Sadly Import Tuner Challenge doesn’t re-invent the wheel and feels exactly the same as "Tokyo Extreme Racer." This isn’t necessarily a bad thing although I do feel more could have been added other than the obvious graphical upgrade.
You know. this game is a great game with good graphic. good soundtrack. fun handling. great rendition of japan highway expressway. but... the long wangan straight section is missing. oh and the game have crazy customization. like you can turn the sedan into JTCC cars with the bodykits. sense of speed feel fast too. it a shame so far this is the last proper tokyo xtreme racer/Shutoko Battle game.
Este juego pertenece a la saga Tokyo extreme que apareció en Dreamcast y PS2. Dentro de esta saga, es probablemente el mejor, con un apartado visual excelente, sin caídas de frames y con unos modelos de coches y efectos visuales de primer nivel. Además, incluye infinidad de posibilidades de mejoras de los coches, tanto a nivel mecánico como estético. A nivel de jugabilidad puede decirse que se trata de un arcade con ciertos aspectos de simulador, y que es altamente satisfactorio ir ganando a rivales con mejores coches que nosotros.
Though it's fun to earn enough credit points to pimp your licensed Mazda, Toyota, or Nissan into a serious ride via performance upgrades, ITC's featureless concrete racing environments, detached driving physics, MIA damage modeling, and dated graphics bleed too much air from the tires. [Holiday 2006, p. 80]
Petrolheads and tuning fans will probably get a kick out of it for a short while, but the lack of any sense of speed, the monotony of doing the same thing time after time from the beginning of the game to the end and the fact that the development team have forgotten to add the slightest bit of personality means that you probably shouldn’t bother.
Other great racing title. Import Tuner Challenge can not be original, fresh, better, but is really funny. The system for personalize your car is great, the tracks are repetitive, the cars are cool. This game is funny, no more.
this game left me absolutely speechless, easily the most diverse and creative racer ever! and thats just the tip of the iceberg....... with a MASSIVE array of tracks and graphics that will make your eyes bleed with joy, this is the definative racing title and probably the only racing title you will ever need. the sense of speed is absolutely incredible and the damage model unparrallelled and the customisation is off the charts too. for those who havent played this and are waiting for forza 4..... dont waste your money, this game is soo far ahead of the competition that we may have to wait for the next generation of consoles before anyone rivals this
For anyone who is a fan of the Tokyo Xtreme Racer games this one is a must buy. Import Tuner Challenge is a highway racer that takes place on the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway, and does an excellent job at re-creating the actual Tokyo highway. The game looks great, with the graphics being a little out of date compared to newer games but still very good for a game that was released at Xbox360's launch.
Players looking for something different and unique will find it with this game. Rather than racing to finish your laps in first you will have an 'SP' bar that diminishes when you either fall behind, hit walls or other vehicles, that alone makes this game one of a kind.
With hundreds of rivals to race and 'wanderers' to challenge you will find hours of gameplay to enjoy.
The customization in this game is also excellent and actually gives you a sense of personalization, far more than most games in the racer genre.
The music is a little lame in this game when compared to the Tokyo Xtreme racer titles but does fit with the time period they were going for in this game.
My only complaint with this game are the major lacking of vehicles you can customize. As in the Tokyo Xtreme Racer games the player was given a massive list of vehicles to choose from as the player beat rivals and unlocked more vehicles. Where as this game has 15 or so to choose from, somewhat limiting the player in that regard. However if you have never played a Tokyo Xtreme Racer game then this wont be a problem for you.
Great game, awesome customization, addictive gameplay, real location, unique racer, not enough car selection. 8/10
What this one lacks in technical prowess, it more than makes up in addictivity. Impromptu racing on Tokyo highways has never been this fast, fluent, and fun. Not necessarily a classic but an entertaining racer nonetheless!
Much worse than other games by Studio Genki, exclusive from Japan for the American console failed miserably. Bland, not comfortable. Wangan Midnight is certainly a little not the same game, but in general much better at this, especially his features with the engine overheating
SummaryImport Tuner Challenge is an authentic and extremely customizable street-racing game that challenges racers to immerse themselves in Tokyo's underground to take on the fastest street-racing teams. Players can customize and race licensed import sports cars using real tuner parts and tuning techniques. Includes real Tokyo highways and regi...