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Game dossier

Initial D: Special Stage

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A manga-inspired drift racing game for PlayStation 2

The briefing

About this game

Initial D: Special Stage is a PlayStation 2 racing game and an enhanced port of the arcade game Initial D: Arcade Stage version 2. It was released on June 26, 2003, and developed by Sega Rosso and published by Sega.

Game Modes

  • Arcade Mode: Choose from a selection of famous Japanese drift cars and challenge characters from the manga. Winning races and collecting points allows players to upgrade their car.
  • Story Mode: Play as Takumi and complete missions based on events from the manga and anime. Many missions recreate his races against other characters in their original order.