Initial D Arcade Stage Ver. 3

Initial D: Arcade Stage 3 (also known as Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.3, Initial D 3, or simply Initial D Version 3 in the US) is a 2004 arcade racing game based on the Initial D series. It is the third game in the Initial D Arcade Stage series. After the Sega logos appear, the game opens with the standard safety message. Later, it cuts to Takumi's AE86 going out for a drive before later cutting to the different main vehicles from the series. It then shifts to the battle between Takumi and Keisuke, with Takumi overtaking Keisuke. Then, it shifts to Takumi's battle with Takeshi Nakazato. During the battles, the major teams from the series are shown, including manga pictures to show the feeling of the characters. It later cuts to Takumi's battle with Ryosuke Takahashi, with Takumi overtaking Ryosuke in the last corner. It then finally shows the sequence of Takumi's impromptu race against Bunta in the Impreza, with the latter defeating him.