Tokyo Xtreme Racer has finally been officially announced for PlayStation 5. The last 24 hours have been very exciting for racing games. A major update for Gran Turismo 7 was announced yesterday afternoon, but the news most anticipated by fans is the return of Genki’s cult series.
Good News for Console Players
The news about Gran Turismo 7 is already well covered, which is why we’re focusing on Tokyo Xtreme Racer. The new installment in Genki’s cult series had been available in early access on Steam since the beginning of the year and was very well received. The main criticism was the need to own a powerful enough PC to play it. Genki is finally addressing this limitation with the announcement of a port to PlayStation 5.
Version 1.0 Release and Enhanced Content
This announcement is excellent news, especially for players who prefer consoles. Tokyo Xtreme Racer has left its early access status on Steam. The game now costs $50 instead of $30, but it comes with much more content and many quality-of-life improvements that were missing at launch. Even better, for those who purchased the game in early access, version 1.0 is a free update. Genki remains as generous as ever.
A Surprise Announcement
The PS5 announcement came as a surprise at the end of one of Tokyo Xtreme Racer’s usual car showcase videos, this time for the Lexus LFA. Genki has not yet specified when the game will be released on Sony’s console, but hopefully the wait won’t be too long.
A Substantial Update for PC Players
Meanwhile, players who already own the game on PC will appreciate today’s update. It includes many new cars, including Honda and Lexus models, new rivals, aerodynamic parts, and rims. There is also an optional alternate skill tree that makes progression easier and reduces repetitiveness for buying and upgrading vehicles, engine swaps, and support for 30 frames per second for less powerful hardware, like the Steam Deck. This is just the tip of the iceberg, and this update promises to be passionately explored in the coming days.
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