Night-Runners Prologue

Night-Runners Prologue is set in an uncertain period between 1990 and 2009, where Japanese street racing crews compete for control of their regions and the top crew rankings. You enter races, negotiate wagers with local racers and work your way through the street-racing scene.

Build and maintain your cars

You buy your first car at a used-car auction, choosing from the decrepit vehicles you can afford. At your safehouse, you can view your cars, check their stats, change their oil and repair their engines. Good maintenance helps an engine last longer after a night of hard driving and overheating.

You can remove parts from your cars, store or sell them for extra cash, or transfer them to another vehicle you own. At Top Garage, you can spend your cash on parts for your car’s exterior, interior, wheels, engine and handling. Customization covers all five areas.

Race and wager

You can walk around each Parking Area (PA) and approach local crew members to negotiate wagers. Racers initially show their disdain for newcomers, but winning can change their attitude. You earn cash by beating them in one-on-one wager races, but lose the money you bet if you lose. Some racers offer a double-or-nothing race to give you a chance to win your money back; taking that risk is optional.

The racing scene

Between races, you can walk freely around your garage and the Parking Area. Other racers comment on your car, recent races, local records and your progress. Race events use procedural scripting, giving them replay value.

The game also includes a photomode with VHS and old-camera effects, motion blur, adjustable screenshake and adjustable camera field of view.