Classic Game Room reviews TOKYO XTREME RACER 2 for Dreamcast

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Classic Game Room reviews TOKYO XTREME RACER 2 for Dreamcast

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This is the LAST original Classic Game Room review recorded from season 1 in 2000. This swan song from the original CGR team is a review of the tremendous TOKYO XTREME RACER 2 for the Sega Dreamcast, the sequel to Tokyo Extreme Racer 1. Modifiy your cars and race them on the highway against competing gangs! Excellent gameplay, addictive features and mesmerizing action made this game one of the more unique racers on the Dreamcast. It was an improvement from Tokyo Xtreme Racing 1 with more cars, a bigger highway system and more customizable options. The footage shows the amount of fun we had and mayhem that we caused while tearing around the freeways in Los Angeles in our Nissan Skyline and Acura NSX (even though the cars weren't really called that in the game)). Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2 is a must have for fans of the Sega Dreamcast looking for a fun and exciting driving game that doesn't quite fit the mold of games like Ferrari F355 Challenge or Test Drive Le Mans. If you like import tuners and modifying your car with huge mufflers, wings and body moldings... and then going out on gang war crusades against lame ass games in Tokyo (or LA, whatever) then this game is for you! Classic Game Room brings you the best in video game reviews from all kings of game systems and arcade classics, past and present!

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@tofu7397 4 жыл бұрын

Born in 97, I can't imagine how fuckin' cool these reviews had to be back then

@rgb8289 2 жыл бұрын

Really cool

@bardhi09 10 жыл бұрын

Holy shit man...I had no idea your show was so old...massive respect...I was 5 years old when this episode aired and didn't know what the fuck internet was at the time....what a small world But man you were ahead of everyone *bows*

@Lasukie 10 жыл бұрын

I was downloading CGR episodes when I was in highschool, now I feel old...thanks random commenter for making me feel like a grandpa :|

@bardhi09 10 жыл бұрын

Sean P I envy you dude :I

@BMoore556 Жыл бұрын

Damn, this production holds up today! Impressive,to say the least, for a vid made in 2008 (edit: goddamn this was recorded in 2000!!!)

@nlg 9 жыл бұрын

"we're waiting for ps2 to come out" so was i in 2000.

@tiagofernandes8389 6 жыл бұрын

NLG Talking about ps2 while reviewin a Dreamcast game... Ppl like this killed SEGA.

@zanychelly 6 жыл бұрын

NLG now is 2018, April

@Abel-Alvarez 4 жыл бұрын

It's 2020 and we're now waiting for the Playstation 5, man how time flies. 🤔

@wolfpwr1897 5 жыл бұрын

Just took out my Dreamcast to play this , still the best racing game out there in friggin 2019 !

@dhoffnun 9 жыл бұрын

This is easily my most played Dreamcast game - and after it the PS2 game. I honestly prefer this one.

@Broncofivepointslow 9 жыл бұрын

This one and zero for ps2 are a close tie to the best for me

@Mendosa666 8 жыл бұрын

+Broncofivepointslow I know this comment was posted quite some time ago but I was wondering, is this game essentially the same as Zero for the PS2 or are they different? I have the PS2 game but I was thinking of getting a copy of this game to play since I scratched Zero

@dhoffnun 8 жыл бұрын

***** They are extremely similar, but not exactly the same. The road course is the same, the game format is the same, many of the cars are the same - but the menus, some of the rivals / teams, and the rendering engine are all different. The graphical style is again very similar, but I actually like the look and feel of the game better on Dreamcast. There are a few visual effects that the PS2 can pull off that the Dreamcast can't, and I believe the PS2 game has a few more rivals, but as a gaming experience, I'd probably recommend this one slightly above Zero.

@Mendosa666 8 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks for the reply!

@otakusensei5334 7 жыл бұрын

hey guys im looking for a racing game, my mom bought for my birthday when i was 6-7 years old, now im 16. but anyway i think its a japanese racing game but im not sure, i remember the intro of the game had a red toyota supra, it had decals, and it was racing under the sunset and passing by pink trees(thats why i asume its a japanese racing game), now the game itself i only remember you can race people on this car lot which bosses, and people would show up when you clicked on a bubble colored icon which represented how hard they were(example like, green, white). the game had racing sponsored cars as well, and i remember the first boss you would race, he had a black acura 2 door sports car. please reply if you know a racing game of that description or have a idea of it, i have been searching for years for this game, please don't hessitate to ask.

@SuperAliReza007 8 жыл бұрын

BEST GAME IN THE WORLD!! i wish they brought it back for ps3 or ps4

@KrGsMrNKusinagi0 5 жыл бұрын

wangan midnight ps3 is the closest you are gonna get..a good game btw.. To me far better than the import tuner game for the Xlame360

@therealjuralumin3416 4 жыл бұрын

@@KrGsMrNKusinagi0 Import Tuner Challenge is a direct sequel to the Dreamcast and PS2 games, same developer! Same goes for the Japanese exclusive Wangan Midnight game on PS3, they’re all developed by Genki. I don't know why you don't like Import Tuner Challenge, it’s Tokyo Xtreme racer in HD with more highway to explore, and crazy amounts of customisation. If you want more Tokyo Xtreme Racer it’s exactly that. Wangan Midnight on the PS3 is also amazing, but completely different, it’s a licensed tie-in with the Manga, and lacks the customisation and progression of TXR, instead you play through the Manga chapter by chapter, and there’s a heavy emphasis on collecting cards that improve your cars performance instead of earning credits and modifying them. If you haven’t read the Manga then you’re not gonna get much out of it, that’s why I don't recommend to people.

@johnjacob688 8 жыл бұрын

One of the things I loved so much about this game were the rival team names and logos.

@TonyLaPron 10 жыл бұрын

Watching it in 2014 for the first time makes me feel really odd and exciting :) You recorded it in 2000 and I myself played Dreamcast and all these games around 2002... Its just awesome for you, started it so long ago, way before anyone now on youtube! My respects :) PS subsribed for more than a year already

@Broncofivepointslow 9 жыл бұрын

Nailed it, love these guys and this game. Still playing it till this day

@goblinmobboss 16 жыл бұрын

congradulations you are a dedicated cgr fan!!!!

@TRJ2241987 2 жыл бұрын

this game still holds up

@DecanioSS 11 жыл бұрын

This one and SEGA GT, both amazing

@orbitals5281 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best racing games of all time right there with need for speed underground and most wanted, motor city online, and midnight club

@reshiram202 8 жыл бұрын

The last Game Room episode when FromUSAlive has to shutdown. rip

@decapattack 13 жыл бұрын

OMG played a LOT in my old DC!!!! One of the best DC games!

@4storyboss 4 жыл бұрын

ah yes, the wangan midnight but in different universe

@LouisTheSEGANerd 3 жыл бұрын

The same dev (genki) went on to make the wangan midnight games on ps2, ps3 and psp so it makes sense

@Mx64MaxyImpress 2 жыл бұрын

Genki was pretty much making Japanese Street Racing Games of Drift/Wangan Which is so amazing, and so underrated

@imalittletoxicjustalittle 2 ай бұрын

i love this channel

@Zeithri 12 жыл бұрын

This makes me want to watch Wangan Midnight. I still need to watch that one..

@s235343 16 жыл бұрын

You forgot to mention how TXR2 had none of the bad Japanese hair metal tunes from the first game!

@RobertBurns97 8 жыл бұрын

all of these old videos are vaporwave af

@Kywool2K 8 жыл бұрын

A S T H E T I C

@MrTrancedsailor 11 жыл бұрын

Sega GT was a LOT of fun, but overall I enjoyed Gran Turismo 2 a lot more for its realism.

@niceprince 11 жыл бұрын

Where exactly did you guys host these videos back in 99?

@TheGamerTim 6 ай бұрын

Gold.

@Fantomas24ARM 12 жыл бұрын

I absolutely ADORE THIS GAME FOREVER! will play it in 2012, 2013, 2014 etc ))

@coffeeblak86 9 жыл бұрын

Watching this in 2017 on my iPhone X!

@Scorpionbe 5 жыл бұрын

The best of the series

@Jooders 12 жыл бұрын

This review was recorded 12 years ago

@WilliamYoder72 4 жыл бұрын

This was recorded 19-20 years ago.

@JungleBJJ 15 жыл бұрын

You are right. I never said the Dreamcast was not a good system, but it was the weakest in terms of capacity comparison. That doesn't make it was a bad system, because it had great titles, and as you mentioned before, "sometimes the games make the console". For that reason I liked the PS2 and the Dreamcast more than the Game Cube, for example... Anyways, I still don't know why I had my comment marked down either...

@DuDaX 14 жыл бұрын

Exactly, just like here in Portugal Honda Civic's have the codes EG6 and EK9

@doubledont4949 2 жыл бұрын

I had no idea there was games where you could customize cars before NFS underground

@drunkensailor112 Жыл бұрын

Already back in the late 1980s on the amiga with streed rod

@bfcricky 14 жыл бұрын

Import Tuner Challenge for the Xbox 360 is basically a remake of this with better graphics, ITS AWESOME!!

@DuDaX 14 жыл бұрын

The time it came out, it was the best driving game because it had many things like the modification options other games didn't.

@KRAFTWERK2K6 15 жыл бұрын

games like that were the reason why i had (and still have) a Dreamcast! I adored that game. Really better than the first part and the logo design was really fun to play with :) You could make and save different ones and later chose from them for putting them on ya car. My favorite was the Toyota Supra. Definitelly a true Dreamcast classic.

@marioe.4400 10 жыл бұрын

Yes, the controls are so heavy, as if the cars had extra tons in them. Were the PS2 versions better in that way?

@ilya3379 10 жыл бұрын

I think so.

@dhoffnun 9 жыл бұрын

They are - and while it is noticeably better, they have the same problem - if not as badly. They do have the same kind of fun though, and arguably better graphics. The PS2 games that I've played "3" and "ZERO" are great - although I couldn't seem to get into the drift-related spinoff series. There's actually an Xbox 360 version called "Import Tuner Challenge" in the US - and on one hand it is a recognizable evolution from the old ones - but on the other, falls so short it hurts. The controls and graphics are much better. The cars now have their licensed names - which I actually think detracts from the game - and it more ways than one. Instead of being about the platform, it's about the brand - it's an ad. Much more importantly, it's much more difficult to get licensing for a huge volume of cars these days - so the enormous library of cars from all the TXR games is massively whittled-down for the "ITC" iteration. Such a shame - the enormous depth of vehicle choice and customization is what made TXR fun - so while the technical improvements are very welcome, the developers lost a core aspect of the game in translation.

@jonnyelpoiss7 9 жыл бұрын

Actaully, I can't agree with you guys. This game was all about pure customization and if you were setting the steering, the two setting regarding the suspension and the handling regarding of the car you were using, as well as the turbo boost, the car were handling WAY better. Like it was completely different. I felt the exact same way you did, before I really discovered how to set the suspension properly. Then I was completely addict to it. Depending of if your card is FF, RW or FW, set your suspension soft of harder in front and do the same for the back. With many try, you'll find the right one and you'll be rediscovering the game.

@marioe.4400 9 жыл бұрын

Jo Poiss Thanks for letting us know that. I´ll give this game one more chance...

@ashermerkabah 5 жыл бұрын

@@jonnyelpoiss7 I was just going to mention this since there were so many people commenting on the poor handling of the game. I always adjust the settings while upgrading and the FD RX7 that I'm using now handles like a dream, it's good to go to the test track to try it out. Also in the 3rd game, when it's raining it's good to change to the middle rank tires instead of the S tires as they are basically slicks and your car will be almost uncontrollable in the rain.

@AK3Drifter 15 жыл бұрын

Oh and btw - cars are real and called by Japan codes.

@TheInvisibleD 16 жыл бұрын

This is a good review, and I have this game in the EU version, Tokyo Highway Challenge 2. BTW, nice license plate :P

@rubbara 15 жыл бұрын

I had this game back in the day, Tokyo Extreme racer 2 was the only game that came close to making me forget about the GT franchise.

@drunkensailor112 15 жыл бұрын

this is the most fun I EVER had with a racing game and I'm not even that big a fan of racing games.

@tokicokybov 5 жыл бұрын

Одна из лучших игр на дримкасте, 2019 год на дворе а я до сих пор в неё играю))

@segacky 15 жыл бұрын

MSR and Sega GT are to of my favorite Dreamcast driving games. many, many hours of fun wasted away behind the wheels of those two classics...

@MokshaDolphin 15 жыл бұрын

Don't know why I had my comments marked down but anyway. I agree with cabarto. I have been looking at other Dreamcast games and I can conclude that it was on Par with the Playstation 2 (in some game areas). It was just a shame that it didn't have the software to compete. Although I never knew it had an internet browser which impressed me a little. But I guess Sega went down Atari's route in the terms of hardware. But I should say it's opinion and we're all entitled to that.

@bfcricky 15 жыл бұрын

This was called Tokyo Highway Challenge 2 in the UK

@Indead 16 жыл бұрын

2:40-2:45 was pretty awesome Mark, cut that guy off and just barely dodge another vehicle. Real skill there, I just burned this game today, I'll probably play it in a few minutes.

@bfcricky 15 жыл бұрын

ive had this game 7 years

@SpyProductions2010 12 жыл бұрын

Video games in Tokyo are crazy

@shawnstone7243 5 жыл бұрын

Hi from 2019

@MayhemBryan 11 жыл бұрын

The last games were import tuner challenge on xbox 360 and wangan midnight on ps3

@mellowdude5476 11 жыл бұрын

I had no idea that the cgr undertow beat is that old

@fonzieramirez296 6 жыл бұрын

the names were the car's chassis coding, like the MK4 supra would be JZX80, or a Toyota Celsior would be UCF10, 20, 30..ETC.

@poopmaster4U 11 жыл бұрын

damn...i remember this....you guys were the best.

@cannonballbag 12 жыл бұрын

Wangan Midnight comes as either a Japanese version or an Asian version, either will play on any PS3 though, the main difference is the Japanese version allows online play (if anyone still uses it anyway) and you can buy some extra DLC (few extra cars). If you're worried about the language issues there is a story mode but the dialog of isn't all that important to the game. You can get the basic idea of whats going on with it, it's an excellent game for the PS3.

@sheeveington 14 жыл бұрын

Im pretty sure they name the cars after theyre factory names, like the S13 and S14 are the silvia and 240 sx models

@azmune 16 жыл бұрын

Overall, not a bad review. However, the reviewers apparently didn't take enough time to complete and learn more about the game. If you complete it at least once, you get a handsome monetary reward, enough to buy you some of the top cars and fully upgrading them. Also, taking turns isn't as difficult once you figure out the art of tuning--one of the main draws of the game.

@TheInvisibleD 15 жыл бұрын

I have the original game, but it's the EU version, so it's called: Tokyo HIGHWAY CHALLENGE 2... great game, never sell it =)

@MrAnders0n2 16 жыл бұрын

I wonder if the Dreamcast wasn't discontinued, how the graphics would compare to the GameCube, PS2, and the Xbox. Could anyone list, graphics-wise, what system had the best graphics?

@AK3Drifter 15 жыл бұрын

Have this game)) About expencive tuning and cars there's one tip actually) as u beat last boss going at Datsun (like in Wangan Midnicght btw) after that if u start a new career with special button u will have lot of money.. A LOT of money xD

@moshXpit91 15 жыл бұрын

looks fun! idk what i'd think of that series. i looks different than what i'm used to seeing in a racing game. if i buy another dreamcast i'll have to pick up one of these games

@IronFury 16 жыл бұрын

We'll be right back, Mark is having technical difficulties

@Indead 16 жыл бұрын

I also had another question I was wanting to ask you Mark, back to the time I asked what video cables you use to record CGRHD. I know you mentioned you love S-video, but for games that run in HD, what do you use? Also for the CGR videos, did you guys take the time to use S-video or did you just stick with the composites? Also because I mentioned VGA compatibility for the Dreamcast enabling 480p EDTV, I hope to see 480p EDTV review for Dreamcast games from now on. ;)More CGRHD/ED!

@pexeq 13 жыл бұрын

This was one of my favorite games. I want a new one

@MrAnders0n2 16 жыл бұрын

You two should get a room.

@JungleBJJ 16 жыл бұрын

I agree with you on the fact that the Dreamcast was pretty good, but compared to the other 128 bit systems, it was the weakest one...

@g5rand 15 жыл бұрын

I played the hell outta this back in the day, it's all good.

@Nytezero 15 жыл бұрын

Nice license plate =)

@Esoterick69 2 жыл бұрын

What song plays at the end? Minute 6.42

@winlover37 12 жыл бұрын

Wow. The graphics are amazing!

@MokshaDolphin 16 жыл бұрын

Oh just wanted to add - some of the consoles have different specs for them (like Graphics clock speed or the V-RAM (which makes it harder to tell) So the list might need some alteration, but I'm sure Xbox is at the top though. I'm not a console genius but imho - sometimes the games make the console. (which I have realised as a PC Gamer)

@sonetribute13 12 жыл бұрын

there's a japanese version and an asian version. the game is mostly in english in both, but the asian version comes with an english manual.

@xos 16 жыл бұрын

I still like Import Tuner Challenge on the 360 better. It's basically just the 2nd one though.

@AnemicPenguin 16 жыл бұрын

Also pause at 5:17 lol he looks funny as hell!

@noideac 14 жыл бұрын

what i love about this game is that it doesn't do that stupid vaper trail like every racing game these days do. Its so annoying

@drunkensailor112 13 жыл бұрын

the best racing game ever to me

@koopatroopa187 13 жыл бұрын

It looks like a real highway because it is a real highway... The entire game is a scale model of the Tokyo expressway system...

@FallingPicturesProductions 6 жыл бұрын

Rumor has it that Mark would continue to suffer technical difficulties until 2008.

@zydian_ 3 жыл бұрын

100% the game in around a week I had a lot of free time

@drunkensailor112 14 жыл бұрын

classic game room. you need to really mod your car better that way you can in fact have great steering. this game is deeper than gran turismo when it comes to modifying your car and the effects it has on the handling of your car.

@carbonseven1st 3 жыл бұрын

2020 baby

@Artificeral 15 жыл бұрын

those graphics are still damn good i cant believe 9 yrs old!

@skateboarding118 3 жыл бұрын

20 now

@hellbent650 Жыл бұрын

@@skateboarding11821

@Scorpion24 3 жыл бұрын

It really doesn't slow down it's actually a slow motion feature

@Ikleenup 11 жыл бұрын

Best racing game period

@vinnybruce2874 10 ай бұрын

Now the funniest thing is when I play the game on the emulator I can beat the game less than a week I was trying to get all the secret cars but it gets interesting

@lildread1 15 жыл бұрын

i had this game it was amazing

@ThomasWilliams89 13 жыл бұрын

I wish Dave was in the new episodes.

@munkych33z 16 жыл бұрын

dude, it does

@Logan912 14 жыл бұрын

@atomicgamer95 it's the chassis code number.

@TheFred128 13 жыл бұрын

@decapattack i agree this games rocks,is much better than nfs tuning games...

@HockeyFanatic154 12 жыл бұрын

beeeeeeeeeep. please stand by while Mark thinks.

@HockeyFanatic154 11 жыл бұрын

this looks like Midnight Club Street Racing.

@m2h3090 15 жыл бұрын

what are they talkin about this is the part i dont get.. they said there is no actual model of cars for this game, there wrong... because it s called "TOKYO" xtreme race, they use the VIN number from the car, EXAMPLE: AP1 is the VIN number to a honda S2000, so there wrong on that part =]

@brycebettencourt3774 12 жыл бұрын

We're waiting for playsation 2 to come out... lol.

@Dragonwulfzero 6 жыл бұрын

Ahhh...the good ol' days of gaming.........before lootboxes.......when you actually had to play the game to unlock things. Nowadays....CRY, COMPLAIN,SWIPE............along with mysterious charges on their parents' credit cards XD

@NITROLANCER1 13 жыл бұрын

mark is having technical difficulties XD

@bryanmedina3183 8 жыл бұрын

This looks nice

@nebulae87 15 жыл бұрын

i highly doubt this was made in 2000. The term BLOG wasnt even in existance yet. Let alone a Video blog. anywaysssssss this game kicks ass

@FDFreQ 14 жыл бұрын

@bfcricky ...Except that it's missing over half the cars, tracks, and rivals from TXR3 on PS2. The only thing they improved on is the physics and obviously the graphics, but even that is 1up'd by Wangan Midnight PS3 which is over all a better game than ITC. If you happen to have a PS3, I highly recommend importing a copy of Wangan Midnight PS3 as it's pretty cheap (only about 40 bucks on ebay), and translations are available on the interwebz.

@DuDaX 14 жыл бұрын

Tu queres dizer "I didn't know that"