is less annoying, it is also much more sparse and apparently all non-racers in Japan drive the same yellow bus- making the cities feel much less alive and realistic.
That being said, there are still downfalls to 3. The randomized weather is also a nice, if simple, addition as well. Also, you can race on the highways of Osaka and Nagoya in addition to Tokyo. doesn't feel as cheap as well.Īs far as additions go, there are quite a bit of new cars added such as the Lotus Esprit and Chevrolet Corvette and vehicle customization for most of the vehicles is a bit better (your wheels move outwards when you add fender flares instead of having your flares stick out way past your wheels like it did in zero). Driving also feels much better and vehicles feel much more responsive and grippy. Another improvement is that traffic does not annoyingly change lanes to block your path like it did in Zero. In addition, when your vehicle's temperature gets too high, you can enter a pit area to restore it without ending your night- allowing you to find that wanderer or keep your win multiplier alive for much longer. For starters, your vehicle has a water and oil temperature gauge that helps you keep track of your vehicle's performance degradation much more accurately. Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3 has many improvements and additions in comparison to Zero. So, as someone who has played through both, I'll give you my two cents: