http://initiald.sega.jp/ps3/

February 29, 2008 - If you love to street race while blasting J-pop anime music, you're going to have to get yourself a PS3. The latest issue of Famitsu has a first look at Initial D Extreme Stage, a PS3 version of the Japanese racer that's known in arcades as Initial D Arcade Stage 4.

In addition to a visual update, the big new feature for the home is an online racing mode. Similar to the arcade version's "National Tournament" mode, players can rise in class by beating other racers and gain access to even tougher opponent classes.

The arcade version also let online players customize their characters. Sega hasn't announced this for the home version yet, but it sounds like a likely feature to us!

Solo drivers can look forward to an updated version of the arcade's single player mode, Koudou Saisoku Densetsu (this name translates to something along the lines of "Legend of the Fastest on the Road"). Over 20 rivals will appear in this story mode, which uses the PS3 for high quality shading.

Initial D hits Japan this Summer. An international release has yet to be announced.

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-bp-49-en-70-2lx5.html

Confirm Release Date on 3rd July 2008 !!!

This post has been edited by wah chai: May 6 2008, 10:20 AM

Initial D? Check.
Eurobeat? Check.
PS3? Check.

Online multiplayer?!?! HOLY SHIT SUPER CHECK!!

This game is already on my "to buy" list.

PS3 engine but PS2 graphics

or PS1 graphic? hahaha..last time on ps2 not so good the graphic.

What makes you assume they're not upgrading the graphics? o__o

janji got initial d feel can already..it's like arcade stage 4.this game are japanese languange.no english.don't know game shop got sell ps3 japanese game or not.or maybe only buy from online

When there's demand, there's supply =P

that's mean sure got game shop sell this game

http://initiald.sega.jp/ps3/

http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1213893_1407.html

to maintain the look and feel of the anime/manga
tats how its gonna look
but for initial D, it aint abt the graphics, its abt the gameplay

yup.i agree.it will look like arcade 4.it seem the courses are less than arcade 3.

initial d on the psp sucks big time

its quite fun, i'm able to go drifting in most of the corners with no prob on the psp

for candlejack regarding to DjiNn :-

what is tha`matter with u candlejack...for me DjiNn done a good job for the gaming industry...why did he sell originals cause we all not supported piracy...because of the piracy , there is almost non of the consoles launched in malaysia itself....i mean official once.

u ask how many people bought original games? there`s a lot gamers around here bought ori , not only games but ori console`s too..here i want to congrats DjiNn cause he had what a wonderfull gameshop...i like it...feel like hari-hari wanna lepak at his shop...even my mum also like the shop.

http://www.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%...n&hl=en&ie=UTF8

rather play drifting on ridge racer 7

delay to 3 July 08

Initial D extreme stage + G25,is going to rock!!!

i hope so but still not yet confirm whether can use g25

after play GTP5 haha no mood play the Initial D graphic

i don't think so.i also got played gt5p but i still will play this game because i'm initial d super fan

2 diffrent thing la..... GT5 is real , true real.... lost the fun factor....
initial D series more like story telling type

coz it's Sega Japan, lame publisher

remember Virtual Fighter 5 for PS3? no online match, how lame!

don't expect they'll work extra hard on console release, they'll just move everything out from the arcade machine and release it on a BD, that's it.

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Added on May 1, 2008, 5:12 pmum, midnight wangan for ps3 sucks

This post has been edited by cRazYee: May 1 2008, 05:12 PM

don't compare.it will just like the arcade version 4.initial d fans like me will feel excited . if want very real , play real car lo.

Wangan Midnight sucks ? I would say ok la...
WM is the best answer for Shoudoku Highway battle in PS3 la...
well, the story is slow... have u been watching WM series?

I am sure a Genki Fan, because of Shoudoku Highway battle.....

SEGA? yeah they have been pretty weak nowadays....
why can they bring back the hey day of the bare knuckle .... Super Shinobi... quackshot...

anyway 'let see what going to be..

Konami was pretty weak 10 years ago, until DOA, MGS and some other kick ass title released.

Dead or Alive is Konami's title?

I thought it is from Tecmo..

DOA is TECMO

1st post updated

GT5 is too reallistic and it may loose the fun. As for Initial D is totally different style of playing,is drifting type.
If you're playing the arcade stage 4 version ,you'll know how exciting it is. However,it's all depend on your preferences.

i agree

initial d games lacks the physics that GT5 has but if ur an arcade fan initial d is the game

if only its available on my 360.. if..

not sure if extreme stage going to port over to 360 but for the news seem like is PS3 exclusive.

Wah Chai,What car are you driving for Arcade stage 4? I'm driving FD.

i play for fun only.not more than 5 times.just test.testing only with ae86 and s15.i don't always play arcade because to me it's waste money.my home game system can say better than arcade.no offence.

Initial Dollah..Type Zzzzzz

still got 8 weeks to wait for this game

can we realli drift/drive like the cpu in the psp intial d street stage? i know we can drift using the eraser skill (shift down then shift up) but it doest look like drifting that the cpu drifting? anyone know how?

i only noe crashing d wall...hehe...normaly i press break then put off d oil then turn as narrow as can..then it drift ad...

do tat make a drift? i tot down shifting only will make the car sliding

yes,it does make a drift,but u ned a bigger angle to do it...wat mean by down shifting?

mean shift down the gear (L button)

yes,i tried arcade version 4.brake if speed faster,turn steering into corner,throttle and countersteering.if the speed suitable for the corner, just turn steering into corner,throttle and countersteering.remember,throttle doesn't mean press all the way.depend on speed,angle and corner.that is call power over drift.the most easy way for drift



This post has been edited by wah chai: Jun 20 2008, 05:26 PM

latest screenshots and videos
http://the-magicbox.com/0806/game080617a.shtml
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuYCW9hhjjo&feature=user
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euxU4B8DMzU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3uRLWIFee4&feature=user
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw5_-uy2Vb4&feature=user

still got 1 week time to release

regarding from supplier
This game will head on monday
Japan ver

u mean this monday u will have this japan ver stock ?

mv for this game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6m1-hWzZaI

is it possible this game have eng ver..

it's imposibble but asia version got english manual

ok...i got english manual..i think ok la..put in my list... drifting FTW!!!

but asia version cannot online

really aa...aisehh......how cruel they are..

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jul 14 2017, 05:49 PM

you want clutch... g25 is the only answer.



Alternatively.. check out the new Driving Force GT. No clutch... but hey... it's almost half the price of G25.

Latest news from supplier
Initial D is Asia ver
Tommorow will on if kastam not kacau
Rm160

This post has been edited by alexwlh: Jun 27 2008, 08:11 PM

whoa so early arrive ? i thought due july 3rd...

so tomorrow u will get asia version from ur supplier ? monday will get japan version from ur supplier?Please confirm a.s.a.p . By the way,where is ur shop?

Supplier told me tmr is asia ver.. monday not comfirm is jap or asia...
but i guess monday asia also
cause supplier may give wrong infomation

Shop at sungai wang 3rd floor..

Hi,bro...mind to pm me ur shop name?thks

This post has been edited by Simactol: Jun 28 2008, 09:13 AM

wah..sg wang.so far

sg.wang 3rd floor which one ?

This post has been edited by calvin: Jun 28 2008, 10:06 AM

so the conclusion is only japan ver can online battle?

and its supposed that only japan can connect to the online servers.. unsure about that yet until someone gets the copy

yep is confirm only jap version can online, so who buy asia is no online confirm....

meaning once we get JAPAN version then can online?

i mean for worldwide battle not only ppl who live in japan only can play

Ok
Initial D is Out
Asia ver

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Added on June 28, 2008, 5:11 pm
got freebie

This post has been edited by alexwlh: Jun 28 2008, 05:11 PM

walaueh.very attractive.i still waiting for japan version whether can worldwide players play online

anyone buy asia version?if yes,game comment ?

Already comfirm by my hk friend
Even Japanese version cant conncet to server
Is IP lock for this game

aw man.... this sucks!

oh well that sucks ...
anyways got myself the asian version earlier today... gameplay wise its the same as what we can find in the arcade stage v4...
with the additional G25 wheel from logitech = awesome ! controls are sensitive enough and makes tackling corners easy if you've been playing the arcade stage for a while

u mean only japan can play online?

yeah only the japs with jap version can play online

aw man!!!
that;s sucks
i rather spend 150 play arcade outside till i forgot
since cannnot online battle
WTF

wtf only japan version can online

even worse only japan can online battle, not japan ver so simple

but i think japan ver and asian ver same
both also japanese

but japan imports more exspensive

so we all just buy asia version loh.got free phone strap and cheaper price.LOL

if set ps3 use a JPN proxy IP, u think can connect online?

i already got my copy.Later i can test with my g25.woohooo!!!

meaning people in japan only can play online with japan version of the game

meaning we in malaysia cannot play online even that we got japan version of the game?

this game damn fun.i drift well by using my g25.very excited.bad news is,this game don't support 900 degree wheel rotation and no clutch support.

yes.that's why i bought asian version.

hmmm my other hk friend told me his japan copy can online ...
i think is different isp/ip

dunno our stimyx can get thru or not XD

completed the game last night.. had to spend more time learning the new map introduced in the game ...
after completing the final character of the game... there's an option regarding about Legend of the Streets game mode .. not sure whats that about

This post has been edited by calvin: Jun 30 2008, 09:20 AM

asian has english menu??

if anyone planning getting wheel for this game,logitech momo is the most suitable . just below rm300 .

yes

how much aa for asian version??

i bought rm175 at 1 utama old wing.near tgv cinema.

sienz. cannot play with PPL.....

then what about an offline 2P versus?
is there any?

nope... system link / split screen also not allowed

what make me most dissapointed are online

ya,...so sad hear bout online matter...dem..

lao solo one .TFK one

sorry for abit out of topic.yesterday i got news,arcade version 5 coming soon.

gameplay.not mine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShSjz6j_qYQ

what is with 5? haha better graphic?
i think the game system is always same

not sure.not much information yet