Update [Fri 23rd Aug, 2024 09:30 BST]: Following the earlier news that a new trademark had been registered for the series, Japanese studio Genki has revealed that a fresh instalment in the Tokyo Xtreme Racer series is now in development for PC.
There's not much to go on so far, outside of some attractive renders of cityscape roads and a short YouTube teaser.
The company says:
"Tokyo Xtreme Racer" is a racing game set in a sealed-off future Tokyo, where you compete for the fastest speed in your customized cars on the highways that weave through the city, aiming to reach the top.
Drive real cars on meticulously recreated courses, compete against powerful rivals, slip through other cars, and engage in spirit-wracking battles.
This is a series with unparalleled appeal.A new title, "Tokyo Xtreme Racer" now in development. Please look forward to the release of more information.
You can check out the game's Steam page here.
Original Story [Mon 22nd Jul, 2024 12:30 BST]: Genki has filed a new trademark for its Tokyo Xtreme Racer in Japan.
The series kicked off with Shutokou Battle '94: Drift King on the Super Famicom and has blessed many other platforms since then – including PS1, Saturn, Dreamcast and PS2.
While the series is collectively known as Tokyo Xtreme Racer, entries and off-shoots have been published under a wide range of different titles, including Tokyo Highway Battle, Import Tuner Challenge and Street Supremacy.
The first entry to adopt the Tokyo Xtreme Racer name was the 1999 release known as Shutokou Battle in Japan and Tokyo Highway Challenge in Europe. The 2005 spin-off Kaidou Battle was released as Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift 2 in North America.
The 2017 smartphone title Shutokou Battle Xtreme is the most recent instalment of the franchise. Perhaps this new trademark means that Genki is planning a new game?