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Kaidou Battle - Nikko, Haruna, Rokko, Hakone (Japan)

PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in
2003
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Original Japanese Kaidou Battle franchise entry covering four iconic mountain passes. The first entry establishes genre foundations with realistic driving physics on Japanese mountain roads. Historically important for the franchise and touge racing enthusiasts.

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Category
Racing 2 players 7+ Split screen
Description
The original Japanese first entry in Genki's Kaidou Battle series, released in 2003 and subtitled "Nikko, Haruna, Rokko, Hakone." Players string together touge battles on the four most iconic Japanese mountain passes, behind the wheel of Japanese sports cars. The very game later localized as "Kaido Battle" and "Kaido Racer."

Kaidou Battle - Nikko, Haruna, Rokko, Hakone review

4/5
Art direction
"Striking"
4/5
Music
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾1,7 GB 📅27/02/2003
Published by Genki

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Is Kaidou Battle - Nikko, Haruna, Rokko, Hakone still worth playing in 2026?

A touge racer from Genki, this first Kaido Battle, alias Kaido Racer, plunges the player into nocturnal duels on winding mountain roads, heir to the Tokyo Xtreme Racer series. The driving focused on mastering hairpin bends, the deep car tuning and the mountain pass racing mood appeal to fans of Japanese driving. The modest production and a niche concept limit the mainstream appeal. A good racing game for fans of touge, tuning and Japanese car culture.

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