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R4 Ridge Racer Type 4

Namco achieved their goal, and more. Not only is this game fun to play, the replay value is extremely good, mainly because of the multiplayer will make you always want to come back and play a quick game.

So in conclusion, you can probably tell I really enjoyed playing (and I still am) this racing game. It is definitely a change from months of playing Gran Turismo, as you get right into the action and start punching the accelerator to the max. Overall I would recommend Ridge Racer Type 4 to anyone who enjoys fast-paced arcade racing.

But the real highlight of Ridge Racer Type 4 is the phenomenal control - the best ever for a Playstation racer! The power slides are incredibly easy to execute and fun to perform. The game's background music is tranquil and relaxing, and on top of everything, a bonus disk includes with a 60 frames-per-second (smooth) version of the original Ridge Racer game! No question about it, if you want the best in arcade racing and overall fun, Ridge Racer Type 4 is a must-have for Playstation owners.

Imaginez-vous pilotant une voiture qui répond parfaitement aux sollicitations de votre manette, dans un décor de rêve, bercé par des musiques d'enfer ! Que dire de plus, Namco nous apporte certainement l'un des hits de ce début d'année après le somptueux METAL GEAR SOLID. Si vous aimez les jeux de course orientés arcade, R4 est un jeu à ne surtout pas rater !!

Insgesamt ist Ridge Racer Type 4 sicher der beste Teil der Reihe für die Playstation. Es gibt viele Autos zum sammeln und durch die 4 Teams ist der Grand Prix Modus auch beim 4. Mal spielen noch interessant. Trotzdem muss man an der geringen Streckenanzahl Kritik üben. Hier hätte es ruhig etwas mehr sein dürfen.

In hindsight, part of me regrets not having played the series since its inception, but another part is glad because I might have been turned off to it by now with all of the sequels. Maybe I missed out on some good game-playing by not getting Ridge Racer (and a PlayStation for that matter), but another incarnation is planned for Sony's next generation console. And this time around, I don't have the same unwavering system loyalties I did five years ago, so despite Nintendo's continued presence, I don't plan to be miss out again.

If you are a fan of arcade racing, you won't be disappointed. The number of tracks mixed in with the brilliance in design should keep you playing for quite awhile. You may not have the patience to try and unlock all 300 cars, you should find more than enough replay value just trying to learn the different driving techniques for the different cars. While this is still not my favorite racing game of all time, it ranks up there near the top.

Above all, R4 is incredibly fun to play. Unlocking the cars (more than 300 in all, though most are basic variations on a few common themes) quickly becomes an obsession, and the Jogcon adds a ton of depth to the game's control. Sure, you can play with a Dual Shock or even a standard controller, but the Jogcon is definitely the way to play. If you've ever cared about any of the games in the Ridge Racer series, then R4 is definitely the racing game for you.

Ervan uitgaande dat ik nog lang niet alle mogelijkheden van dit spel heb uitgecheckt, reken ik Ridge Racer 4 tot een van de betere racegames op de PSX die sowieso de eerdere RR-versies op vrijwel alle gebieden overtreft.

Come si è potuto leggere RRT4 non è un semplice gioco di guida ma un’esperienza audiovisiva in cui le emozioni suscitate non sono legate dalla bontà della componente simulativa ma dal grande “circo” tirato su dagli abili programmatori Namco.

If you like arcade racing and can put up with some of the game's quirks, then R4 is your ride. However, for more depth, real cars and more realistic racing, Need For Speed: High Stakes or the game that has become synonymous with ultimate racer, Gran Tursimo, provide more bang for the buck. Then again, in R4 you get to have each race started by a sexy Japanese polygonal model. Hmmm... sex, Pac-Man, and racing. I think I'll go play some R4.