Not sure about everyone else but this is one of the games I've been waiting for.
There's quite a bit of hearsay about the online play and nothing has been confirmed except that Japan will definitely have online play.
So if you have any questions or information feel free to post it in here.

Release Date: July, 3, 2008
Cost:
Asian Version: Play-asia $59.90 USD
Comes with English Manual $3.40 USD for Shipping
YesAsia $45.49 USD
Comes with English Manual & Free shipping

Japanese Version: Play-asia $74.90 USD
$3.40 USD for Shipping
YesAsia $76.99 USD Free shipping
HMV Hong Kong $55.00 USD (probably $8-$15 USD for shipping)

Link Below to the site
INITIAL D EXTREME STAGE Initial D (JAP VER) site

Online play outside of Japan is regarded as being more unlikely than likely.
It is said to be a 1 player game, ... as usual, proof is in the link below although I have no idea where they're quoting it from.
[url]http://jmasondesign.net/?p=271[/url]

it don't look so good, datza clear maybe.

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