Ridge Racer
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Published by

Namco Limited

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Genre

Perspective

1st-person, Behind view

Gameplay

Arcade, Vehicle simulator

Vehicular

Automobile, Track racing

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Description

Ridge Racer is an arcade racer that puts the emphasis on speed and fun rather than on realistic driving simulation. Choose from 4 fantasy cars (plus 9 more that you must unlock yourself) and go race in a series of equally fantastical tracks against a series of computer controlled oponents as well as the clock itself.

Other additions to the game come in the form of a hidden "extra" mode, and a music player that allows you to play any of the 6 included cd tracks as well as your own music cds.

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Screenshots

Ridge Racer PlayStation The graphics aren't bad.

Ridge Racer Arcade Coming up to a bridge.

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Alternate Titles

"山脊赛车" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
"リッジレーサー" -- Japanese spelling

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User Reviews

The best racing game for the PS1 !	PlayStation	GAMEBOY COLOR! (2002)
A great start	PlayStation	Mik_1_ (18)
One of the greatest racing games of all time!!! A true classic!!!	PlayStation	pottyboy (73)

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Critic Reviews

GamePro (US)	PlayStation	Sep, 1995	5 out of 5	100
Hobby Consolas	PlayStation	Sep, 1995	93 out of 100	93
Edge	PlayStation	Dec 22, 1994	9 out of 10	90
Ultima Generacion	PlayStation	Mar, 1995	90 out of 100	90
CD Player	PlayStation	1996	9 out of 10	90
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	PlayStation	Sep, 1995	17.5 out of 20	88
Mega Fun	PlayStation	Aug, 1995	88 out of 100	88
All Game Guide	PlayStation	1998		80
MAXIMUM Magazine	PlayStation	Oct, 1995		80
The Video Game Critic	PlayStation	Jul 15, 1999	C+	58

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Trivia

1001 Video Games

The Arcade version of Ridge Racer appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

Bonus Game

It's possible to play a Galaxian variant in the game's pre-loader. When successfully having destroyed all the Galaxians, 8 extra vehicles will be available to drive in Ridge Racer.

Game Code

The entire game code is about 4 MB (music not included). It's possible to play the game without the music. When the game has been loaded, remove the disc from the PlayStation and play the entire game without the disc.