Ridge Racer and Sony system launches go hand in hand. The arcade racing series has accompanied the PS1, PS2 and PSP system launches. Next week, on November 17, the PS3 will launch with its own iteration, titled Ridge Racer 7. Like any launch software, Sony intends to show off the power of its new console with it. And it to that effect Ridge Racer 7 mostly succeeds. It sticks to what made it popular in the first place, namely physics-shunning race dynamics, so those looking for the next step in the series will likely feel burned.
Those looking for an evolutionary step in the franchise will hit the gas and never look back. Ridge Racer 7 is, if nothing else, a vastly rewarding title that does a fine job of making racing fun, above all else. It certainly ignores the real-world physics presented by some of its peers, like Project Gotham Racing 3. It also keeps the action focused on high-speed maneuvering and less on wanton destruction, like in Burnout Revenge. But what it lacks in realism and explosions it makes up in a solid, albeit entirely unrealistic, race experience. Players will spend more time perfecting the art of drifting than anything else, but in the case of Ridge Racer 7, that's totally fine - since the developer structured the entire game around it.
Remakes and remasters have become a staple of this generation, and Ace Combat 7 Game Director Kazutoki Kono opened a couple of interesting polls on his Twitter account about two of Bandai Namco’s most classic series.
Give me every Ace Combat from 1 to 5 and any Ridge Racer will do. Flight Combat is my favorite genre, Ill take everything you can give me.
I'd be happy with Ace 5 and RR T4 :D
And an Ace 3 actually localized without removing the whole story.
I totally agree! Love flight games and racing games, whenever I bought a new PlayStation a Ridge Racer was always that I got with it, was kinda bummed there was (and still is) none for the PS4
Adventure and maybe even FPS games makes sense but Why do THESE games need remakes?
I played one where the wingman becomes the main villian. Can't remember which one it is.
4 was the first one I played and it was really good. But I like 5 the best. Being able to control your comrades was great and the story was just slightly better. Though no one is more legendary than Mobius 1.
AC4 was my first experience not only of the series, but also my first PS2 game. Remember hammering it for hours at Xmas when I got it.
Would love to see it brought back :)
Eurogamer:
"December 3rd, 1994 - Sony launches the original PlayStation in Japan, bringing with it seismic shift in the nature of console gaming. The 2D era of sprites and bitmap art was coming to an end, with polygon-driven 3D the new standard in state-of-the-art visuals. The Sega Saturn launched a couple of weeks ahead of Sony's debut console, but it was the PlayStation that set the standard for technological innovation in this new era. Namco's Ridge Racer launched alongside the new hardware - and it was a revelation."
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiddgeeee Raaaaaaaaccceeeeeeeeeer, everyone!
Says Kaz. Never forget.
That is actually in the game, that's why he said it that way... but I guess you're to young to know that.
You lost the bet. I played the very first Ridge Racer game on the first 32 bit Arcade machine when you were on dipers. Can't take a joke, huh?
I can take a funny joke, not one trying to make fun of an internet Meme which was made based on ignorance. And what makes you think I was that young in 1993? Anyway, if I misjudged your intent with that comment I'm sorry for that, but with so many trolls on here sometimes it's hard to differentiate jokes from trolling.
Just don't take things too serious. That works for me. And that wasn't even a try for a joke. It was just a memory that everyone shares, at least the ones who follows the Sony brand. ;)
the space invader loading screen was great in that game, complete it all to unlock all the cars and the special black car. those were the days, no micro transactions to buy a faster car in those days.
please bandai-namco. bring these classics back with online multiplayer for psn and xbox live. the newer games are utter crap.
Damn! I completed this game 100% once. I got all the cars, did all the crazy challenges to unlock every last one of them. The Space invader thing, everything.
I just gotto say it: THOSE WERE THE DAYS!!! :))
As is becoming more and more common, the PlayStation Store in North America will be holding yet another Flash Sale that runs through the weekend, this time with the focus on racing games.
- PSLS
A lot of flying around on your dragon and timed stuff... so yeah I think it can be categorized as racing if anything.
I bought Asphalt Injection and Cel Damage(cross-buy PS3/PS4/PSV) I also came across a free-to-play game on Vita I never heard of before, Deathmatch Village.
Nothing for me here, though I like how Sony has been pushing a lot of deals like Steam.
I don't think steam has any affect on what sales go on the ps store...sony has always been about good deals...
lol...the "agrees"
you got, shows just how much Sony has come over anything Steam can ever offer.
Whoo finally a PS4 flash sale... after I sold it. ):
Wtf one game? They really gotta step up PS4 sales man
Yeah clearly that's what's needed with 10 million plus consoles sold before or just after destiny launched.
Clearly just pissed the xbone can't get over 5.5 mill. Playstation is wiping it's ass with the xbone.. it's hilarious.
He may have sold it. I sold my launch PS4 to buy the Titanfall bundle. then I saved up and worked some overtime for the summer and yesterday I bought the PS4 last of us bundle with a second controller and second son on the side (and knack for my kid). People sell things all the time for different reasons. I was called a liar as well on this site when I sold mine. Why would someone make that up?
@Areswarlord
I believe you, but it's probably the way he said it. At my friend's game store, he's had 2 people trade in their PS4s for Xbones, and he's had 8 people trade in their Xbones for PS4s. So it indeed happens.
''Clearly just pissed the xbone can't get over 5.5 mill shipped''...fixed!.... lol
nothing but crap i expected better then this oh well if gt 6 was in that list it be autobuy no brainer but its not
Nothing but crap ? WTF I would be cheering if I only had something I could play this software on. That is one hell of a sale.
"Each driver gets their own Ridge State ID card, too, which works a lot like a gamer's Xbox Live profile."
So the Sony ID is NOT global like my gamertag on XBL. Playstation Network = Playstation Online 1.5
Ridge Racer 6 on 360 looks better. A year released before this one! Nice launch game guys...
Another good review of a launc title... but damn.. I would have thought everyone would be sick of Ridge Racer.