Initial D Arcade Stage 8 ∞ (頭文字D Arcade Stage 8 インフィニティ, Inisharu D Arcade Stage 8 Infiniti), also known as Initial D Arcade Stage 8 Infinity, is a 2014 racing arcade game developed by Sega R&D1 and published by Sega Corporation. It was developed for the Sega RingEdge arcade system and was the last in the series to be developed on the system. It is the eighth game in the Initial D Arcade Stage series and the seventeenth video game to based on the the Initial D series.
The game was first showcased as a playable title at the 2014 Japan Amusement Expo on February 14, 2014, following location tests in January of the same year.[4][5] During the expo, Sega revealed various new features, including an update to the Legends of the Streets game mode and the introduction of the "D-Coin".[6]
The D-Coin is a type of in-game currency which can be used to tune their cars and unlock additional features, such as character customization. D-Coins can be purchased within the newly introduced Initial D Factory, a hub where players can transfer and tune their vehicles, adjust configuration settings, and view their player data.[7] All game modes from Initial D Arcade Stage 7 AAX return, with the Legends of the Streets mode receiving significant changes. This mode is now divided into three sub-modes: Team Side, Rival Side, and Infinity Side. Team Side serves as the main story mode, where players compete against rivals under the premise of joining various teams from the Initial D series.[8] Rival Side unlocks after completing all Team Side stories with a "First Class" rank or higher, allowing players to race from the perspective of rival characters.[9] Infinity Side becomes available after all Team Side routes are completed, featuring six rotating missions that update every Monday.[10] A new feature introduced in the game is the "Continuation Ticket", which players receive once per day. This ticket becomes valid the following day and can be used for up to one week without requiring additional credits.[11][12]
The game also introduces new courses, such as Momiji Line and Hakone, along with returning characters like Miki, Atsuro Kawai, Ichijo, and Aikawa. New vehicles include Nissan GT-R Nismo (R35) and Subaru BRZ S (ZC6).
Online services for the game were terminated, along with the Initial D.net service, on April 27th 2017, a month after the release of Initial D Arcade Stage Zero.
Characters[]
In alphabetical order:
- Aikawa
- Nobuhiko Akiyama
- Wataru Akiyama
- Fake Project D
- Bunta Fujiwara
- Takumi Fujiwara
- Go Hojo
- Rin Hojo
- Kozo Hoshino
- Ichijo
- Ryuji Ikeda
- Koichiro Iketani
- Shinji Inui
- Seiji Iwaki
- Kyoko Iwase
- Toshiya Joshima
- Atsuro Kawai
- Kenji
- Kobayakawa
- Kai Kogashiwa
- Miki
- Hideo Minagawa
- Kenta Nakamura
- Takeshi Nakazato
- Daiki Ninomiya
- Hiroya Okuyama
- Satoshi Omiya
- Smiley Sakai
- Sakamoto
- Mako Sato (as part of Impact Blue)
- Sayuki (as part of Impact Blue)
- Shingo Shoji
- Kyoichi Sudo
- Toru Suetsugu
- Tomoyuki Tachi
- Keisuke Takahashi
- Ryosuke Takahashi
- Itsuki Takeuchi
- Two Guys From Tokyo
Legend of the Street[]
TeamSide[]
Akina SpeedStars[]
# | Opponent | Vehicle | Objective | Course | Direction | Start | Weather | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Itsuki Takeuchi | Toyota Corolla Levin SR (AE85) | Beat your rival | Lake Akina | Counter-clockwise | Standing | Clear | Day |
2 | Kenji | Nissan 180SX Type II (RPS13) | Don't hit the walls | Usui Pass | Counter-clockwise | Standing | Clear | Day |
3 | N/A (Time Trial) | Don't Spill any water | Akina | Uphill | Standing | Clear | Day | |
4 | Takumi Fujiwara | Toyota Sprinter Trueno 3door GT-APEX (AE86) | Don't hit the walls | Lake Akina | Clockwise | Rolling | Clear | Night |
5 | Keisuke Takahashi | Mazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD3S) | Beat your rival | Akina | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Night |
6 | Takeshi Nakazato | Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (BNR32) | Don't hit the walls | Myogi | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Night |
7 | N/A (Time Trial) | Make Iketani faint | Akina | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Day | |
8 | Mako Sato & Sayuki | Nissan SilEighty (RPS13) | Don't lose your rival | Usui Pass | Clockwise | Rolling | Clear | Night |
9 | Ryosuke Takahashi | Mazda SAVANNA RX-7 Infini III (FC3S) | Beat your rival | Akagi | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Night |
Myogi NightKids[]
# | Opponent | Vehicle | Objective | Course | Direction | Start | Weather | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Shingo Shoji | Honda Civic SiR-II (EG6) | Don't steer too much | Myogi | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Day |
2 | Online battles (3) | Beat the opponents | Random | |||||
3 | Koichiro Iketani | Nissan Silvia K's (S13) | Don't hit the walls | Akina | Downhill | Rolling | Clear | Night |
4 | Ryosuke Takahashi | Mazda SAVANNA RX-7 Infini III (FC3S) | Don't lose your rival | Akagi | Uphill | Rolling | Clear | Day |
5 | Takumi Fujiwara | Toyota Sprinter Trueno 3door GT-APEX (AE86) | Use the gutter run | Akina | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Night |
6 | Seiji Iwaki | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV RS (CN9A) | Don't get overtaken | Myogi | Uphill | Standing | Clear | Day |
Akagi RedSuns[]
# | Opponent | Vehicle | Objective | Course | Direction | Start | Weather | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kenta Nakamura | Nissan Silvia Q's (S14) | Don't hit the walls | Akagi | Downhill | Standing | Rain | Day |
2 | Kenji | Nissan 180SX Type II (RPS13) | Beat your rival | Akina | Downhill | Rolling | Clear | Night |
3 | N/A (Time Trial) | Myogi | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Night | ||
4 | Keisuke Takahashi | Mazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD3S) | Don't steer too much | Akagi | Uphill | Standing | Clear | Night |
5 | Wataru Akiyama | Toyota Corolla Levin GT-APEX (AE86) | Don't get overtaken | Downhill | Rolling | Clear | Night | |
6 | Online battles (3) | Beat the opponents | Random | |||||
7 | Kyoichi Sudo | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR (CE9A) | Don't hit the walls | Irohazaka | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Night |
Emperor[]
# | Opponent | Vehicle | Objective | Course | Direction | Start | Weather | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mako Sato & Sayuki | Nissan SilEighty (RPS13) | Beat your rival | Usui Pass | Counter-clockwise | Standing | Clear | Night |
2 | N/A (Time Trial) | Akagi | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Night | ||
3 | Keisuke Takahashi | Mazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD3S) | Use Simulation 3 | Uphill | Standing | Clear | Night | |
4 | Kai Kogashiwa | Toyota MR2 G-Limited (SW20) | Use the further inside line | Irohazaka | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Night |
5 | Toru Suetsugu | Eunos Roadster (NA6CE) | Use the shortcuts | Momiji Line | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Day |
6 | Online battles (3) | Beat the opponents | Random | |||||
7 | Daiki Ninomiya | Honda Civic Type R (EK9) | Use Simulation 3 | Happogahara | Outbound | Standing | Clear | Night |
8 | Tomoyuki Tachi | Honda Civic Type R (EK9) | Use the Blind Attack | Inbound | Standing | Clear | Day |
Seven Star Leaf[]
# | Opponent | Vehicle | Objective | Course | Direction | Start | Weather | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Toru Suetsugu | Eunos Roadster (NA6CE) | Don't hit the walls | Momiji Line | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Day |
2 | Two Guys From Tokyo | Nissan Silvia Spec-R (S15) | Don't get overtaken | Downhill | Rolling | Clear | Night | |
3 | Online battles (3) | Beat the opponents | Random | |||||
4 | Atsuro Kawai | Nissan Skyline 25GT Turbo (ER34) | Use the shortcuts | Momiji Line | Uphill | Standing | Clear | Day |
5 | Takumi Fujiwara | Toyota Sprinter Trueno 3door GT-APEX (AE86) | Beat your rival | Momiji Line | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Night |
Todo School[]
# | Opponent | Vehicle | Objective | Course | Direction | Start | Weather | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Smiley Sakai | Honda Integra Type R (DC2) | Don't steer too much | Happogahara | Inbound | Standing | Clear | Day |
2 | Daiki Ninomiya | Honda Civic Type R (EK9) | Don't hit the walls | Outbound | Standing | Clear | Day | |
3 | N/A (Time Trial) | Inbound | Standing | Clear | Night | |||
4 | Ryosuke Takahashi | Mazda SAVANNA RX-7 Infini III (FC3S) | Don't lose your rival | Outbound | Rolling | Clear | Night |
Northern Saitama Alliance[]
# | Opponent | Vehicle | Objective | Course | Direction | Start | Weather | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Nobuhiko Akiyama | Toyota Altezza RS200 Z Edition (SXE10) | Don't get overtaken | Sadamine | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Day |
2 | Kyoko Iwase | Mazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD3S) | Don't hit the walls | Uphill | Standing | Clear | Day | |
3 | N/A (Time Trial) | Uphill | Standing | Clear | Night | |||
4 | Online battles (3) | Beat the opponents | Random | |||||
5 | Sakamoto | Suzuki Cappuccino (EA11R) | Use the Blind Attack | Sadamine | Downhill | Standing | Rain | Night |
6 | Wataru Akiyama | Toyota Corolla Levin GT-APEX (AE86) | Don't steer too much | Uphill | Standing | Rain | Night |
Men in Lan-Evos[]
# | Opponent | Vehicle | Objective | Course | Direction | Start | Weather | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Aikawa | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V RS (CP9A) | Don't hit the walls | Tsuchisaka | Outbound | Standing | Clear | Night |
2 | N/A (Time Trial) | Outbound | Standing | Clear | Day | |||
3 | Ichijo | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR Tommi Makinen Edition (CP9A) | Don't get overtaken | Inbound | Standing | Clear | Night |
Purple Shadow[]
# | Opponent | Vehicle | Objective | Course | Direction | Start | Weather | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kozo Hoshino | Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nür (BNR34) | Beat your rival | Tsukuba | Inbound | Standing | Clear | Night |
2 | Daiki Ninomiya | Honda Civic Type R (EK9) | Use the shortcuts | Outbound | Standing | Clear | Day | |
3 | Smiley Sakai | Honda Integra Type R (DC2) | Don't hit the walls | Inbound | Standing | Clear | Day | |
4 | Toshiya Joshima | Honda S2000 (AP1) | Use the Blind Attack | Outbound | Standing | Clear | Night |
Fake Project D[]
Opponent | Vehicle | Objective | Course | Direction | Start | Weather | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N/A (Time Trial) | Sadamine | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Night |
Team 246[]
# | Opponent | Vehicle | Objective | Course | Direction | Start | Weather | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Satoshi Omiya | Mazda Roadster RS (NB8C) | Use the Blind Attack | Nanamagari | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Night |
2 | Kai Kogashiwa | Toyota MR-S S-Edition (ZZW30) | Use the In-Wheel Lift | Nagao | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Night |
3 | Online battles (3) | Beat the opponents | Random | |||||
4 | Ryuji Ikeda | Nissan Fairlady Z Version S (Z33) | Don't steer too much | Nanamagari | Uphill | Standing | Rain | Night |
Racing Team Katagiri Street Version[]
# | Opponent | Vehicle | Objective | Course | Direction | Start | Weather | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kobayakawa | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII GSR (CT9A) | Don't get overtaken | Nanamagari | Uphill | Standing | Clear | Day |
2 | N/A (Time Trial) | Nagao | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Day | ||
3 | Hideo Minagawa | Toyota Supra RZ (JZA80) | Don't lose your rival | Uphill | Rolling | Clear | Night | |
4 | Go Hojo | Honda NSX (NA1) | Don't hit the walls | Tsubaki Line | Uphill | Standing | Clear | Night |
Team Spiral[]
# | Opponent | Vehicle | Objective | Course | Direction | Start | Weather | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rin Hojo (as the Grim Reaper) | Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (BNR32) | Don't get overtaken | Hakone Turnpike | Downhill | Rolling | Clear | Night |
2 | Ryuji Ikeda | Nissan Fairlady Z Version S (Z33) | Don't hit the walls | Nanamagari | Uphill | Standing | Clear | Day |
3 | Online battles (3) | Beat the opponents | Random | |||||
4 | Go Hojo | Honda NSX (NA1) | Use the In-Wheel Lift | Nagao | Uphill | Standing | Clear | Night |
5 | Rin Hojo | Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (BNR32) | Don't steer too much | Hakone Turnpike | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Night |
Sidewinder[]
# | Opponent | Vehicle | Objective | Course | Direction | Start | Weather | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hiroya Okuyama | Nissan Silvia Spec-R (S15) | Don't lose your rival | Nanamagari | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Day |
2 | Go Hojo | Honda NSX (NA1) | Beat your rival | Hakone Turnpike | Uphill | Rolling | Clear | Day |
3 | Shinji Inui | Toyota Sprinter Trueno 2door GT-APEX (AE86) | Use the No-Brake Racing Method | Tsubaki Line | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Night |
4 | N/A (Time Trial) | Uphill | Standing | Clear | Day | |||
5 | Keisuke Takahashi | Mazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD3S) | Don't steer too much | Uphill | Standing | Clear | Night | |
6 | N/A (Time Trial) | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Day | |||
7 | Takumi Fujiwara | Toyota Sprinter Trueno 3door GT-APEX (AE86) | Use the Blind Attack | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Night |
Fujiwara Tofu Store[]
Opponent | Vehicle | Objective | Course | Direction | Start | Weather | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bunta Fujiwara | Subaru Impreza WRX STi Coupe Type R Version V (GC8F) | Don't get overtaken | Akina | Downhill | Standing | Clear | Night |
RivalSide[]
RivalSide has you take control of characters throughout the series, either changing the outcomes of the battles or merely participating in them.
Cars[]
Honda[]
Mazda[]
- Eunos Roadster (NA6CE)
- Roadster RS (NB8C)
- SAVANNA RX-7 ∞ III (FC3S)
- ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD3S)
- RX-7 Type RS (FD3S)
- RX-8 Type S (SE3P)
Mitsubishi[]
- Lancer Evolution III GSR (CE9A)
- Lancer Evolution IV RS (CN9A)
- Lancer Evolution VII GSR (CT9A)
- Lancer Evolution V RS (CP9A)
- Lancer Evolution VI GSR Tommi Makinen Edition (CP9A)
- Lancer Evolution IX GSR (CT9A)
- Lancer Evolution X GSR (CZ4A)
Nissan[]
- 180SX Type II (RPS13)
- Fairlady Z (Z33)
- GT-R Nismo (R35)
- SilEighty (RPS13)
- Silvia K's (S13)
- Silvia Q's (S14)
- Silvia Spec-R (S15)
- Skyline 25GT Turbo (ER34)
- Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (BNR32)
- Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nür (BNR34)
Subaru[]
- BRZ S (ZC6)
- Impreza WRX STi Coupe Type R Version V (GC8D)
- Impreza WRX STi (GDBA)
- Impreza WRX STi (GDBF)
Suzuki[]
Toyota[]
- Altezza RS200 Z Edition (SXE10)
- Corolla Levin SR (AE85)
- Corolla Levin GT-APEX (AE86)
- Toyota 86 GT (ZN6)
- MR2 G-Limited (SW20)
- MR-S S-Edition (ZZW30)
- Prius S Touring Selection (ZVW30)
- Supra RZ (JZA80)
- Sprinter Trueno 2door GT-APEX (AE86)
- Sprinter Trueno 3door GT-APEX (AE86)
Complete Car[]
- Honda NSX-R GT (NA2)
- Honda Twincam Monster Civic Type R (EK9)
- Mazdaspeed Roadster C-Spec (NA8C)
- Power House Amuse S2000 GT1 (AP1)
- RE Amemiya Genki-7 (FD3S)
- Top Secret Super G-Force Supra (JZA80)
Courses[]
- Akina Lake (Easy)
- Usui (Easy)
- Myogi (Normal)
- Akagi (Normal)
- Akina (Normal)
- Irohazaka (Hard)
- Hakone (Hard) (Ver.1.2 + B only)
- Tsukuba (Hard)
- Sadamine (Hard)
- Tsuchisaka (Hard)
- Momiji Line (Hard)
- Happogahara (Expert)
- Nanamagari (Expert)
- Nagao (Expert)
- Tsubaki Line (Expert)
- Akina (Snow) (Expert)
Soundtrack[]
Updates[]
Version 1.0 + A[]
Released August 8th 2014[13]
- A new course, Momiji Line, has been added
Ver.1.2 + B Rev.1[]
Released September 18th 2014[14]
- A new course, Hakone, has been added
- An additional stage of the Public Road Fastest Legend mode has been added
- New functions have been added to the Factory screen
- Tag battle has been implemented
- Battle balance adjustment Revision 1 was implemented, adjusting the performance of several cars
Version 1.2 + B Rev.2[]
Released November 11th 2014[15]
- Battle balance adjustment Revision 2 was implemented, adjusting the performance of several cars
Version 1.2 + B Rev.3[]
Released January 15th 2015[16]
- Battle balance adjustment Revision 3 was implemented, adjusting the performance of several cars
Version 1.2 + B Rev.4[]
Released April 16th 2015[17]
- Battle balance adjustment Revision 4 was implemented, adjusting the performance of several cars
Version 1.2 + B Rev.5[]
Released June 11th 2015[18]
- Battle balance adjustment Revision 5 was implemented, adjusting the performance of several cars
Version 1.2 + D Rev.6[]
Released July 17th 2015[18]
- EX SPEC has been added to all cars, allowing further tuning on FULL SPEC cars.
- Four vehicles previously only available through a release campaign are available to purchase by all players. These vehicles are:
- Nissan Skyline 25GT Turbo (ER34)
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V RS (CP9A)
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR Tommi Makinen Edition (CP9A)
- Subaru BRZ S (ZC6)
- Battle balance adjustment Revision 6 was implemented, adjusting the performance of several cars
Version 1.2 + D Rev.7[]
Released September 10th 2015[19]
- Battle balance adjustment Revision 7 was implemented, adjusting the performance of several cars
Version 1.2 + D Rev.8[]
Released December 10th 2015[20]
- Battle balance adjustment Revision 8 was implemented, adjusting the performance of several cars
Version 1.2 + D Rev.9[]
Released February 9th 2016[21]
- Battle balance adjustment Revision 9 was implemented, adjusting the performance of several cars
Version 1.2 + D Rev.10[]
Released April 19th 2016[22]
- Battle balance adjustment Revision 10 was implemented, adjusting the performance of several cars
Version 1.2 + D Rev.11[]
Released July 15th 2016[23]
- Battle balance adjustment Revision 11 was implemented, adjusting the performance of several cars
Version 1.2 + D Rev.12[]
Released December 8th 2016[24]
- Battle balance adjustment Revision 12 was implemented, adjusting the performance of several cars
Gallery[]
Logos[]
Characters[]
Headshots[]
Profiles[]
RivalSide[]
Solo 3D Designs[]
Teams[]
Cars[]
Courses[]
Outline[]
Full[]
Loading Screens[]
Save Cards[]
References[]
- ↑ RyzingSol (May 7, 2018). "Initial D Arcade Stage 8 Infinity / Story Mode Finale - Part 15: Fujiwara Tofu Shop". Youtube. Retrieved on March 14, 2025.
- ↑ "頭文字D ARCADE STAGE 8 インフィニティ 公式ウェブサイトニュース" (ja). initiald.sega.jp (July 17, 2014). Retrieved on March 14, 2025. “「頭文字D ARCADE STAGE」シリーズ最新作にあたる「頭文字D ARCADE STAGE 8 インフィニティ」が、本日7/17(木)より稼働開始!”
- ↑ "Initial D: Arcade Stage 8 Infinity Releases". IGDB. Retrieved on April 1, 2025.
- ↑ Kenji Saeki (February 7, 2014). "セガ、「JAEPO 2014」特設サイトでイベント情報等を公開! 両日とも豪華ゲストが登場!?" (ja). GAME Watch. Retrieved on April 1, 2025.
- ↑ Kenji Saeki (January 10). "AC「頭文字 D ARCADE STAGE 8 インフィニティ」1月18日、19日に東京、大阪でロケテスト" (ja). GAME Watch. Retrieved on April 1, 2025.
- ↑ Shinichi Yanamoto (February 18, 2014). "[JAEPO2014]「頭文字D ARCADE STAGE 8 インフィニティ」イベントをレポート。内容が一新された「公道最速伝説」や新機能「Dコイン」の情報が公開" (ja). 4Gamer.net. Retrieved on April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Initial D Games Official Web Site How to Play". initiald.sega.com. Retrieved on April 1, 2025.
- ↑ Fujiwara Tofu Shop. "Initial D Arcade Stage 8 Infinity - TeamSide" (Playlist). Youtube. Retrieved on April 1, 2025.
- ↑ Fujiwara Tofu Shop. "Initial D Arcade Stage 8 Infinity - RivalSide" (Playlist). Youtube. Retrieved on April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Initial D Games Official Web Site How to Play • Legend of the Street". initiald.sega.com. Retrieved on April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "『頭文字D ARCADE STAGE 8 インフィニティ』7月17日(木)より稼働開始" (ja). ファミ通.com (July 16, 2017). Retrieved on April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "「頭文字D ARCADE STAGE 8」が明日稼働。ストーリーモードがリニューアル" (ja). 4Gamer.net (July 16, 2014). Retrieved on April 1, 2025.
- ↑ https://initiald.sega.jp/inid8/news_1408.html
- ↑ https://initiald.sega.jp/inid8/news_1409.html
- ↑ https://initiald.sega.jp/inid8/news_1411.html
- ↑ https://initiald.sega.jp/inid8/news_1501.html
- ↑ https://initiald.sega.jp/inid8/news_1504.html
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 https://initiald.sega.jp/inid8/news_1506.html
- ↑ https://initiald.sega.jp/inid8/news_1509.html
- ↑ https://initiald.sega.jp/inid8/news_1512.html
- ↑ https://initiald.sega.jp/inid8/news_1602.html
- ↑ https://initiald.sega.jp/inid8/news_1604.html
- ↑ https://initiald.sega.jp/inid8/news_1607.html
- ↑ https://initiald.sega.jp/inid8/news_1612.html
External Links[]
- Official Website - Archived on archive.org (Japanese)