Ridge Racer (2004 video game)
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| Developer(s) | Namco |
| Publisher(s) | Namco |
| Distributor(s) | |
| Designer(s) | Isao Nakamura |
| Series | Ridge Racer |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | 88/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Edge | 8/10 |
| EGM | 8.83/10 |
| Eurogamer | 9/10 |
| Famitsu | 34/40 |
| Game Informer | 7.5/10 |
| GamePro |   |
| Game Revolution | B |
| GameSpot | 8.3/10 |
| GameSpy | |
| GameZone | 8.6/10 |
| IGN | 9.1/10 |
| OPM (US) | |
| The Sydney Morning Herald | |
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Ridge Racer, released in Japan as Ridge Racers (リッジレーサーズ Rijji Rēsāzu?), is an arcade racing video game developed by Namco for the PlayStation Portable. It is named after the eponymous Ridge Racer video game series to which it belongs. The game was released in Japan on 12 December 2004, in North America on 22 March 2005, and in Europe on 1 September 2005 as a launch title. Available in the game is a fully playable version of the Namco arcade game New Rally-X.
Ridge Racer has been described as a 'compilation' of the series, featuring tracks, cars and remixed soundtrack from previous titles in the 1990s.Ridge Racer was very well received by critics and was praised for its visuals, gameplay and soundtrack. It was re-released in 2005/2006 as a platinum title. A sequel titled Ridge Racer 2 has also been released for the PSP.
The core aspect of the entire Ridge Racer series is drift racing, that is traditional lap racing against opponents with the added twist of intentionally oversteering and sliding the car through sharp corners and turns, known as "drifting", which earns the player several bonuses during a race.
Game modes are World Tour, Single race, Time Trial, and Wireless Battle, which supports up to 8 player multiplayer over the PSP's ad hoc, Wi-Fi network capability (see PSP Wireless Networking for further information).
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