Ridge Racer
1994 · Racing · PlayStation
Overview
Ridge Racer (1994) is Namco's PlayStation launch title, ported from its System 22 arcade racer, which helped popularise drifting through corners.
Deep Dive
Players race around the fictional Ridge City, sliding through corners to keep up speed. While the game loads, the player can play a short round of Galaxian.
Developer Story
Namco released the arcade game in 1993 and brought it to the PlayStation a year later, where it was one of the console's best sellers early on. It averaged 81% on GameRankings.
Did You Know?
- The series is credited with pioneering drifting in racing games.
- It is credited with helping the PlayStation gain an edge over the Saturn in 1994–95.
Sources & further reading
- Ridge Racer (video game) — Wikipedia
