Ridge Racer 7 (PS3)

Advantages: Drift race style gameplay, good graphics,
Disadvantages: Sound track selection, car customization very limited.

...ride on this one. Ridge Racer has been around for so long, but despite the fact that there are many installments of the game released, this is the first one that I've played. And man was it awesome. Featuring around 40 machines(which is of course a work of fiction but nevertheless looks so cool!), this game gave me a really good time. First off is the gameplay. This racing game differs from others simply because it's concept relies mostly on drift ...
...When you turn, your goal is to drift perfectly, especially when you have nitrous unit in your car. The more you drift, the faster the nitrous gauge will charge. And the faster the cars, the harder the drift, and the cooler it looks. Heehee. Of course it's not that challenging anymore once you get the hang of it. There are three types of cars regarding drift actually, the dynamic drift, the mild, and the standard. And yeah, it's easy to figure out, ... Read review

This game graphically is superior to all other ps3 games currently on the market as it can be played in full hd(1080p),the game play is fun but so unrealistic the way you can drift backwards round a corner this makes the game a little dull after a few races.

Advantages: Excellent Arcade Racer!
Disadvantages: Same as the last game!

If you enjoy Ridge Racer and aren't too fussed about change, you are likely to enjoy Ridge Racer 7. It's more of the same, yet again, but if you dig that you'll no doubt dig Namco's latest. I'm going to echo those sentiments with the multiplayer components too, Because if your expecting anything more of the same - but with real life opposition instead of suspect Al - you are likely to be disappointed. The multiplayer menu exudes all the gloss of ...
...the game its pretty standard Ridge Racer fare. All the tracks from the game are available in standard or reverse and they haven't been tweaked in any discernable way at all. You're essentially playing the exact same laps from the single-player - which you may or may not have exhausted. What the multiplayer component obviously offers above all else is the ability to play with people around the world. In that sense it really isn't disappointing. Sure, ... Read review

Advantages: average racing game
Disadvantages: annoying menus, Japanese music (irritating), Annoying menus, Rubbish online play

Ridge Racer 7... a very japanese game, let me explain... The first impressions of the game i thought were very impressive, however after a while you realise just what you got yourself into as the music gets very repetative and is very japanese which is not to my liking, its a bit like taking a top sports car and smashing it with a sledehammer, it ruins it and thats what the music does to this game. The game itself is very good with insane speeds ...
...the sub menus are a bit annoying and japanese like with lots of strange things getting in the way. Another problem i had with this game is the fact that it is very futuristic and the cars aren't real cars so a bit of imagination is required. The online play isn't all that great either because it is almost impossible to keep up with the Japanese players who have been playing for a lot longer, (as it was released earlier in Japan) and have much much ... Read review

Advantages: Graphics, Gameplay, extra features, online play
Disadvantages: no licensed cars, not many new features

This will not disappoint ridge racer fans although fans looking for a simulation will sadly be disappointed here. The game builds on the old series with new features such as slipstreaming and new customisation although the tracks are disappointingly the same as Ridge Racer 6 with the exception of a few more. The single player is immersive and enjoyable whilst multiplayer LAN is varied and interesting with modes such as team battle add a bit of spice ...
...bit arduous. I dont think there is a lot to offer the ridge racer veteran in terms of a better experience although the ONLINE play is well worth a look with smooth gameplay and stunning graphics which makes this one of the best PS3 Online games out there. ... Read review

Advantages: So Smooth and Easy To Use...
Disadvantages: Nothing Too Say...

...I have been having look at pictures of this controller for my ps3 consoles and so i saved £8.99 for it then i brought it as it is alot cheaper than buying the official ps3 controller which are £34.99 so i could not wait for my controller to come as i wanted to be my bro on ridge racer 7 in a 2 player race. I eventually got the controller this morning from parcel force and thought it would be a cheap rubbish controller as i have not seen pictures. Then when i got ittook it upstairs while shouting my brother and opened the wrapping. When all wrapping was off the controller looked very stylish and expensive. I then took it out to get ready to play on so plugged it into the ps3 ready. So my brother was ready so we heartd 3,2,1 go and i was straight ahead in first as the controller was so smooth and very easy to use and it was my... Read review

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