- "Where Initial D Left Off, Initial D v.2 Breaks Through!"
- ―North American release tagline
Initial D Arcade Stage Ver. 2 (頭文字D Arcade Stage Ver. 2, Inisharu D Arcade Stage Ver. 2), known internationally as Initial D Ver. 2, is a 2002 racing arcade game developed by Sega Rosso and published by Sega Corporation. It was developed for the Sega NAOMI 2 arcade system and later ported to the PlayStation 2 in 2003 as Initial D Special Stage. It is the second game in the Initial D Arcade Stage series and the eighth video game to be based on the Initial D series.
The game introduces several new features not present in its predecessor, including two additional courses, Akagi and Irohazaka, as well as the weather condition of rain being added. Seven new characters have been added to the Legend of the Streets story mode, including the Two Guys From Tokyo, Sakamoto, Kenta Nakamura, Toru Suetsugu, Nobuhiko Akiyama, Kyoko Iwase, and Kenji. Additionally, seven drivable vehicles have been added: Corolla Levin SR (AE85), Altezza RS200 Z Edition (SXE10), RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD3S), Suzuki Cappuccino (EA11R), Eunos Roadster (NA6CE), Silvia Q's (S14), and Celica GT-Four (ST205).[4]
A new "Challenge Bunta" mode was added that allows players to battle against Bunta Fujiwara. In the Time Attack mode, a lecture feature has been added where Ryosuke Takahashi provides feedback based on the player's driving performance after completing a run.[5]
Opening sequence[]
The opening starts with a shot of Irohazaka. As the song begins to play, it begins to feature Takumi's AE86 driving through the pass. It later cuts through a re-enactment of different battles from the series such as Keisuke's race with Kyoko, Takumi's race with Sakamoto, as well as Takumi's race with Kai Kogashiwa. It finally cuts through Takumi's race with Kyoichi Sudo, with the former beating him at the end of the 3rd bridge.
Characters[]
In alphabetical order:
- Nobuhiko Akiyama
- Wataru Akiyama
- Bunta Fujiwara
- Takumi Fujiwara
- Koichiro Iketani
- Seiji Iwaki
- Kyoko Iwase
- Kenji
- Kai Kogashiwa
- Kenta Nakamura
- Takeshi Nakazato
- Daiki Ninomiya
- Sakamoto
- Smiley Sakai
- 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 Streets[]
Myogi (Easy)[]
| Opponent | Opponent's Car | Skill Level | Direction | Time | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itsuki Takeuchi | Toyota Corolla Levin SR (AE85) | 1/10 | Counter-Clockwise | Day | Dry |
| Takumi Fujiwara | Toyota Corolla Levin SR (AE85) | 2/10 | Clockwise | Day | Dry |
| Shingo Shoji | Honda Civic SiR-II (EG6) | 4/10 | Counter-Clockwise | Day | Dry |
| Takeshi Nakazato | Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (BNR32) | 5/10 | Clockwise | Night | Dry |
Usui (Normal)[]
| Opponent | Opponent's Car | Skill Level | Direction | Time | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Guys From Tokyo | Nissan Silvia Spec-R (S15) | 2/10 | Clockwise | Day | Dry |
| Nobuhiko Akiyama | Toyota Altezza RS200 Z Edition (SXE10) | 2/10 | Counter-Clockwise | Day | Dry |
| Mako Sato & Sayuki | Nissan SilEighty (RPS13) | 6/10 | Clockwise | Night | Dry |
| Sakamoto | Suzuki Cappuccino (EA11R) | 7/10 | Counter-Clockwise | Night | Wet |
Akagi (Hard I)[]
| Opponent | Opponent's Car | Skill Level | Direction | Time | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoko Iwase | Mazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD3S) | 3/10 | Uphill | Day | Dry |
| Kenta Nakamura | Nissan Silvia Q's (S14) | 4/10 | Downhill | Day | Wet |
| Keisuke Takahashi | Mazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD3S) | 7/10 | Uphill | Night | Dry |
| Ryosuke Takahashi | Mazda SAVANNA RX-7 Infini III (FC3S) | 8/10 | Downhill | Night | Dry |
Akina (Hard II)[]
| Opponent | Opponent's Car | Skill Level | Direction | Time | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenji | Nissan 180SX Type X (RPS13) | 2/10 | Uphill | Day | Dry |
| Koichiro Iketani | Nissan Silvia K's (S13) | 3/10 | Downhill | Day | Dry |
| Wataru Akiyama | Toyota Corolla Levin GT-APEX (AE86) | 8/10 | Uphill | Night | Dry |
| Takumi Fujiwara | Toyota Sprinter Trueno 3door GT-APEX (AE86) | 9/10 | Downhill | Night | Dry |
| Bunta Fujiwara | Subaru Impreza WRX STi Coupe Type R Version V (GC8F) | 10/10 | Downhill | Night | Dry |
Happogahara (Expert I)[]
| Opponent | Opponent's Car | Skill Level | Direction | Time | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toru Suetsugu | Eunos Roadster (NA6CE) | 4/10 | Outbound | Night | Dry |
| Daiki Ninomiya | Honda Civic Type R (EK9) | 8/10 | Inbound | Night | Dry |
| Smiley Sakai | Honda Integra Type R (DC2) | 8/10 | Outbound | Night | Dry |
| Tomoyuki Tachi | Honda Civic Type R (EK9) | 9/10 | Inbound | Night | Dry |
Irohazaka (Expert II)[]
| Opponent | Opponent's Car | Skill Level | Direction | Time | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seiji Iwaki | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV RS (CN9A) | 6/10 | Downhill | Day | Dry |
| Kyoichi Sudo | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR (CE9A) | 7/10 | Downhill | Day | Dry |
| Kai Kogashiwa | Toyota MR2 G-Limited (SW20) | 8/10 | Downhill | Night | Dry |
| Keisuke Takahashi | Mazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD3S) | 9/10 | Downhill | Night | Dry |
| Takumi Fujiwara | Toyota Sprinter Trueno 3door GT-APEX (AE86) | 10/10 | Downhill | Night | Dry |
Cars[]
Honda[]
Mazda[]
- Eunos Roadster (NA6CE)
- Roadster RS (NB8C)
- SAVANNA RX-7 ∞ III (FC3S)
- ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD3S)
- RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD3S)
Mitsubishi[]
Nissan[]
- 180SX Type X (RPS13)
- SilEighty (RPS13)
- Silvia K's (S13)
- Silvia K's Aero (S14)
- Silvia Q's (S14)
- Silvia Spec-R (S15)
- Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (BNR32)
- Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (BNR34)
Subaru[]
- Impreza WRX STi Coupe Type R Version V (GC8F)
- Impreza WRX STi (GDBA)
- Impreza WRX STi Sedan Type R Version VI (GC8G)
Suzuki[]
Toyota[]
- Altezza RS200 Z Edition (SXE10)
- Celica GT-Four (ST205)
- Corolla Levin SR (AE85)
- Corolla Levin GT-APEX (AE86)
- MR2 G-Limited (SW20)
- MR-S S-Edition (ZZW30)
- Sprinter Trueno 3door GT-APEX (AE86)
Courses[]
- Myogi (Easy)
- Usui (Normal)
- Akagi (Hard I)
- Akina (Hard II)
- Happogahara (Expert I)
- Irohazaka (Expert II)
Soundtrack[]
| Use | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Opening | Gamble Rumble | m.o.v.e |
| Select | Live In Tokyo | Kelly Wright |
| Myogi (day) | Space Boy | Dave Rodgers |
| Myogi (night) | Night of Fire | Niko |
| Usui (day) | Don't Stop The Music | Lou Grant |
| Usui (night) | Love Is In Danger | Priscilla |
| Akagi (day) | Killing My Love | Leslie Parrish |
| Akagi (night) | Running In The 90s | Max Coveri |
| Akina (day) | Grand Prix | Mega NRG Man |
| Akina (night) | Beat Of The Rising Sun | Dave Rodgers |
| Happogahara | Heartbeat | Nathalie |
| Irohazaka | Rock Me To The Top | Dusty |
| Irohazaka (Project D) | Station To Station | Derreck Simons |
| Ending | The Race Is Over | Dave Rodgers |
Gallery[]
Miscellaneous[]
Flyers[]
Save Cards[]
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Trivia[]
- During the opening sequence, Keisuke's race with Kyoko and Takumi's race with Sakamoto take place in Irohazaka. This is likely because neither Sadamine or Maze Pass appear in the game.
- The game contained a bug that causes the body color of the Integra Type R to change when data is transferred from the previous game. The bug was acknowledged on December 13, 2002[citation needed], three days after the game released, and a notice was posted on the official website detailing the planned solution. In 2003, the ROM was replaced with a revised one, and it became possible to change the body color of the Integra once if the user had already used the Integra.[6]
References[]
- ↑ Fujiwara Tofu Shop (July 26, 2017). "Initial D Arcade Stage Version 2 - Part #26 - Bunta Fujiwara (ENG SUB)". Youtube. Retrieved on February 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Initial D Arcade Stage Official Website". Archived from the original on December 14, 2004. Retrieved on February 11, 2025.
- ↑ Masumi Akagi (2005). "アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005)". それは「ポン」から始まった-アーケードTVゲームの成り立ち pp. 155. Retrieved on February 5, 2025.
- ↑ 右曲的印度人 (December 27, 2002). "★ピックアップ アーケード★「頭文字D Arcade Stage Ver.2」" (ja). GAME Watch. Retrieved on February 7, 2025.
- ↑ "SEGA ARCADE GAME HISTORY 頭文字D Arcade Stage Ver.2" (ja). SEGA. Retrieved on February 6, 2025.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20021226052045/http://www.segarosso.com/INITIALD/top/owabi.html
External Links[]
- Official Website - Archived on archive.org (Japanese)