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Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3

Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3 is a Shutokou Battle series that has been rebuilt from the ground up, with significant changes to the graphics, music, and the way the cars are driven, and for the first time the cars are licensed from the manufacturer. The international version also no longer changed the real names of the rivals.

Unfortunately, despite getting a better localization than Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero, the US version is probably most well-known for having a rather serious oversight that halts progress.

Sub-Pages#

Unused Profile#

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Add Unknown's car screenshot

Unknown is a rival that usually appears in the game as a ghost of the car the player is driving at the time and cannot be rematched, and does not exist on the rivals list, but actually owns a unique Toyota Supra and profile.

It uses very cool vinyls, a partially transparent hood, and white under neon, and a customized part that the player cannot use.

Unknown's profile:

Japanese

English

首都高にこんな伝説がある。真夜中の首都高で、 頂点を極めた者だけが遭遇することのできる謎の 存在。相手によってその姿を変えるが、共通して いるのは魔物のように速いということ。それは己 の限界を超えた先に見える幻なのか?

There is a legend like this on the streets: in the middle of the night, there is a mysterious figure that only those who have reached the top can encounter. The figure is demonically fast.

Part 2:

Japanese

English

力を求める者には力強く、美しさを求める者には 華麗に、相手によってその姿を自在に変える謎め いた存在。長い間、幻ではないかと言われてきた が、その答えは実際に戦った者のみが知り得る。 しかし、真実は必ずしも1つとは限らない。

It is a form that can change depending on whom it meets, appearing strong to those who seek strength and appearing beautiful for those who seek beauty. The answer can only be attained by those who fight.

Unused Cars#

RUF 964RCT#

RUF 964RCT remains only the body, with no performance statistics, description, wheelbase or tread width. It seems that it was actually available for use on the test stand at the Tokyo Game Show 2002.

Image shows Mazda NB Mx-5 with body modification.

Peugeot 406 Sedan V6#

Unlike RUF, this one has not only the body, but customized parts and tread widths exist, and there is a lot of aero, and when tuned, a roll bar is incorporated. Some of the aero parts are the same as those used in the movie TAXi.

Peugeot 206 S16 Limited#

It is incompletely modeled and lacks shadow textures. Also, no aero is present, and no roll bar is assembled even if tuning is proceeded. However, as with the 406, data such as tread width and description exist.

Regional Differences#

Car Names#

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Add Regional Differences

In the North American version, the names and brands of some vehicles have been changed. Most, however, have been renamed only.

Japan

US

Notes

Mazda SAVANNA RX-7 TURBO GT-X

Mazda RX-7 TURBO GT-X

SA22C

Mazda SAVANNA GT

Mazda RX-3

RX3

Mazda ROADSTAR RS

Mazda MX-5 MIATA

NB8C

Mazda EUNOS ROADSTAR S-SPECIAL TYPE-Ⅱ

Mazda MX-5 MIATA S-SPECIAL TYPE-Ⅱ

NA8C

NISSAN FAIRLADY Z VersionS

NISSAN 350 Z

Z33/The emblem of the in-game model is also different

NISSAN FAIRLADY Z 300ZX TwinTurbo 2by2

NISSAN 300ZX TwinTurbo 2by2

GCZ32

NISSAN FAIRLADY Z 300ZX 2by2

NISSAN 300ZX 2by2

HGZ31

NISSAN FAIRLADY Z 280Z-T 2by2 SEATER

NISSAN 280Z-T 2by2

HGS130

NISSAN FAIRLADY Z Z-L

NISSAN 240Z

S30

NISSAN SILVIA spec-R

NISSAN 200SX

S15

NISSAN SILVIA K's

NISSAN 200SX

S14

NISSAN SILVIA K's

NISSAN 200SX

PS13

NISSAN CEFIRO CRUISING

NISSAN MAXIMA

CA31

TOYOTA MR-S S EDITION

TOYOTA MR-S(JAPANESE NAME) S EDITION

ZZW30/Known as third generation MR-2 in North America

TOYOTA CELSIOR eR version

LEXUS LS430

UCF30/The emblem of the in-game model has been replaced by a Lexus

TOYOTA ARISTO V300 VERTEX EDITION

LEXUS GS300

JZS161/The emblem of the in-game model has been replaced by a Lexus

TOYOTA bB Z/1.5 2WD X Version

TOYOTA bB(JAPANESE NAME) Z/1.5 2WD X Version

NCP31/Known as Scion xB in North America

TOYOTA Vitz RS

TOYOTA Vitz(JAPANESE NAME) RS

NCP13/Known as ECHO in North America

CP#

CP, the in-game currency, has a value equivalent to ¥100 in the Japanese version and $1 in North America when 100 CP is converted into real money, and accordingly the prices of parts and cars have different digits.

Unfortunately, this change resulted in an issue in the North American version.

Name Differences#

Japanese

Translation

English

METER

GAUGES

首都高

Shutokou

Tokyo