R: Racing Evolution - Gamecube - Attract & Race Gameplay various modes (Widescreen) [4K]
13Namco gave the Ridge Racer series a more realistic twist with R: Racing on Nintendo Gamecube, PlayStation (PS2) and Xbox. The game was clearly Namco trying to create a Gran Turismo style spin off, with a mixture of different types of driving sports, including racing, rally and drag strip to name but a few. Complete with a flesh out story mode, that while nice isn't that needed, still it does quite a good job of showing the racing world and we can't help get the feeling ModNation Racers may have borrowed some ideas from it.
The Gamecube version features a widescreen option and while not true widescreen it still holds up well on this now 20 years old system. As a whole R: Racing is very smooth to play and the driving is pretty good fun. Staying behind opponents for long enough causes them to panic, which is an interesting idea. The PAL version seems to hold a fairly smooth 50fps.
The Ridge Racer series was beginning to run out of steam when it appeared and while a solid title, there were better games on the market at that point. Certainly on Gamecube many users bought the game purely to play the game PAC-MAN VS. which was included with it on a second disc.
Also known as: R: Racing Evolution (North America) R: Racing (Europe) R: Racing Evolution - Life in the Fast Lane (Japan) R: レーシング エボリューション (Katakana)
Year: 2003
Developer: NAMCO
Publisher: NAMCO
Genre: Racing
Players: 1 - 2
Version Shown: PAL
Format: Nintendo GameCube (GC) / 任天堂 ニンテンドーゲームキューブ
R: Racing Evolution was released on PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo and Gamecube. it is not available to buy on modern system. Versions were released on handheld systems, but these are different games using the same story.
Outros included in this video, template from Panzoid by Magnus DZN, edited by Riven, outro music is Kawaii! by bad snacks.
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Footage is captured directly from a Nintendo Gamecube using a component cable via an Elgato Game Capture HD60 Pro and Open Broadcast Studio. Upscaled to UHD 4K to improve the video bit rate, watch in HD or UHD for best video playback on YouTube.
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