Tokyo Xtreme Racer - also known as Shutokō Battle - has a rich and varied history across multiple console generations, and now in 2025, it has returned on PC in early access form. It's a game that has a particular place in the heart of John Linneman, who takes a look at the history of the franchise - and a project that gains additional perspective as it was produced while John spends a month in Tokyo itself.
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00:00 - Introduction
02:30 - The Beginning
04:34 - Tokyo Xtreme Racer for Dreamcast
06:15 - Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2
07:06 - Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero
09:56 - Wangan Midnight
11:46 - Kaido Battle
12:58 - Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3
17:10 - Kaido Battle 2
18:06 - Portable Games
20:42 - Racing Battle C1 Grand Prix
22:01 - The HD Era - Xbox 360
25:05 - Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2025 and Finale