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Arcade Archives: Ridge Racer

Namco · Hamster Corporation

Thursday, June 5, 20251.2 years ago

Release

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Player score

Awaiting reviews

Platform families

Connected releases

Core game only

Game data from IGDB

Editorial overview

Inside Arcade Archives: Ridge Racer

What it is

A port of Ridge Racer, a racing game released by Bandai in 1993. It was originally released in arcades for the Namco System 22 hardware.

The game has four modes to choose from, including three difficulty levels – Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced - as well as T. T. (Time Trial), where players compete one-on-one against a rival car to achieve the best time.

Additionally, a DX version featuring support for an H-shifter and clutch is also included.

Play styles

Single player

Perspective

First person · Third person

Themes

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Base-game relationship

Ridge Racer

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Who made it

Platforms

PlayStation 4
Gen 8
Nintendo Switch
Gen 8

Release history

Jun 05, 2025Nintendo Switch
Jun 05, 2025PlayStation 4

Themes & modes

ActionSingle player