2007 · Sega · Racing

Initial D Arcade Stage 4

Initial D Arcade Stage 4 (also known as Initial D 4 in Europe and the US) is a 2007 arcade racing game based on the Initial D series. It is the fourth game in the Initial D Arcade Stage series. It was the first Initial D game to feature online battles via Sega's ALL.net services exclusive to the Japanese release. A limited edition, called Initial D Arcade Stage 4 Kai, also exists. This is the last entry to have a full English localization.

Released: 21 February 2007
Platforms: Arcade
Genres: Racing
Developers: Sega
Publishers: Sega
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: First person Third person
Themes: Action
Engine: Sega Lindbergh
Languages: English, Japanese

About

The Initial D (頭文字（イニシャル）D) video game series, known in Japan as Initial D Arcade Stage, is an arcade racing game series developed by Sega, based on the anime and manga series Initial D. In the United States and Europe, the game series is simply known as Initial D.

Keywords

anime
street racing
drifting
based on - manga
based on - anime
based on - comics
polygonal 3d
licensed cars

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The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Story

In the Initial D video game franchise, players race against different opponents through various mountain passes featured in the manga. Vehicles that are featured in the game are mostly Japanese cars, such as the Nissan Skyline GT-R, Mazda RX-7, Subaru Impreza, Honda Civic, as well as the Toyota AE86. Using the optional magnetic card system (arcade installations from Arcade Stage Zero and later utilize Amusement IC, Banapassport, or Aime cards rather than dedicated magnetic cards), players can save a customized car as well as their progress for future sessions; otherwise, their game progress is deleted. Players can continue growth with their cards on another Initial D cabinet of the same version. However, the card must be renewed every 50 plays.

Resuming from another version is subject to the following conditions:

Reception

Initial D Arcade Stage (2001) sold 2,534 hardware units in Japan up until 2004. Initial D Arcade Stage Ver. 3 sold 673 units between April 2004 and March 2005. Combined, both versions of the game sold approximately 3,207 units up until March 2005. At a price of $2,130, the game grossed approximately $7 million in hardware sales up until March 2005.

Initial D Arcade Stage 4 sold 3,904 units in 2007, including 3,056 units by March 2007, and 848 during April–September 2007. At a price of $4,250, the game grossed approximately $17 million in hardware sales up until 2007.