Underplayed Gems

Initial D: Takahashi Ryosuke no Typing Saisoku Riron (2001)

Initial D: Takahashi Ryosuke no Typing Saisoku Riron cover
Developer
E-Frontier
Publisher
SUNSOFT
Platforms
PlayStation 2
Genres
Racing, Quiz/Trivia
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How it feels

A practical, drill-like typing tutor where you race against text prompts more than rivals, feeling more like steady practice than adrenaline.

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About

The PlayStation 2 port of the game, originally released for Windows and Mac. It is a typing tutor game based on the Initial D anime that requires a USB keyboard to play.

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