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Initial D Mountain Vengeance

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"DRIVE_DRIFT_DREAM"
―Release tagline

Initial D Mountain Vengeance is a 2004 racing video game developed by Canopy Games and published by ValuSoft for Microsoft Windows. It is the first and only Initial D game outside of the Initial D Arcade Stage series to be released in North America and is the tenth game to be based on the Initial D series. The game is based on Tokyopop's English localization of Initial D and, as a result, incorporates the same changes made to the anime and manga, including altered character names and a modified soundtrack.

The game features a main race campaign where the player selects a character, track, and opponent before racing on specific sections of the course rather than the full circuit, though the complete course becomes unlockable after racing on every section. The game includes cars and racers from Initial D First Stage, with the exception of Kenta Nakamura and Itsuki Takeuchi. Initially, only Takumi "Tak" Fujiwara is available as a playable racer, with Akina as the starting track and Koichiro "Cole" Iketani as the first opponent. Additional content, including more characters and tracks, becomes unlockable as players progress. Races reward players with points that can be used to improve their selected character’s stats.[4][5] The game also features a Quick Race mode, where a character and course section are randomly selected for a race.[6]

Initial D Mountain Vengeance has been criticized for its sloppy gameplay, low-quality opponent AI, poor graphics and models, and it's multitude of bugs. One of the most frequent complaints was its repetitive soundtrack, which consisted almost entirely of the song "Initialize", with no option to change the music unless the game was fully completed. Additionally, the game was heavily criticized for its use of Tokyopop's localization.[5][7]

Characters[]

Cars[]

Honda[]

Mazda[]

Nissan[]

Toyota[]

Courses[]

Music[]

While the game's soundtrack consists of several songs, only "Initialize" is available to use during the first playthrough and every other song is unlocked after completing the game.

Song Artist (Uncredited In Game)
Initialize[lower-alpha 1] Drop Logic
Initialize (Zombie Mix)[lower-alpha 2]
Initialize (DJ Milky D-Mix)[lower-alpha 3]
Pumping b_nCHANt_d
Initialize (Electric D Mix)[lower-alpha 4] Drop Logic
Initialize (Instrumental)[lower-alpha 5]
In Yo City Octavia "Jymini" Harris
Vertigo The Willknots
MAchine[lower-alpha 6] Full Frequency
Wire triP[lower-alpha 7]

Gallery[]

Cover and Disc[]

Character Profiles[]

The game inconsistently uses character pictures in their profiles. Takumi, Takeshi, Shingo, Keisuke, and Ryosuke are from Initial D Second Stage, while Mako and Sayuki are from Initial D Extra Stage, and Iketani's image is from Initial D Fourth Stage.

Headshots[]

Likewise, the character profile headshots are inconsistent. Takumi, Takeshi, Mako, Keisuke, and Ryosuke are from Initial D Second Stage. However, the image used for Mako Sato's headshot is not actually Mako but is instead Kazumi Akiyama, using shots of her from Act 13 of Second Stage.[8] Iketani and Shingo's headshots are from Initial D First Stage, while Sayuki's is from Initial D Extra Stage.

System Requirements[]

Minimum Requirements:

  • OS: Windows 98/Me/XP
  • CPU: Intel Pentium II 500 MHz or 100% compatible processor
  • Memory: 128 MB RAM
  • Storage: 375 MB Hard Drive Space
  • Graphics: 16 MB 3D Video Accelerator with DirectX 8.1 compliant video drivers
  • Sound: DirectX 8.1 compliant sound drivers
  • CD-ROM Drive: 4X CD-ROM Drive

Recommended:

  • OS: Windows 98/Me/XP
  • CPU: Intel Pentium III 600 MHz or 100% compatible processor
  • Memory: 128 MB RAM
  • Storage: 375 MB Hard Drive Space
  • Graphics: 64 MB 3D Video Accelerator with DirectX 8.1 compliant video drivers
  • Sound: DirectX 8.1 compliant sound drivers
  • CD-ROM Drive: 4X CD-ROM Drive
  • Other: Wheel / Joystick or other game controller

Notes[]

  1. ↑ Credited in game as Initial-D
  2. ↑ Credited in game as Zombie Mix
  3. ↑ Credited in game as Mix
  4. ↑ Credited in game as Electric D
  5. ↑ Credited in game as Initial-D Instr
  6. ↑ Credited in game as Machine
  7. ↑ Credited in game as Wire Trip

References[]

  1. ↑ "Initial D: Mountain Vengeance Credits". Moby Games. Retrieved on February 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Engine:Cal3D". PCGamingWiki. Retrieved on February 9, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Initial D: Mountain Vengeance – Release Details". GameFaqs. Retrieved on February 9, 2025.
  4. ↑ Fujiwara Tofu Shop. "Initial D Mountain Vengeance" (Playlist). Youtube. Retrieved on February 9, 2025.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Vectrex4Life. "Forgotten Games - Initial D Mountain Vengeance". Youtube. Retrieved on February 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Initial D Mountain Vengeance Manual" (PDF). ValuSoft (February 24, 2004). Retrieved on February 9, 2025.
  7. ↑ Initial D: Mountain Vengeance Player Reviews. GameSpot. Retrieved on February 9, 2025.
  8. ↑ Kazumi Akiyama Second Stage Act 13.png

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