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[FoxSpirit]

Looks like Midnight Club...on PS2.

On screenshots with antialiasing and photoshop.

 

[Diablohead]

After renting import tuner and playing healthbar racing games I quite like it, I missed out my chance on the dreamcast long ago with highway challenge and it's a shame I did.

 

[Haunted]

its not Initial D or a rip-off, its another car manga that has a totally different style of racing in it

Well, either these mangas are from the same author, or one has copied the character art style off of the other. Either way, I really don't like the character art.

 

[DarienA]

After renting import tuner and playing healthbar racing games I quite like it, I missed out my chance on the dreamcast long ago with highway challenge and it's a shame I did.

God I love the TXR series... Now where's my PS3 version?!?!?!?

 

[rollingstart]

New trailer on Gametrailers

 

[DemonSwordsman]

damn i thought this thread was about home being up on japanese PSN

 

[DarienA]

God I love the TXR series... Now where's my PS3 version?!?!?!?

Quoting myself for truth!!!

 

[Defensor]

New trailer on Gametrailers

Oooo, it's looking great. Now all we need is an update/trailer on the PSP version.

 

[Lambtron]

Um, yum. I think I'm interested.

 

[Router]

Well, its looking better than it did when it was first announced. The arcade version was fun and i'm a fan of the manga so I will give it a try.

Plus, any game that lets me get some oldschool Datsun fairlady Z action is worth a try

 

[Router]

MMmmm Cell Shaded. So is this the first example of Cell Shading we've seen on the PS3?

Or is there something else out there I haven't seen?

What screens are you looking at?

 

[Lambtron]

Oh, is there a release date for this yet?

 

[mr_nothin]

If anybody wasent impressed by that trailer, then you're stupid.
I think I see aliasing too so it's probably in-engine or in-game

 

[lupin23rd]

According to Genki's site, this is slated for "Spring 2007".

When does "spring" end in terms of gaming schedules?

m

 

[Yama]

If it has the Mitsubishi GTO (3000GT) like Maximum Tuner, I'll buy/import it.

 

[J-Rzez]

I always had a lil' bit of fun with TXR, so I may give it a go... the "Initial D" style characters are cool, because, they, umm, remind me of Initial D?

I hope we get a fleshed out Initial D as well this gen...

And why the hell doesn't Adult-Swim get Initial D on there? It really was a GREAT series... Funny, nice artwork, cool car races, kick-ass music... It'd be a gold-mine considering how hot Drifting, street-racing, and tuning is here in the States still...

 

[mckmas8808]

WOW! That looked great.

 

[Defensor]

In related Wangan news...

YES!

 

[rollingstart]

In related Wangan news...

YES!

!!!!

any news on it? new graphics engine or anything? will it be like Initial D 4 where its all new graphics with same gameplay or will it just be another update? either way im excited

 

[TxdoHawk]

Don't forget Eurobeat! Initial D wouldn't be nearly as popular without the hot-blooded Eurobeat Soundtrack

"Runnin' in the Ninnetieees!"

I hate anything resembling a realistic racing game. That said, I will never turn down playing the Initial D arcade games because ZOMG EUROBEAT SOUNDTRACK!

 

[Wario64]

If that trailer is real time I said WOW

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

There are a few new shots out and a release date. July 26th. Hopefully the game is "English-friendly."

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20070425/wm.htm
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-bp-49-en-15-wangan+midnight-70-1zfu-43-bm.html

 

[nofi]

There are a few new shots out and a release date. July 26th. Hopefully the game is "English-friendly."

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20070425/wm.htm
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-bp-49-en-15-wangan+midnight-70-1zfu-43-bm.html

Pure sex. Import-or-bust.

 

[rollingstart]

will import

I wonder if it will work with the G25, if it does, even more awsome

 

[Defensor]

The anime so far looks great too. Take that Initial D!

 

[DarienA]

Dear Genki,

I need a PS3 Tokyo Xtreme Racer to go along with the X360 version, thanks!

Yours,

Darien


P.S. Enhance it over the 360 version by putting all the damn roads back in that you REMOVED from the X360 version(as compared to the last PS2 version) please.... toodles!

 

[Community Forum]

So is Yuzo Koshiro doing the music again? Any update on that?

 

[Ynos Yrros]

Dyuam! I'm excited about such game...

 

[Kai Ozu]

Looks like Shutokou Battle X for 360.

 

[GrayFoxPL]

I always wanted to know more about WM but couldn't find crap on the net and this thread delivered .

Kudos Defensor!

Can't wait for PS3 version.

 

[Witchfinder General]

Dear Genki,

I need a PS3 Tokyo Xtreme Racer to go along with the X360 version, thanks!

Yours,

Darien


P.S. Enhance it over the 360 version by putting all the damn roads back in that you REMOVED from the X360 version(as compared to the last PS2 version) please.... toodles!

That, and add back all the cars you removed.

 

[nofi]

That, and add back all the cars you removed.

And make it 60fps again.

 

[DarienA]

And make it 60fps again.

That's pushing it, I'll settle for the cars and the roads.

 

[dark10x]

That's pushing it, I'll settle for the cars and the roads.

Pushing it? Come now, the 360 game was pretty ugly for next-gen standards. There is no excuse for that framerate.

 

[DarienA]

Pushing it? Come now, the 360 game was pretty ugly for next-gen standards. There is no excuse for that framerate.

I'll have the leave "its pretty ugly" decisions to other folks. I'm not nearly as strict when it comes to that, I was just happy to have another TXR, the damn game was just over too soon....

no 2-1 battles, no 3-1, etc... the last PS2 TXR had so much content (cars and roads), so much fun... <Sigh>

 

[GrayFoxPL]

I'll have the leave "its pretty ugly" decisions to other folks. I'm not nearly as strict when it comes to that, I was just happy to have another TXR, the damn game was just over too soon....

no 2-1 battles, no 3-1, etc... the last PS2 TXR had so much content (cars and roads), so much fun... <Sigh>

How would you compare TXR Zero to 360 one? I only had TXRZ and loved it, I couldn't find the later ones in PAL, sadly.

Wanted to get 360 one but don't know how does it match, TXRZ was pretty 'neverending', that was fun about it.

 

[Witchfinder General]

TXR360 was a lot of fun while it lasted and the graphics were rather nice, especially the lighting.

 

[nofi]

Pushing it? Come now, the 360 game was pretty ugly for next-gen standards. There is no excuse for that framerate.

Absolutely, it was a visual mess (regardless of frame rate) but still a superb game. I love the Genki racers, each and every last one of them.

 

[Station42]

reminds me a bit of "Shutokou Battle" on DC...maybe it's the highway... ;-P

 

[DarienA]

How would you compare TXR Zero to 360 one? I only had TXRZ and loved it, I couldn't find the later ones in PAL, sadly.

Wanted to get 360 one but don't know how does it match, TXRZ was pretty 'neverending', that was fun about it.

360 is ok, it's just shorter. I like the storyline aspect of it, and I thought it was cool how you have the parking areas where you can "Read" little one-liners from other opponents/racers, etc. and sometimes get tips on what you need to have to challenge certain vehicles.

I just wish it was longer I mean I was absolutely amazed that they actual removed pieces of track that have been in the game since the DC TXR's let alone the new pieces of track they added in Zero.

The long straightaways in the 360 are ok, but don't at all replace the track pieces missing.

reminds me a bit of "Shutokou Battle" on DC...maybe it's the highway... ;-P

This is a joke right?

 

[icecream]

Looks like Shutokou Battle X for 360.

Probably because it was made by the same developer.

 

[Bad_Boy]

Is this game import friendly, english language and such?

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

Is this game import friendly, english language and such?

That's what we have our fingers crossed for right now. The most recent 360 Genki racing game certainly would not have been import friendly if it was region-free, but hopefully Wangan will follow the trend of PS3 games including all the languages and text on one disk.

 

[lupin23rd]

Came across this link on a Blu Ray site (of all places), is Konami publishing the game or do they sell other company's shit on konamistyle?

http://www.konamistyle.jp/ecitem/item39748.html

Don't know if it was confirmed before but there is definitely online battles from the description, and it looks like it supports 1080p - maybe someone with better Japanese than mine can confirm and translate the rest?

m

 

[Defensor]

Maximum Speed mode - compete who can reach the top speed
One Match mode - choose rivals and course to compete
Survival mode - limited SP gauge and compete vs. as many rivals as possible
Wangan Connection - allows online multiplayer and upload rankings

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

So no real story mode then?

 

[mintylurb]

sweet. onrine mode! now i get to kick bad_boy's butt in this game as well!

 

[Bad_Boy]

:lol

 

[DarienA]

Dear Genki,

Don't force me to threaten you again.

WHERE THE HELL IS MY PS3 TXR?!!??!?!?!

Signed,

Me

 

[speculawyer]

I look forward to Midnight Club instead of Midnight Wang.