For the first time in series, new cars and courses are added to the game through online updates without upgrade kits like IDAS4 1.5. Online network is extended to support regions in which earlier versions of the game was known to be popular in, finally achieving both national wide and international matches. The tachometer now inform players if their speed is below the gear range. A drift gauge and an updated tachometer was introduced to help inform players whether they're drifting or not. Like its predecessor, the game saw a change in its driving physics. Initial D Arcade Stage 6 AA was released in March 2011.Ī new mode, Tag Battle, was introduced. New characters that appeared for the first time in the game are: Kobayakawa, Satoshi Omiya, Imposter Project D, Kai Kogashiwa (R.T. Although the tire and brake wear are not displayed anywhere in game, experienced players can notice the difference in the change in physics as they progress in races. Opposite to Arcade Stage 4, which took on a "drifting" physics, Arcade Stage 5 had a more realistic driving physics which includes tire and brake wear down. A few notable differences include heavy physics changes. Released in 2009, Initial D: Arcade Stage 5 is the fifth release in the Initial D: Arcade Stage series. Unlike the first three versions of the game, Initial D: Arcade Stage 4 runs on the Sega Lindbergh hardware, uses a new card system, and features a new physics system. Initial D: Arcade Stage 4 is the fourth release in the Initial D: Arcade Stage series.
Japanese version: late 2003 / English version early 2004 / Cycraft simulator version mid 2005 Initial D Arcade Stage 4 Japanese version: late 2002 / English version Mid-late 2003 Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.3 Japanese version: late 2001 / English version late 2002 Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.2 High score when you get the same color panel at the same section.
When there is a difference in the level with your tag partner, stronger driver will match with strong, and weaker driver with the weak. It will match with tag team whose driving technique is close to you and your tag partner. Matching will be made based on past racing results. One player drives uphill, the other drives downhill to race with rivals. Team up with a friend in the same location. later it was return again in Arcade Stage 7 AAX (Only in Legend mode) This mode was discontinued and removed in Arcade Stage 4. Level 1-6: AE86 Trueno, Level 7-11: AE86 Trueno w/TRD 20-Valve 4AGE Racing Engine, Level 12-15: GC8V Subaru Impreza WRX STi Version V. And when the player is defeated the player loses 1000 points in version 3. Each time Bunta is defeated, the player will gain a level. 2 to Arcade Stage Ver.3/ Street Stage the player races against Bunta Fujiwara, the legendary street racer. Players race against time to rank against other players at the current machine or across the internet.įirst started in Arcade Stage Ver.
In the main story mode, players race with different opponents from the original manga in the game.
There are eleven games in the series so far: eight are for arcades and three for home consoles.
Using the optional magnetic card system, players can save a customized car and their progress for future sessions otherwise, game progress is lost. In Initial D Arcade Stage, players race against different opponents in various mountain passes featured in the manga.