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Join John Linneman for this comprehensive look at Ridge Racer's second decade from the highs of RR6 on Xbox 360 and RR7 on PS3, the brilliance of Ridge Racers and its sequel on PSP and then on to the sad decline of an iconic franchise.

 

[onQ123]

We need a new Ridge Racer

 

[Concern]

 

[Lysandros]

I didn't know that RR 7 was so overwhelmingly superior to RR 6 graphic and tech wise, namco making such a good use of the very powerful but also complex PS3 architecture at launch is very impressive. 1080P/60 FPS (!) with such visuals is (very) exceptional for that generation.

 

[JoeBudden]

We need a new Ridge Racer

we need more arcadey racers in general.

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

We need a new Ridge Racer

True. Theres barely any arcade racers on PS.

 

[mansoor1980]

sadly RIDGE racer is.....................

 

[Fredrik]

RR6 and RR7 are both legendary games for me. I still occasionally go into autopilot and try to trigger drifting the same way as in Ridge Racer when playing other racing games.

 

[RoboFu]

8 was the best. 1080p 60fps

 

[Zero7]

My RR collection. I'm tempted to get a gull sit down Rave Racer Cab for my spare room when I move home early next year

My fave game series of all time

 

[ParaSeoul]

I didn't know that RR 7 was so overwhelmingly superior to RR 6 graphic and tech wise, namco making such a good use of the very powerful but also complex PS3 architecture at launch is very impressive. 1080P/60 FPS (!) with such visuals is (very) exceptional for that generation.

RR6 was made on development hardware that was weaker than the actual retail 360 ended up being.

 

[Skyfox]

I hope for more.

I'd even play ports from mobile (touchscreen buttons are pointless here).

 

[SkylineRKR]

RR7 looked great, true 1080p as well. I'd be down for some RR6 BC though. Its weird that almost nothing of this franchises is playable on new systems.

 

[Boss Mog]

Because those games were good.

 

[waquzy]

My fave is Ridge Racer PSP, loved that game.

 

[01011001]

no word on the 720p 60fps 3D mode that Ridge Racer 7 got later?

 

[tommib]

Fuck, these games were awesome and had killer songs. The closer we get to this these days is with Horizon and Dirt 5 but I still need my fix of urban cities and lush acid techno pumping.

 

[StateofMajora]

Still have a sealed rr7. And rr64, only 2 I have but I love RR, nothing else quite like it.

 

[LostDonkey]

This is one game that truly hurts me that it's not around any more. I LOVED the ridge Racer series from 1 all the way through to 7.

I act like unbounded never happened

Would pre order instantly if they announced a full collection of games like Wipeout.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

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[Orta]

I didn't know that RR 7 was so overwhelmingly superior to RR 6 graphic and tech wise, namco making such a good use of the very powerful but also complex PS3 architecture at launch is very impressive. 1080P/60 FPS (!) with such visuals is (very) exceptional for that generation.

Yep. Dug my 360 out last year, was very underwhelmed by RR6 (having never played it) so out came the PS3 and RR7 (also unplayed). The difference was like night and day. It's still a looker today imo and up there with RRT4. I'd love a new RR or even a remastered compilation.

 

[Insane Metal]

Oh man how I miss RR. Specially R4

 

[Synless]

I still play ridge racer on psp. It’s fucking amazing to this day.

 

[SkylineRKR]

So, RR6 is going to be BC.

 

[nush]

So, RR6 is going to be BC.

I learned from this video that RR6 was one of the games that was coded to run at a higher resolution than the 360 could actually display at the time, like Quake 2. Amazing stuff.

 

[SkylineRKR]

I'm guessing this won't be available in European region? It seems most or all other games are on there.

 

[SpongebobSquaredance]

Ridge Racer PSP and Ridge Racer 6 I've played and both are great. Just make sure to turn off the announcer.

 

[GrayFoxPL]

 

[KloetenQuetsche]

we need more arcadey racers in general.

No. Please not!

We need a game with Physics like BeamNG in a World like Forza Horizon.

That would be real Fun.

 

[RAIDEN1]

Just imagine if Sony did decide to make Ridge Racer 7 compatible on the PS5 - Up scaled...but no that can't happen so as of now it is a case of......Ridge Racer: