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Ridge Racer

Ridge Racer

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From: Namco
Category: Video Games

Buy New: $20.99



New (4) Used (7) from $9.45

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 53 reviews
Sales Rank: 6136

Platform: Sony Psp
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Sony PSP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4.1 x 0.6

MPN: 15001
Model: 722674150019
UPC: 722674150019
EAN: 0722674150019
ASIN: B0007UDYUQ

Release Date: August 8, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
  • Racing

Accessories:

  • PlayStation: The Official Magazine (1-year)
  • Electronic Gaming Monthly
  • Play
  • Tips & Tricks Magazine

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The nitrous boosting racing game everybody knows and loves is now available on the Sony PSP. Scorch some asphalt in 24 circuits of breakneck speed and exhilaration - that's all that stands between you and glory. Beat the clock in Time Attack Mode or test your racing skills against up to 8 players in WiFi compatible Wireless Battle Mode. Drive in style and rise through the ranks to unlock hidden bonuses in World Tour Mode. Features popular racecourses from arcade classic Rave Racer and the entire Ridge Racer series -- old favorites like Seaside Route 765, Crimsonrock Pass and Greenpeak Highlands.


Customer Reviews:   Read 48 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Great game with great replay value   August 2, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

A friend of mine had this game on PSP and it is what got me to buy the system in the first place. I have never played any other incarnations of this game so this PSP version was fresh for me. The graphics are great and very detailed. The challenge of the game progresses as you get to be a better player. That's what keeps players like myself coming back to the game. You advance through novice courses into expert courses and on to one on one challenges with rival drivers/cars. There may only be 24 tracks to race but the mix of the six different classes of cars gives you the chance to try new things on each of the courses.
The only drawback I have noticed on this game is that the reward system is cheesy and not very well designed. After completing ALL of the basic and expert races you are rewarded with "The End Credits!" Woohoo! The other awards are just as lame with design drawings and earlier generation game credits as awards.
I've started the whole game over several times and always get a kick out of advancing in the courses. I've enjoyed this game and would encourage others to give it a shot.



5 out of 5 stars Excellent racing title   June 27, 2008
One of the best racers to date for the PSP. A lot of fun and a lot of tracks. Use 1st person view, it's much better.


5 out of 5 stars GET IT.   March 20, 2008
This is poetry and love stories in motion. When ever I am drifting around corners in this game while listening to the music, I feel like I am dancing with a car moving at 200 mph.

If you are looking for a reason to own a PSP, Ridge Racer is enough reason. It definitely shows the world that the PSP is going to challenge the Nintendo DS for the #1 spot.....I personally believe it will dominate.



5 out of 5 stars Very good racing arcade   February 16, 2008
I start by saying that even though I love racing games, I pretty much s*ck at them. That doesn't stop me from trying many racing games from the hard core Grand Turismo titles, to more accessible Need for Speed. I dont know why I have not tried any Ridge Racer title before. I guess I was put off by most people saying that it is not very accurate driving.

Well, I tried this title now that is price is low and found it a hoot. I loved the sense of speed I get from the game. it is very easy to get started, but it does get harder as you go.

It is not a racing sim, even though, you are driving a car, the physics is very loose. You will enter drift very easy. I guess the mechanics is there for you to hone in you timing and control manuevers to achieve maximum speed. One minor flaw of this is that when you dont pull the drift right, you car never flips around 180 degrees. Another thing is that you can hit the wall and bounce off it with little penalty. This breaks the realism until you accept, again, that this is not a racing sim but an arcade racing game.

The graphics are very good looking for a first generation psp game. You will see some jaggies, which I've read is the usual problems of RR series games. But they are not distracting since you are moving very fast. The music is ok, not my cup of tea.

The only thing that could improve the game would be the ability to customize your ride like others games do. But in this case, you win races to unlock cars that are faster than the one you got right now. Oh yeah, you wont see any brand name of cars that you would recognize, no mazdas, nissans, etc. Instead you will get some made up over top brand names. So you car will resemble some mutation of a ferrari, viper, etc. Nothing you will recognize. and yet, the cars are good looking.



At the bargain price this game is, it is sure recommendation.



5 out of 5 stars played many times.   December 4, 2007
have beat it and deleted my saved settings,and played to beat it again and again.

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