Initial D Special Stage is a 2003 PlayStation 2 racing game based on the Initial D series. It is a console port of Initial D Arcade Stage 2.
Premise[]
Just like the Arcade games, the main objective for the player is to race against different opponents from the manga. However, unlike the Arcade Stage series, there is a special story mode in the game. This story mode requires players to play as Takumi Fujiwara and Keisuke Takahashi as you replay the different events that happened in the manga.
During cutscenes the characters (voiced by their respective voice actors) talk and interact with the player prior to the race, a first for the series.
Characters[]
In alphabetical order:
- Nobuhiko Akiyama
- Wataru Akiyama
- Bunta Fujiwara
- Takumi Fujiwara
- Koichiro Iketani
- Seiji Iwaki
- Kyoko Iwase
- Atsuro Kawai
- 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
- Tsukamoto
- Two Guys From Tokyo
Story[]
Akina's Eight-Six[]
As Takumi Fujiwara in the Eight-Six
| Stage | Goal | Course | Music | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lets Buy an Eight-Six (Part 1) | Don't spill the water | Akina | Space Boy - Dave Rodgers | |
| Lets Buy an Eight-Six (Part 2) | Reach the finish in 3:40 | Speedy Speed Boy - Marko Polo | Speedy Speed Boy - Marko Polo | |
| The Ultimate Tofu Vendor Drift | Gain a 40km lead over Keisuke Takahashi in 2:00 | No One Sleep in Tokyo - Edo Boys | No One Sleep in Tokyo - Edo Boys | |
| Dogfight | Beat Keisuke Takahashi to the finish line | Running In The 90's - Max Coveri | ||
| Iketani's Valuable Experience | Raise Koichiro Iketani's fear meter to 100% | Don't Stop the Music - Lou Grant | ||
| Stupid Father, Bring Back the Eight-Six!! | Beat Kenji to the finish line in 3:40 | Remember Me - Leslie Parrish | Remember Me - Leslie Parrish | |
| Battle to the Limit | Beat Takeshi Nakazato to the finish line | Back On The Rocks - Mega NRG Man | Back On The Rocks - Mega NRG Man | |
| Deathmatch of Madness | Beat Shingo Shoji to the finish line | Don't Stand So Close - Dr. Love | Don't Stand So Close - Dr. Love | |
| Sparkling Line Cross!! | Beat Ryosuke Takahashi to the finish line | Beat Of The Rising Sun - Dave Rodgers | ||
| Hot Winds! Mad Racing! Usui Pass | Beat Impact Blue to the finish line | Usui | Love Is In Danger - Priscilla | |
| Know the Fear of the Rain Battle | Gain a 200m lead over Kenta Nakamura | Myogi | Killing My Love - Leslie Parrish | |
| High Tech vs. Super Technique | Beat Seiji Iwaki to the finish line | Akina | Grand Prix - Mega NRG Man | |
| Let Takumi Do the Driving!! | Lift Natsuki Mogi's mood by beating the couple | Akagi | White Light - Mr.Groove | White Light - Mr.Groove |
| Suicidal Fireball Battle | Don't let Kyoichi Sudo gain a 100m lead | Save Me - Leslie Parrish | Save Me - Leslie Parrish | |
| The Seal Shall Be Released | Reach the finish line in 3:30 | Akina | Burning Desire - Mega NRG Man | Burning Desire - Mega NRG Man |
| Hunch of Awakening | Round 1: Stay within 100m of Wataru Akiyama
Round 2: Don't get overtaken Round 3: Stay within 100m |
Shomaru | Get Me Power - Mega NRG Man | Get Me Power - Mega NRG Man |
| Challenge!! Irohazaka | Reach the goal without being overtaken by Kyoichi Sudo | Irohazaka | Mikado - Dave McLoud | Mikado - Dave McLoud |
| Further Inside Corner!! | Beat Kai Kogashiwa to the finish line | Crazy For Love - Dusty | Crazy For Love - Dusty | |
| Blazing Course Record | Reach the finish line within 3:15 | Akina | Stay - Victoria | Stay - Victoria |
Akagi RedSuns[]
As Keisuke Takahashi in his RX-7 FD3S unless specified
| Stage | Goal | Course | Music | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eve of the Rivals | Don't let Takeshi Nakazato overtake | Akina | Night of Fire - Niko | |
| Conflicting Pride!! | Pass Takeshi Nakazato during the fourth section | Myogi | 100 - Dave Rodgers | 100 - Dave Rodgers |
| Trial Battle | Beat Seiji Iwaki to the finish line | Akagi | Grand Prix - Mega NRG Man | |
| Breakthrough of Fear!! | As Ryosuke Takahashi: Beat Kyoichi Sudo to the finish line | Don't You (Forget About My Love) - Sophie | Don't You (Forget About My Love) - Sophie | |
| A Critical Moment for the FD!! | Leave Wataru Akiyama behind | West End Guy - Digital Planet | West End Guy - Digital Planet |
Project D[]
As either Takumi Fujiwara or Keisuke Takahashi
| Stage | Goal | Course | Music | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who is the More Reckless! | As Takumi: Gain a 150m advantage over Toru Suetsugu | Momiji Line | Crazy For Your Love - Morris | Crazy For Your Love - Morris |
| Full Throttle Hill Climb!! | As Keisuke: Beat Atsuro Kawai to the finish line | I Need Your Love - Dave Simon | I Need Your Love - Dave Simon | |
| Don't Look Behind | As Takumi: Beat Daiki Ninomiya without exceeding 9000rpm | Enna Skyline | Heartbeat - Nathalie | |
| Takumi Attacks!! | As Takumi: Beat Daiki Ninomiya before your tires lose grip | Station to Station - Derreck Simons | ||
| A Turbo FF Driving Man | As Keisuke: Beat Smiley Sakai to the finish line | Big In Japan - Robert Patton | Big In Japan - Robert Patton | |
| Blind Attack | As Takumi:
Round 1: Don't let Tomoyuki Tachi get more than 100m ahead Round 2: Beat your opponent using a Blind Attack |
Happogahara | Round 1: Crazy Night - Boys Band
Round 2: Express Love - Mega NRG Man |
Crazy Night - Boys Band & Express Love - Mega NRG Man |
| A Nightmarish Machine | As Takumi: Win | Akina | Beat Of The Rising Sun - Dave Rodgers |
Cars[]
Honda[]
Mazda[]
- Eunos Roadster (NA6CE)
- Roadster RS (NB8C)
- Mazda SAVANNA RX-7 ∞ III (FC3S)
- Mazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD3S)
- Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD3S)
Mistubishi[]
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 25GT Turbo (ER34)
- Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (BNR32)
- Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (BNR34)
Subaru[]
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)
- Shin - Myogi (Real Myogi)
- Shin - Usui (Real Usui)
- Shomaru
- Momiji Line
- Enna Skyline
Soundtrack[]
External Links[]
- Official Website - Archived on archive.org (Japanese)
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| Initial D Games | |
|---|---|
| Arcade | Arcade Stage • Arcade Stage 2 • Arcade Stage 3 • Arcade Stage 4 • Arcade Stage 5 • Arcade Stage 6 AA • Arcade Stage 7 AAX • Arcade Stage 8 Infinity • Arcade Stage Zero • The Arcade • Pachislot Initial D |
| Nintendo | Initial D Gaiden • Initial D Another Stage • Initial D EX (Unreleased) • Initial D: Perfect Shift Online |
| Sega | Initial D: Koudou Saisoku Densetsu |
| PlayStation | Initial D • Ryosuke Takahashi's Fastest Typing-theory • Initial D Special Stage • Initial D Street Stage • Initial D Extreme Stage |
| PC | Ryosuke Takahashi's Fastest Typing-theory • Fastest Typing in Kanto Project • Initial D Mountain Vengeance |
