History of Ridge Racer (1993-2016)

[@Larry]

Ridge Racer Unbounded, the game that forgot it was a ridge racer game and thought it was Burnout.

[@Korgoth9]

Or rather, FlatOut.

[@Ilovewatchingsupernaturalparan]

It was a terrible game.

[@SnakeErw98]

I'm playing it right now and I really enjoy it. Haven't played any other Ridge Racer tho, but looking at the other ones, I'd actually not play them

[@cristimacaron6510]

@@SnakeErw98 I played it 4,5 years ago it was awesome man the best in the series(ridge racer unbounded)

[@itsgegeboi7020]

SnakeErw98 *sees comment* [everyone disliked that]

[@bearabletable7527]

Anyone else want R4 to be Remastered for the PlayStation 4? xD

[@christyr6199]

RR 64 needs the remaster

[@nurlitaputriindriani6128]

Yeah!. the RIDGE RACER 64 has the remaster on the PS4,PC,Nintendo switch,XBOX 360,Android and many more.

[@esausalinas849]

yes i want i loved game

[@nickydarling5208]

as of now maybe not ps4, but ps5 🤷‍♂️

[@r0adkillt]

YES

[@Zephirus13]

Rage Racer and Ridge Racer Type 4 - gorgeous games for PS1. And my loved.

[@danskyl7279]

Rage racer

[@AlexTapisevic]

finally someone who get it.

[@natural9721]

Rage Racer is cool but i still hate invisible walls

[@aromaRR7]

Really haven't aged well, either of them. Especially not R4, with it's being overrated as hell.

[@Icemann336]

It's sad how bad Ridge Racer got recently. RR7, Vita and 3D were the last great Ridge Racer games imo

[@SoukaDeezNutz]

RR Vita had most of its content locked behind DLC. It's unfortunate yet unforgivable. I hope BandaiNamco will release RR8 sometime in the near Future though.

[@euronymous_t]

I think the last great RR games were the ones from the PSP. I would say RR from the Vita... But it's SO empty without the DLC (5 cars and 3 tracks, base game)

[@ELCNUmorFnaMehT]

Ridge Racer 2 for the PSP was the last great game. It's shocking how Namco sold the Vita game as incomplete and forcing you to download the rest of the game.

[@1gta4gta]

Vita? Nice joke

[@mehlessmidori602]

I never had any experience with RR up until I bought it for the 3DS one time. Man, I hated the rubberbanding. But I worked to get everything in that game. Sadly, I lost it along with many other 3DS games and some old DS games as well. Don't play it at all these days but good times when it my little substitute for NFS.

[@tk7806]

I don't even consider ridge racer unbounded as a ridge racer I mean, it's not a bad game, but it lost it's ridge racer identity

[@Clarissa_Star]

Right? It feels more like NFS to me.

[@spooky_electric]

I watched that and thought, “what the hell is this, Burnout?”

[@RanaRandom]

I have Unbounded on PS3/Steam (only bought it because of multiplayer, which sadly doesn't work), so unfair. :/

[@pholrakchantaratcharoen4563]

That game just seems like NFS or Burnout Paradise Remastered.

[@pholrakchantaratcharoen4563]

@@spooky_electric me too lmao

[@magburner]

Of the classic style, you have to say that the Ridge Racer 2/Revolution was probably the greatest version (there were many remakes over the years). However, I was madly fond of R4, it was a beautiful game with an unmistakable vibe.

[@CeeHoff]

The first one for PSP was my jam

[@lennyface5314]

Nah, I prefer the second one. Still, RRPSP rules.

[@idanshilv3565]

I got the second one when I was 8 and I played it to DEATH. I still play it 6 years later on my still functioning PSP!

[@blueshadow331]

@@idanshilv3565 same as you, man, I keep on beating my lap records

[@alvarorochili6455]

Yeah it's my childhoods

[@dio9680]

Idan Shilv bro it was my childhood psp game! I kept playing it when my dad bought me a ps4 on 2013 I was at 3rd grade!

[@FuckedFromAbove1990]

RR Type 4 Ridge Racer 7 Ridge Racer PSP Special Mention: Rage Racer

[@geddy1972]

just started playing RR7 again after getting bored with TDU2. forgotten how good the game is and now im addicted to it.I had RR4 (best graphics of any game at the time) on PS1 and completed that, and also completed RR5 on PS2.

[@RanaRandom]

You completed R5? Dam bro :D.

[@JonTheVGNerd]

@@RanaRandom RRV is rather barebones. Namco didn't even put enough love or effort into that game. They could've added more content for RRV including more cars and tracks, but they basically took the easy way out.

[@natural9721]

@@JonTheVGNerd Then how about RR2 on PSP version?

[@doabarrellroll69]

​@@JonTheVGNerd I feel a lot of that is because it was one of, if not _the first_ games made for the PS2, with development starting just after RR4 and a rather short development window (it was a launch title after all) it's no surprise it was down in content (even then it wasn't that much, I mean sure, from 320 cars to just 6 is quite the loss, but each car was significantly more detailed and when it comes to tracks it's down on just 1 from RR4.)

[@WanganWhale]

last one is awful(draw and drift)

[@Lymedin2010]

Which one do you consider the last? RR6 I did not like at first, but then I played for a while & got the hang of it and loved it thereafter. RR7 is awesome too. In the next rendition they can add options for drift mode vs regular arcade vs a bit sim like if they are smart about it, so they can please everyone.

[@ephraim.is.fruitful]

agreed. I thought it be cool if I got the ones on PSP if I had one ☝🏻

[@tk7806]

Unbounded is worst

[@MilesFox92]

@@tk7806 Unbounded is a lot better than Draw and Drift, lol

[@VanHahstuz]

@@MilesFox92 There's plenty of space on the sad corner, no need to decide between those two.

[@lucienmilner2733]

Still waiting for RR8

[@jaripato]

Lucien Milner There's rumors that RR8 will be a Nintendo Switch exclusive on GameXplain's channel

[@funtime974]

I would like to see a Ridge Racer 1 through 5 remake. Not some shitty, remastered version. I leave out 6 and 7, because those were lousy. But 1 - 5 remade in this generation's graphics and 40- 50 fps would be the best. I don't ask for 60 fps, I know that is too much to ask for. It would be a shame to just make it exclusive for the shitty switch, the graphics are so last gen. Switch games just don't look good on a 4k tv.

[@RanaRandom]

Ridge racer 1 - 5 remade with "RR Unbounded 4k ultra" graphics engine. I like the idea of that.

[@pholrakchantaratcharoen4563]

Now I'm waiting for it on any platform on every single device, either on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch(I don't have any of them three), or on phone.

[@winterdeath1012]

Let’s hope it will be good

[@justicewarrior9187]

He's the wonderman there's no place I rather be.. To the finish line, every place he's always right on time... God I love that intro!

[@beachlife2968]

Ridge racer and Tekken were the first 2 games i got for ps1 on launch. Amazing graphics and gameplay, great times.

[@Andreas32300]

Bandai Namco needs to dev RR8 for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC! All of them!

[@redcastle3522]

Ridge Racer 7 visuals were a step forward .......sad really just thinking how it would have been today if it still continued

[@yuzooman]

Fabio Neto 1080p 60fps gaming. The Vita version is a shame, doesn't look as good as a Vita game and runs 30fps. PSP version was much better. Great visuals for PSP and locked 60fps.

[@rapthor666]

Mad how RR2 looked on the little psp. Smooth like a baby's bottom too...but RR4 still really got those feels. Just the intro alone, unique

[@Giocherellone]

I love all Ridge Racer's games!

[@tasostzl2643]

1:50 awesomeness defined :D Lots and lots of memories with this game. I still play it on ePSXe.

[@johnryanp3966]

RIDGE RACER TYPE 4 is the best in the entire series.

[@elmerhablo]

Still got my RRT4 disc for PS1, playing it on an emulator. Can't get enough of the soundtrack

[@MyName-df7li]

IT'S *RIDDDDGGGGGEEEEE RRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAACCCCCCCEEEEERRRRRRR*

[@RanaRandom]

I Have the PS Vita PSN version which, doesn't let me click on the big "CONTINUE" circle, after finishing the any race. Have to "EXIT" the race manually after completing the said race. >:O

[@towerblaster6507]

ridge racer type 4 is the awesome. they must make another ridge racer where r4 story continue

[@JonTheVGNerd]

Except Namco isn't even interested in Ridge Racer anymore.

[@Jatere1]

Namco-Bandai needs to make a RR8 for the PS4! Please once more for the loyal fans!

[@philippehenry2202]

and it should be in the same spirit of Type4 for it to be successful... but I think Namco doesn't want to spend money and time to continue RR. Because it's not mainstream enough... like F-Zero from Nintendo. A sad story

[@damiannunez9965]

Philippe Henry There's rumors that RR8 is being developed as a Switch Exclusive

[@turbodragon66]

And xbox one

[@nourayerkarakouzian210]

If that happens I would be super excited because I played RR7 on my PS3, but then switched to an Xbox 1 for Forza, then I would be sad because I wouldn’t be able to play it 😂

[@j.victor7003]

And for XBOX

[@ratedrbeboparcade]

Rage racer was my game the Customisation was brilliant back then

[@akpokemon]

Never played any in the series, but came here out of interest after someone recommended it online. My goodness, this is a FANTASTICALLY-made video!!!!!! Bravo, bravo, bravo sir!!

[@marcust510]

Ridge Racer Type 4 was the best hands down & with one of THE BEST INTROS OF ALL TIME!!!!

[@geosword6]

If Namco are done with RR then they need to sign it off with a love letter of a release for all the fans it's accumulated over the last (almost) 30 years. In this age of remasters, I'd love to see Namco release an anthology of every course and every soundtrack in the series updated in 4k at 60fps. Bundle in the original versions too. Give us a collector's edition version of it as well with artwork, interviews and a ridiculous price tag if need be for us silly enough but love it enough to buy it. Make it happen, Namco.

[@milesr4609]

And a story in game, with all the chars in the franchise, Reiko, Ai, the team principals in R4, even Rena and Gina from R:RE and the ones from critical velocity and unbounded.

[@rimjobledouche5201]

R4 is a masterpiece.

[@swifty-nine]

Greatest Ridge Racer games *in my opinion*: 1st place: Ridge Racer 7 (PS3) 2nd place: Ridge Racer 2 (PSP) 3rd place: Ridge Racer 5 (PS2) 4th place: Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS1) Honourable Mentions: Rage Racer (it was the first game in the series I played and for that reason it will always have a special place in my heart), R: Racing Evolution (sure it may be a spin off and many may say it’s bad, but I quite enjoyed it). Now if only Bandai Namco would go ahead and release Ridge Racer 8 for this generation or even the next generation of gaming systems, they have the potential to blow everything else out of the water while celebrating the resurrection of one of gaming’s most influential and beloved arcade racers.

[@E24KLawson]

Giles Smith Agreed. While R4’s presentation, soundtrack, story, race tracks and car line up were all amazing, the repetitive Grand Prix mode (including the dumb unlock requirements based on rank) and lack of Arcade mode is what’s preventing me from ever trying the game out.

[@CeeStyleDj]

I love the Ridge Racer series and was completely unaware of many of these however I think they should stick to the original formula and not trying to copy other modern games. They can still have amazing graphics and gameplay but still look like and feel like a Ridge Racer game.

[@Lymedin2010]

100% agreed!

[@soyunbanano166]

1998 Type 4 Best one: Best soundtrack.. Awesome graphics for its age.. No Nitro or drift just pure racing.

[@tessemi]

The franchise that refused to improve and thus died.

[@Nokia2k03]

R4 is one of the best racing games of all time

[@driftjz]

Ridge Racer fucked up after RR7 and PSP versions. I used to love this series so much...

[@mehmett.bakkal8257]

No i enjoyed psp one so damn much

[@VinDieselXXX]

Ridge Racer 8 is coming to Nintendo Switch

[@ealing456]

I agree. RR7 was a beautiful arcade racer, as were the PSP versions. Here's hoping we'll get RR8 one day.

[@aromaRR7]

@@VinDieselXXX not anymore. RR8 was officially cancelled years ago.

[@VinDieselXXX]

@@aromaRR7E3 coming up in a few days. you never know what may happen

[@JuggaloSupreme]

Rage Racer and R4 are my faves. Loved part one and Revolution also...the soundtracks!

[@SimTom_s]

Is it just me or did ridge racer never find its true purpose? It seems like one huge experiment of what could work and what not on many different platforms..... Edit: Type 4 was a blast ♥️

[@RemmiGT]

i still remember the graphical jump that Type 4 made...first time i played the demo before the release i was like "oh my god..the graphics are insane!"

[@DarKKnightt07]

This is the most underrated racing franchise of all time.

[@freshfreshh8455]

Ridge racer should come back! Even if it's as a PSN game. It's si much fun! With 4 player local multiplayer of course lol

[@JonTheVGNerd]

Too bad Namco has zero interest in making a new Ridge Racer game. And they deliberately ignored it for the PS4 and XB1, and are certainly going to ignore it for the PS5 and Series S/X.

[@lucienmilner2733]

One of my favourite racing franchises of all time.

[@morgan-cz4lq]

Lucien Milner MotorStorm

[@jonathanmarois9009]

Ridge Racer for PSP is my favourite. Graphics are gorgeous and the controls are tight.

[@MrBabar423]

J'avais lâché a Ridge Racer type 4 mais en effet je comprends mieux pourquoi la série a disparue , on est passé d'un super jeux de voiture arcade a un need for speed .

[@thomaselers7416]

The lack of new Ridge Racer games, is the reason I didn't buy the PS4 and won't but the PS5.

[@kauandesu6440]

My favorite is ridge racer 8 unbounded and 1-2 psp

[@aromaRR7]

Unbounded is not RR8, it's more of a Flatout game, and a pretty shitty one at that. Also, best is Ridge Racer 7. And that's a fact.

[@kauandesu6440]

@@aromaRR7 ridge racer unbounded is a good game too but no have drift

[@aromaRR7]

@@kauandesu6440 Unbounded is crap, also you can drift it just takes skill

[@jerryharris333]

RIDGE RACER

[@DieLiebeKettensaege]

Rage Racer - very different engine sound. grapics and cars also lovely. Best one in my opinion.

[@Juanyo11]

El original de ps1 fue tan increíble que incluso superó al de Arcade

[@E24KLawson]

My Top 5 Ridge Racer games: 1. Ridge Racer 2 (PSP) 2. Ridge Racer 7 3. Ridge Racer V 4. Ridge Racer 6 5. R4: Ridge Racer Type 4

[@amoghverma3108]

2006 one stays in my heart forever...

[@MrEldanzo]

Rage racer was my favourite. Its handling model actually required some skill and the cars actually felt a bit like cars instead of hovercrafts.

[@TropicalGentiana]

wow cool video!!

[@Kyur.]

I wish Namco jumps back on this franchise and not make another Ridge Racer game that is like Unbounded. That one never felt like Ridge Racer at all.

[@Lymedin2010]

Yes, I agree. Make the track selections serial or serial and branched like RR6 as I love to just go in and play quickly. Unbounded was just not a true RR game and I don't like open world games that takes too long to go from track to track, as this takes away from the fun & quickness of an arcade game.

[@milesr4609]

If they make a new RR with story like R4, they could use (apart for Reiko and Ai) other chars like the teams principals from R4, Rena, Gina and the cast of R:RE, Kara Shindo from Unbounded (give her a twist and then maybe could do a good thing with her as villain), and the cast from another RR spinoff, Critical velocity. Put all the circuits wich appeared in every RR (except for the real ones in R:RE), all the cars (again, except for the reals in R:RE), all the Teams (a system like R4), compile all the music from the series, make a story mode with cutscenes and dialogues between races ala R4 (even with decisions to unlock diferent things), set Ridge city, Shatter bay, Priyo city (Critical velocity), R4 tracks and the invented tracks on R:RE in Strangereal like Ace combat series (even Kei "Edge" Nagase could do a cameo visiting her elder sis!), merging both series continuities. Give it advanced graphics, make gameplay at the style of R4 (no nitro please) but more polished... Make right and it could be a best seller. Racing games are in desperate need of something fresh and with the style of RR.

[@dededed1]

Yesterday I've installed ppsspp and ridge racer 2004 and I can't stop playing) Still think it's one of the most gorgeous racing games

[@SuikodenGR]

Seems like the best versions of Ridge Racer were on the PSP. Thankfully till have my copy laying around my cabinet 😁

[@goodie2shoes874]

My hearts sinks knowing RR won't launch with the PS5

[@keithhainzl8813]

This moment when you realize that there's a racing game with fake cars that look better than real cars... Assoluto Bisonte 😍♥

[@SindelCentral]

That third game with the people shouting actually has really good graphics for the time that came out plus Ridge Racer 4 was my jam the bonfire lizard was my car and the Japanese group was my sponsor

[@magheeh8353]

RR6 and 7 are perfect. I want remasters of those.

[@Zoverdose]

Ridge Racer Type 4 😍😍

[@명상하는개]

Thank you (감사합니다)

[@obvfw]

You forgot the Turbo Mode Bonus Disc that came with R4. I played the Turbo demo more than R4 itself because the framerate was so much better!

[@tailgunner]

ridge racer type 4 forever edition

[@STP.83]

All four PS1 Ridge Racer games remastered in a bundle would be awesome.

[@bmac2814]

Everyone has their own favorites. I used to love ridge racer 64 growing up and I still love it. my favorite of them. And I have been bouncing between r4 on the ps1 classic and rr64 on my n64 and while I appreciate the advancements the series made with r4, rr64 was just so smooth and seeing it back then was awesome and still looks great today. It advanced the series graphics wise by alot

[@JimStaMaria-ep7fo]

Man ridge racer 2 is my favorite one of the best memories

[@MUSQUIZanimation]

RR3D still has the best stereoscopic 3D on 3DS to this day.

[@tjbjjtkd]

I use to love this game!

[@jsousaa1979]

Ridge racer unbounded, pretty much copied “split second” (a fun racing game)

[@AlexTapisevic]

Rage Racer was so distincted from other, more darker but sofisticated at the same time and the game play so catchy.

[@TheKrowSama]

Ridge Racer 6 was my life

[@Niejcas]

You forgot Driftopia. The cancelled F2P version of Unbounded. I really miss the PSP and PS3 version !

[@ItalianDucky]

Me: sees for the first time Ridge Racer Draw and Drift (6:50) Also me: I fear no game, but that thing... it scares me

[@horizoncarnd2220]

I grew up on ridge racer

[@dio9680]

The nostalgia, is hitting me real hard on this childhood game

[@christyr6199]

Ridge racer 64 the best one 💯💯💯💯💯 they should remake it for PS3 and PS4 and Nintendo Switch

[@ian3166]

RR7 was my childhood racing game. Was fun old friend.

[@strogmann]

Is RR3D copyrighted? Because I wanna make a vid on YT of some gameplay in hopes of bringing ridge racer back to life

[@Venorizze]

Ridge racer 64 was the first racing game i Played

[@epicdog3453]

I used to play Unbounded when it came out 8 years ago, i totally forgot about that game

[@akaShirako]

Everyone just like me is here for R4(Ridge Racer Type 4)

[@TheZephile]

I love you all guys for remembering this game ❤️

[@ElricSowrd]

Rage Racer looked pretty good for a PS1 title.

[@milesr4609]

Snake?, snake???, SNAAAAAAAKEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

[@enoe]

Somehow technology advanced and forgot how awesome these games started out. PS1 + the 90's

[@蒼海藤沢]

0:31 Wagyu! Wagyu! Wagyu!Wagyu!Wagyu!Get Down!

[@Ilovewatchingsupernaturalparan]

Ridge Racer 6 & 7 are the best.

[@imsimpleteenager1099]

I only played the Ridge Racer 2004 on my old psp, which started with a mini car chase game.

[@Jeremy_Hill_2020]

I wish you can take turns like that in other games even in ridge racer, you can take a turn at 400km & not hit the wall

[@Lymedin2010]

I bought all the RR on PS1, PS2, XB360, man I cannot wait for RR8 on PS5/XB2 as I miss them so much. Will it ever be a reality, is it coming? Would be awesome to see it as a launch title. The only one I did not like is RR Unbounded, please do not make them like that again & stick to the classic way.

[@TheFokker03]

totally & utterly agree.RR has been the launch title for a number of console's.i have at one time ,owned RR 1-6 plus Unbounded.i currently have 5 & 6,plus Unbounded.As with a lot of gamers,before Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsport,it was nearly always RR,that plus umpteen Need For Speed titles.

[@Ilovewatchingsupernaturalparan]

Ridge Racer 6 is my favourite.

[@urbanizeddreams]

For me, Ridge Racer PSP and Ridge Racer 7 are my favorites. But I also though Ridge Racer on the Vita played superbly well....sadly there wasn't any proper career mode.

[@ihalloway]

Unbounded had very intersting mechanics, kinda liked it

[@JonTheVGNerd]

Unbounded was a mistake. It was less Ridge Racer and more Burnout. Total bad move by Namco in which tarnished their own franchise.

[@aromaRR7]

@@notuser-e9p Logic.

[@alvarorochili6455]

Ridge Racer psp is my childhood

[@shadowwarrior241]

Ridge Racer 5 on the PS2 is my personal favourite.

[@Reydriel]

Damn, the PSP and Vita Ridge Racer's have killer soundtracks!

[@raymondtarunajaya5850]

My favorite game: Ridge Racer 6 Ridge Racer 7

[@kenesufernandez1281]

*cOoL*

[@Sinn0100]

What a sad turn...Ridge Racer on a mobile phone. I hate mobile gaming with a blind rage. Mobile gaming has been an absolute plague on the industry and where companies like EA got their Skinner Box manipulation tactics from. I hope one day all Freemium games die and they take their loot crates with them.

[@enxgmatxcofficial]

If there’s anything about Ridge Racer 6 we can all agree on, it’s the music.

[@sxl7924]

Concept - Ride racer remastered collection for PS4 and PC Ridge racer type 4 Ridge racer 7 Ridge racer 6 All remastered with better graphics All tracks 🤧

[@jonathanpinckney9227]

Love RR64, even if I could never beat the second stage's third race.