Rusty Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 well , on my hunt for parts for my NL320, I came across a wangan-midnight game released in Japan only for PS3, that has racing and drifting with vintage Datsun, nissan, Toyotas etc etc ...and I had to get it. It came from Japan today.... it looks pretty sick. Its from a comic and anime series (if you didnt know) sorta like Initial-D I havent played it yet but I'm diggin the cover:cool: The story gets its roots from the actual street racing that occurs on Tokyo's Shuto Expressway, one stretch of which is known as the "Wangan", literally meaning "bay side" (although it is generally used to refer to the freeway), the longest, straightest road in the entire country. Of course, there's also lots of traffic to contend with, including a fair number of heavy trucks. Because of this, the action is inherently hazardous, and wrecks are common. Blown engines are also a frequent hazard, especially with the extreme-high power engines. ...more Quote Link to comment
djlotus Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I have this game for my PSP. Not the greatest game in the world, but it's not horrible, I guess. Quote Link to comment
Rusty Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I have this game for my PSP. Not the greatest game in the world, but it's not horrible, I guess. 2 inch PSP screen -VS- my 40 inch HD screen w/ Bose surround sound:D squinting with your head down makes any game "not the greatest in the world":lol: I got it strictly for the novelty. If you want a great game go get "Burn out" Paradise city or DIRT, those 2 kick arse. Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I played the arcade version and I think it was broken. The stupid car couldn't even go past 3rd gear... like it had a J13 in it or something Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 How did you purchase the game? Was it as simple as ebay or something? Wouldn't mind throttleing a datto on my 50" plasma :D Quote Link to comment
djlotus Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 2 inch PSP screen -VS- my 40 inch HD screen w/ Bose surround sound:D squinting with your head down makes any game "not the greatest in the world":lol: I got it strictly for the novelty. If you want a great game go get "Burn out" Paradise city or DIRT, those 2 kick arse. It's not the medium it was being played on that made it a mediocre game. It was the game itself. Also, you guys know that there are Datsuns in Gran Turismo right? Quote Link to comment
Rusty Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 2eDeYe;44868'']50" plasma :D:eek:alright,alright you win.... and yes E-Bay has everything Quote Link to comment
Midnight Titan Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Wangan Midnight. Early '70s model Z known as the Devil Z. Because all the previous owners died (except for the one that built it), and all the owners had the same name, Akio Asakura. It packs a l28 bored up and twin turbo on side draft carbs. In the manga he upgrades it to around 700 hp the last I heard. There is an entire sight to it, of which I am also a member of: wmexpressway.net There is a series of games based off of it in the states known as Tokyo Extreme Racer, Import Tuner Challenge, and Street Supremacy on the PSP. From reviews I've read, what we get here pales in comparison to the actual Wangan Midnight series. Quote Link to comment
Midnight Titan Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Also, you guys know that there are Datsuns in Gran Turismo right? It was also in Forza 1 and 2. The 240Z in 1 and the 432R in 2. A 2+2 model in Sega GT 2002, Auto Modelissta on PS2 and a few others I can't remember. Quote Link to comment
djlotus Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 It was also in Forza 1 and 2. The 240Z in 1 and the 432R in 2. A 2+2 model in Sega GT 2002, Auto Modelissta on PS2 and a few others I can't remember. Fail. Look up a car list on Gran Turismo 4, maybe even in the earlier ones, but there are a handful of Datsuns in it. They may be listed as Nissan in the game, but it's all the same. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Yep, but that's PS2....c'mon now :D Quote Link to comment
SHADY280 Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 gt3 had the 280z fairlady in it, but you cant get a turbo for it, but itll whoop a 04 viper anyday with me behind my force feedback wheel and pedals!! Quote Link to comment
Midnight Titan Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Fail. Look up a car list on Gran Turismo 4, maybe even in the earlier ones, but there are a handful of Datsuns in it. They may be listed as Nissan in the game, but it's all the same. I didn't fail because you apparently didn't read. I started the sentence with "It was also in...". I have GT 1-4, and own all the Z's in each, so I know what's there. I decided to list a few other games that it was in just in case others were interested. Quote Link to comment
djlotus Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 My bad, I read that post like 3-4 times to make sure I wasn't gonna look like an ass, but I somehow managed to miss 'also' each time. Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 it's all about the east africa safari 510 in GT3 :D Quote Link to comment
Midnight Titan Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 My bad, I read that post like 3-4 times to make sure I wasn't gonna look like an ass, but I somehow managed to miss 'also' each time. It's all good, I've been guilty of the same thing. Quote Link to comment
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