Wangan Midnight PS3 Gameplay 1

[TheLoneJester]

Does this game handle like Tokyo Xtreme Racer games?

[Kenji1801]

I think the first level is almost impossible. I mean, c'mon! the guy drives away the second you get near him!

[gundamboy1001]

noob, u lost XD

[laban930]

I searched for this game on ps3 store but couldnt find it :(

where can I get this game?

[AgentBLT]

@laban930

This isn't a downloadable game. This is a full Japanese retail release that you have to import to get.

[WipEoutXRidgeRacer]

@laban930 The way how to import it, try Ebay.

[enjoiR]

@laban930

try play- asia. com

[gura]

is it easy to control?

[AgentBLT]

@gura

Define easy to control. Are you talking about the handling of the cars themselves, is the control tight, etc.

[gura]

@AgentBLT i mean the handling of the cars. does it look like nfs?

[AgentBLT]

@gura

I'd say that the cars handle much less than those in NFS.

[saskekun101]

lol i created a porsche 911 turbo in forza 3 and it went 240 mph at max

[GReddyTM]

@saskekun101 and your point is?

[potatopac]

I don't really care if it's japenese, your not going to be doing that much reading anyway.if an rpg's in japenese, you won't understand anything so it will fail. but release this in english anyway. >: (

[dog155065]

This is more difficult than the arcade.Cause of the engine overheating.The

\arcade version is only mod and mod until the car very powerful to beat cpu rivals.

[evilgamers1]

im so goddamn pissed off at the japanese right now.....

[SumRandomGuy00]

@evilgamers1 I know right!!! They get all the good shit!!!

[evilgamers1]

@SumRandomGuy00 but you know whats the worst part? they get initial D!! the best arcade drift game ever!

[MrShaishai123]

this nid card to play?

[dbdogg8]

I wish they would make an american version

[FerdieFB23]

Is this game similar to Maximum Tune 3 DX Plus like in the arcades??

I played it and not sure to buy this game, I liked the arcade game a lot.

[AgentBLT]

@FerdieFB23

It's not really like Wangan Maximum Tune. The driving physics are different from the arcade. This game plays more like Tokyo Extreme Racer. Two big differences:

It is entirely possible to blow your engine from overheating

The only way to beat your opponent is not to beat him to the finish, but to gain a certain amount of lead over him. It's not unlike the rival mode (I can't remember the actual mode name) in WMT where the objective was to overtake your rival

[FerdieFB23]

@AgentBLT I never played Tokyo Extreme Racer, but as I can see from YouTube videos the games look similar. They're both made by Genki, so very compatible.

The graphics in this PS3 game don't look too good to me compared to Maximum Tune.

I played lots of racing games: NFS, Midnight Club, Gran Turismo.

Is this game similar?

Also I have Initial D, is this game better or worse?

Still not sure to buy this game or not.

[DragonInfraXtremeRGT]

@AgentBLT im wondering would the wangan midnight ps2 version work with my ntsc ps2

[AgentBLT]

@DragonInfraXtremeRGT

No. You would either need to get a swap disk use some swapping maneuver or buy a Japanese PS2.

[DragonInfraXtremeRGT]

@AgentBLT i found j- ntsc version i got it to work with my ps2

[SpartaBros]

I've just started seeing Wangan Midnight today, but I guess I'm more of an Initial D guy anyway since I've been watching that for over a year now. My parents used to have a dark red 280Z which sadly died slowly in front of the house after many years of neglect. Maybe it's a sign...

[kamo4000]

リタイアするなよ

勝てよ

[Typhlosion100]

is this english or japanese only?and were can i get it?

[AgentBLT]

@Typhlosion100

Honestly man, I've answered this question way too many times. Just read the comments and you'll figure it out.

[DrezProduction]

Hey I need help on (black bird) series 3 new machine how do I keep my car from overheating on the 2nd race, and if you beat the game can you do a walk-through and upload them?

[kaupefabio]

watch?v=ufqS2Wc3ijg

[cjewelz]

Would you give this game top-ranking? How does it compare to similar games of this genre?

[AgentBLT]

@cjewelz

I would say a decent, but not top ranking. There isn't a whole lot to this game, but it's probably one of the better anime/manga inspired games out there. I have friends who don't like Initial D Arcades game physics. As a result, they tend to gravitate to this and Wangan Maximum Tune much more.

As a standard arcade racer, it fits the bill. It gravitates towards realism more than Maximum Tune. Out of all the ports for this game, this is probably the definitive one to get.

[cjewelz]

@AgentBLT Thanks, br.  I'm not a big racing game player but I like one that's fun to play. I don't know, perhaps they call them arcade racers. How would you compare Wangan Midnight to , say, Midnight Club L.A.? I like Rockstar games so I got it but I haven't played it much.

[AgentBLT]

@AgentBLT

I have not played Midnight Club, but I've played NFS Underground and Carbon. Compared to those two, Underground has more arcade like physics than this game IMO.

[beyezvo]

i think it's just not too good as the arcade

[sirmuzza4lyf]

when will this game come to australia?

[AgentBLT]

@sirmuzza4lyf

You'll be waiting for a long time if you don't import it.

[sirmuzza4lyf]

@AgentBLT wont it be in some fucked up language if i import it?

[AgentBLT]

@sirmuzza4lyf

I imported my copy as you see here. So you judge for yourself by watching the video. There's enough english to allow for easy navigation, you just won't be able to understand what is happening in the story, that's all.

[sirmuzza4lyf]

@AgentBLT aight then thts aight how much you get it for?

[AgentBLT]

@sirmuzza4lyf

About $40 US, though that was two years ago. I don't know if the prices decreased from then. This was off ebay mind you. Other import sites might differ.

[sirmuzza4lyf]

@AgentBLT aight thanks for the help i might important it but yeah. thanks for your help buddy

[HojoAmasuke]

I'm thinking of shipping the game to Poland in Europe, but I wanted to ask a few questions first. Will I be able to play the game on my PS3? Is the game very challenging? Is it fun to play? Can you play it online from europe? Does it have any DLC that's only avaliable in Japan or something? Thank you in advance for all the answers :)

[AgentBLT]

@HojoAmasuke

1. Yes, it will play. The PS3 is completely region free. My only concern is whether your TV (TV, not system) can handle NTSC encoding rather than the European standard of PAL. That is something I am unable to answer.

2. It takes practice, but this answer is subjective so it's hard for me to answer.

3. You can play online regardless of what type of account you have for PSN.

4. There's no DLC for this game that I know of. If there is DLC, you'll need a Japanese PSN account.

[SneakerheadMark]

I'm pretty sure all the JAP PS3 games are region free, so any US based PS3 unit will play them. If this is the case, I'm 100000% sold.

[AgentBLT]

@SneakerheadMark

This is true. That is one of the reasons why I got a PS3.

[SneakerheadMark]

@AgentBLT Thanks for confirming this. I'm gonna make an order on this in the next week or so. Are you still playing it frequently? I know there were some spotty things about PSN and JAP imports. Not sure if this'll work over it.

[AgentBLT]

@SneakerheadMark

I play occasionally though I haven't tried playing an online japanese game yet.

[Azimel66]

@AgentBLT Playing any game online is fine, I play Gundam Senki 0081 online with my US PSN, and I use my JPN PSN to buy DLC and stuff. Unless it is a subscription MMO or something you should be fine.

[AgentBLT]

@Azimel66

I have tried using a JPN PSN account to download those extra cars for Extreme Stage, so I do know that works at the least. I'm curious if I can download GT5's DLC cars from an Asian PSN to a North American one since I've got an Asian DLC certificate.

[Azimel66]

@AgentBLT Well the question is do you have a Asian GT5 version? If not then it most likley, about 99.9% chance, will not work with the NA version of GT5. Although tif you download it with your Asian PSN you can use them on your other PSNs (Thats usually how we do it for Gundam Senki, because you can't copy the online play file).

[5p33dk1nG]

you mean i need to order this over the equator line on my globe just to play it? okay cuz its worth it!

[hardstyler49]

which version has English in it??

[ugforthewin]

I am definitely importing this!!

[GeorgeLOLZ]

is da girl giving birth???

[SPAZZY1912]

is there english version of this game? or is it only in jap?

[AgentBLT]

@SPAZZY1912

I think I said this somewhere in the comments, but I'll say it again for you benefit. There is NO english version of this game. This game is already quite approachable for non-english speakers considering the majority of the text is in English. The only thing that is not are the scenarios, voice acting and the mission descriptions. If you play them enough times you can kind of guess what they expect from you though.

[beastdude]

this game would be my reason for getting a ps3.

[jstntlvr]

@sunnyddude

let me get out my troll food (I just can't help but feed them)

I wasn't talking about the game at all I was talking about the S30 Fairlady Z in real life and how that influenced the reaction in a manga. As for the engine it was a good engine in the 70s and stayed competitive into the 80s. Solid bottom end good reliability decent aftermarket support. The S30 was well built handled beautifully, balanced and light. The Z32 a nicer body? I would disagree but thats just me...

[jstntlvr]

@jstntlvr

Continued...To address you're question about swapping the L28 into a Z32 (yes I know it was said with sarcasm and meant to be ridiculous but I will treat is serious any way). I can see no advantage to the swap. The L28 was built for a car that was about 2355# the z32 is around 3500#. The list goes on but I'm bored with this you would be better off sticking with the VG30 and fixing the cooling problems or swapping a SBC they fit with some effort.

[UltimateAoe2]

What's with the Engine Icon o_o

[AgentBLT]

@UltimateAoe2

You can blow your engine if you over rev it, especially if you hit the last gear. That is why this game is particularly difficult at times because you can't just pedal to the metal the entire time.

[BubblezStyle]

is this somehow related to wangan midnight maximum tune (arcade game)

[AgentBLT]

@BubblezStyle

No. Max. Tune is made by namco and has nothing to do with this. I wish theyade a maximum tune port though.

[MyogiWarrior34]

@AgentBLT BUT Storywise, it is. Only in that sense are they related; right?

[AgentBLT]

@MyogiWarrior34

Yes. In that sense, that is correct. That's pretty much a given considering it's an anime game...except Maximum Tune 2 and 1 since those were slightly different storywise as I've heard.

Then again, Initial D Arcade does have some story elements from the Manga, but the game constantly makes references to you as a racer unlike Maximum Tune where they generally talk amongst themselves as characters.

[AgentBLT]

@sunnyddude

How is blur anyways? I never bothered to try "Daddy's Mario Kart" (as they advertise it) anyways. Never appealed to me. Heck, if I wanted to play shift, I might as well play Forza or Gran Tursimo anyways. This game is just kind of nice to play once in a while

[MelisOwns187]

will this game work with north american ps3

[AgentBLT]

@MelisOwns187

The PS3 is completely Region Free so any import game should work on an American PS3.

[jstntlvr]

ok kids arguing over whether it is a 240 or 280Z is stupid it is neither, it's a Fairlady Z (S30). In Japan they came with an L20A (2.0L SOHC I6). The L28 was export markets only (if I am not mistaken US market only the UK only ever got the L24 and L26) thats why it is such a big deal that the car has one when he finds it in the junk yard. Another thing the 280Z had a different front bumper than the Fairlady, 240 and 260. Yes they are all built on the S30 chasy but they are not identical

[skater4752]

does it have a english langue thing like on the fifa games

[AgentBLT]

@skater4752

As far as I know, it doesn't, but this game has more English already than compared to most Japanese games I've played such as Initial D Extreme Stage.

[DeHox]

Im getting the game but in the info section.. its a 280z not a 350z

[AgentBLT]

@DeHox

Oops, yeah, 350z is the current car that Nissan has out right now.

[DeHox]

@AgentBLT i kno. anyone play this online?

[AgentBLT]

@DeHox

I haven't checked so i don't know.

[Xternal47]

@AgentBLT 370z =D no more 350z T.T~

[hofmannsapprentice]

@DeHox what are you jibber jabbering about it's an s30 fairlady z... 240z to you.

[DeHox]

@hofmannsapprentice Im pretty sure its a 280z if it has any kind of relations to the wangan midnight series at all. cause there is no way ur gonna bore up a 240z stock engine to 3 or more liters.. and S30 is just the body type of the car. so sure its an s30 fairlady z but its still a 280z

[hofmannsapprentice]

@DeHox its a 240z with an L28TT... it's still a 240z, 280z is stock with 2.8L

[ProjectNeroStorm]

@DeHox It's statet it's an S30 with an L28 bored up to 3.1 L, meaning it's a 280z.

[DeHox]

@ProjectNeroStorm exactly what ive been trying to say 240z or 280z its the same body different engine it has the l28 so its a 280z. or actually since its bored maybee it should b called 310z

[Yengetto]

men donde conseguiste ese juego...e-bay?

[AgentBLT]

@Yengetto

Yes, E-bay. Or Play-Asia. Or sometimes, if you're lucky, independent game stores.

[Sleepy123457]

i want this game were can i get it...??

[MofongoPR]

this have vs mode  split screen

[AgentBLT]

@MofongoPR

Unfortunately, no.

[SamerIRAQ]

YAHOOOOOOOO :D YESS I SEE THIS GAME HAS >>FREE RUN MODE<< Yayyy :D finally thats veryyy good hehehe :D I love it all

Story Mode

Survival Mode

Time Attack Mode

Free Run Mode******

One Match Mode

whats more :D

[AgentBLT]

@SamerIRAQ

Uh, well the fact that this game has online battles should get you giddy enough. I haven't tried them yet considering my cars need to be tuned up way more than I currently have.

[enditall727]

@SamerIRAQ do the gran turismo games have free run modes?

[SamerIRAQ]

@enditall727

Well the Gran Turismo does'nt has free run modes cuz is more arcade cuz you have to battle from game to another game battle