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SEGA’s Initial D Arcade Stage is a popular series of competitive racing games that reproduce the world of the anime and manga Initial D by Shuichi Shigeno. On Nov. 28, 2012, a new game was released for the series: Initial D Arcade Stage 7 AA X (Cross).
Initial D began in 1990 as a popular manga. It was then expanded into an anime, a live action film, and a series of games that incorporate the series’ racing battles. With the release of Initial D Arcade Stage 7 AA X this year, the game series celebrates its 10 year anniversary.
Initial D Arcade Stage 7 AA X features a new lineup of cars including over 43 of the best cars from previous games, new courses, and new rivals. Along with the new course Nanamagari, the popular course Tsuchisaka makes a return. In total, the game has 14 courses.
The game also features a new mode called “Operation Kanto” in which two players can tag-team battle against rival drivers. In addition, the tag-battle story mode allows players on different arcade machines to link up and take on the story cooperatively. The story of the original manga is also expanded in cutscenes before each race. With the game’s new additions, the gameplay is even more intense!
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This article contains translated excerpts from: http://animeanime.jp/article/2012/11/29/12213.html (Japanese)