a real game for the real drivers (that doesn't include you n00bs)

User Rating: 9.3 | Kaido Battle: Nikko, Haruna, Rokko, Hakone PS2
Wow, a real masterpiece which is just like initial d with the graphics and tracks. You start of with 2, 000, 000 Cp but that doesn't mean you're rich instantly because the cars are over 1, 000, 000 to purchase and the upgrades are around 200, 000 cp. I started of with a Sprinter Trueno, then i moved up to a 1987 mazda rx-7 infini, then a mitsubishi lancer V. Of course, you've read the other review where you barely have grip on the front tires, well that depends on how you actually drive the car and how you have the suspension system, this game is not for the faint of heart because the only way you can go fast in your drifts is to go the initial d style manual transmission where you step on the brake down shift, brake and heel the gas, and weight transfer the car so you can drift through the turn. you can actually weight transfer the car in the game, it depends on how you set up the suspension though. my lancer has all level 3 upgrades and it launches itself to 60 in a mere 2 seconds. When you are tuning up the car, you can push R1 and the description will come up and you can get the idea of what modifying the part will do. In career, you can progress onto more mountain roads, and race in different seasons, even winter! This game matches up perfectly to initial d if you wanted to bring the initial d arcade game home with you. Like i said before, this game isn't for the faint of heart.