Is a new release of Tokyo Xtreme Racer on its way?
On December 26, Japanese video game developer Genki posted on their official Twitter account a link to a countdown website, accompanied by a picture of a red Nissan GT-R on a Tokyo highway and nothing more. No explanation, no nothing.
https://t.co/vArcX3cB8H #GenkiRacingProject pic.twitter.com/P8EOCv0pjE
— Genki (@Genki_official) December 27, 2016
Genki is responsible for the arcade-oriented Shutokou Battle racing series, known in America as Tokyo Xtreme Racer and in Europe as Tokyo Highway Challenge, as well as the spin-off series Kaidō Battle for PlayStation 2.
▼ Shutokou Battle X, or Import Tuner Challenge, was the last Genki-developed video game, featuring the highways of Tokyo.
The vague “announcement” has left many fans noticeably excited and full of expectation. Some comments under the post on Twitter include:
“Omg, omg. I can’t wait!”
“Please don’t be mobile, please don’t be mobile, please don’t be mobile”
“Wait, hold up… I’ve got tears in my eyes…”
“Is this… a come-back of Shutokou Battle… finally?!”
“Please let this be Shutokou Battle 02!”
“Wowwwthankyouthankyouthankyou!”
For fans of cars and racing games alike, the anticipation is mounting. With nothing but the countdown as a lead, it seems we’ll have to wait a week as we watch the numbers dwindle before we get any real news on what we can expect from Genki, so stay tuned!
Source: Twitter/@Genki_official via Hachima Kisou
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