Following the success of Initial D in the single sit down cabinet Sega Amusements Europe Ltd will be releasing the sequel Initial D 2 in May. The sequel will firstly be released as a software upgrade kit to upgrade all the original Initial D single sit down cabinets, followed in June by the release of the game in a new TWIN cabinet.
Initial D 2 is a "one on one" race game taken place on a mountain course. Based around the characters from a famous comic strip, the player's goal is to beat the rival and become the legendary fastest driver. Initial D 2 also has the card system which allows players to enjoy the game wherever they left off. The original Initial D and Initial D 2 are fully Integrated allowing players that developed their cards on the original version to use them on the sequel.
Sega Amusements Europe Ltd – Sales Director – Paul Williams commented, "The game is currently undergoing income testing in the UK where it has proved to be the No1 game in the test site and achieving better income results than the original Initial D, which is phenomenal when you consider that some of the original Initial D were taking in excess of £1000 per week."
The game is powered by Sega's powerfully impressive Naomi 2 board, which brings unparalleled graphic reality to the game and allows players to experience a real sense of speed and acceleration.
The unique Card System allows players to build a totally unique custom tuned car that is personal to them. This information is then stored on a paper credit card with a magnetic strip similar to those issued at car parks. They have a choice of car manufacturer, car colours, sponsor and parts to tune the car. Each time they race the car the player accumulates competition points which allows them to add new parts and tune the car, allowing you to improve your performance in each level without having to drop back a level.
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