Ridge Racer

 PSP
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Mar 22, 2005
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 82 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 82
  3. Negative: 7 out of 82
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  1. KC
    Mar 1, 2009
    4
    the opening of the game and all that looked pretty polished when i first started it, so i got ready for the race of my life, but what i got first was visuals that looked crummy even for a psp, followed by what sounded like a black guy in the background sounding really happy and optimistic all the time really that got on my nerves. All that was still okay until the race started and thethe opening of the game and all that looked pretty polished when i first started it, so i got ready for the race of my life, but what i got first was visuals that looked crummy even for a psp, followed by what sounded like a black guy in the background sounding really happy and optimistic all the time really that got on my nerves. All that was still okay until the race started and the physics kicked in, that were totally unrealistic. the 'car' felt very artificially stablised, which i guess was to make the ride seem really smooth, but all it did was me hitting the "Home" button and playing Wipeout Pulse instead. Now that's a racing game.… Expand
  2. RobW.
    Mar 25, 2005
    4
    Terrible AI - Average graphics - Boring game play. Been there done that, like 8 years ago.
  3. KarlM.
    May 16, 2005
    3
    Yes this had good graphics for a handheld but this is no classic. It brings no originality to the genre so in 5 years time this will be a forgotten title. There is no thrill here that can't be bought for budget price on the home consoles.

Awards & Rankings

4
#4 Best PSP Game of 2005
8
#8 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2005
5
#5 Most Shared PSP Game of 2005

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
  1. Thunderbolt
    90
    While the wireless feature is one of the best things in Ridge Racer, the very best feature of Ridge Racer comes in the form of its gorgeous graphics engine... Ridge Racer looks freaking amazing.
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  2. GameZone
    86
    The incredible graphics, tight controls and excellent music/sound effects are more than enough to warrant having this game.
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  3. Armchair Empire
    90
    With its impressive graphic and new Nitrous boost feature, RR positions itself as the best game in the series and it provides a great example of the quality of games we can expect from the PSP.
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