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Ridge Racer 7 | 
 enlarge | From: Namco
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 2181
Platform: Playstation 3
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Playstation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 5.3 x 0.6
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 11000
UPC: 722674110006
EAN: 0722674110006
ASIN: B000HCMR8E
Release Date: November 16, 2006
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| Features:
| • | Up to 40 exhilarating courses filled with nitrous filled straight-aways and hairpin turns | | • | Brand new machine customization mode gives the player the power to make the perfect machine in up to 200,000 different ways | | • | In the new career mode, players will be tested to the limit, building a career from the ground up in over 160 races | | • | Ridge Racer 7 will be compatible with Sony's new online service for heated races with up to 14 players | | • | Players will be able to bring their customized machine online to challenge other players to prove who is the ultimate Ridge Racer! |
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Product Description
Ridge Racer 7 continues its illustrious history, bringing you a driving experience unlike any other. Test yourself with 40 different machines and over 20 courses. With reversed courses, the total grows to 40 -- the most ever in the series. Enjoy the drift racing experience by taking part in the new customization mode, opening up the experience with up to 200,000 customization combinations. With full support of Sony's new network service, Ridge Racer fans have an entirely new world to explore and drift through!
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Continuing its illustrious history, Ridge Racer 7 returns as a title on the PlayStation 3 platform. Drift around corners at speeds over 160 mph taking the lead as Ridge Racer 7 brings gamers a driving experience unlike any other. With a new platform comes new territory as Ridge Racer 7 promises to reinvent itself, allowing players to choose from 40 different machines and over 20 courses. With reversed courses, the total grows to over 40, most in the series ever! Players can further enjoy the drift racing experience by taking part in the new customization mode, opening up the experience with up to 375,000 visual customization and 7,150 tunable combinations. With full support of Sony's new network service, Ridge Racer fans have an entirely new world to explore and drift through! 
The classic drift racer debuts on the PlayStation 3. | 
Decals can add a fun look to your car. View larger. | 
Nitrous tuning can pay off big time. View larger. | 
Motion blur increases the feeling of speed. View larger. | 
More tracks than ever before. View larger. | Create the ultimate ride
The classic drift racing game returns to the PlayStation brand in style and with loads of new customization features. In exterior creation mode, players can select, view, and apply body kits for almost any area of their car. Kits include lowers, lifts, airflow and even major body modification. Once the kits are applied, players can head to the paint and body shop to have their specific paint tone applied as the backdrop for their killer custom decals. If you're ride still isn't hot enough, consider adding some wheels from the wheel shop for that extra bit of style. If exteriors aren't your thing, then consider fine tuning the handing. Customizable Handling mode allows you to tweak cornering performance by adjusting tire pressure and suspension to your chosen settings. Feel the turns with sport suspension or soften the landings with something more touring oriented. Either way, you can pick just the right feel for your favorite track, rival racer, or experience level. Nitrous boosts have always been a central part to any racers' strategy, but before Ridge Racer 7 there wasn't any control over the type or amount of gas. Now, you have total control over such minutiae as the number of tanks, charge rate, even total boost limit. If you prefer to have more control over nitrous while racing, consider the new "flex nitrous," which can be turned off or on at the driver's discretion. Improved cars, improved performance
A wide range of sports cars are available in Ridge Racer, with over 40 to choose from. Including the customization options listed above, each car has over 200,000 variations in terms of control and appearance. Debuting in this title are two impressive sportsters: the Centellee and the Magnifico. The Centellee from Terrazi Motors blasts off the line with a 4000cc V8 engine and has an unbelievable top speed of just over 210 mph. Not to skimp on looks, the body of the Centellee is hand-crafted and recreated perfectly on-screen. Another other welcome addition to the Ridge Racer family is the Magnifico, known the world round for its unmatched luxurious interior. One of the new generation of light bodied sports cars, the Magnifico can ramp up to 178 mph via a 2000cc 4-cyvlinder inline engine. On the track, the cars still accelerate and drift in that quintessential Ridge Racer arcade style. Large, sliding turns and short bursts of air are the name of the game as you speed past your opponents in a blur of color. The track count for this installment has been pushed to an astonishing 44- more tracks than any any previous Ridge Racer title. The variety of locales is truly astounding, as you'll be racing by rushing waterfalls one minute and near the top of a snow-capped peak the next. The track layouts have something for every racing fan and style. Ridge Racer 7 grabs the PlayStation 3's processing power and doesn't let go. Running in 1080p high definition video at 60 frames per second, the courses look lusher, the tracks feel faster, and the cars look gorgeous.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 22 more reviews...
 RR7 so so March 17, 2008
I'm not a pro gamer but have played this game enough to realize both advantages and limitations:
pros:
good scenery and car graphic detail
nice music even at beginning levels
innovative routes and drifting adds a nice touch
cons:
lacks realism, it feels the car is in autopilot at times
if you memorize the corners better than rivals you'll end up placing well no matter how skilled you are
cars look much better in preview then when the game is played(disappointing)
 Weird physics. NOT a racing sim. March 10, 2008
If you want something that is realistic, do not buy this game. I play Motorstorm frequently, and am a big fan of the Gran Turismo series. I love racing games. This was just a lot of weird drifting. Personally, I hated it.
A bad ride in heaven February 17, 2008
Pros: Fast paced racing game; futuristic cars and nice graphics; drifting is fun
Cons: Sound and music make your ears bleed; physics engine resembles the '90's; winning races is almost impossible
Overall this is a good buy for someone who likes to see how much the PS3 can do but the game experience is a bid letdown when you have titles like ProStreet, Dirt or even Carbon.
 FUN and addictive racing game, even for non-racers December 27, 2007
I always thought that I was just not a fan of racing games. After playing Ridge Racer 7, I now understand that I am not a fan of racing/driving SIMULATIONS. Ridge Racer 7 is an enormously fun and addictive racing GAME. It has, in my opinion, a fantastic balance of an easy learning curve, a large number of cars and an upgrades system that provides for incredible variety, beautiful graphics, and most importantly, a steady crescendo in difficulty such that when you finally beat the last few races you have a great sense of accomplishment without feeling totally worn down by the process. Furthermore, online racing is fun that extends after you finish the offline portion of the game.
The basic appeal of Ridge Racer lies in the _incredible_ sense of speed that is accentuated by the "drift" mechanic at the heart of the game. Drifting is very easy to learn and allows for mesmerizing hairpin turns with a minimal loss in speed. However, the challenge of the game lies not so much in drifting itself, but in the timing of the drift. This is because drifting is the mechanism by which you charge up the 'nitrous tanks' in your vehicle that allow you to supercharge your car's speed in bursts. Mastering the use of nitrous (there are many creative permutations) is important to beat the most challenging races in the game.
It is very easy to get into the game and start winning races that allow you to gain 'manufacturer points' that allow you to upgrade various parts of your car. This allows you to complete the so-called "Ridge State" Championship Circuit and to get familiarity with the courses (22 of them, raced in both directions). It is at this point that the real meat of the games starts, in the form of "Extreme Battles" that you start gaining access to. These are various scenarios, including the signature Duels, that provide the bulk of the game's challenge. As you win these battles, you will unlock exotic cars and more upgrades that allow you to customize your car to your exact specifications in both looks and handling.
I was amazed to find that Duels which end up lasting 3-5 minutes (all races are 3 times around a track) could feel so EPIC. A well-implemented replay system allows you to save these moments of triumph for future viewing. This is really the best time to savor the fantastically detailed 1080p 60 frames-per-second graphics.
You will NOT enjoy this game if you demand a "realistic" racing game with "damage", "real-world physics", and/or "destructible environments". However, if you are looking for a fun arcade-like experience, I think Ridge Racer 7 is a tremendous value and I highly recommend it.
 Unrealistic, insanely fun driving game December 21, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
RR7 is the logical next step in the Ridge Racer series, and is the best one so far. But, like most of the RR games, not without its flaws.
Ridge Racer has never been about realism. The physics are about as ridiculous as it gets, the "nitrous" feature is really a rocket boost, wrecks don't damage your car, etc. RR is about fun, fast, aggressive driving, and is much easier to master than a "real" simulation like the GT series.
Graphically the game is superb, highly detailed cars and beautiful scenery. It has occasional frame rate problems, particularly when sliding through turns with several other cars in the turn--fortunately this hasn't been a problem so far. But I'd honestly prefer a solid framerate over great graphics.
The past few RR games have added new features (RR5 included "drafting"). In RR7 you earn money by winning races, and can then buy new cars and various car upgrades. A much better approach than the all-too-linear progression in previous games, as it gives you control over which cars get upgraded. It's nothing like the overly-complex car setup/tweaking in DiRT or GT, but it's fully in line with RR's theme of "keep it simple, keep it fun".
A major focus of RR7 is on online play. I miss the story mode from RRT4, as campy as it was--especially as I'm not interested in online competition. The online rankings might be interesting, except people have obviously found ways to cheat and inflate their numbers to unrealistic/unbeatable scores.
A female announcer/copilot?! I think this is a positive change. The previous series' commentators were downright obnoxious and I always ended up turning them off.
If you enjoyed the previous games you'll like this one, although it is a bit more complicated and I think the focus on online play is unfortunate. If you're new to the series, just keep in mind it's not about real cars or real racing and I think you'll enjoy it.
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