Tokyo Xtreme Racer (or Tokyo Highway Challenge as most European players would remember) returned in 2025 for the PC, which we covered extensively in Episode 142 of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod.
On the 25th February 2026, the game was released on PlayStation 5 and it felt like a great opportunity for me to rejoin the Shuto Expressway in Tokyo for a quick comparison.
If you’re familiar with the Dreamcast game, then part of the course you race on in the modern remake will feel instantly familiar; the Tokyo C1 Loop. As it’s all based on the real expressway in Japan, the route is identical in both versions.
As one of the nicest looking Dreamcast racing games in the launch window, it’s interesting to look back and compare it to what modern hardware can achieve.
I’d been playing the Dreamcast original pretty extensively over the past few weeks for a separate Dreamcast-related project (of which you’ll hear more about in the coming months), so it immediately felt like home when I booted up the latest incarnation on the PS5.
I made a video of the entire C1 loop, switching between Dreamcast and PS5 gameplay; mixed with the soothing beats from our very own Pizza Hotline. Take a look below:
Personally, I had a lot of love for Tokyo Xtreme Racer and its grindy nature; I’m still convinced it is one of the more underrated hidden gems in the Dreamcast’s pretty vast racing library. The 2025 game is giving me all the same vibes and with over 400 unique rivals to take on, I am strapping myself in for a long night-time ride.
What are your thoughts on the Tokyo Xtreme Racer series? Did you play the original? Are you planning on playing the newest installment? Let us know below, on socials or join us on Discord!
2 comments:
Nice! I'm hoping the new game gets a Western physical release, but I think the Japanese release has English?
Yeah, I believe it's all in English but don't quote me on that!
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