Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer

05.06.2025
Critic 90/100
Genre: Racing Arcade
"RIDGE RACER" is a racing game released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment) in 1993. Experience the essence of virtual reality using the 3D CG system "System 22." This game has four modes to choose from, including three difficulty levels - NOVICE, INTERMEDIATE, and ADVANCED - as well as T.T. (TIME TRIAL), where you compete one-on-one against a rival car to achieve the best time. Additionally, a DX version featuring support for an H-shifter and clutch is also included.

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01.10.1993

Ridge Racer was initially released on the Namco System 22 arcade system board, and was later ported to the PlayStation console. It is the first title in the long-running Ridge Racer series of games released for arcades and home consoles. The game's objective is to finish in first place in a series of races. Ridge Racer was among the first racing games to utilise polygon graphics to its full potential.

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Ridge Racer (last 3 games)

21.03.2023

A port of R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, originally released on the PlayStation console, enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters.

20.12.2022

Ridge Racer 2, originally released on the PSP, enhanced for PS4/PS5 with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters.

19.12.2013

A mobile take on Ridge Racer featuring multiplayer and the ability to customize your machines

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01.11.2018

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15.02.2018

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26.02.2019

Reach to the end of the water slide, try to be the first. Bump other players during the race and have fun playing this colorful and sunny water slide game.

12.03.2019

Rico is an arcade-style, first-person shooter inspired by modern action cinema. In the game you and a friend play as a pair of loose-cannon police partners, given twenty-four hours to crack a case as part of an elite organised crime taskforce. Planning is tactical rather than strategic, players must react in the moment to shootouts as they unfurl, with additional extra time to assess the situation if they are able to surprise their adversaries. Ammo and enemies are plentiful, and combat is punchy and impactful, supported by an extensive destruction system that ensures every shot looks and feels great.

14.11.2018

Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders 2 has players taking control of legendary World War II era planes to engage in thrilling dogfights over key WWII battles in places like Pearl Harbor and the Cliffs of Dover.

10.10.2019

Grid is a racing experience like no other. Offering unrivalled moment-to-moment racing, Grid returns with an all-new experience where every race is the chance to choose your own path, create your own story and conquer the world of motorsport.

25.04.2019

Havocado is a silly hyper-speed multiplayer physics fighting game; shoot, punch, drive, and use magic to knock the other players off in a multitude of locations and scenarios.

05.08.2015

Score! Hero, from the award winning makers of Score! World Goals, Dream League Soccer & First Touch Soccer. BE THE HERO! Pass, Shoot & Score your way to legendary status, as you explore the dramatic career of your HERO player over 460 challenging levels! Immersive free flowing 3D Score! Gameplay lets you control the action. Split defences with precise through balls, or bend shots into the top corner, putting you in control for an unrivalled mobile soccer experience.

12.03.2018

Oh no! Donuts are dropping out of nowhere and Molly and her friends need your help. Use your finger to drag Molly, Maximus, Rhonda, or Walter across the screen and collect ONLY the donuts shown at the top. You do not want to catch the wrong donut or it will be game over!

01.06.1989

Dirt Fox is a racing arcade video game by Namco. Up to four linked cabinets let players race simultaneously across six timed track sections, alongside CPU-controlled rivals. Falling behind the time limit eliminates a player, while others continue until the finish. It was released only in Japan.

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