70
The level of skill that it's possible to gain in this game is by far its greatest strength. The excellent physics model allows a very fine degree of car control and this gives the player an opportunity to hone their techniques almost to perfection. [JPN Import]
70
Overall, the game still feels too familiar, which keeps it from the lofty heights of TXR2. [Apr 2006, p.74]
60
Narrow, winding roads take TXR's already bad handling and make it feel that much worse. [Apr 2006, p.80]
10
Its incredible, 3rd best ps2 touge racing game. lots of content and challange also good control scheme
7
This game is quite good for Genki's first attempt at a game centered around Touge racing game. Good physics, lots of interesting cars to drive, creative features like sponsors and day/night system, and aplenty of rivals with varied biographies to go up against. However, this has been neutered by how some higher-end upgrades locked behind sponsors, a huge difficulty spike in some races, and awkward camera placement. It is recommended to play the original Japanese version, as it has more content and better soundtrack than the American version.
9
Solid drift racer of very few in this age with an interesting mechanic to reason away why you should drift instead of grip racing, where the points mode rewards you for drift racing instead of the faster grip racing
Tokyo Xtreme Racer DRIFT
PlayStation 2
Released On:
Apr 18, 2006
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59
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7.1
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75
The change to drift style is certainly a welcome change of pace and the control scheme is extremely well done. Some minor changes could help the game flow smoother and a touch of variety would do the game a world of good.
70
Overall, the game still feels too familiar, which keeps it from the lofty heights of TXR2. [Apr 2006, p.74]
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Jan 6, 2026
10
Its incredible, 3rd best ps2 touge racing game. lots of content and challange also good control scheme
Feb 4, 2023
9
Solid drift racer of very few in this age with an interesting mechanic to reason away why you should drift instead of grip racing, where the points mode rewards you for drift racing instead of the faster grip racing
65
If this game interests you at all, let me make a recommendation – buy Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift 2 instead.
60
Cheap or not, there are many good racers out there, and Tokyo Extreme Racer Drift doesn't come close to its contemporaries. [Apr 2006, p.124]
58
It nails some of the key points of the drift-racing genre, but Tokyo Xtreme Racer DRIFT lacks practically every other component needed to make an exciting racing game.
45
A poor game through and through. It's driving mechanic fails in most every way, and being that it's centered around your ability to properly drift, the game simply doesn't work very well.
40
It's a budget title plain and simple, and as such it slacks on nearly every aspect. With about three million PS2 racing games and counting -- including Gran Turismo 4 as a $20 Greatest Hit title -- TXR Drift is about as essential as a two-foot high spoiler on the back of your mom's minivan.
May 1, 2023
7
This game is quite good for Genki's first attempt at a game centered around Touge racing game. Good physics, lots of interesting cars to drive, creative features like sponsors and day/night system, and aplenty of rivals with varied biographies to go up against. However, this has been neutered by how some higher-end upgrades locked behind sponsors, a huge difficulty spike in some races, and awkward camera placement. It is recommended to play the original Japanese version, as it has more content and better soundtrack than the American version.
Summary(Also known as "Drift Racer: Kaido Battle") Developed by Genki as the sport's first authentic videogame simulator, Tokyo Xtreme Racer DRIFT fully immerses players in the world of drift racing. The game faithfully recreates the Kaido so players can race the very roads where the sport was born, and further enhances the realism with more ... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
