Import Tuner Challenge
Encyclopedia
Import Tuner Challenge is the international title for Shutokou Battle Ten (首都高バトル X), a racing game published by Ubisoft
and developed by Genki
for the Xbox 360
. It is the sequel to the decade running Shutokou Battle series
of games known as Tokyo Xtreme Racer
in North America and Tokyo Highway Challenge in Europe.
. The player begins as a unknown driver and as the player progresses through the game by earning increasingly impressive nicknames or Handles as they're called in the game.
The player begins the game with a small amount of currency before picking out the first car. When the player picks the first car, the player will begin a race against Iwasaki in the Nissan Skyline
350GT Coupe. After the player finishes the first race, the player will go out on the highways at the selected given day of time. The player will begin the race by flashing the high beams behind the opponent. Both the player and the opponent are given Street Fighter-style life bars which depletes as the opponent falls behind. When the life bar is completely drained, it results in a defeat. The player's victory will earn money which the player can use to upgrade the cars or to purchase new cars as well.
The another feature of the game is the parking area. The parking area is the place where the player can get more information about the other racers and the crews. The player can challenge the opponent in a time attack, three-way SP battles, four-way SP battles or one-on-one SP battles.
The further the player progresses in the game, the more challenges, cars, upgrades and highways will become available.
The game results an average score of 53.26% based on 23 reviews from GameRankings. IGN's Erik Brudvig criticized the AI for being too easy, "They can be blown away on every turn with only minimal drifting and turning skills."
Ubisoft
Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. is a major French video game publisher and developer, with headquarters in Montreuil, France. The company has a worldwide presence with 25 studios in 17 countries and subsidiaries in 26 countries....
and developed by Genki
Genki (company)
Genki is a Japanese developer of computer and video games. It was founded in October 1990 by Hiroshi Hamagaki and Tomo Kimura, who left Sega to form the company. Genki is best known for its racing game titles.-History:...
for the Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
. It is the sequel to the decade running Shutokou Battle series
Shutokou Battle series
is an arcade oriented driving game series created by Genki in 1994. The games were released in America as Tokyo Xtreme Racer and in Europe as Tokyo Highway Challenge.-Shuto Expressway:...
of games known as Tokyo Xtreme Racer
Tokyo Xtreme Racer
Tokyo Xtreme Racer, known as Shutokō Battle in Japan and Tokyo Highway Challenge in Europe, is a racing video game for the Sega Dreamcast. Released in 1999 as one of the console's launch titles, the game was one of the first mission-based racing games...
in North America and Tokyo Highway Challenge in Europe.
Gameplay
The player's objective in the game is to make a name of the player out on the highways of TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. The player begins as a unknown driver and as the player progresses through the game by earning increasingly impressive nicknames or Handles as they're called in the game.
The player begins the game with a small amount of currency before picking out the first car. When the player picks the first car, the player will begin a race against Iwasaki in the Nissan Skyline
Nissan Skyline
The first Skyline was introduced in April 1957, by the Prince Motor Company, and was marketed as a luxury car. It featured a 1.5 L GA-30 engine producing 44 kW @ 4400 rpm. It used a de Dion tube rear suspension and was capable of 140 km/h . The car weighed around 1300 kg...
350GT Coupe. After the player finishes the first race, the player will go out on the highways at the selected given day of time. The player will begin the race by flashing the high beams behind the opponent. Both the player and the opponent are given Street Fighter-style life bars which depletes as the opponent falls behind. When the life bar is completely drained, it results in a defeat. The player's victory will earn money which the player can use to upgrade the cars or to purchase new cars as well.
The another feature of the game is the parking area. The parking area is the place where the player can get more information about the other racers and the crews. The player can challenge the opponent in a time attack, three-way SP battles, four-way SP battles or one-on-one SP battles.
The further the player progresses in the game, the more challenges, cars, upgrades and highways will become available.
Reception
While Famitsu received the Japanese version well, it did not received well overseas. IGN's Erik Brudvig rated the game 5.9/10 and TeamXbox's Nate Ahearn rated the game 4.9/10.The game results an average score of 53.26% based on 23 reviews from GameRankings. IGN's Erik Brudvig criticized the AI for being too easy, "They can be blown away on every turn with only minimal drifting and turning skills."