Console Racing Driving Games of 1994 - Ridge Racer
1Ridge Racer is a 1994 arcade-style racing game released for the original PlayStation, following its 1993 debut in arcades. Developed and published by Namco, this title was one of the first games available for the PlayStation and helped showcase the system’s 3D capabilities. While it prioritizes speed and drift-heavy cornering over realism, Ridge Racer remains a high-octane classic known for its stylish presentation and techno soundtrack.
Players race against CPU opponents on a selection of fantasy circuits, initially choosing from 4 cars—each with different stats—and unlocking up to 9 additional vehicles through progression. Featuring behind-the-car and first-person camera perspectives, the game emphasizes precision drifting and tight corner management to shave seconds off lap times.
While a single-player-only experience, Ridge Racer includes extra content like a time attack mode, a hidden “extra” difficulty mode, and a built-in music player that allows players to swap out the background tracks with their own CDs—a novelty at the time. #gaming #racing #ridgeracer
Key Details
• Release Year: 1994
• Platform: PlayStation
• Developer: Namco Limited
• Publisher: Namco Limited (JP), Namco Hometek Inc. (NA), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. (EU)
• Genre: Racing / Driving, Arcade
• Perspective: Behind view, 1st-person
• Modes: Single-player only
• Notable Feature: CD music player and unlockable cars
1. Intro 00:00
2. Gameplay & Release Info 00:15
3. Gameplay & Dev/Pub Info 01:17
4. Gameplay & Best Critic Scores 02:05
5. Gameplay & Worst Critic Scores 02:47
6. Gameplay & Current Prices 03:27
7. Outro 04:06
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