Ridge Racer PSP Game Review (2005)
Ridge Racer is a classic racing series by Namco, and it incorporates an arcade racing feel with a Gran Turismo feel. It has great driving looks and cars that look realistic, while incorporating that arcade feel when driving.
Ridge Racer was an excellent racing game when it launched with the PSP in North America, and I still appreciate taking it out to play. Ridge Racer is probably my favorite racing game on the PSP next to Burnout. While Burnout came out later, and it had more of an arcade extreme feel to it. Ridge Racer has a more racing feel to it, while keeping some of those arcade ideas. What I mean with the arcade ideas, is the realism of the game. Sometimes your car heads toward a sharp turn at 100mph, yet it turns with ease. And the cars resemble real cars, but have fake made up names. But the realism comes in with the driving, and some of the physics. The cars react well like they would in real life, and the driving has no ?hitches? like rockets or giant crashes. I think Namco was looking for more of a realistic game, but the arcade feel to it makes it really fun.
The game can be played in tour mode (career mode) single race, time attack, or ad-hoc multiplayer (8 players max). The tour mode is simple and requires no knowledge of the game. You just need to complete distinct sets of races (generally about three races in a set), and at the end of every race, you usually unlock a course or a automobile. Whilst games like these at times fail since there’s nearly no point to the game, it is ok for this game, simply because it was created to be an arcade racer.
The controls are really straightforward, and they’re what you would anticipate from a regular PS2 or PS3 racing button layout. X is accelerate, is brake, and R is nitrous. You also have your view change button but it really is rarely touched. So, even if you are a hard-core PS2/PS3 racer or a causal gamer/ the controls are guaranteed fool-proof.
Drifting is a huge part of Ridge Racer. When you go around turns, the automobile automatically starts drifting, and you can gain nitrous this way. It makes the game more fun and cool looking. It is at times hard to keep the drift steady, but it’s a cool way to add a little fun to the game.
Ratings:
Gameplay:
It is foolproof and fun, it gets progressively harder, however it starts out simple sufficient for the average person/gamer to determine. There is a easy objective and it is progressive via the game. Although this was developed as an arcade styled game, I?m sure Namco could have stuck something in there that would brighten up the game a little bit. Whilst the gameplay might be a bit dry, it will keep you busy for awhile, and I rate the gameplay an 8.4/10
Graphics:
The graphics had been leading of the line compared to other people when it launched, and I do give it credit for that. In some situations, it can compete with other PSP games. This game wasn?t meant for graphics though, but the cut-scenes and intro are genuinely outstanding in the event you wish to search for some sweet graphics. Back when this game was launched, I would have given this games graphics an very high score, but now they are average, so I give it a 9.0/10. I know Namco couldn?t do anything about the graphics right after the release, but compared to PSP games now, its average-excellent.
Sound:
The capacity to pick your song before a race (not from your memory stick though) was a cool thought, and the overall engine sounds as well as other issues like which are great. Not to mention that mysterious guy who is always telling you, ?You can pass him!? or ?Hey! Watch where you’re driving!? The sound is excellent, but I believe they could have offered other kinds of music in the game besides techno/disco music. The music is great for racing although. Overall I give the sound a 9.5/10, despite the fact that I?ll in no way listen to techno.
This was a fantastic game which I rented from blockbuster shortly after I got my PSP back in 2005. I liked it so significantly that I decided to go back recently and rent it again. I’ve nearly completed the game, and it really is very enjoyable. Ridge Racer is really a fantastic game, but you should rent it initial. This really is one of those games that some folks will like and some folks won’t like. Overall, I give the game an 8.7/10.
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