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Prerelease:Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift
This page details pre-release information and/or media for Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift.
2002 Screenshots
On September 3, 2002, an article was published on the GAME Watch website that showed screenshots of an earlier build of the game.
| Image Name | Image | Description |
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| Kaido01 | 
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A screenshot of the Cornering Artist (CA) mode, showcasing a Toyota Sprinter Trueno (AE86) on the Haruna course. It showcases an early design of the HUD as well. |
| Kaido02 | 
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A screenshot of the Category Race mode, this time showcasing a Nissan Silvia (S15). It is likely using the replay mode's camera. |
| Kaido07 | 
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A screenshot of the Spirit Point (SP) Battle mode, showcasing a battle between a Nissan March (AK12) and a Subaru Impreza WRX STi (GBD), likely taken in the replay mode. |
| Kaido03 | 
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Another screenshot of the Category Race mode, this time of a March. Likely taken in the replay mode. |
| Kaido04 | 
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Another screenshot of the Category Race mode, this time having an AE86 Trueno. |
| Kaido08 | 
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A laser-scanned image of a section of the the Dai-Ni Irohazaka/Iroha B Course |
| Kaido05 | 
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A finished version of the previous image, likely used for the animation loop on the course select menu. |
| Kaido09 | 
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A screenshot of another SP Battle, this one just focusing on the March in the replay mode. The image had a subtitle of "[Clear]", indicating that it showcases the clear weather condition. |
| Kaido10 | 
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A screenshot of another SP Battle between the AE86 Trueno and the March in the replay mode. The image had a subtitle of "[Rain]", indicating that it showcases the rainy weather condition. |
| Kaido11 | 
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A screenshot of another SP Battle between the S15 Silvia and the March in the replay mode. The image had a subtitle of "[Night]", indicating that it showcases the game's day and night cycle. |
Tokyo Game Show 2002 Demo
 | To do: May need to find a video from the TGS'02 Demo |
An earlier build of the game was shown off at the 2002 Tokyo Game Show at September 20th 2002, alongside Shutokou Battle 01. There is currently no footage recorded of the booth at the event, however, two screenshots from it was posted onto an article on the Response website.
| Image Name | Image | Description |
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| 20314 | 
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The first of these screenshots is one for the 'Go Pass' menu. It showcased various difference changes, such as the map of the course on the right side, and also an additional 'Player' name (which may have suggested that the game would allow you to put your own name in, similar to the sequels). The Haruna course is also named under Course 1, which suggests that the course was the first one to be finished (as the Haruna course has the CourseID at 0 in the final game). |
| 20315 | 
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The second of these screenshots is from the garage menu, which showcases a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII (CT9A). This menu has various differences compared to the final build, such as a different background, the lack of both the cars' chassis code and aspiration method (in this case, being a 'Turbo' car), a different graphic for the drivetrain silhouette, and a different HUD for the days, which does not list the name of the day on it, alongside it having the weather condition's name. |
Drift Racer: Kaido Battle
Sammy Studios, Sammy's US division, originally planned to localize the first Kaido Battle as Drift Racer: Kaido Battle, with tentative release date of February 2004. However, the Sammy localization was quietly canceled before release, with Crave instead publishing the English version two years after Sammy's original plans instead.
According to pre-release screenshots posted with the original localization plan, the Ford Focus would have been kept in their localization of the game.
