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Initial D Arcade Stage
Developer(s)	Sega
Publisher(s)	Sega
Director(s)	Isao Matsumoto
Producer(s)	Kenji Arai
Composer(s)	Hideaki Kobayashi
Platform(s)	Arcade, PlayStation 2, PSP, PlayStation 3
Genre(s)	Arcade racing
Mode(s)	Single player, online multiplayer
Arcade system	Sega NAOMI 2, Lindbergh, RingEdge, Nu2

Initial D Arcade Stage (イニシャルD アーケードステージ) (commonly referred to as IDAS, followed by the game's version number) is an arcaderacing game series developed by Sega, based on the anime and manga series Initial D. In the United States, the game series is simply known as Initial D.

Premise[edit]

In Initial D Arcade Stage, players race against different opponents through various mountain passes featured in the manga. Vehicles that are featured in the game are mostly Japanese cars, such as the Nissan Skyline GT-R, Mazda RX-7, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Honda Civic, as well as the Toyota AE86. Using the optional magnetic card system, players can save a customized car as well as their progress for future sessions; otherwise, their game progress is deleted. Players can continue growth with their cards on another Initial D cabinet of the same version. However, the card must be renewed every 50 plays.

Resuming from another version is subject to the following conditions:

There is no backward compatibility (i.e., a version 2 card cannot be used on version 1 machine).
Upgrading the card to a more recent machine is permanent.
When upgrading from one version to another, remaining plays will be carried over, and 50 plays will be credited to the card.

There are 12 games in the series as of April 2020; 9 for arcades and 3 for home consoles.

Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.1 (Arcade)
Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.2 (Arcade)
Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.3 (Arcade)
Initial D Arcade Stage 4 (Arcade)
Initial D Arcade Stage 5 (Arcade)
Initial D Arcade Stage 6 AA (Arcade)
Initial D Arcade Stage 7 AAX (Arcade)
Initial D Arcade Stage 8 Infinity (Arcade)
Initial D Arcade Stage Zero (Arcade)
Initial D Special Stage (PlayStation 2)
Initial D Street Stage (PSP)
Initial D Extreme Stage (PS3)

Game modes[edit]

Legend of the Streets: In the main story mode, players race with opponents from the manga with their opponents increasing in difficulty during the progression of the game. In the English versions of the game, until the release of Arcade Stage 4, their names are derived from the Tokyopop manga.

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Time attack: Players race in a timed game to rank highest against other players at their current machine or online. From Arcade Stage Ver.2/Special Stage to Arcade Stage 6 AA, players could change stages' weather conditions. This feature was removed from Arcade Stage 7 AAX to Arcade Stage 8 Infinity.

Bunta Challenge: First started in Arcade Stage Ver.2 to Arcade Stage Ver.3/Street Stage the player races against Bunta Fujiwara, the legendary street racer in the Initial D series. Each time Bunta is defeated, the player will gain a level, and difficulty increases. In Arcade Stage Ver.3, the player loses 1000 points upon defeat. Regardless, the end credits still roll if you win or lose to Bunta. Bunta's car differs across levels, levels 1-6: AE86 Trueno, levels 7-11: AE86 Trueno w/TRD 20-Valve 4AGE Racing Engine levels 12-15: GC8V Subaru Impreza WRX STi Version V. This model was discontinued and removed in Arcade Stage 4/Extreme Stage. However, Bunta appeared as a final boss in Akina. It later returned in Arcade Stage 7 AAX (Only in Legend mode after clearing Rebirth mode).

Online Battle: This was introduced in Arcade Stage 4/Extreme Stage, this mode allowed players to race against others located in Japan and some areas Asia.^[vague]

Racer's Event: Introduced in Arcade Stage 5 to Arcade Stage 8 Infinity. Only two modes are included in-game, such as online battle and time attack.

Tag Battle: Introduced in Arcade Stage 6 AA through to Arcade Stage 8 Infinity, this mode allows players in the same location to team up. One player drives uphill and the other downhill to race with rivals. Matches are made based on past racing results, pitting drivers with similar levels against each other. When there is a difference in the level with your tag partner, the stronger driver will match with a stronger driver and a weaker driver with a weaker driver. The team with the highest score wins.

Project Kanto's Fastest/Operation Kanto: First introduced in Arcade Stage 7 AAX, this mode is similar to tag battle mode, where players race against the rival characters based in the manga from Gunma to Kanagawa area. In races against Project D's Ace, courses are random. In Arcade Stage 8 Infinity, new rivals include Tohru and Atsuro in Momiji Line, Sakamoto and Wataru in Sadamine Rain, and The Lan Evo Teams in Tsuchisaka.

Games Versions[edit]

Version 1[edit]

Japanese and English versions: 2002

Beginning with four courses such as Myogi (Night Kids' home course), Usui (Impact Blue's home course), Akina (Takumi's home course), and Happogahara (Todou School's first home course).

Version 2[edit]

Japanese version: December 10, 2002, English version: 2003

With two new courses such as Akagi, Takahashi brothers/Akagi Red Suns' home course, and Irohazaka, Emperor's home course.

Version 3[edit]

Japanese version: January 27, 2004, English version: 2004 Garageband to mp3 converter.

The Lan Evo Team's home course is one of the new courses such as Akina Snow (only night), Shomaru, which was initially an exclusive for Special Stage and Tsuchisaka, Also, new opponents in the game are Tohru Suetsugu, Atsuro Kawai, Miki, and the Tsucisaka Lan Evo team. New cars featured in the game are the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V, Lancer Evolution VI T.M. Edition, Mazda RX-8, and the Nissan Skyline 25GT-T. The game features original Eurobeat songs from artists including Matt Land, Powerful T., Ace Warrior, and Marco Polo.

Stage 4[edit]

Japanese Version: February 21, 2007, English version: July 2007

It is also known in the updated version (Version 1.50) as Initial D Arcade Stage 4 Kai is the fourth release in the Initial D Arcade Stage series. Unlike the first three versions of the game, the game runs on the Sega Lindbergh hardware, uses a new card system, and features a new physics system. This arcade game also becomes the last game in Western before going to the next arcade game (Japanese language only). Only two new rivals such as God Hand and God Foot. Competitors from previous games such as Miki, the Tsucisaka Lan Evo team, Sakamoto, Nobuhiko Akiyama, and Tohru Suetsugu have been removed. New courses such as Lake Akina, Myogi (new layout with four sections), and Tsukuba Fruit Line. Some cars featured in previous games such as the Lancer Evolution VII and Toyota Celica have been removed.

Stage 5[edit]

Released on February 25, 2009 in Japan, Initial D Arcade Stage 5 was the se