Drift King Shutokou Battle '94 - Tsuchiya Keiichi & Bandou Masaaki

Drift King Shutokou Battle '94 - Tsuchiya Keiichi & Bandou Masaaki is a stock car racing game where you pilot a real vehicle across Tokyo's iconic Shuto Expressway circuits including highways, race tracks, driving schools, and dangerous tōge runs. The core mechanic requires precise manual gear shifting using trigger buttons to control acceleration and downshifts for smooth drifts, creating authentic drifting action. Players progress through a linear story mode to rise up street racing ranks as an up-and-coming driver, with practice and scenario modes for skill building. Key characters are real-life racer Keiichi Tsuchiya (aka Drift King) who provides tips and advice throughout the game, and Bandou Masaaki who acts as the garage mechanic offering car upgrades and tuning parts. What makes it stand out is its heavy emphasis on realistic stock car handling and drift physics on actual Japanese expressway layouts, serving as the debut title in the long-running Shutokou Battle series (later localized as Tokyo Xtreme Racer).