![]() ![]() This didn’t go well for most, but Namco met this challenge head-on and greatly expanded the scope of the fourth Ridge Racer game. Gran Turismo just changed the game with sim racing by providing more cars than any other game at the time, resulting in every racing game that came out afterwards being compared to it. R4 came out at an interesting time for racers. ![]() The earliest entries were a bit lean on content, but did provide highly-polished action. It was a fast-paced series with an emphasis on careful car position and more drifting, requiring a bit more skill to excel at. It was developed using similar hardware to the original PlayStation, making that platform a natural fit for the franchise. The early entries were big hits in arcades with impressive cabinets and even nicer graphics that shined against Daytona USA. Before that, Namco releases a fair amount of entries in the series to varying degrees of acclaim. The Ridge Racer series has lied dormant for quite a few years now, last truly appearing on the PlayStation Vita in an underwhelming effort and then getting a game in name only in the form of Ridge Racer Unbounded on consoles and PC. You’ll see both good and bad souls unearthed every month as we search through the more… forgotten…parts of history. Inside, we’ll be digging up games that have long been without a pulse. Watch your step, for you’ve just entered the Graveyard. ![]()
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