Ridge Racer Revitalised

Advantages: Superb graphics for a handheld, fast and smooth, 40+ tournaments
Disadvantages: Collisions are still a bit duff, A.I. is nothing to write home about

...Playing Ridge Racer really rams home just how far handheld gaming has come in such a short time. As a technical showpiece for the PSP, it?s a hugely impressive launch title and more importantly, feels completely at home on a portable. It makes for an exhilarating arcade racing experience, rekindling memories of a golden era when Namco?s flagship racer was at the forefront of console gaming. Rather than an out and out new instalment, Ridge Racer consists mostly of elements featured in previous instalments of the franchise. It has two tracks from each of the four original PlayStation incarnations as well as the arcade-only Rave Racer, plus two new ones adapted from this game. So, if you?ve been counting that?s a dozen racetracks, plus a dozen more thanks to the as-ever amply used reverse courses. Almost without exception the tracks are...

tom1clare 31.08.2009 · Read review
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Hula Hoops Ridges

Advantages: Great Hula Hoop taste, ridges
Disadvantages: None

...Hula Hoops - The crisp with the hole, and now the crisp with the ridges!! Hula Hoops are one of my favourite crisps as they are a little bit different and have a lovely corn snack taste to them. I'm sure these crisps are every childs favourite. Who hasn't put one on each finger and then eaten them off, well I have to admit that I still do that as an adult too. In fact, Hula Hoops is the second biggest UK snack brand in the everyday market. Hula Hoops are a brand of crisps and can be described as flavoured potato rings. They were first produced in 1973 by a gentleman called Miles Willard and are distributed by KP snacks, part of the United Biscuits company. New to the Hula Hoops range are the hoops with the ridge, known as Ridges. They are basically just like a normal Hula Hoop but the outside of the crisps now has ridges...

Spottydog11 12.02.2009 (16.02.2009) · Read review
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~~*Are You Ready To Ridge Racer??*~~

Advantages: That it is a racing game
Disadvantages: That when you are bored you get even more bored when you are 12th place

...Ridge racer Welcome to my review about ridge racer (PSP), it is a very good game for racing and it has very easy controls. I am a big fan of racing games and this one is very good for playing. The popular ridge racer series hasn't yet lost its touch when it comes to the production for the PSP, the gameplay stays up after all these years and the game Makes you want to play it again so it is not very addictive but some people like it more than I do so they get more addictive than me!!!!. It makes you to pay attention to the race and you get addicted to it when you have just started the race. It has a lot of detail that makes the game good, it is playable. The game is very easy so you should not lose. You can discover how to start the game and play before you see the. There are lots of version of this game of other game consoles...

Car.Dude42 02.12.2008 · Read review
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Ridge over troubled waters

Advantages: Attractive packet, sophisticated taste
Disadvantages: Not as crunchy as I expected

...THE PACKET My Sour Cream and Chive flavour Ridges are in a green packet with "Ridges - Seriously Crunchy" written across in distressed writing. There's a picture of one of the crisps on the packet; it looks like a tyre off a monster truck. I was pleased with the packet; it looks like I've bought a high-quality and manly snack. THE SMELL The smell is good. They smell fresh and herby - a definite chive aroma. This made me look forward to eating the crisps, and I felt that they would genuinely taste of sour cream and chives. Very pleasing. APPEARANCE The crisps are shaped into little round Os, with a set of raised ridges around the outside. None were broken or burned and they all resembled the picture on the front of the packet. This made me feel confident that I had bought a good quality snack. They also have little...

tuftie 05.06.2006 · Read review
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Ridge Racer

Advantages: Fast paced racing game. Excellent graphics.
Disadvantages: Dodgy music

...When i first purchased my PSP, i bought Ridge Racer as my first game. I now realise what a brilliant purchase i made. The game keeps you coming back for more after every single race. As you progress through the game, you get access to more exciting cars and more exciting tracks. From the moment you start the race, you see the quality of the graphics. This really shows off the PSP's power. I will actually say this is probably the best racing game i have ever played. The 'World tour' choice allows you to tour the world, hence the name, gathering new cars and gaining access to the new tracks. My only problem with this game is the repetitive dance music that is constant and the annoying man that comments every time i go round a corner. After a while of playing the game i tend to find myself leaning from one side to another as...

Xile2005 13.04.2006 · Read review
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Fast paced driving game for the Nintendo DS - Ridge Racer

Advantages: Excellent multi player function, challenging
Disadvantages: Collision detection poor in places, feels quite dated now

...This review is for the Nintendo DS game, Ridge Racer, developed by Nintendo and published by Namco. Ridge Racer is a fast paced driving game, based on a port from the N64 version of the game. There are a total of thirty-two cars to drive and twenty different tracks. You will likely start by playing the grand prix mode, which allows you to play through all of the different tracks, competing against eleven other cars. This then allows you to play through the other tracks on your own to beat your best time. The grand prix mode is quite difficult to work through however, as you need to win through every race to be able to get through to the next track. You can choose how to drive in the game, either using the stylus and touch screen, or the directional buttons. You are likely to revert to the latter however, as the stylus is quite...

julwhite 29.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Ridge Racer DS (Nintendo DS)

A RIDGE TOO FAR!!!!

Advantages: NOSTALGIC RACER, CLEAN GRAPHICS..
Disadvantages: REPETITIVE AND SHORT, DOESNT SEEM FAST.

...This latest instalment of the popular series, is another indication of how it is slowly declining, especially next to the likes of PROJECT GOTHAM....but it still gives the odd thrill. ..It starts off well, everything is bright and happy, the music is upbeat, even the longevity cant sully the mood, its just a shame theres not a lot to do , but its good enough just to be there for the experience...and theres even PAC-MAN himself in the corner, because while Ridge Racer 6 is an enjoyable slice of nostalgia, there is a price to pay for it, with your indulgence. STOP DRIFTING!!!! ...Ridge Racer throughout its history, has been a one-trick pony of a game- but what a trick it is though, its one of those racers where the other racers are given a head start, and then you have to tear through them, the trick is, by judging the raceline...

clarkusmaximus 13.03.2006 · Read review
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Review of Ridge Racer 6 (Xbox 360)

Ridge Racer Not The Type 4 Me

Advantages: Stylish presentation, great course design, a sense of speed
Disadvantages: Lack of real challenge, 'plain' head-to-head racing, no car tweaking

...Please note that my review and rating does not take into account the multiplayer aspect of this game. R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 is the fourth in the arcade racing series Ridge Racer to be released on the (PlayStation) console. Like Rage Racer before it, R4: RRT did not make an arcade appearance and as ever, is based around fictional cars and circuits. -> Appearance <- After the hot intro featuring Reiko Nagase (man, they sure refine these characters) I notice the game is a departure from the rather dark and moody tones of Rage Racer. There's a lighter feel to things, without wandering into the obnoxiously bright as in early Ridge Racer titles. The menu's are sharp and stylish and this can be applied to the in-game graphics as well, which opt for Gouraud shading which throw weight to the lighting effects. The game runs smoothly at 30...

scream4bruce 14.09.2006 (20.02.2007) · Read review
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Review of Ridge Racer Type 4 (PlayStation)

Ridge racer 1.5 not 2

Advantages: good graphics, controls, familiar settings
Disadvantages: No Originality, All tracks / cars from previous games

...Having now played the much hyped ridge racer 2 I thought it was time I told the reviewing commuinity exactly what i thought of it. Its at this point I try to think of an interesting way to introduce the subject and to grab your attention about new gaming brilliance. However this time I don't feel like i really should put the effort in as it would be a very good reflection of the game designers behind Ridge Racer 2. The first PSP ridge racer title can basically be summed up as simply a graphical re-working of older titles, with little in the way of new game play. As a new console's launch title this is almost acceptable but surely there should be a few new touches in the sequel. Do we not deserve something new for our money? Well apparently Namco do not think so. I can see the argument in that a game's sequel should be similar to...

jonny2483 25.10.2006 · Read review
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Review of Ridge Racer 2 (PSP)

Ridge Racers - Portable Racing Sensation

Advantages: Stunning graphics, fabulous sense of speed, great controls
Disadvantages: Tracks get a little repetitive, some dull music

...As a launch title for the Sony PSP, Ridge Racers is a first class effort. Namco deserves the plaudits for what they have conjured up here. Much more than just a straight port of previous incarnations on the PS2, Namco have put together the most complete Ridge Racer experience to date. The tracks are taken from various games in the series, improved and expanded upon, which also includes some courses from the arcade versions, and there are 4 brand new tracks for the PSP. All of them look stunning and as fresh as ever. The game modes are what you come to expect from the racing genre. These include the standard single race, time attack, and the World Tour modes. The World Tour is the main game where you pick your car and make your way through races made up of a number of tracks. You have to progress through the Basic level before...

thomaschung 24.05.2005 · Read review
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