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IGN: Ridge Racer Vita Review

I'm a big Ridge Racer fan. When I race fast cars around tracks, I like to do so sideways and with pumping Japanese techno screaming into my ears. Ridge Racer 3D was a highlight of an otherwise very uninspiring launch line-up for the 3DS, and following series tradition, Ridge Racer on Vita should have been a shiny show-pony for the new console's technical abilities. What it is, though, is a cut-price rush-job that struggles to offer the content and value of a demo. The fundamentals of Ridge Racer are there – the drift-heavy handling model, looping courses designed for speed and spectacle, the cool soundtrack and slick presentation – but there's barely any game in here, just a framework.

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Cloudberry4449d ago

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An English version of Tales of Innocence R is much better than this.

Sithlord-Gamble4449d ago (Edited 4449d ago )

This is why i dont read IGN reviews.

U consistently give bad reviews for vita games in the past, even when they were better than u stated (compared to other websites and my own personal experience with said games).

Seems to me that the mechanics and gameplay were good, but ur issue was the lack of content.
I admit, content IS important and should b reflected, but where is the credit for solid gameplay?

When i read a review, i read it to find out what the game was graded on based on what is IN the game and how it works, not whats NOT in the game.

I could see a 6/7 out of 10 based on missing content with good gameplay but a 3?

Just seems a little ridiculous.

I have no intention of buying this game until it has more to offer, but i also wouldnt score-rape it bc of said lack of content either. I wouldve been a little more fair than that ... and not rated based on a childish revenge rant.

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Where's Our Ridge Racer Launch Title?

PlayStation Beat: Since the original PlayStation, Namco has always put out a Ridge Racer title at launch. There’s no PlayStation 4 game to be seen. Don’t we need one?

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FrigidDARKNESS3987d ago

This is one racer that has been overdone time to put it out in the pature.

Software_Lover3986d ago

He missed a hooked on phonics vid. Can't skip a single one or you're screwed.

Donnieboi3986d ago

Namco saw DriveClub, and realized that ridge racer wouldn't stand a chance.

chadwarden3986d ago (Edited 3986d ago )

Don't be shy.

RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDGE RACERRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!

lucaskeller13986d ago

RIDGEE RACERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

andibandit3986d ago (Edited 3986d ago )

no no no, you're doing it all wrong, let me show you:

"It's Ridge Racer!.."
(awkward silence)
"RIIIIIIIDGEEEEEEE RAAAAACERRRRR..."
(even more awkward silence)

-Gespenst-3987d ago

Unbounded 2!! I actually bought Unbounded the other week on the cheap, haven't played it but it looks like the most fun ever. They should continue in that direction.

ssbains3986d ago

Rrrrrrrriddddddge Racerrrrrrrrrr, Rrrrrrrriddddddge Racerrrrrrrrrr

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VG Music Spotlight: Departure Lounge (Ridge Racer)

GamingUnion.net: "Rrrridge Rrracer! That's what we tend to think whenever a new Ridge Racer title is announced - all thanks to Kaz Hirai's famous line. It may not be the best way to remember, but it puts a smile on our faces. Known for its beautiful scenery, original car designs, and, of course, its music, Ridge Racer has been on the scene in our living rooms since the days of the PSOne."

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Seraphemz4149d ago

Wasnt that War Z game out in 2012? I would say that it had to make the list of worst games..

StrongMan4149d ago

Definitely Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor is the worst game of 2012. It got a 38 on metacritic and sold only a measly 60k copies. It doesn't get any worse than that.

from the beach4149d ago

Yeah, for me and the dozen other dudes who figured out how to play it, it was one of 2012's gems.

memots4149d ago (Edited 4149d ago )

from the beach.

I agree its definitely an interesting game and this shows how gamers are unwilling to adjust to new ways of playing, Challenges for the new generation is not something they are willing to face.
This is Lair all over again, No one was willing to learn the control and flagged it as broken but yet i finished it in one sitting learning the control and had a blast.

porkChop4149d ago

Having played the game, I can safely say that it had nothing to do with people not being able to "learn" the controls. The problem was that the controls don't work. They make it look so effortless in the bullshit trailers, but in the actual game nothing ever works right. So the two of you can consider yourselves VERY lucky.

Now when it comes to Lair, I will agree. The controls in Lair actually did work, you just had to get used to it. But Steel Battalion isn't like that, the game is just fucking broken.

When your consumer spends more time fighting with the controls, rather than playing the game itself, that's just bad design. It has nothing to do with learning anything.

from the beach4148d ago (Edited 4148d ago )

Yeah, well having beaten the game I can safely say the controls did work, but it takes patience to learn and composure and skill to pull off.

I think assuming it is "effortless" was your mistake, you need to take a bit of time with the set up and make your movements deliberate and consistent or Kinect doesn't know what you're doing.

Remember that this was a completely unprecedented control system - you can't expect to go straight in and kick ass, you have to feel your way in. The actual game was tough as balls too so I've no doubt that's part of why people gave up.

I didn't play Lair so I can't comment, but I can imagine it being the same sort of thing.

Also, I have to pull you up on "very lucky" - obviously there's no such thing when it comes to a game, it either WORKS or DOES NOT WORK. The fact is that I could play it.

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