When it comes to arcade racers, there are a plethora of them to choose from. What makes this series so interesting and great? I fully believe that without Initial D arcade games, Initial D as a whole would’ve faded many years ago. I f you were to ask me, “so what is it about Initial D that you like,” I’d say the Initial D Arcade Stage series is what truly defines my love for the franchise. To me, Initial D is broken up into three main aspects-manga, anime, and arcade-and the arcade scene is where I remain a fanboy of this series. If you’ve been keeping up with these Initial D articles on GUG, this is the article that means the most to me when it comes to Initial D fandom. To me, I still feel that line deep inside the recesses of my heart whenever I sit down at any Initial D arcade cabinet, ready to challenge any opponent in the digitized world of tōge racing. To people who play arcade games, this was how they lived their lives in the days of their youth.

If there is any precious memory I’ll hold onto from the otherwise lame action/street race film The Fast and The Furious, it is this line Vin Diesel states to Paul Walker in the final quarter-mile drag race. “I live my life one quarter token at a time…” – Vin Diesel, The Fast and The Furious …paraphrased

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