Ridge Racer 7

 PlayStation 3
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 75
  3. Negative: 13 out of 75
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  1. Crab666
    May 30, 2012
    1
    I'm new to metacritic and one of the first things I did was to check out some of my old games to see what they got. When I checked out Ridge Racer 7 I could not believe some of the ratings this was given because the physics and controls in this game are completely BROKEN! And that's not even all that's wrong with it.

    There are many cars all with varying degrees of crapness either being    I'm new to metacritic and one of the first things I did was to check out some of my old games to see what they got. When I checked out Ridge Racer 7 I could not believe some of the ratings this was given because the physics and controls in this game are completely BROKEN! And that's not even all that's wrong with it.

    There are many cars all with varying degrees of crapness either being way to stiff and unresponsive or being so tail heavy that they wobble uncontrollably down the straights after you drift round a corner or just suddenly spin round in the middle of it, there is even some that are an inexplicable mixture of both! The game does allow you to customise the dynamic features of the car, what little difference they make these usually make it worse.

    I hated the soundtrack, but to be fair that that's down to personal taste. It does give the option of turning it off, I did so only to discover that the sound effects are even worse. Every car produces the same boring monotone hum and then there's the announce lady who in a really annoying high pitched voice obnoxiously tells you things that you just don't need to hear! "Your in the slipstream!" as if couldn't tell since I'm going a little faster and I'm right behind another car, idiot!

    It features the worst tack design I have seen before or since. There is no organic feel at all as if it was designed quite literally by a machine, with the same width and surface all the way through. It goes something like this, flat straight, right 90 degrees, straight elevated 10 degrees, left 180 degrees, straight dive 20 degrees, even the jumps were static and boring. At a time when the burnout series had you racing through a mixture of tight dirt roads wide open lanes this level of lazy design is completely unacceptable.

    To give credit where it is due the game was visually impressive and it feature's (for the aesthetic part at least) a excellent customisation feature which allows you to change the look, pallet and even your driver number. But these are nowhere near enough to make up the the game's massive dynamic shortfalls. The only fun I had was customising the appearance of my car, for that at least my final verdict is a 1/10.    … Expand
  2. MarkA.
    Dec 6, 2006
    1
    Hi res graphics add nothing to the experience of this game, look beyond the gloss and theres precious else there.
  3. DragonD.
    Nov 29, 2006
    4
    This game doesn't deserve an 80. I don't understand how reviewers can find this fun. The controls are ridiculous. When your car is "DRIFTING", it feels like it is following a spline and you can rotate your car. How cool.... NOT! The physics is so tweaked that it doesn't feel like a car racing game. The way the car slides might fake a rally game on asphalt, but even then... This game doesn't deserve an 80. I don't understand how reviewers can find this fun. The controls are ridiculous. When your car is "DRIFTING", it feels like it is following a spline and you can rotate your car. How cool.... NOT! The physics is so tweaked that it doesn't feel like a car racing game. The way the car slides might fake a rally game on asphalt, but even then... it doesn't feel right. In one word... Buy this game so that they can pay their producer a bit better which might give him ideas on how to improve Ridge Racer 26.… Expand
  4. Andyman
    Dec 9, 2006
    2
    You'd think in 12+ years, Namco would spend even a tiny amount of time improving the absolutely awful control in this series, but noooo. Instead, with each sequel we get somewhat more polished visuals and a different (but equally dull) set of unlicensed vehicles. The rest of the genre has left Ridge Racer for dead, and it's time to bury this series.
  5. panther4000
    Dec 26, 2011
    0
    The controls are ridiculous. When your car is "DRIFTING", it feels like it is following a spline and you can rotate your car. I sold this game as fast as i could.. WORST RACING GAME EVEEER
  6. ZombieMM7
    Sep 20, 2013
    0
    The graphics were "ok" but... the DRIFTING... Wtf?? This is a painfull experience for racing videogames lovers.
    P.S. I can't believe that, in september of 2013, shops are actually selling this s**t (in platinum edition) for 40 euros! (almost the same that GTA V).

Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best PS3 Game of 2006
2
#2 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2006
6
#6 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2006

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. IGN
    82
    Would-be drivers will feel like members of a global race community, complete with constantly updating race statistics and personal achievements. A nice selection of tracks, tunes and rides round out this very solid package.
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  2. GameDaily
    70
    The game's 40 cars look disappointingly familiar. However, this game successfully brings arcade racing home, fully loaded with fast rides, excellent drifting, the ability to customize vehicles, and 14 person online play.
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  3. 1UP
    80
    Does Ridge 7 usher in the next-generation of racing? No. Is it the best way to while away the hours, driving on the PS3? For the time being, yes.
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