Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2

Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2, known as Shutokō Battle 2 (首都高バトル 2) in Japan and Tokyo Highway Challenge 2 in Europe, is the sequel to Tokyo Xtreme Racer, which is also on the Sega Dreamcast. Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2 has been enhanced with better sound quality and graphics over its predecessor. The game managed to produce two more sequels. It is the last game in the series that was produced for Sega Dreamcast. Some of the game's mechanics were implemented into Daytona USA 2001.

Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2
North American Dreamcast cover art
Developer(s)Genki
Publisher(s)Genki (Japan)
Crave (NA)
Ubisoft (Europe)
SeriesShutokō Battle series
Platform(s)Dreamcast
Release
  • JP: June 22, 2000
  • NA: September 1, 2000
  • EU: December 22, 2000
Genre(s)Driving
Mode(s)Single-player

Sequels
  • In 2001 a port was created for the PlayStation 2 called Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Zero, but with improved graphics and slight differences in gameplay in order to complete the game.
  • In 2003 Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3 is the third game that was developed for PlayStation 2. The game takes place after the events of previous games. The response to this game was poor and was a limited release. The game was released in Japan and some parts of North America.

Reception

Jeff Lundrigan reviewed the Dreamcast version of the game for Next Generation, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "This series has its adherents, and while we can clearly understand the attraction, for the most part we can't quite share it."[12]

The game was met with mixed to positive reception upon release, as GameRankings gave it a score of 81%,[1] while Metacritic gave it 79 out of 100.[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 34 out of 40.[6]

References
  1. "Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2 for Dreamcast". GameRankings. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  2. "Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2 for Dreamcast Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  3. Hill, Steve (2001). "Dreamcast Review: Tokyo Highway Challenge 2". Computer and Video Games (Official Dreamcast Magazine UK). Archived from the original on October 21, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  4. Edge staff (September 2000). "Shutokou Battle 2". Edge (88).
  5. "Tokyo Xtreme Racing 2". Electronic Gaming Monthly. 2000.
  6. "ドリームキャスト - 首都高バトル2". Famitsu. 915: 41. June 30, 2006.
  7. Helgeson, Matt (November 2000). "Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2". Game Informer (91). Archived from the original on February 14, 2008. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  8. Gee, Brian (October 2000). "Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2 Review". Game Revolution. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  9. Robinson, Kyle (July 17, 2000). "Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2 Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on September 2, 2000. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  10. digitaltaco (October 19, 2000). "Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2". PlanetDreamcast. Archived from the original on January 24, 2001. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  11. Gantayat, Anoop (September 27, 2000). "Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2". IGN. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  12. Lundrigan, Jeff (January 2001). "Finals". Next Generation. Vol. 4 no. 1. Imagine Media. p. 97.
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