If you're a fan of the Tokyo Xtreme Racer games, you'll know what to expect in ITC: rivalry-based bouts against local drivers and racing teams played out on stretches of urban Tokyo track, along with a garage full of customization and tuning options. Though it has received a much-needed name change ("Xtreme" is so 2003), Import Tuner is right in line with its predecessor, though being on a next-gen console for the first time offers it the opportunity to upgrade. Developed by Genki, a studio that's always catered to its domestic demographic in Japan (but has a few releases that slip into the states a each year, like Kengo and Jade Cocoon), ITC is a continuation of its Tokyo Xtreme Racer series, which last graced the PS2 in three iterations. In the same vein, Import Tuner Challenge is a game tailored to those of us who aren't content to simply make laps with the same ol' stock vehicles. Saddened as I am that we won't see Vin Diesel in "8 Fast 8 Furious: Mexican Drift" making its way to the silver screen anytime soon, titles like Midnight Club and Need For Speed Underground have helped fill the void for racing fans who prefer some style with their substance. ![]() ![]() Hollywood's habit for cranking out street racing flicks at a high rate may have dropped out of top gear in the past few years, but the gaming industry continues to keep its production pedal stamped to the floor.
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