JDM Japanese Drift Master Made Me Want to Invest in a Sim Racing Setup
The new DK is on the block.
There’s been a lot of buildup to JDM: Japanese Drift Master’s launch. The game has garnered over 50,000 followers, which is widely impressive for an unreleased indie game.
People were drawn to its stunning real-life setting, manga-style storytelling, and, most of all, its driving physics. It hit all the right spots, especially for such a niche and unpredictable genre.
JDM Japanese Drift Master Caters to Both Casual and Hardcore Racing Players
After booting up JDM: Japanese Drift Master for the first time, I had no idea what to expect. I played my fair share of racing games in the past, like Gran Turismo, Forza Motorsport, and my all-time favorite, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2.
I play those games casually and experience all the cars I only dream about owning. So, when I saw JDM: Japanese Drift Master invest heavily in realistic driving simulation, especially with their simcade settings, I thought it could be very complicated.
I get easily flustered when I have to rip the handbrake, drift the opposite direction, think about manual shifting, and hit the clutch. However, the arcade setting only focuses on the drifting, braking, and acceleration.
The game runs smoothly on both settings, giving any type of player a perfect experience for how they want to play the game.
Drifting in JDM Japanese Drift Master Is So Fun, You’d Want to Get a Racing Sim Setup
After just a few hours of playing, I was tempted to get a racing steering wheel setup. The driving mechanics for drifting are so satisfying, and reading those early chapters focused on drifting made it much more enticing to get a racing wheel.
Being forced to drift in specific scenarios where there’s only a straight road ahead is way more fun on the wheel with pedals. Drifting is always fun, but the challenges are quite erratic. Some challenges make it easy, while others are too hard to perfect.
Once I learned that drifting isn’t the way to go when racing against other racers, I knew there were a lot more aspects to learn and master in the game than just drifting. I knew if I got sick of drifting, I’d eventually learn how to race properly, see the imaginary racing lines, and get the apex of the turn every single time.
I’d imagine all of these while playing on a racing wheel. But, racing sim setups are quite expensive and a big investment. However, if you are also looking to experience JDM: Japanese Drift Master at its full potential, you should also consider getting one yourself. Here’s a list of all the devices with presets ready for the game:
- Fanatec GT
- Logitech G29
- Logitech G923 XB
- Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel
- R5 Bundle
- R9 + Shifter
- Simagic Alpha GT1
- Trustmaster T-GT II
Maybe if there were more available cars or if there were more great racing games coming out, then a racing sim setup could be worth it. But until then, I’ll stick to a controller and have countless hours of fun in my GT-R.
