Initial D Special stage PS2 PCSX2 1.3.0
6Initial D Special Stage was released on June 26, 2003 for the PlayStation 2 and was re-released on February 26, 2004 under the "PlayStation 2 the Best" label. Initial D Special Stage is based on Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.2 and contains many features exclusive to this game. Initial D Special Stage is also the first home-console Initial D game published by Sega.
Initial D Special Stage contains a story mode that allows the player to reenact racing scenes from the Initial D manga series, as well as several new courses then not seen in the arcade versions of the game. In one of these courses, Shomaru went on to appear in Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.3. Real Myogi was later added back in Arcade Stage 4. Momiji Line would not return until Arcade Stage 8. Bunta's Challenge is noticeably absent in the game. Additional features including replays for saved time-attack records and Iketani's car introduction.
Due to PlayStation 2's hardware limitations, the graphics of the game was downgraded from its arcade counterpart. The game is compatible with Logitech's Driving Force wheel series and other wheel controllers made for PlayStation 2. Sega also balanced all the cars in game due to the overpowering Integra DC2 from Arcade Stage 2.
Legend of the Streets[edit]
Identical to the Legend of the Streets mode from Arcade Stage version 2. After beating Project D in Irohazaka, additional courses available only in Special Stage will become available and players can race rivals from story mode in these courses.
Story Mode[edit]
Players can experience Initial D manga story through Arcade Stage style racing. After players complete Takumi's story (Akina's 86 arc, up to end of Third Stage), the Takahashi Brothers' story (Akagi RedSuns arc) would be unlocked. Project D's story (up to aftermath of Fourth Stage's Todo-Juku arc) would be unlocked upon the completion of the Takahashi Brothers' story arc. Iketani's car introduction videos, extra BGMs, and the Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STi Version V can be unlocked throughout the story.
Time Attack[edit]
In addition to the default courses from Arcade Stage version 2, players are allowed to select tracks exclusive to Special Stage. Players can also load ghost data from their memory cards to race against in Time Attack.
Changes from Arcade Stage version 2[edit]
Addition of Skyline 25GT Turbo
Addition of Real Myogi, Real Usui, Shomaru, Momiji Line, and Eina.