Tokyo Xtreme Racer
| Tokyo Xtreme Racer | |
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North American Dreamcast Cover art
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| Developer(s) | Genki |
| Publisher(s) |
Genki (Japan) Crave Entertainment (NA/EU) Ubisoft (EU) |
| Series | Shutokō Battle series |
| Platform(s) | Dreamcast, PlayStation Portable |
| Release |
Dreamcast PlayStation Portable |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Review scores | ||
|---|---|---|
| Publication | Score | |
| Dreamcast | PSP | |
| AllGame |   |
N/A |
| Edge | 3/10 | N/A |
| EGM | 7/10 | N/A |
| Famitsu | 32/40 | 31/40 |
| Game Informer | 5.75/10 | 6.75/10 |
| GamePro | N/A |  |
| Game Revolution | D | D− |
| GameSpot | 5.6/10 | 4.5/10 |
| GameSpy | 8/10 | |
| GameZone | N/A | 4.2/10 |
| IGN | 8.8/10 | 2.5/10 |
| OPM (US) | N/A | |
| Detroit Free Press | N/A | |
| Aggregate scores | ||
| GameRankings | 72% | 44% |
| Metacritic | N/A | 41/100 |
Tokyo Xtreme Racer, known as Shutokō Battle (首都高バトル) in Japan and Tokyo Highway Challenge in Europe, is a racing video game for the Sega Dreamcast. 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 90's with its dedicated manga (Shutokō Battle's biggest inspiration being Wangan Midnight), anime series and video games (C1 Circuit, Wangan Trial, Naniwa Wangan Battle).
2002 Vodafone Live! 2D mobile version by Genki Mobile with unlicensed Japanese cars. Game download and gaming service only available in Japan. "Time Attack" passwords from "Shutokō Battle Zero" (PlayStation 2) can be used to unlock extra cars. Day/night racing conditions are directly taken from the user's mobile real time data. Melodies from "Kaido Battle 2 Chain Reaction" were available for free download from 25/02 to 31/03 2004 to Shutokō Battle owners only.
In 2005, a PlayStation Portable edition designed by GRP (Genki Racing Project) that included licensed Japanese cars, was being created with the working title "Shutokō Battle Zone Of Control", but it has been shortened to "Shutokō Battle" when released. This PSP edition was licensed to Konami and released in North America and Europe as Street Supremacy in 2006.
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