Tokyo Xtreme Racer

ReleasedJun 24, 1999

Dreamcast

About

Tokyo Xtreme Racer is a racing video game released in 1999 as one of the console's launch titles, the game was one of the first mission-based racing games. The gameplay involves the player challenging other drivers on the Shuto Expressway in order to gain money to modify and enhance his or her car. The game features a wide variety of Japanese cars and tuning parts to purchase as the player progresses through rivals. When released in Japan, Shutokō Battle was one of the best selling Dreamcast titles at this time. The game is based on illegal highway racing in Tokyo's Wangan highway with custom tuned cars. A such phenomenon is growing popular in Japan since the 1990s with dedicated manga (Shutokō Battle's biggest inspiration being Wangan Midnight), anime series and video games (C1 Circuit, Wangan Trial, Naniwa Wangan Battle).

Developer: Genki
Publisher: Crave Entertainment, Genki, Ubi Soft Entertainment
Genres: Racing
Modes: Single player, Split screen
Perspective: First person, Third person
Age ratings: ESRB E
IGDB rating: 80 / 100 (5 ratings)
Also known as: Tokyo Highway Challenge, Shutokou Battle