Initial D Special Stage

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Based on 220 ratings

8.6

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Score Breakdown Based on 220 ratings

1. 10 (96)
2. 9 (61)
3. 8 (37)
4. 7 (9)
5. 6 (4)
6. 5 (2)
7. 4 (1)
8. 3 (1)
9. 2 (2)
10. 1 (7)

Most Helpful Positive Player Reviews

• Rating:9.7

  Freaking addicting.

  By UC0080 | Review Date: Jan 19, 2006 | PS2

  As an Initial D fanboy who has lived through the horrors of Mountain Vengeance, I was amazed by the pure, simple fun that is Initial D: Special Stage. Even with all the menus in Japanese, it took me all of 5 minutes to ... Read Full Review

  6 of 6 users found the following review helpful

What Gamespot Users have to say about Initial D Special Stage

• Rating:7.5

  Great game for the fans; decent arcade racer for most.

  By Dark_Altron | Review Date: Dec 27, 2010 | PS2

  If you have this game, then I already know you must be a fan since the game hasn't been translated into English language for the States. If you some how manage to run across the game while at your local arcade then it so... Read Full Review

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:6.5

  Fine, but not worth to play

  By boyd803 | Review Date: Oct 29, 2008 | PS2

  I bought this game couple years ago. It is also the first PS game I had. This game isn't good to play, but fine. The most terrible part of the game is the night stage. You cannot even see were your car is and the l... Read Full Review

  0 of 2 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:10

  If you are either a fan of the anime or the arcades of Initial D, then you are REALLY going to love this game!

  By bored_gamer | Review Date: Feb 11, 2007 | PS2

  Initial D Special Stage is a nicely done racing game that is based on the Arcade Stage games where you buy memory cards where you have parts for the car you chosen and race against the characters from the anime. If you'r... Read Full Review

  2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:9.6

  Amazing arcade racer, probably the best one ever made, and that takes the role of an anime series.

  By Riflewolf | Review Date: Nov 29, 2005 | PS2

  Review: Wow, this game was amazing, and when it comes to the story line Sega pulls off a great one. Initial D: Special Stage, Is a Japanese racing game for the PS2, It originally came out in arcades around the globe and ... Read Full Review

  4 of 5 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:9.6

  This games really worth a check, best racing physics in most games out there and real good music, great for importing.

  By Lordimperia | Review Date: Oct 20, 2005 | PS2

  This games becomes a classic in my opinion because it's a racing game with pure arcade style. Drifting physics are amazing, if you compare the racing physics to gran turismo 3 or 4 this one if way better. You start the ... Read Full Review

  2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:10

  The best racer ever based off a anime

  By Beefscorn | Review Date: Oct 05, 2004 | PS2

  Basicly i love anime. But im not to big on racing games. This game is a exception its japanese street racing. If your looking for "Need for Speed" racer you might not like it, its more for Gran Torismo peopel. It has ove... Read Full Review

  3 of 6 users found the following review helpful