The announcement of a new Tokyo Xtreme Racer for the first time in 18 years was a welcome surprise at the end of 2024. It now has a release date: January 23rd.
It's an Early Access launch, but I am excited to drive a gaudy monstrosity on a Japanese highway. When it was announced, there wasn't much more to see of TXR than some logos and a screenshot of a road.
As it stands, there are more screenshots and trailers now, but they do not suggest an Early Access launch lousy with content.
The text of its Steam page offers a more robust picture of the game. "Over 200 rival characters each with their own unique storyline have been implemented already.
There will also be a total 50 playable cars, and over 180 kilometers worth of the Shuto Expressway to race upon," it says about the state of the game at launch.