???/Unknown is the canonical final boss in the Tokyo Xtreme Racer series in most games, except for Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3, where he was replaced by a ghost with the same name, and Street Supremacy, where he was merely a Wanderer.
Game Appearances[]
Tokyo Xtreme Racer[]
He first debuted in Tokyo Xtreme Racer for the Dreamcast, where he was the final boss, being the leader of The 4 Devils. This would be the first of many times he would hold this role. His custom S30 can be unlocked by completing Quick Race mode.
Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2[]
He returned in Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2 once again as the final boss, but now as a Wanderer (not being a part of any team). However, his car was not a Custom vehicle in this game, due to TXR2 not having them to begin with. This is the only game where he does not drive a Custom car.
Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Zero[]
In Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Zero, he drives a dark blue Type-S30ZX; his own Custom car. His driving skills and car power-to-weight ratio are significantly higher compared to the other bosses (to the point of having 1 horsepower for every 0.6 kilograms of car).
??? accelerates considerably faster than both Speed King, White Charisma, or ZERO to 263 mph, and it's rumored that if the game had not a speed cap, ??? would reach just south of 310 mph (just below 500 kph).
Fortunately for the player, the game's AI has serious problems controlling the car's handling, which has an extremely severe tendency to oversteer.
The oversteer problem in the S30ZX reaches such ridiculous extremes that there are only two real strategies to guarantee victory.
The first is to keep the victory screen on the race before ??? and wait until the player's car is close to, or enters the C1. The second strategy is that if you race against ??? on the Wangan Line, the player must manage to hold out for at least 20 seconds, which is roughly how long it takes for the AI to lose control of the car. But due to how fast he can get away, is possible to lose even only after 15 seconds.
These two strategies are because the only real way to win against ??? is to make it lose control, either by crashing into a wall or a passing vehicle, and then get as far away as possible before the S30ZX's extreme acceleration allows it to catch up.
Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3[]
Here he does not appear, and he is replaced by a Ghost Car of the Same name, but there is files referencing a White Toyota Supra A80 with an exposed engine, that is supposed to be ???, which is unused for unknown reasons.
Street Supremacy[]
In Street Supremacy, he appears as a Level 50 racer under the name "Driver With No Name", and drives a custom S30 with lightning decals. This is the only game where he is not a Boss, instead being a Wanderer. It is possible that this rendition of the character is a different driver using the same name.
Import Tuner Challenge[]
In Import Tuner Challenge, ??? returns as the final boss in a dark blue S30CuUK after the player has defeated all the teams, bosses, and Wanderers.
Racing Battle C1GP[]
He also made an appearance in Racing Battle C1GP as yet again the final boss, but instead of his traditional S30, he now drives a custom Z33-based Fairlady Z, with some part of his car taking elements from his traditional S30.
Bios[]
Tokyo Xtreme Racer Bio[]
"Said to be the ghost of a legendary driver who died 10 years ago. None have faced him and lived to tell the tale."
First Bio (Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2)[]
"Legendary racer completely shrouded in mystery. Nobody has ever actually met him. Rumored to appear when there is another racer like him."
Second Bio (Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2)[]
"No one can tell where this mysterious figure will appear next."
First Bio (Zero)[]
"Legendary racer completely shrouded in mystery. Nobody has ever actually met him. Rumored to appear when there is another racer like him."
Second Bio (Zero)[]
"The outside looks classic, but the inside is completely different. Powerful acceleration and out of line turning ability are adequate for the legend."
First Bio (Street Supremacy)[]
"One legend describes him as a demon stalking the Tokyo Highway. Other stories vary, but everyone agrees: This guy is fast. He believes he's the absolute best, and will only speak to drivers he feels are able to comprehend his level of ability"
Second Bio (Street Supremacy)[]
"Underneath his car's classic exterior is a twin-turbo powerhouse that generates neck-breaking acceleration. His cornering ability is baffling. Some speculate he's not the original, but rather a protege of the Driver with No Name."
Racing Battle C1GP[]
"「首都高に巣食う悪魔」伝説の走り屋の亡霊」など、いろいろな噂があるが、いずれの説にも共通して言えることは真に走りを極めた者の前にしか現れないということである。恐るべき加速力と、常識を超えた旋回性能はまさに伝説と呼ぶにふさわしい。先行している時は追う者の気力を削ぎ、追跡中は絶えずプレッシャーを与え続けるという。
Translated to English:
"There are various rumors such as" the devil nestling in the capital "and the legendary runner's ghost, but what can be said in common in any theory is that it only appears in front of those who have truly run It is. The tremendous acceleration power and turning performance beyond common sense is just a legend. It is said that the chasing person's energy is reduced when he is ahead, and the pressure is constantly applied during the chase.
Import Tuner Challenge Bio[]
"Known as "The Demon of the Metro" or "The Ghost of a Legendary Racer", he won't appear unless his opponent has truly mastered racing. The body is a famous old car, but there is something different inside. His magical acceleration and cornering is legendary. If he's ahead he saps the will of his opponent and if he's behind, he keeps up the pressure."
Gallery[]
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Trivia[]
- If it's observed closely enough during race in Tokyo Xtreme Racer: ZERO, Unknown's Z has the license number plate "53-68", possibly referencing the license plate "Yokohama 33, Te 53-68", which is the plate of Wangan Midnight's main car, the "Devil Z" which is the obvious inspiration for both Unknown and their car.
- It may also be possible that Unknown is an homage to Akio Asakura, Wangan Midnight's main protagonist who drives the Devil Z.
- Unknown's driver logo/icon is said to be an unholy and demonic symbol of a goat-headed demon with a hexagram.