''Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2'', known as in Japan and ''Tokyo Highway Challenge 2'' in

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territories, is a 2000

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and the sequel to ''

Tokyo Xtreme Racer ''Tokyo Xtreme Racer'' (東京エクストリームレーサー, ''Tōkyō Ekusutorīmu Rēsā''), also known as in Japan, is an arcade-style racing video game series created by Genki, inspired by street racing on the Shuto Expressway in Tokyo. ...

'', which is also on the

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. ''Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2'' has been enhanced with better sound quality and graphics over its predecessor. The game managed to produce two more sequels. It is the last game in the series that was produced for Sega Dreamcast, though some of the game's mechanics were implemented into '' Daytona USA 2001''.

Reception

The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to the

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. Jeff Lundrigan of '' NextGen'' said in his review of the game that the ''Tokyo Xtreme Racer'' series "has its adherents, and while we can clearly understand the attraction, for the most part we can't quite share it." In Japan, ''

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'' gave it a score of 34 out of 40. ''

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'' said that the game "improves on the original, but not enough to make this an engaging racer. Kids, don't try this at home." Although not reviewed by ''

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'', the game was nominated for the "Best Console Driving Game" award at the Blister Awards 2000, which went to '' Smuggler's Run''.

Legacy

In 2001, a sequel for

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called '' Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Zero'' was released, with improved graphics and increased number of cars and rivals. In 2003 ''

Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3 ''Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3'' (known in Japan as ''Shutokou Battle 01'') is a racing game for the PlayStation 2 and the follow-up to the 2001 game '' Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Zero''. The game was released in North America but, unlike previous entries in th ...

'' is the third game that was developed for PlayStation 2. The game takes place after the events of previous games. The response to this game was poor and was a limited release. The game was released in Japan and some parts of North America.

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* {{Tokyo Xtreme Racer series 2000 video games Crave Entertainment games Dreamcast games Dreamcast-only games Genki (company) games Tokyo Xtreme Racer Ubisoft games Video game sequels Video games developed in Japan Video games set in Tokyo Single-player video games