Why should you support this petition?

Are you a fan of Initial D or Arcade Stage series? If yes, then you should support this petition because I believe that Sega can deliver us a true quality Initial D game for home consoles again like it's a "love letter" written to Initial D fans throughout the world.

 

The reason behind this petition

Fans have been eagerly waiting for Sega to announce a home console version of Initial D Arcade Stage since the release of Arcade Stage 5 in 2009. As a fan of both the game and the manga. I'm tired of waiting on Sega and want to let them know that now is the right time to make this game.

 

Why should Sega make this game?

Initial D Extreme Stage fell short of praise back in 2008 because there was a lack of story mode and additional contents. Fans expected the quality of Extreme Stage to be on par or even better than Initial D Special Stage, but instead was greeted with a mediocre port of Arcade Stage 4 Kai. The reason fans fell in love with Initial D was because of its story line, not just the cars, tracks, and gameplay. 

With the recent releases of Final Stage, Arcade Stage 8, and the upcoming movie, Initial D can spike its popularity with an addition of a home console game by letting fans take home and play a game based on what they love.

 

How should Sega implement this game?

The game should be released on Playstation 4 and Xbox One to support current generation consoles. I understand there are more fans with last generation consoles (Wii, PS3, X360), but because PS4 and XBone support Direct X 11, the game can be more cost and time efficient to develope simultaneously. If Sega releases this game by 2016, there will be much more players on PS4 and XBone. Additionally, PS3 and X360 will be 10+ years old.

Sega can release the game in Japan and Asia regions first to test market. If the game is successful, they can translate and release the game out into other regions.

The game should be a port of Initial D Arcade Stage 8 with additional contents such as:

• Story Mode- Complete story from the beginning of the manga to the end.
• Online lobbies- allow players to race against random players or people they choose. Improve upon the laggy lobbies from Extreme Stage.
• Synced Data- Home console version and arcade version should share the same data (allows players to use same profile and car both at arcade and home)
• All courses that Initial D has raced on: Arcade Stage 8 currently is still missing Real Usui, Eina, Shomaru, Yabitsu, and Maze.
• Wheel Compatibility: All Logitech, Thrustmaster, and Fanatec wheels should work with the game.
• DLC Market: Allow players to purchase new content (new cars, courses, or avatars) and set up a market to allow players to trade/buy/sell their tuned cars for D Coins/Points.

 

Wouldn't making this game risk the sales of Arcade Stage?

On the surface of the subject, it would. But if Sega can manage to integrate the arcade experience with the home console version, it would actually make the game more popular.Players can use their characters and cars at both the arcade and home.

Because the arcade machines offer a richer gaming experience with steering wheel, pedals, and shifter rather than controllers, players will still go play in the arcade. If Sega can capture both the importance of home console gameplay and arcade gameplay, both games can work in harmony to boost sales. If integrating between an arcade verison and home console version is not feasible, Sega should release this game 2 years after the release date of Arcade Stage 8 or when Arcade Stage 9 is released.

 

Please sign my petition asking for Sega to make a home console Initial D game and let Sega hear our voice to support both the series and games we love!