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[Barkley's Justice]

flat and soulless.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Namco better have a damn good excuse as to why Ridge Racer Vita is only 30fps. We haven't had a 30fps Ridge Racer game since the PS1 era.

Try since the 3DS.

 

[Spiegel]

The 30 fps haven't been confirmed anywhere. The TGS demo was 30 fps (and lower) but at that point in time the game had been only like 5 months in development.

 

[Apath]

That song was orgasmic.

Yeah, what song was that/who was it by?

 

[Digital-Hero]

Re-using the same tracks from RR6 and RR7, Namco? I see Harborline 765. Hmmm...

 

[herzogzwei1989]

The 30 fps haven't been confirmed anywhere. The TGS demo was 30 fps (and lower) but at that point in time the game had been only like 5 months in development.

I hope not.

 

[Vandiger]

I won't accept a ridge racer below 60 fps.

 

[Stinkles]

Day one. RR was my fave PSP game too. 360 spins ftw.

 

[Jinfash]

The 30 fps haven't been confirmed anywhere. The TGS demo was 30 fps (and lower) but at that point in time the game had been only like 5 months in development.

Why are you doing this?!

 

[nincompoop]

Anyone expecting them to fix the framerate before release is only setting themselves up for disappointment. This is Scamco we're talking about, after all.

 

[herzogzwei1989]

I won't accept a ridge racer below 60 fps.

Either will I.

Although Rage Racer was great.

 

[Parallax]

low frame rates or not, im still hyped for this beast. its gonna be smooth spring. i just hope disco ball is on the soundtrack

 

[Synless]

played it on the ip4s, it is 60fps smooth.

I'm playing it on my 4s too and I have to agree with Dark on this one, it's not even a solid 30 let alone a smooth 60fps.

 

[Risk Breaker]

Awesome. Day one purchase. Sold.

EDIT: 30fps????????????????????????????????????????????????

Forget that, nevermind

Wait dude, really? :/


I would like a "zone mode" with ultra smooth visuals like the E3 demo and ultra long lights blur.

 

[M3d10n]

There's no reason for this to be 30fps. The graphics aren't even that good to justify it. Is this done by the same team that did the 3DS version?

 

[madmaxx350]

There's no reason for this to be 30fps. The graphics aren't even that good to justify it. Is this done by the same team that did the 3DS version?

No, it's just apparently development for the game started earlier this year.

 

[Takao]

This is the first game Cellius is actually making.

I EXPECTED BETTER

 

[sixteen-bit]

This is the first game Cellius is actually making.

I EXPECTED BETTER

Those magazine bullshots set expectations too high.

 

[Synless]

This is the first game Cellius is actually making.

I EXPECTED BETTER

Doesn't Kutaragi work on that team?

 

[JustAnotherOtaku]

Looks like Ridge 6 and 7 tracks. Here's hoping there's enough new ones too. Regardless, this is a definite for me alongside my Vita next month.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Alright, I'm down. Bring it.

 

[Prophane33]

Day One! this is a must have with my Vita... RR was the first game I played on my Playstation... it was the first game I played on my PSP... and it will be the first game I play on my Vita...

Of course, Wipeout will be the second.

I'll raise you First game on PSone,PS2,PSP,360 and perhaps first game on my PS3 (If I ever decide to buy one.). Definitely my first game on Vita, without a doubt.

 

[Oni Link 666]

It doesn't look like they even bothered remaking the tracks to Vita spec. But whatever, I'd buy this game with a Vita.

 

[Xater]

Nope, it's 30 fps.

The frame rate didn't even look stable in the trailer...

 

[Lambtron]

Day one. I am sold.

 

[Instro]

60 fps, right?

 

[Marty Chinn]

Bleh, the 3DS I could sort of understand, but really? The Vita version too? Not buying at 30 fps. Already caved once with 3DS but I won't do that again.

 

[krimsoncharge]

oh FFS Scamco!! why is this not running at 60fps? heck, with those graphics it should run at 120 fps without breaking a sweat. whats your excuse namco?

 

[Spiegel]

oh FFS Scamco!! why is this not running at 60fps? heck, with those graphics it should run at 120 fps without breaking a sweat. whats your excuse namco?

Here is their excuse

Hideo Teramotoさんの職歴
Game Director on "RIDGE RACER" for PS Vita
Cellius, inc.

April 2011 – Present (8 months)

 

[djSyndrome]

Why no manufacturer-specific speedometers?

 

[friskykillface]

looked good but i wasn't blown away like i was with ridge racer psp , that was :O :O the first time i played it.

 

[krimsoncharge]

Here is their excuse

Wow!! never knew they started so late.

 

[herzogzwei1989]

I watched the video again. As already said, it didn't look to be even a stable 30fps

 

[Hyuga]

nooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[GrayFoxPL]

Tbh the new hated RR Unbounded doesn't look too bad next to this.

You can see Namco burnt out on RR somewhere on 6.

 

[Kyoufu]

F the haters, I'm still hyped. Dat team battle mode.

 

[DCharlie]

Jesus - what an awful trailer - it half looks like the PSP game with slow down added. :lol

Played this at TGS - it had frame rate issues but the thing looked like the PS3 version but with an added natty DOF effect.

This trailer isn't doing the game any favours AT ALL.

 

[sublimit]

It looks nice for a launch game.

 

[luka]

Ridge Racer 7 - 30fps edition

...eh, still better than unbounded

 

[Ranger X]

Batteries related decision maybe?

 

[chickdigger802]

textures don't look much different from psp version. Wasn't that 60fps? Is this gonna be the 'madden 3ds' of vita?

 

[Leona Lewis]

Doesn't even look like 30 fps. Bland, flat visuals that do not even remotely signify the radical shift for the series that Cellius promised. This will probably be the biggest disappointment of the Vita launch (though Katamari also seems to be fighting for that title). WTF is wrong with you, Namco-Bandai? :-|

 

[SkylineRKR]

Likely a day one but the game continues to look like shit. Its obviously rushed to meet the Japanese launch period, the tracks are same old as well.

Maybe the western version can get some optimization but I'm not too optimistic.

 

[Slime]

Looks like ass. Those low-res screens floating around made it look deceptively impressive, but this is one of the most bland games I've seen in a while. Definitely a far cry from Ridge Racer PSP, which blew my mind at the time.

 

[Leona Lewis]

Ridge Racer for PSP was a staggeringly impressive showcase at the time, and it held up favorably compared to its nearest rival Wipeout Pure. Now it seems Wipout 2048 will eat this alive when Vita launches in the West.

NEVAR FORGET

 

[DCharlie]

Those low-res screens floating around made it look deceptively impressive

minus the frame rate issue the game looks in the PS3 range + DOF effect , again - this is a terrible trailer.

 

[SkylineRKR]

Less cars on the grid as well.

 

[Peru]

Looks like crap. After trying out Ridge Racer's 3DS debut I expected as much from Scamco.

 

[Takao]

Ridge Racer for PSP was a staggeringly impressive showcase at the time, and it held up favorably compared to its nearest rival Wipeout Pure. Now it seems Wipout 2048 will eat this alive when Vita launches in the West.

NEVAR FORGET

HOW WIPEOUT WILL EAT RIDGE RACER'S FACE

 

[XTERC]

RR 3DS was such so disappointing and it doesn't look like this is getting the treatment RR deserves. I usually pick up a RR game on or around console launch because there is not much to choose from, unfortunately for Namco it looks like rest of the Vita's line up will be stronger than their offering this time.