D1GP Arcade
D1 Grand Prix is bringing the excitement of D1GP to the arcade. Prior to this arcade release, D1GP launched a video game on the PS2 that went widely unnoticed. D1’s second attempt into the video game industry continues with the officially licensed D1 name, real drivers, authentic drift cars, and actual tracks that D1 Grand Prix is known for. The bright orange arcade cabinet is outfitted with D1 graphics and the latest in wide screen LCD monitor technology.
One or two players compete for high scores that are kept online so players can compare rankings via their mobile phones. 2006 Japanese D1 Grand Prix Champion Nobushige Kumakubo appears in the game’s training mode to give players some pro tips on maintaining line and drift angle. Like the real D1GP, players earn points based on corner entry speed, line, and drift style. You can watch a trailer for the new D1GP Arcade game at their website.
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Posted on April 5th, 2008 by Tom
Filed under: Entertainment
Nice find! any idea if we will have it in Canada / USA?
The D1GP Arcade game is still in testing in Japan…so no information on a North American release yet. If the game is successful, I’m guessing a handful of units will make it to the States. Interesting enough, arcades are loosing popularity in Japan (blame Nintendo Wii), so this D1 venture is somewhat risky.