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Embracing the enigmatic discipline of illegal street racing is Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2, the sequel to Genki's original Dreamcast racer. The Quest Mode serves as the primary mode of play, providing an initial allotment of 15,000 CP (Credit Points) with which to purchase a car. Thereafter, you can elect to cruise around the Tokyo expressways looking for rivals to race. The various sections of the road are home to different rival gangs, each consisting of a number of adversaries whom the player must compete against and beat in order to be able to challenge the gang leader. Once you happen upon a rival (indicated by an 'R' marker), a race can be initiated by flashing your highbeams. If he or she taps the brakes then your challenge is declined, otherwise, the race is on. When this occurs, two SP (Speed Points) bars appear on screen -- representing both your health bar and your rival's.<br><br>The losing vehicle's SP bar will continually drain until the lead car is overtaken and the battle ends when one player's SP bar is completely depleted. Pedestrian traffic alters the nature of each race, and certain challenges can be easier or harder depending on the section of expressway they take place upon, with traffic density and the nature of the road itself differing from location to location. At the conclusion of each race, players are awarded CP based upon their performance. Returning to the garage, players can opt to change vehicle settings, purchase, install, or replace car parts, buy and sell cars, or read up on the rivals encountered so far. The main objective is to defeat the more than 300 rivals that populate the area and become Emperor of the Highway.<br><br>Gameplay selections include Quick Race, where the objective is to beat as many rivals as possible (your SP gauge never replenishes); Time Attack, with the objective achieving as fast a time as possible on a specific section of road, and Free Run, where players can drive freely around the highways. Using the Dreamcast's online capabilities, players can also elect to log onto the game's homepage where Time Attack scores can be registered and gang emblems (referred to as stickers) created in the in-game paint program can be uploaded or downloaded.