Import Tuner Challenge
Import Tuner Challenge
Import Tuner Challenge, développé par Genki et édité par Ubisoft Entertainment et Genki, est sorti le 27 juillet 2006 sur Xbox 360. Ce jeu de course se déroule sur les autoroutes Shuto de Tokyo et propose un total de 415 rivaux à affronter. Comme plusieurs autres opus de la série Tokyo Xtreme Racer, il inclut les secteurs C1 et Shinkanjo, mais contrairement à TXR3, il ne propose pas les autoroutes de Nagoya, Osaka et Yokohama. Deux nouvelles sections de Tokyo font leur apparition : Rt.3 Shibuya et Rt.4 Shinjuku.
L'histoire reprend après la défaite des 13 Devils sur le circuit Kaido, alors que Motoya Iwasaki, surnommé Speed King, a disparu sans laisser de trace. De nombreux pilotes venus de tout le Japon convergent vers Tokyo pour revendiquer son titre. Le héros, meilleur ami d'Iwasaki, affronte successivement Bloodhound, Midnight Cinderella, Platinium Prince, le gang Skull Bullet puis finalement les Phantom 9. Au cours de sa progression, Bloodhound révèle que la dépression d'Iwasaki trouve sa source dans la mort de sa petite amie, décédée de maladie alors qu'il n'était pas là pour la soutenir.
L'accueil critique s'est révélé mitigé dans l'ensemble, avec une note moyenne agrégée de 57,50. Toutefois, la presse a salué certains aspects du titre : Gaming Target a ainsi qualifié le jeu de « must-buy » pour les fans de Tokyo Xtreme Racer, tandis que Cheat Code Central a jugé qu'au-delà des graphismes et du son, il s'agissait de l'un des meilleurs jeux de course sur Xbox 360 grâce à une expérience unique. De leur côté, certains joueurs sur Metacritic ont apprécié la restitution des autoroutes japonaises, la bande-son et la prise en main, tout en regrettant la longueur des portions de type Wangan, et d'autres ont estimé que ce volet était probablement le meilleur de la saga avec un rendu visuel excellent.
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« For fans of Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Import Tuner Challenge is a must-buy. »
« Graphics and sound aside, this is one of the stronger racing titles available on the Xbox 360, offering a unique racing experience that can’t be found in Need for Speed, Test Drive Unlimited, or any other titles on the market, and is easy to recommend to any speed freak who thinks as much about tuning as they do racing. »
« Import Tuner is a fun affair that is better played with others than alone. You won't want to slow down once you get started. »
« Sadly Import Tuner Challenge doesn’t re-invent the wheel and feels exactly the same as "Tokyo Extreme Racer." This isn’t necessarily a bad thing although I do feel more could have been added other than the obvious graphical upgrade. »
« Import Tuner lacks either the impressive visuals we've come to expect from next-gen games (racing titles, especially), or a well-executed new feature that contrasts it from other offerings in the genre. »
« Import Tuner Challenge does few things right and faces stiff competition from other racing games, but if you sink enough time into it, it can grow on you. »
« It has a decidedly limited range of licensed cars, an unsatisfying handling model, a dull course and a difficulty level that's way out of whack. »
« The customization options and cool way of racing don't make up for the fact that this game is poorly presented and extremely thin on the course selection, especially when we've seen all of this plenty of times before. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« You know. this game is a great game with good graphic. good soundtrack. fun handling. great rendition of japan highway expressway. but... the long wangan straight section is missing. oh and the game have crazy customization. like you can turn the sedan into JTCC cars with the bodykits. sense of speed feel fast too. it a shame so far this is the last proper tokyo xtreme racer/Shutoko Battle game. »
« Este juego pertenece a la saga Tokyo extreme que apareció en Dreamcast y PS2. Dentro de esta saga, es probablemente el mejor, con un apartado visual excelente, sin caídas de frames y con unos modelos de coches y efectos visuales de primer nivel. Además, incluye infinidad de posibilidades de mejoras de los coches, tanto a nivel mecánico como estético. A nivel de jugabilidad puede decirse que se trata de un arcade con ciertos aspectos de simulador, y que es altamente satisfactorio ir ganando a rivales con mejores coches que nosotros. »
« Much worse than other games by Studio Genki, exclusive from Japan for the American console failed miserably. Bland, not comfortable. Wangan Midnight is certainly a little not the same game, but in general much better at this, especially his features with the engine overheating »
« For anyone who is a fan of the Tokyo Xtreme Racer games this one is a must buy. Import Tuner Challenge is a highway racer that takes place on the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway, and does an excellent job at re-creating the actual Tokyo highway. The game looks great, with the graphics being a little out of date compared to newer games but still very good for a game that was released at Xbox360's launch. Players looking for something different and unique will find it with this game. Rather than racing to finish your laps in first you will have an 'SP' bar that diminishes when you either fall behind, hit walls or other vehicles, that alone makes this game one of a kind. With hundreds of rivals to race and 'wanderers' to challenge you will find hours of gameplay to enjoy. The customization in this game is also excellent and actually gives you a sense of personalization, far more than most games in the racer genre. The music is a little lame in this game when compared to the Tokyo Xtreme racer titles but does fit with the time period they were going for in this game. My only complaint with this game are the major lacking of vehicles you can customize. As in the Tokyo Xtreme Racer games the player was given a massive list of vehicles to choose from as the player beat rivals and unlocked more vehicles. Where as this game has 15 or so to choose from, somewhat limiting the player in that regard. However if you have never played a Tokyo Xtreme Racer game then this wont be a problem for you. Great game, awesome customization, addictive gameplay, real location, unique racer, not enough car selection. 8/10 »
« Why do people hate this. Its just a slightly more realistic Wangan midnight! Same delveloper, Same tracks(on some games). Made by the tokyo extreme racer team. Its an awsome arcade racing game that would feel great if you use a wheel! »
« Other great racing title. Import Tuner Challenge can not be original, fresh, better, but is really funny. The system for personalize your car is great, the tracks are repetitive, the cars are cool. This game is funny, no more. »
« this game left me absolutely speechless, easily the most diverse and creative racer ever! and thats just the tip of the iceberg....... with a MASSIVE array of tracks and graphics that will make your eyes bleed with joy, this is the definative racing title and probably the only racing title you will ever need. the sense of speed is absolutely incredible and the damage model unparrallelled and the customisation is off the charts too. for those who havent played this and are waiting for forza 4..... dont waste your money, this game is soo far ahead of the competition that we may have to wait for the next generation of consoles before anyone rivals this »
« What this one lacks in technical prowess, it more than makes up in addictivity. Impromptu racing on Tokyo highways has never been this fast, fluent, and fun. Not necessarily a classic but an entertaining racer nonetheless! »
