Arcade Game Review: Initial D Arcade Stage 4 Limited

This is another game that we'll probably never see stateside, but honestly I am thinking of making some sort of fund to bring games like these to the states, at least to my own private arcade hahahaha. If you've never heard of Initial D let me give you a bit of information. Initial D is an anime series about different groups that compete in street racing in this case drifting. If there is one negative aspect of this game it would have to be the graphics, which seem a bit outdated but they are still good nonetheless, but that is about the only thing that comes to mind and if you keep reading you will understand why. The arcade game or at least this version of it is unique in that it actually uses real car models for playing. You actually jump into one of three car models the game has available although it is not necessarily the one you pick to play as in the game. The cars are the WRX Subaru Impreza, Mazda RX-7 and a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86. Using real car models is not the only thing this game is known for, oh no that is just the beginning. Once you're inside any of the cars you will notice that it has real seats and it has a mock up a very realistic one of the gauges and other things you may find in these cars. As if that wasn't enough you play the whole game through the view of the car just like if you were driving and when you drift the entire car drifts with you! If you saw the video you can appreciate most the things I am describing here, but unfortunately that is all we can do for now. I hope someone notices that here in the USA we are also avid gamers and we would definitely be making line for games like these. I said it before and I will say it again Japan gets the best Video Games!

Drake Reviews Score (Arcade) 10 out of 10