| Initial D Arcade Stage | |
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| Developer(s) | Sega Rosso |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, PlayStation 2, PSP, PlayStation 3 |
| Release date(s) | 2001 |
| Genre(s) | Arcade style racing |
| Mode(s) | Single player, online multiplayer |
| Cabinet | Sit Down |
| Arcade system | Sega NAOMI 2, Lindbergh |
Initial D Arcade Stage (commonly referred to as IDAS, followed by a version number) is a racing game series developed by Sega Rosso, a division of Sega, based on the anime and manga Initial D. In the U.S., the games, which keep their version names in later entries, are otherwise known as simply "Initial D" without the "Arcade Stage" subtitle.
In Initial D Arcade Stage, players race against different opponents in various mountain passes featured in the manga. Using the optional magnetic card system, players can save a customized car and their progress for future sessions; otherwise, game progress is lost. Players can continue progress with their cards on another Initial D cabinet of the same version. However, the card must be renewed every 50 plays.
Note that resuming from another version is subject to following conditions:
There are eight games released so far. 5 are for arcades, and 3 are for home consoles. A ninth one was on location test in Singapore recently.
Japanese version: late 2001 / English version late 2002
There is a four course mode in which the user makes a timed run of all four courses. This costs 60,000 points, and rewards double that if the run is completed in the time allotted.
Japanese version: late 2002 / English version Mid-late 2003
This version also supports the four courses mode and still costs the player 60,000 points.
Note: Irohazaka can only be played downhill in Legend of the Streets mode, because the track is a one-way street. Only after finishing Legend of the Streets once, Irohazaka Reverse is unlocked. However, in Battle Mode, Reverse mode is always unlocked.
Japanese version: late 2003 / English version Mid 2004
Courses: Myogi (Easy), Usui (Normal), Akagi (Hard), Akina (Very Hard), Irohazaka (Expert), Happogahara (Expert), Akina Snow (Expert), Shomaru (Expert), Tsuchisaka (Expert)
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Akina Snow is the same as the normal Akina, only it is snowing and playable at night. This makes it a generally more difficult course because the car's tires have much less grip and the visibility is much lower.
Initial D: Arcade Stage 4 is the second newest 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 5 is the newest release in the Initial D: Arcade Stage series. A few notable differences include heavy physics changes; the addition of Toyota Supra (JZA80); the re-addition of the Toyota MR-S, Roadster RS (NB8C), and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII; and a new Nagao mountain. Plus, it provides new characters from the manga, in color, to fans who are waiting for Initial D: Fifth Stage.
International Edition consists of the following:
Version EXP
Version EXP 2.0
Initial D Arcade Stage 6 AA was released in March 2011.
New mode introduced, Tag battle. Team up with another player in the same store to challenge against another pair of players across the online network. Scattered around the track will be Ace panels containing gold and silver. Hit those to get a score. The team that gets the higher combined score at the end wins the battle.
Mr Arai Kenzi presented the game on the main stage. He said: Until this version players battled head on. This time battles can take place as a pair. Based on the Takumi downhil / Takahashi uphill framework, this game mode resembles the original (manga) series. Team up with your friends and battle others! Aim to form a formidable team! Now not only the fast will win. Team work is vital in Tag battle mode.
In the demo course Usui, 8 times the panel will appear. 2 points for gold and 1 point for silver. If the team takes the same Ace bonus will be given. The gold Ace will be placed in dangerous areas (e.g. close to wall in corners or the outside line). In a moment your team-mate playing next to you might say: I am sorry! Take the silver pls!’ as a part of team strategy. In addition, the points given will be doubled for the last section of the course. If you double gold Ace the points scored will be 6 X 2 = 12. In this scenario there is a chance of reversing the result of the battle even if your team is trailing by less than 12 points in the 1st three sections.
There will be a total of 10 courses including two brand new courses. Three new cars are added: “FAIRLADY Z Version S”, “LANCER Evolution X GSR” and “NSX” bringing the total number of cars to 34. 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. Additionally, you can enjoy in-store Tag battle if the arcade outlet has at least 4 machines. IC card design becomes a license type, the game will start operation in 2011.
For the first time, a new concept car, the Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept, is added to the game on May 16, 2011. The Mount Akina in Snow Condition, which previously available in Arcade Stage 3, will return to Arcade Stage 6 AA on June 20, 2011.
Another new car, the Nissan GT-R, will be added to the game at August 10, 2011.
New characters that appeared for the first time in the game are : Ryuji Ikeda, Hiroya Okuyama, Rin Hojyo & Go Hojyo.
Initial D Special Stage was released on June 26, 2003 for the PlayStation 2 and was re-released on February 26, 2004 under the "PlayStation 2 the Best" label. Initial D Special Stage is based on Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.2 and contains many features exclusive to this game.
Initial D Special Stage contains a story mode that allows the player to reenact racing scenes from the Initial D manga series, as well as several new courses then not seen in the arcade versions of the game. In one of these courses, Shomaru went on to appear in Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.3.
Initial D: Street Stage is a PSP-exclusive game based on Initial D: Arcade Stage ver.3.
Extreme Stage is a Playstation 3 game based on Arcade Stage 4.
| IDAS | IDASv2/IDSpS | IDASv3/IDStS | ID4/IDES | ID5 | ID6AA | |
| Sprinter Trueno GT-APEX (AE86) | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Corolla Levin GT-APEX (AE86) | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Corolla Levin SR (AE85) | * | * | * | * | * | |
| MR2 G-Limited (SW20) | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| MR-S S Edition (ZZW30) | * | * | * | * | * | |
| Altezza RS200 (SXE10) | * | * | ||||
| Altezza RS200 Z Edition (SXE10) | * | * | * | |||
| Celica GT-Four (ST205) | * | * | ||||
| Supra RZ (JZA80) | * | * | ||||
| FT-86 G Sports Concept | * |
| IDAS | IDASv2/IDSpS | IDASv3/IDStS | ID4/IDES | ID5 | ID6AA | |
| Skyline GT-R V-SpecII (BNR32) | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Skyline GT-R V-SpecII (BNR34) | * | * | * | |||
| Skyline GT-R V-SpecII Nür (BNR34) | * | * | * | |||
| Skyline 25GT Turbo (ER34) | * | |||||
| Fairlady Z Version S (Z33) | * | |||||
| Silvia K's (S13) | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Silvia Q's (S14) | * | * | * | * | * | |
| Silvia K's AERO (S14) | * | * | * | |||
| Silvia Spec-R (S15) | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| 180SX Type II (RPS13) | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Sileighty (RPS13) | * | * | * | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| GT-R (R35) | * |
^ In Arcade Stage 4 onwards, the Sileighty is listed under "Initial D"
| IDAS | IDASv2/IDSpS | IDASv3/IDStS | ID4/IDES | ID5 | ID6AA | |
| Civic SiR II (EG6) | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Civic Type R (EK9) | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Integra Type R (DC2) | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| S2000 (AP1) | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| NSX (NA1) | * |
| IDAS | IDASv2/IDSpS | IDASv3/IDStS | ID4/IDES | ID5 | ID6AA | |
| Savanna RX-7 ∞III (FC3S) | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Ẽfini RX-7 Type R (FD3S) | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD3S) | * | * | ||||
| RX-7 Type RS (FD3S) | * | * | ||||
| RX-8 Type S (SE3P) | * | * | * | * | ||
| Roadster S Special (NA6C) | * | * | * | |||
| Eunos Roadster (NA6CE) | * | * | * | |||
| Roadster RS (NB8C) | * | * | * | * | * |
| IDAS | IDASv2/IDSpS | IDASv3/IDStS | ID4/IDES | ID5 | ID6AA | |
| Impreza WRX type R STi ver.V (GC8) | ^ | ^ | * | * | * | |
| Impreza WRX STi ver.VI (GC8) | * | * | * | |||
| Impreza WRX STi (GDB) | * | * | * | |||
| Impreza WRX STi (GDBF) | * | * | * |
^ Secret car, obtainable through combination
| IDAS | IDASv2/IDSpS | IDASv3/IDStS | ID4/IDES | ID5 | ID6AA | |
| Lancer Evolution III GSR (CE9A) | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Lancer Evolution IV RS (CN9A) | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Lancer Evolution V GSR (CP9A) | * | |||||
| Lancer Evolution VI GSR T.M. Edition (CP9A) | * | |||||
| Lancer Evolution VII GSR (CT9A) | * | * | * | * | * | |
| Lancer Evolution IX GSR (CT9A) | * | * | * | |||
| Lancer Evolution X GSR (CZ4A) | * |
| IDAS | IDASv2/IDSpS | IDASv3/IDStS | ID4/IDES | ID5 | ID6AA | |
| Cappuccino (EA11R) | * | * | * | * | * |
The soundtracks are mostly made up of Eurobeat soundtracks, often shared with the anime series.
Initial D Arcade Stage
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Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.2
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Initial D Arcade Stage Ver. 3
Initial D Arcade Stage 4/Initial D Extreme Stage (PS3)
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Initial D Special Stage (PS2)
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Initial D Street Stage (PSP)
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