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Initial D Arcade Stage 3

Initial D Arcade Stage Ver. 3, known internationally as Initial D Version 3, is a 2004 racing arcade game developed by Sega Rosso and published by Sega Corporation. It was developed for the Sega NAOMI 2 arcade…

27 January 2004

Initial D Arcade Stage 3 is a racing developed by Sega Rosso, released 27 January 2004 on Arcade.

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What Initial D Arcade Stage 3 is

Initial D Arcade Stage 3 is a racing game developed by Sega Rosso and released in 2004. It was published by Sega. It is available on Arcade only. It runs on Sega NAOMI.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Initial D Arcade Stage Ver. 3, known internationally as Initial D Version 3, is a 2004 racing arcade game developed by Sega Rosso and published by Sega Corporation. It was developed for the Sega NAOMI 2 arcade system, marking the last in the series to be developed on the system, and was later ported to the PlayStation Portable in 2006 as Initial D Street Stage. It is the third game in the Initial D Arcade Stage series. Two new courses have been added: Shomaru Pass and Tsuchisaka, both of which were featured in Initial D Special Stage, as well as the option to race on Akina in the snow. Three new rivals have been added: Miki, Ichijo (known as Man in Evo VI) , and Aikawa (known as Man in Evo…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Initial D series

Initial D Arcade Stage 3 is the ninth of 24 entries we hold in the Initial D series. It arrived a year after Initial D Arcade Stage 2. The next entry was Initial D: Mountain Vengeance in 2004.

See all 24 Initial D games in release order →

What it launched against

Initial D Arcade Stage 3 launched on 27 January 2004, within three weeks of Pokémon FireRed Version, Metroid: Zero Mission, Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen and Pokémon LeafGreen Version.

Released around the same time: Pokémon FireRed Version, Metroid: Zero Mission, Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, Pokémon LeafGreen Version.

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Quick answers

Initial D Arcade Stage 3 — frequently asked questions

When did Initial D Arcade Stage 3 come out?
Initial D Arcade Stage 3 was released on 27 January 2004 for Arcade.
Does Initial D Arcade Stage 3 have multiplayer?
Yes. Initial D Arcade Stage 3 supports multiplayer.

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