of its admission price. I didn't expect much from this game other than just what you would normally expect from a typical driving game. I'm not a big racing game fan, but I just couldn't stop playing this game for hours and hours. I have played up to Gran Turismo 3, Ridge Racer 5, and other than Ridge Racer 4 Type R(with simple storyline with jazzy music), I really couldn't get into it. I mean, of course, they boast top, top notch graphic, realism in physics/control, and awesome intro with intuitive intro music (look at import GT3), but it was all about where to slow down, where to cut on the curve, going same course from starting line to finish line along with not-so-intelligent AI again and again.

However, Tokyo Xtreme Racer just blew my mind away in game play factor. The racing takes only during night time (which is a perfect atmosphere for street racing), and there's no starting/finishing line, but wherever you are challenging a rival or being challenged. You see, the awesome thing about this game is that it's not about where to slow down and where to cut on the curve, but it's about real racing. Seriously, I didn't expect much from this game but had to finish it in couple days. It is not about cutting that finish line first, but rather staying ahead of your rival for a particular time, depleting your rival's meter bar slowly or quickly depends on the distant between two racers. And talk about awesome AI, Heeeww, seriously, you really have to fight with your sweaty hands to prevent your rival from trying to get ahead of you. You will know what I mean.

I guess this is a kind of game for certain gamers, not for everyone. I recommended this game strongly to few friends, and they didn't like it much, going back to Gran Turismo 3. This game does well presentation of night street racing with just right atmosphere. Once you beat your rivals, you will have to race against the clan's leader, (clan's leaders do this flashy-entranance) and you will get their information once you beat them. I still remember racing against this car at least over 20 times, every single race with this car was so close, i got really ticked off. After I beat this car, and looked over the information and this is what it said; she goes to jr college and borrows her boy friend's car without asking him. Man, I felt almost, almost like asking for her number since I got this 'bond' or 'tie' with this racer after doing 20 real close racings, and she's just one of them.

I know this game is not for everyone, so rent it first if you wanna give it a try. But come'on, it's not that expensive these days and why don't you just get your new or used copy? Definitely better than Gran Turismo 3 in some department. I know what I'm saying is blasphemy for GT3 worshipers out there, but I wouldn't hegitate to say that Tokyo Xtreme Racer holds its own place in racing along with Gran Turismo series. Enjoy it-

Lets talk about REALISM

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: January 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

People are saying that this game isnt realistic as far as driving goes yes it is. I race cars for fun and I tell you when you speed the acceleration up it goes faster when you put the dampners to hard you reduce your oversteer creating more understeer which in a rear wheel drive car makes it less likely to fish tail. Now people also say that there is no damage when you hit a wall. Well as I and my friends have noticed there is damage it doesnt show you or say anything about it but you'll notice your vehicle doesnt accelerate and it doesnt reach as high of speeds anymore after you race about 10 cars. I think that shows realism. I also believe this game is very accurate with its horse power ratings and its body modifactions and engine components. You can raise and lower ride hieght, increase the turbo boost, change the quickness and balance of brakes. The options available in this game are astounding and the graphics I must say are pretty impressive too. I also find that this game is even more realistic when you take into account it is modeled right after the streets and highways of tokyo. As far as the tracks go. It's one big circuit you start out on a small portion you beat so many gangs and rivals then it expands it does this 4 times at least ive seen it expand 4 times so far. I still havent seen the end of this game. I just felt i would tell you all about the game and what it is really like not about what the others told you. If you buy this game i suggest you start with the lancer and if you get far enough and beat the first speed king then buy his skyline for 500 grand its a good bet cause it goes up to 1100 hp.

Terrible game physics, but you can't stop playing

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

When Genki set about making this game, they must have spent all of their time on incredible streaming graphics (60 frames per second!) and not a bit of time on realistic driving. The car has far too much drift, and even somebody who has never gone 150 miles per hour will still be able to tell that the handling's incredibly flawed. Not to mention the fact that hitting a wall head-first at top speed results only in bouncing backwards, the car unscathed. Still, the graphics are superb, and though they didn't actually name the cars for legal reasons, they are still real-life cars, and are statistically accurate. It's an incredibly addictive game, well worth the $... Amazon's charging.

great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: October 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

real good game gives you that whole fast and the furious fell i suggest it for any hardcore illegal racer out there

THIS GAME IS A MUST BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is great! possibly the best racing game ever. With 60 frames per second the graphics are incredible. I played games like sega gt and stuff but they're nothing TOKYO EXTREME RACER. What much more can I say this game is incredible. The handling is great,you can get incredible speed,you race people on the freeway how often do you do that. Over all I give this game 5 stars.

Initial D!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Anyone who has seen the show Initial D automatically loves cars import cars and racing this game gave me all three not to mention that just about any car that was in the show is in this game. (I spent my time making a garage of Initial D cars) It's true there is only one track but with the possiblity of racing the inner or the outer both of which can be mirrored and unlocking the long track there is actually like six or seven and it takes forever to learn them well. The street racing is wonderfull you are always in a battle with the enemy it's always back and fourth but if you like blasting you opponents away finish the game and use the "Keep Garage" function to start all over with all your money and the cars you had before Racing around gaining more cash enables you to buy and customize other cars THERE is your replay value i've been playing it for like two months now and am starting to be good at drifting with Ore no FC karuma sugoy da ze Ureshi des. That is what i really like about the game you have the long straight-away track for the silly dragsters and then the curving turning inner loop for the awesome drift artists Good Game don't listen to the foolish Americans that tell you diffrent. I've even played GT3 and think this game has things it does better, that and an anolog gas and brake pedal don't hurt Stupid sony controlers

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