Initial D Arcade Stage Ver. 3 (頭文字D Arcade Stage Ver. 3, Inisharu D Arcade Stage Ver. 3), known internationally as Initial D Version 3, is a 2004 racing arcade game developed by Sega Rosso and published by Sega Corporation. It was developed for the Sega NAOMI 2 arcade system, marking the last in the series to be developed on the system, and was later ported to the PlayStation Portable in 2006 as Initial D Street Stage. It is the third game in the Initial D Arcade Stage series and the tenth video game to be based on the Initial D series.
The game was revealed at Sega's Private Show 2003 ~Winter~ on November 13, 2003, for arcade operators and the media.[6] The game was originally aiming for a release in December 2003, but was delayed until January 2004, as the producer Kenji Arai believed this would be preferable to arcade owners.[7]
The game introduces an adjusted handling model and improved driver performance. Two new courses have been added: Shomaru Pass and Tsuchisaka, both of which were featured in Initial D Special Stage, as well as the option to race on Akina in the snow. In the Legend of the Streets story mode, three new rivals have been added: Miki, Ichijo, and Aikawa. Additionally, the order in which players battle opponents has been shuffled to provide a fresh experience, differing from the original series.[8]
After the Sega logos appear, the game opens with the standard safety message. Later, it cuts to Takumi's AE86 going out for a drive before later cutting to the different main vehicles from the series. It then shifts to the battle between Takumi and Keisuke, with Takumi overtaking Keisuke. Then, it shifts to Takumi's battle with Takeshi Nakazato. During the battles, the major teams from the series are shown, including manga pictures to show the feeling of the characters. It later cuts to Takumi's battle with Ryosuke Takahashi, with Takumi overtaking Ryosuke in the last corner. It then finally shows the sequence of Takumi's impromptu race against Bunta in the Impreza, with the latter defeating him.
Initial D Arcade Stage Ver. 3 had a special edition for use with Sega and Simuline's Cycraft cabinets. Cycraft was a motion simulator used with racing games, which moved the unit around depending on what was happening in the game, giving the user a more immersive experience.
Changes include:
Player data cannot be saved as the Cycraft units lack card readers.
The race with Takumi on Tsuchisaka and Bunta on Akina are available from the beginning.
The Subaru Impreza WRX STi Coupe Type R Version V (GC8F) is selectable without needing to enter a cheat code.
Bunta's Challenge has been removed.
All cars come fully tuned.
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Japanese Logo
Export Logo
Arcade Single Cabinet
Arcade Twin Cabinet
Flyers[]
Japanese Flyer
North American Flyer Front
North American Flyer Back
European Flyer Front
European Flyer Back
"Fastest Legend 3" Initial D Arcade Stage Ver. 3 National Tournament Poster
The Subaru Impreza WRX STi Coupe Type R Version V (GC8F) is available in the game only by entering the following cheat code: SHIFT UP, SHIFT UP, SHIFT UP, SHIFT UP, SHIFT UP, SHIFT UP, SHIFT DOWN, SHIFT DOWN, BRAKE, VIEW CHANGE.
The car is only available in Bunta Fujiwara specification.
Three Eurobeat songs that are original in the game, "Fall In the Web of Desire" by Powerful T., "Pamela" by Matt Land, and "Fight For Love Tonight" by Ace Warrior previously appeared in the anime "Dear Boys" during its basketball scenes.
