Trying to set up situations where opponents crash is also an option. Even the low-level racers seem to have cars that are slightly better than your own, so you’re usually left with having to re-race a couple of times and hope for a swing of luck. The potential for wild point swings makes these some of the more exciting race types, though they can easily be among the more frustrating ones when you first start out. Simply being ahead is enough to drain points, though hitting other objects can also cause point counts to drop even more. The most common are point battles where you try to drain your opponent’s point meter while making sure yours stays ahead. Your goal at the beginning of the game is much like your goal at the end of the game – win races against rival racing clubs. After buying your first car and getting it tuned up (a process that could take a while if you don’t know what you’re doing), you are turned loose on the streets.
You begin with a limited budget, a decent selection of cars and upgrades and one loop of the interstate open. If you can stand a slow start that eventually works up to something else, you’ll like what Import Tuner has to offer.
Similar to other games in the series, Import Tuner takes a while to really get going – something that in the past has turned off players. Though the name says “Import”, all of the cars featured in the game are native to Japan, the county whose interstate system is converted into a giant racetrack. Engine noises aren’t the best and the accompanying music isn’t much to get excited over either. At the same time, cars show no visual wear and tear. A nice number of body modifications and other visual upgrades are available, which is a plus. Car models are clean, though not far above what you’d find on top-tier racing game on current generation systems. Then again, if your time is spent gazing at the skyline, you’re probably losing. The sprawling Tokyo skyline looks nice, though it isn’t the most interesting of things to look at. Import Tuner’s visuals are impressive, though rank near the bottom when compared to other racing games on the 360. Even with a different name, Import Tuner Challenge is still a love it or hate it affair. Import Tuner Challenge is another entry in the overcrowded market, but don’t let the name fool you – this isn’t some newbie racing game, but another game in the long running, Genki developed Tokyo Xtreme Racer series. While the dearth of criticism tends to point towards the number of shooters starring bald space marines with big guns, there are more than enough racing games on the system as well. There’s no drought of racing games on the 360.
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