PlayStation

Ridge Racer

The best racing game to date for home systems, Ridge Racer definitely outpaces Daytona USA. Until Cruisin' USA for the Ultra 64 arrives, Ridge is king of the track.

In Wipeout and other such upcoming Playstation titles, Ridge Racer's influence on the gaming world is already being felt. Atari's Pole Position defined the driving simulation standard for over ten years. Now, with Ridge Racer, the torch has been passed to a new generation of games.

Uno de esos juegos por los que merece la pena tener una PlayStation.

When it comes to racers as outstanding as Daytona (SS) and Ridge Racers (PS), it's hard to pick winners, but I feel compelled to share my insights. I personally prefer Daytona, both for it's deeper gameplay and it's eccentric, but joy-filled audio. That said, RR is a near-flawless arcade translation, suffering from little of the graphic pop-up that blemished Daytona. This is definitely a driving dream and even though there's only one track, the variety of track set-up options keeps it fresh. An experience not to be missed!

Ridge Racer is a racing simulation for the Sony Playstation that brings high speed racing into your living room or wherever you happen to use your Playstation.

Ever since this came out for the Playstation, I haven't had to go back to the arcade. You'll get the same feeling - and you won't have to worry about quarters. All of the tracks and then some are here, as well as killer music that sets the tone of the game. From every S-turn to the final straightaway, the intense racing never ends. This could be the best racer of the year.

Again, don't get me wrong, it's still a very good game, but it ain't as good as it could be. Even without any direct competition, I'd still be kind of lukewarm about it. Considering you've got at least one other excellent racing game to choose from, there's just no other way to call it.

Overall, Ridge Racer is a fun title that racing fans, especially those who can't get enough of the power slide, will love. If you're only half interested in racing games, I'd suggest a rental. Either way, you'll most definitely have fun with Ridge Racer. You might also try Ridge Racer Revolution or Rage Racer.

However, it's not all sweetness and light. There's no two-player mode, and everyone knows there's nothing more fun in a racing game than driving against your friends. Also, the cars don't really vary in performance that much. Most are just middle of the road, with the exception of the fast yellow car. Power slides a-plenty! Overall, though, Ridge Racer has definitely stood the test of time. Think about it: Ridge Racer is almost two years old. And in videogame years, that's a lifetime.

The game incorporates two very original features that were notable in 1995 but never caught on. First, you could play a mini-game of Galaxian while the game was loading, and earning a perfect score would award you with a bonus in the main game! After the game was fully loaded, you could remove the Ridge Racer CD and replace it with a music CD of your choice, which would play during the game! I always thought the original Foo Fighters CD worked very well. Ridge Racer was truly a landmark title in its time, and its easy arcade style has really stood the test of time.

Ridge Racer ist ein Spiel, an dem der Zahn der Zeit furchtbar genagt hat. Nicht nur technisch, sondern auch wegen des mangelnden Umfangs ist es vielleicht noch mal geeignet zum rauskramen und um 5 Minuten in der „guten alten Zeit“ zu schwelgen. Aber mehr irgendwie nicht, denn gerade Teil 4 ist einfach um Welten besser und bietet auch einen Zwei Spieler Modus, den man hier schmerzlich vermisst.