- December 17, 2011
- Xeen
Ridge Racer
What could be isn't in this portable Ridge Racer, and what is should be in a better game.
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About
"Ridge Racer" is a racing game and the PS Vita installment in Namco's beloved series. This launch title offers a variety of modes including single race, world tour, and multiplayer, providing players with a robust and engaging racing experience. Players can also customize their settings in the options mode.




- Ridge Racer 7 features stunning graphics and runs at 1080p and 60 frames per second, providing a visually impressive racing experience.
- The game offers a fun and engaging arcade-style racing experience with a focus on drifting mechanics and nitrous boosts, making it accessible for casual players.
- Customization options for cars and the introduction of slipstreaming add depth to the gameplay, allowing players to enhance their racing strategies.
- The AI can be frustratingly perfect, often recovering quickly from collisions, which can lead to a sense of unfairness in tight races.
- Many players find the drifting mechanics difficult to master, leading to a steep learning curve that may deter newcomers to the series.
- The game lacks a variety of tracks, with many courses feeling repetitive, which can diminish the overall racing experience.
- graphics34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The graphics of Ridge Racer 7 are generally praised for their stunning visuals and high detail, especially considering it was a launch title for the PS3. Many reviewers highlight the game's ability to showcase impressive graphical quality, with crisp textures and beautiful scenery, although some note that the graphics can feel primitive by modern standards. While the visuals are appealing, opinions vary on their effectiveness in enhancing the overall gameplay experience, with some players finding the graphics overshadowed by gameplay limitations.
“The graphics are simply stunning. What's really amazing is the fact that Ridge Racer 7 was a PS3 launch title, which means it came out in or around 2006, and it still would give most newer titles on the PS3 a run for their money.”
“Graphically, the game is superb, with highly detailed cars and beautiful scenery.”
“The visuals are crisp and clean and still look very good to this day thanks to their excellent design.”
“The graphics on the game are really bad.”
“For a PS3 game, the graphics are terrible.”
“Poor graphics and unconventional arcade driving = poor game.”