video game racing video game developed published initially released arcade system board later ported playstation console title ridge series released arcades home consoles objective finish place series races racing games use graphics potential playstation version supports controller home version released japan launch title playstation versions north_america europe released released japan playstation best range july greatest_hits platinum ranges north_america pal regions respectively year game played major role establishing new system giving early edge nearest competitor considered rival sega usa received highly positive reception reviewers praised graphics audio drifting mechanics arcade like gameplay critical lack strong artificial intelligence multiplayer mode arcade version followed sequel playstation sequel released december japan north_america pal regions soundtrack remixed released vol album gameplay playstation version mini game played game loads won additional cars available cars varied specifications feature high speed acceleration turning balanced certain cars named games game loaded needed play music tracks disc replaced time gameplay game update regardless disc inserted tracks corresponding starting points tracks game disc course transmission automatic speed manual car song chosen observed person perspective person perspective playstation version controller play arcade collisions damage merely slow player time limit ends game counted zero single course featured consists configurations increasing difficulty extended player races opponents higher difficulty faster cars run fastest race consists laps course grant additional time passed present playstation version race won reversed ones available additional opponent encountered 13th racing devil fastest car winning car unlocked arcade version winning player score saved action replay highlights finishing game playstation version features hidden mirror version tracks mirror image left turns right turns vice versa surroundings switch sides road development release amusement machine japan held august debuted racing game called drive arcade system board sequel driving driving simulation arcade game developed released graphics stood use texture mapping location test previewed november issue electronic gaming monthly limited japanese release december mass market release served prototype development cycle months development team pressure complete rivals designer commented company position originally planned racing game concept replaced based trend japanese car enthusiasts time general manager explained liked racing mountain roads want slow corners drifted instead team decided create game lets player test driving skills experience car manipulation high speeds mastering drifting development playstation version began april radical differences version essentially scratch took nearly long develop completed november playstation port developed team technical limitations playstation port difficult program runs lower resolution lower frames second pal detailed specialised graphics libraries developed felt standard ones provided sony limited visual director remarked hardest element port experience driving car felt controller provide feel standard playstation controller concerned loading times rom format team countered having data loaded memory time title screen appeared having player play mini game waiting chose arcade team wanted honour boss cds cheaper produce retail price cheaper cartridge games despite increase development costs sold japan release arcade system board called realistic driving game featured dimensional graphics texture mapping playstation version shown electronic entertainment expo event innovation use dimensional released japan december north_america september europe september launch title playstation music soundtrack produced alongside game contributions development team didn time produce separately team initially plan music ended producing techno believed helped players enjoy fun feeling playing believed techno feeling energy journey speed commented genre chosen embodied game unrealistic speed tension commemorated release vol featured remixed versions january japan reception received critical acclaim graphics sound particular praised april issue magazine gave high marks remarking far away realistic arcade game seen reviewing arcade machine based scale unit review japanese console release gamepro called playstation version near carbon copy original praised graphics soundtrack entire game loaded playstation ram eliminating mid game loading giving option removing game disc playstation music player gameplay criticised graphical game recommended generation applauded conversion faithful recreation arcade version smooth graphics additional cars noted lack variety different cars performance absence multiplayer mode found game overall remarkable commented fact early game playstation rushed project excellent come gamepro review later north american release judged game surpassed competitor graphics audio control called best racing game date home systems commenting realism game informer remarked better job capturing feel high performance car racing existing driving game sports reviewers electronic gaming monthly praised gameplay music maximum commented isn bad points basically track game lacks awesome crash sequences title sheer class commented positively feeling speed distinctly european dance music engine sounds exaggerated driving manoeuvres ign commented despite years release game definitely stood test time complained player mode cars don vary performance praised game particularly graphics audio concluded fun title racing fans love praised ultra fluid realistic graphics criticised game short gave marks remarking experience playing thrills generally attributed playing racing video games commented stress video game dollars edge praised dazzling graphics arcade perfect music despite positive reviews game criticised arcade style gameplay lack artificial intelligence received criticism movement computer controlled cars restricted game reviewed dragon eye monitor column called racing game awarded listed best games time game informer yahoo electronic gaming monthly legacy followed sequels helped establish position playstation console ign stated playstation big system excellent port arcade version showed true potential sony bit wonder said set stage adding option choose automatic manual transmission said unbelievable demonstration playstation mentioned song console italian electronic dance group releases playstation version released best greatest_hits platinum ranges received number ports spin offs scale arcade version released alongside standard arcade version version designed player realistic driving experience players passenger sit car driver sat inside adapted red japanese right hand drive version controlled car screen game played feet wide projected triple screen benefited ambient lighting wheel gear stick functioning controls key start speed rpm functional fans blew wind player inside air speakers concealed inside car provided realistic engine tyre sounds overhead speakers provided surround music located car screen edition version screens released arcades peripheral vision effect machine multiple system arcade boards drive additional monitors available sit version pocket pocket super deformed version cars resembling models aimed children released japan available upright cabinet version uses hardware similar game included ridge revolution cars known mode inspiration game ridge type released december japan north_america september europe includes bonus disc containing new version original called north_america europe japan featured improved graphics runs frames second pal opposed original supports vibration feedback controller opponent time trial boss races ridge revolution appears addition 13th racing boss car time attack mode added player attempts beat time record opponent cars distinct opponent cars mobile versions december version mobile phones released received mixed reviews gamespot gave game praised graphics somewhat impressive mobile game criticised steering saying doesn long master game ign gave complaining problematic controls saying game control feels lacking version released mobile phones confused later nintendo 3ds august version ported
Ridge Racer (video game)