If only Namco would re-release Ridge racer on current gen systems and why their at it throw in Rage and Rave Racer as a all in one Namco Race Arcade Greats package...
Ridge Racer 2 on PSP has most stuff up to Ridge Racer V, including Rave Racer, and emulates really well on PPSSPP. Would be nice to have an up to date version though, with the original music rather than remixes.
The last game in this series that had that bright, sunny, vibrant, colorful arcade-style visuals we loved so much about the 90s. Ridge Racer, Daytona, Scud Race... they all had that "Outrun"-feeling to it: It was not only about the race, but it was more like a holiday, a trip, a cruise outside: You enjoyed the settings, the beaches, the skyscrapers, the mountains, the lakes, the sunset, the music, the incredible sense of speed. All while you were in a sports car that made you feel like the boss on the street. Pure pleasure. I don't think games were ever able to recreate that feeling... so many games looking dark, depressing, realistic, grey... even in this series, starting with Rave Racer and Rage Racer. I really miss it!
Ain't gona lie this brought a tear to my eye. Brought back so many memories of me playing this and Toshindon (I think it was called) with my mate who has sadly passed on. He would have loved to see this.
@@He-Man_Master_of_the_Universe Yeah I had that exact game list you mentioned. Wow I remember Fade to black. Me and my school friends thought we were well intelligent playing that 😆 I also had a pile of demo disc that use to come with magazines. Sorry to hear about your brother my friend, I hope you and your family were able to rebuild and celebrate honoring the life of your brother.
@@JaySamurai79here after Nijigasaki Anime Season 3 OVA NEXT SKY. 28 years on, Ridge Racer Revolution still brought special place in our hearts. Even Shioriko and Ayumu still remembered Ridge Racer Revolution.
game looks insane, especially love the flourishes like they add to the environment like the planes flying past, truly ahead of its time, thtas the kind of thing you see in the forza horizon and The Crew games and think whoa but I guess it was all being done already when I was a kid
I loved Ridge Racer as a kid. Simple to learn, but hard to master. The games were also pretty full of secrets, most notably the secret cars and modes. The joy of beating the harder challenges for the first time.. good times. And oh boy, I remember struggling a lot to beat the loading screen minigame, but the rewards were worth it in the end. You got access to the 8 other cars, which all had their unique stats and quirks. The best of the bunch of the starter cars was the #6 car, which had a good balance between speed and handling, and one of the best cars to beat the Devil Car with. Speaking of the Devil car. There were three special cars that you could unlock by doing the time trial modes. #13 - The black Devil car - It was just as good as the counterpart from the first game. Ridiculously overpowered, but worth getting it - Obtained at the beginner track. #13 Kid - Devil Kid - A smaller devil car. While not as good handling as the regular devil car, it was faster and less grippier, which allowed it to drift the tracks with ease. - Obtained at the intermediate track. #0 - White Angel - Faster than the Devil, but slightly less grippier. Easily the most overpowered car in the game, and incidentally it was the cover car for the game. - Obtained at the expert track.
Fun fact, some people may have noticed. Most of the cars in Ridge Racer and Ridge Racer Revolution are named after other classic games by Namco. On a side note, the music track that plays on the second race in this video is one of my favorites. I used to listen to it while driving at night.
1st game I got for my ps1 remember mirror mode and unlocking the extra cars. I asked my mum for a Saturn with Datona but ended up with this.. not so bad but did buy a Saturn myself later on.
This is what Ridge Racer is to me when I think on this saga. Colourful scenarios and cars. Techno music. Diabolical and stressful tracks. Arcade gameplay. Couldn't really get into the saga after Rage Racer came out.
@@all-stargamer3333 who said anything about Hardcore and Skiller? I played the game a lot, learned it’s drifting mechanics and handling and enjoyed the game a lot.
we were so spoiled back in the day these are like Dreamcast graphics!! I had this game and played to death but i though it look like crap compared to Sega model-2 racers but as you can see not to big of a difference! What the fxxk happened? why were we so stupid?
I can't believe someone is playing Ridge Racer in 3rd person camera, that's unplayable! Ridge Racer is meant to be played in 1st person / bumper camera where the handling actually works.
That's just be beginning. You play the tracks in reverse, then there's various challenges with a single fast opponent. In some ways though, the shortness of the earlier Ridge Racer games is part of what makes them so easy to return to. It's not slog through a long campaign. I'll quite often just sit down and 'complete' the game, just for fun.
@@eponymous7910 Rage Racer was still extremely janky imo. RRT4 does play extremely well but it's brought down by how shallow it is. It might compete with Gran Turismo in terms of graphics but definitely not in terms of content.
i do feel like they were making the whole handling system based on a bumper cam because you gotta aim for the exit of the cornering after drift. Once you use chase cam it just never work
Aaah yes, that old school sensory overload japanese music. Good times
This game had so much style. I like how solid the track areas look.
Yep. As solid as the tracks from GRAN TURISMO 4.
Greatest racing game ever made
If only Namco would re-release Ridge racer on current gen systems and why their at it throw in Rage and Rave Racer as a all in one Namco Race Arcade Greats package...
If Ace Combat can return (although its a little but rocky) then why Ridge Racer can't i mean they even cancelled the RR8
Ridge Racer 2 on PSP has most stuff up to Ridge Racer V, including Rave Racer, and emulates really well on PPSSPP. Would be nice to have an up to date version though, with the original music rather than remixes.
I agree, Bandai Namco should release these on current platforms.
You definitely hit the money with this idea, you sexy sucker,put my name down immediately or sooner 🤘
@@danbrittain9530 definitely fella psp version was immense this ps1 version doesn’t carry the sense of speed but was well sexy back when 👍🏻
The last game in this series that had that bright, sunny, vibrant, colorful arcade-style visuals we loved so much about the 90s. Ridge Racer, Daytona, Scud Race... they all had that "Outrun"-feeling to it: It was not only about the race, but it was more like a holiday, a trip, a cruise outside: You enjoyed the settings, the beaches, the skyscrapers, the mountains, the lakes, the sunset, the music, the incredible sense of speed. All while you were in a sports car that made you feel like the boss on the street. Pure pleasure.
I don't think games were ever able to recreate that feeling... so many games looking dark, depressing, realistic, grey... even in this series, starting with Rave Racer and Rage Racer.
I really miss it!
Ain't gona lie this brought a tear to my eye. Brought back so many memories of me playing this and Toshindon (I think it was called) with my mate who has sadly passed on. He would have loved to see this.
Battle Arena Toshinden? Also, sorry about your friend there.
@@SoulCaliburGal Yeah that's the game. We use to play that all the time until Tekken came out. And thanks for your comment, really appreciate it. 👍🏾
@@He-Man_Master_of_the_Universe Yeah I had that exact game list you mentioned. Wow I remember Fade to black. Me and my school friends thought we were well intelligent playing that 😆 I also had a pile of demo disc that use to come with magazines. Sorry to hear about your brother my friend, I hope you and your family were able to rebuild and celebrate honoring the life of your brother.
@@He-Man_Master_of_the_Universe2023, Ridge Racer Revolution has special places in our hearts.
@@JaySamurai79here after Nijigasaki Anime Season 3 OVA NEXT SKY. 28 years on, Ridge Racer Revolution still brought special place in our hearts. Even Shioriko and Ayumu still remembered Ridge Racer Revolution.
*RIDGE RACEEEEEER!!*
I was obsessed with this game and it's music
at the space game if you shoot all the space ships you will unlock extra cars
"The space game"
*Cries in boomer*
@@nrXic In the begining
@@herrbananhjarnasmith7598 Yeah I know, but it has a name, Galaxian. It's like calling Super Mario a "jumping game".
@@nrXic 😆
@@nrXic I think there was a cheatcode of some sort I used to get the extra cars when I played it 22 years ago.🤔😁
The sound of that Namco video just took me straight back.
7:44 That 360. 😎
Thats’ so clean bro🍃
I love how the tracks weren't meant to represent a coherent location, with the environment just loading in around the car.
game looks insane, especially love the flourishes like they add to the environment like the planes flying past, truly ahead of its time, thtas the kind of thing you see in the forza horizon and The Crew games and think whoa but I guess it was all being done already when I was a kid
Agree. Ridge Racer Revolution maybe considered also to be prototype version of THE CREW 2.
I loved Ridge Racer as a kid. Simple to learn, but hard to master.
The games were also pretty full of secrets, most notably the secret cars and modes.
The joy of beating the harder challenges for the first time.. good times.
And oh boy, I remember struggling a lot to beat the loading screen minigame, but the rewards were worth it in the end. You got access to the 8 other cars, which all had their unique stats and quirks.
The best of the bunch of the starter cars was the #6 car, which had a good balance between speed and handling, and one of the best cars to beat the Devil Car with.
Speaking of the Devil car. There were three special cars that you could unlock by doing the time trial modes.
#13 - The black Devil car - It was just as good as the counterpart from the first game. Ridiculously overpowered, but worth getting it - Obtained at the beginner track.
#13 Kid - Devil Kid - A smaller devil car. While not as good handling as the regular devil car, it was faster and less grippier, which allowed it to drift the tracks with ease. - Obtained at the intermediate track.
#0 - White Angel - Faster than the Devil, but slightly less grippier. Easily the most overpowered car in the game, and incidentally it was the cover car for the game. - Obtained at the expert track.
The Beginner and Expert Boss Races in RRR are very hard to obtain and may require 200000 retries.
Fun fact, some people may have noticed. Most of the cars in Ridge Racer and Ridge Racer Revolution are named after other classic games by Namco.
On a side note, the music track that plays on the second race in this video is one of my favorites. I used to listen to it while driving at night.
@@LegendHusky Absolutely. Galaga, Galaxian (which is on the windshield of most cars), and DigDug are heavily referenced
1st game I got for my ps1 remember mirror mode and unlocking the extra cars. I asked my mum for a Saturn with Datona but ended up with this.. not so bad but did buy a Saturn myself later on.
7:45 - Ok, you're just showing off! Great trick!
1:45 SHES GOT LEGGGS, SHE KNOWS HOW TO USE EM
It looks so good. This is what my memories of the game look like. It’s always different when I go back and play PSX games though. 🤣
Ah, the old fashioned racing game. Feels nostalgic like any rest of ridge racer.
That first track layout is rather, well endowed.
Super Drift really took inspiration from this game, similar road layouts, similar props models and similar vehicles
I am surprised to know they are some people who know an obscure Adobe flash game
This game looks amazing! I never played it but I have been playing Ridge Racer 2 on the PSP and I love the tracks from this game.
Yep. All tracks from RRR are also carried over into RR2 PSP.
Bro I miss this i’m gonna pic up my ps1 again for sure I still have it somewhere and this game
Almost feels like I dropped acid while watching a regular video of Ridge Racer.
7:45 lol jeje😁
Bring back many memories 😂 , also prove im getting older lool
Playing a game before playing the real game was mind blowing to me as a kid
All tracks from Ridge Racer Revolution are basically also carried over into Ridge Racer 2 PSP.
Omg, serious blast from the past
1:49 Shortest gears in history
Commentator sounds like the guy that did Rock n Roll racing
'SHRED, IS IN ANOTHER TIME ZONE!'
One unbelievable 3d game to me. 🙄💭🎮📺
Emmett are you a furry
@@mototoad1242 why I'm I a furry or not? 🙂
excellent cornering, keep it going!!!
plans on doing runabout 1 and 2
This is what Ridge Racer is to me when I think on this saga. Colourful scenarios and cars. Techno music. Diabolical and stressful tracks. Arcade gameplay. Couldn't really get into the saga after Rage Racer came out.
i only have purchased the OST for RR4 but i forgot how much RRR has great soundtracks too !
my first ps1 game ❤️
Ridge Racerrrrrrrr remember that one
Never played it but that music is so cool.
Namco always has the best soundtracks and RRR was no exception
I play this on my FunKey S; I can play it anytime anywhere!
Another game completed, another well done
Completed? It's only half of the game. There is an extra mode when you need to race backwards all 3 races, plus there is an extra time trial 😅
Ah. Okay
That's not everything in the game though, there is more to unlock 😅😅😅
Fantastic arcade racer that showed off what the PS1 could do.
Very good gameplay !
racing games with techno music. best combination.
Excellent driving!
Nice Gameplay 👍👍👍👍
👍
Hi Timeless, you can record hidden and Dangerous for ps1? It's a masterpiece of ww2 just like moh, a forgotten gem
Looks very beautiful.
That mini game at the start of the game, that's so hilarious.
Awesome
Awesome game. I used to play this on the demo disc for Ps1 all the time
5:48 F/A RACING OK?
Let the engine play.
Thank you
Hi friend!
Can you tell me from where did you record this gameplay? Was it from a Playstation? And what did you used to record it?
Hugs from Portugal!
I think he using emulator, the graphics is so clean, in real PS1 will be smaller resolutions
7:45 waoooooow
there is serious 2d texture warping in the menus.
Looks like a pc game now... when the wobblyness is once gone, you know what you miss. Its little sterile now.
Are you doing a ridge racer legacy?
yep. 😁
@@xTimelessGaming Included RR TYPE 4.
slot car simulator 😭
Wow nice video
You say Renderer "Hardware" above but which one? GL, Vulkan, D3D?!
Eres un piloto increíble!
You make the smoothes turns.
Oh Yeah Ridge Racer the Race Game which i love and hate because the Game is awesome but the Steering is horrible.
No its not... you just have to get used to it thats all....
@@DaveDoc1984 Easy to say for some Hardcore Skiller like you.
@@DaveDoc1984 And Yes, the Steering is horrible if you comparing it with the newer Ridge Racer Games from today.
@@all-stargamer3333 who said anything about Hardcore and Skiller? I played the game a lot, learned it’s drifting mechanics and handling and enjoyed the game a lot.
@@all-stargamer3333 who’s comparing it??!
we were so spoiled back in the day these are like Dreamcast graphics!! I had this game and played to death but i though it look like crap compared to Sega model-2 racers but as you can see not to big of a difference! What the fxxk happened? why were we so stupid?
I can't believe someone is playing Ridge Racer in 3rd person camera, that's unplayable!
Ridge Racer is meant to be played in 1st person / bumper camera where the handling actually works.
angel car is devil difficult
This game is Hella pricey for ps1...30$ from what I've seen..
Hello sir can you please give me a tutorial on how can i buy the unpurchaseable cars in gran turismo 4 with cheat engine please
Well that was a short game.
That's just be beginning. You play the tracks in reverse, then there's various challenges with a single fast opponent.
In some ways though, the shortness of the earlier Ridge Racer games is part of what makes them so easy to return to. It's not slog through a long campaign. I'll quite often just sit down and 'complete' the game, just for fun.
Not monetized this one?
18:19:20 Os jogos da NAMCO não são tão legais como os da SEGA.😄😄😄
Some of the worst handling in a racer ever. XD
Yeah they didn't nail the dynamics til rage racer imo. RR type 4 was arguably when the series peaked, I love that game!
@@eponymous7910 Rage Racer was still extremely janky imo. RRT4 does play extremely well but it's brought down by how shallow it is. It might compete with Gran Turismo in terms of graphics but definitely not in terms of content.
i do feel like they were making the whole handling system based on a bumper cam because you gotta aim for the exit of the cornering after drift. Once you use chase cam it just never work
It took me AGES to unlock the phantom cars in this game. Unbelievably insane handling.
@@RedLP5000S You must have been extremely dedicated lol
10:39 the music sounds off lol
why I have heard is rich waiter？
I mean, who drives a helicopter like that?
101 mph? The car of man Nan is faster.