New Initial D Arcade game in Tokyo

[handofg0d]

Has anyone seen this in person yet -- or live nearby enough to take a field trip to play it?

http://response.jp/issue/2007/0727/article97365_1.html

Apparently it's at SEGA Joypolis. There are 3 different units, each with a different REAL car in front of a 90 inch screen. I'd love to see some in-cabin shots, and hear how it plays.

[Atenhouse]

Holy hell, that's amazing.

[iestyn]

I wonder if this is a remodelled version of what was the Ford simulator they had. That is if this is in the Joypolis at Daiba. Sounds about right but if I recall that was 4 cars..... either way I would love to have a bash at this.

[handofg0d]

Yes, it's the one in Daiba.

[la-li-lu-le-lo]

That is pretty awesome. Do the cars move along with the game, or do they just sit there?

[iestyn]

Looks like they are mounted in the air but the wheels will be free to turn (not spin). I think.

[sven666]

pfff id much rather take one of those cars for a real spin!

(coincidentally ive been watching old nurburgring tapes all night :rolleyes: )

[graciano1337]

good god...

[GaijinPunch]

"Odaiba". Not that far... but I definitely can't make the trip. Not much into racing games.

[handofg0d]

I thought it was Odaiba, but Joypolis's website had the address listed as:
1-6-1 Daiba Minato-ku Tokyo

Which made me second guess myself.

[Yakumo]

The cars probably move like the Sega Rally ones did. If the game is based on the New Initial D 4 then it's going to play pretty poor. I just don't like the new game. now Namco's Midnight Run maximum Tune 3 is great !! Yeah, it's just an extention of the 2nd game but now it's got a new kick arse OST with 3 car battles ! Bit easy mind you. I finished it with only loosing 1 race :nod:

yakumo

[GaijinPunch]

The address could be one thing, but the area is definitely Odaiba (as stated in the first sentence on the link above) ;)