PlayStation 2 vs GameCube (R: Racing Evolution) Gameplay Comparison

A side-by-side comparison of the game R Racing Evolution (a spin-off of the Ridge Racer series) between the PlayStation 2 (PS2) and GameCube.

[@vcdecide]

PS2 = 480i GC = 480p Yes, the PS2 version does not have progressive scan (despite many websites [wikipedia] stating that the American version of this game on the PS2 does... I tried activating Progressive Scan in various ways and couldn't, and also couldn't find any website instructing on how to activate progressive scan in the American version of R: Racing Evolution). It's not enough to just say it has it, you have to teach how to activate it... the manual and the game cover in the American version also make no mention of Progressive Scan (which proves that the game doesn't have it). The IGN review from the time of this game's release also states that the GameCube and Xbox versions have Progressive Scan, but it doesn't provide any information about the PS2 version.

[@darthseth24]

Try holding down the x and triangle buttons for progressive on ps2 during start up, but I don't think it has progressive mode like the tekken and soulcalibur games

[@vcdecide]

​@@darthseth24 0:09

[@vcdecide]

I knew someone would come up to say that I should press "X" and "triangle".... that's why I showed these initial steps in the video, which I don't usually display. I also tried other combinations like "X" and "circle".... or "triangle" and "circle".... I even attempted to find "Progressive Scan" in the game options. However, the game manual and cover make no mention of Progressive Scan. Unfortunately, the websites (Wikipedia) claiming that this PS2 game is compatible with Progressive Scan are incorrect. With other PS2 games that are compatible with Progressive Scan, I can activate it without any problems.

[@joselitosaas7608]

@@vcdecide Like the sonic unleashed has the progressive scan 480p/720p in PS2.

[@vcdecide]

@@joselitosaas7608 Yes, several PS2 games have progressive scan, such as Tekken 4 and Tekken 5 (both Namco games), but the vast majority do not, like Ridge Racer V and Tekken Tag Tournament (also Namco games).

[@IgnusValentine]

Gotta love that NAMCO style of story and narration. Pretty much the same style used in the Ace Combat series!

[@metaliczic96]

Plus, the HUD/UI are based on Namco's MotoGP games (especially MotoGP 3 for PS2).

[@BaawBee]

Racing games on the gc are still my favorite racing games. The graphics hold up pretty good & the gameplay was the best. Racing games now always feel like they're missing something. I really miss the Need for Speed underground 2 style of gameplay. Would love that gameplay to come back but with better graphics

[@metaliczic96]

R Racing Revolution = Ridge Racer with Gran Turismo elements combined with Namco's Ace Combat (radio communications style) & Namco's MotoGP (especially MotoGP 3) HUD/UI

[@santitabnavascues8673]

GC graphics are crisper, its colors are more vibrant, as always with anything vs ps2, and despite being pretty much the same game, Game Cube displays it better.

[@IgnusValentine]

For those who are saying that the PS2 version has better Anti-Aliasing, it doesn't. The fact that the GC version is running in 480p and the PS2 version in 480i makes the GC version clearer and the Aliasing more perceptible. Edit: Typo

[@R1K4RD39]

Which one would look better on a CRT TV?

[@Marchand12]

Gamecube

[@jsr734]

@@R1K4RD39 On a CRT both will look almost identical because the Gamecube enforces the flicker filter in 480i video output. Been honest they look already almost identical here despite the GC displaying in porgressive scan.

[@jsr734]

Is very likely the flicker filter is the reason the Ps2 version looks blurrier than the GC version. If you could disable the filter the Ps2 version would look as sharp (and jagged) as the GC version.

[@VegasD702]

@@jsr734 for some reason the blur on the ps2 makes it look a bit more realistic in my opinion...

[@M1XART]

I don't care what anyone said about this game. I still think it's the best driving game on that entire console generation. R: Racing Evolution offers content of every other driving game combined into one game. There's no need to even own other driving games if you have R:Racing. Only disapointing aspect is that game lacks mip-mapping even on NGC and XBOX. Cube -version is still the best, though, -thanks to better color depth and better controller for this type of game.

[@JohnCharb87]

Very interesting game released in 2003. A racing game with female lead. Progressive. Also the cover changes depending on region. NA cover had a Dodge Viper GTS-R. European cover had a Mclaren F1 GTR. If this was released today the cover would feature The Iron Dames. Or Tayler Hagler, Sheena Monk, Katherine Legg, Doriane Pin etc.

[@SAWmacaco]

Woman be protagonist is irrelevant

[@coramunro95]

Very underappreciated hidden gem. Love this unique japanese racing vibes.

[@davidm4677]

Japanese for the win

[@JamalTheTitan]

This video finally helped me understand the gap in power levels between 480i and 480p

[@Damage9Jr]

Progressive scan fazia bastante diferença nos jogos. O tempo de Loading no PS2 está bem maior comparado ao GC.

[@JohnCharb87]

Great selection of cars. De Tamaso Pantera is something you don't see a lot.

[@ShwappaJ]

Forza Motorsport 4 had it too

[@eponymous7910]

Shame we never saw a proper Ridge Racer release on GameCube. I dare say it would've performed (and sold) quite well. Even a port of V (sans all the field rendered jaggies) in 480p would've been nice...

[@jsr734]

...and in 16bit color depth. 😆

[@AuntieAliasing]

​@@jsr734Why would it need to be in such a low color depth? The GameCube would probably handle something like RRV just fine at 640x480p in 24-bit, because R: Racing Evolution is clearly more demanding and I don't see any dithering here in the 480p mode

[@jsr734]

@@AuntieAliasing As i understand Gamecube and Wii draws its graphics in a 16 bit ( 5bits per rgb channel + 1 for transparency) back buffer. To avoid banding Gauraud Shading is used. And the GC always enforces the Flicker Filter in 480i mode to hide most dithering but some games may even be using further blurring, mostly in the horizontal axis to assure the dithering is less visible in 480p mode. Ridge Racer V on Ps2 uses 32bit color depth ( 8 bits per rgb channel + 8bits for transparency)

[@gerardohuitron8724]

De hecho, considero que el R Racing Evolution es el mejor simulador de carreras del GameCube. Feliz Navidad 🎄 🎁 🪅 para los colaboradores de este entretenido canal.

[@evolucion888]

Besides the 480i vs 480p, seems that textures and lightning are sharper on the GC with more accurate natural colors.

[@djdayvi961]

1:20 nice graphics😏👍

[@james8606]

Love the GC and its games always looked amazing on it. Can see the difference here to never played this game but going to see if I can get hold of it and play it on my ally.

[@balaam_7087]

nice video. i wish you had framerate analysis tools, as i thought i spotted a few drops on the gamecube version. it may have been instances of improper frame pacing and not true drops though, but tough to tell.

[@caviar_dreamz]

NFS Underground runs at a way higher framerate compare to the PS2, but it has big frame drops do to the lack of Vsync.Wonder if this is the case too. It's kind of cheating, but running games through Nintendon't on the Wii gives GameCube games a higher and more stable framerate. Would love to see a frametime and fps graph.

[@slimv3.162]

I swear the GameCube version looks to be at a higher resolution. Most things in the distance on ps2 look like a blurry mess. Although the ps2 seems to be a bit more stable and smooth.

[@kickbuttmcgrew3245]

It is. 480p compared to 480i. The GC version is cleaner overall

[@BaawBee]

GC is definitely a smooth gaming experience

[@jsr734]

The jaggies on both look exactly the same. So both games are likely rendering around the same resolution.

[@jsr734]

@@kickbuttmcgrew3245 480i and 480p are not resolutions, just the way the video is output to the display. In this case i think both games are rendering at the same resolution.

[@slimv3.162]

@@jsr734 objects in the distance on ps2 look very blurry in comparison to gc. Looks like a lot of switch ports, got that Vaseline effect 😂

[@timkasansky2528]

image quality is miles better on GC even if the graphics are similar.

[@crestofhonor2349]

Gamecube is 480p while PS2 is 480i

[@jsr734]

I did notice the car´s windows are not transparent in the GC version while in the Ps2 version you can see the driver inside the car. Also the cas´s shadow in the Ps2 version is trying to simulate an specular lighting effect, in GC is just a more simple shadow.

[@erikw792]

@@jsr734 Are you kidding me? The GameCube is using soft shadows, a much more graphic intense effect. The ATI GPU of the GC is really showing it's worth here. The lighting, texture quality, and draw distance are all superior on the GC here.

[@MikriGamer]

Good video

[@AfterBurnerTeirusu]

Just a reminder that the GC version also comes bundled with a bonus game :)

[@krystianczyzewski1211]

I have it ;)

[@X2011racer]

That, and I-Ninja have that bonus game: Pac-Man Vs. There was also a bundle that includes Pac-Man Vs. and the Player's Choice version of Pac-Man World 2, which rebalances the difficulty a bit.

[@barebarekun161]

It probably won't sell on GC had they not included a bonus game. Came out the same year and month with the likes of Mario Kart Double Dash certainly didn't help this game one bit.

[@Kaishidow]

Was surprised of the game intro

[@gundamzerostrike]

PS2 looks a tad blurry, but otherwise they are pretty equal.

[@davidm4677]

No equal Pause at 3:15 the gg is beautiful and way more realistic looking.

[@Retrorevelations]

Very close, but the GC was always going to look better, it has a stronger GPU.

[@Clodd1]

I love the NGC and I love racing games, two things that just doesn't mach. When I got this game, man, I was so disappointed.

[@Kaztrofy]

How so?

[@southsidetherealest2860]

Ps2 only can win against Ps1 as it was the worse at graphics despite the support it had

[@juniorevil848]

Faz a comparação do MK Deception do GameCube com do Ps2

[@BaawBee]

Beat MK game ever made imho

[@Ace_of_DiscaL]

Beautiful GameCube! 🏆

[@lostboy626]

I noticed a few things, granted I’m watching on a small phone screen, but I did kind of expect that the port for GC would likely have some cutbacks. Not due to the system being inferior, in fact it should be a winner in every category compared to PS2 for this game. GC does have 480p, better color, plus the bonus of analog controls. However, it seems to have lost a few things from PS2. On the PS2, it seems there was an attempt at natural lighting coloration of the shadow for the players car, vs just a typical shadow on GC. There is also some haze in the distance on PS2 which helps with the shimmering from lack of mipmaps. That can be a plus or minus depending if you like the raw pixel look or not. The menu after finishing also has a stylistic touch by adding black and white to the screen. Finally, the FMV did not translate so well for the GC as there is some stuttering. These results are kind of expected. Unfortunately due to the difference in sales of the 2 platforms and PS2 being the lead platform in most multi platform games, the PS2 versions usually take advantage of the systems quirks and gave the GC (and sometimes XB) a basic port. Sometimes extras were given to the Xbox, but it seems GC usually got underutilized in its performance on multi platform games.

[@anasbakhit4303]

as far as i'm aware the cutbacks on multiplats on the gamecube came from its mini DVD discs for the most part, sometimes these cutbacks will affect graphics despite the GC is actually slightly more powerful than the ps2. also the downgrade could be because it's just a port.

[@lostboy626]

I could see that for the FMV, definitely, even the audio (which I can’t tell from these tiny speakers), but the game data itself isn’t a good excuse for not fitting on the GC mini disc. Every console of this generation (yes, including DC) had better texture compression than PS2. The GC is more than a little more powerful, it’s closer to the XB than PS2 (except for poly count, PS2 wins there) and the PS2 is closer to DC than it is to GC. Except for the Wii in the following Gen, this was kind of the last generation with interesting custom hardware quirks. Games tailored for the PS2 work best on PS2, doesn’t matter how much more powerful the other console could be, unless the right amount of resources are dedicated to the other versions. This game is a minor example since the differences are subtle. Something more extreme is like Silent Hill 2 PS2 vs XB, where, except for shadows and the flashlight, just about everything was better on PS2 and I don’t think many would debate on the difference from PS2 to XB. Brand popularity skyrocketed PS2 so much that it was too hard to ignore and was made lead platform in development for most multiplats, for better or worse.

[@X2011racer]

There are some exceptions where the Gamecube version performed better than its PS2 port, such as Agent Under Fire (FPS drops on PS2 vs Constant 60 FPS with graphical downgrades on Gamecube), and Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly.

[@arthurarthur6083]

Very good comment. Just want to add some clarification. I think that it's not better colours on GC version it's just lack of postFX filters. Sure the image without filters looks more realistic but it doesn't have originally intended artistic vision.

[@jsr734]

@@arthurarthur6083 The flicker filter also blurs colors and diminishes the brightness, not as much as fullscreen bilineal filtering but even with the filter on, the Ps2 version has some yellow text looking more saturated than the GC version.

[@ik4659]

Makes you wonder...if Nintendo hadn't been ahead of its time regarding optical media increasing load times and went with DVD instead of proprietary optical discs, would the Gamecube have surpassed the PS2 in popularity?! It was more powerful than the PS2 (but not as power as the Xbox), it just lacked the physical media space where certain games simply weren't feasible on the system. It was unfortunate because it was due to the Gamecube not doing well (probably due to the lack of DVD drive compared to PS2 and Xbox) that Nintendo stopped playing the "arms races" with regards to console power. Basically Nintendo said "we created a high powered system and it didn't do well" and just went its own way. But I guess we would have never gotten a Wii or Switch if Nintendo hadn't taken the route it went after the Gamecube - so not a total loss!

[@m.jordan5181]

This racing game was quite fun and underrated during the 6th Gen. Here, you can see the proof that the winner is definitely *not* the Playstation edition, as that one has no form of progressive scan whatsoever with this title. The GameCube wins.

[@parazels83]

I do not feel 60 fps in the GC version.

[@drift180x]

The game cube version has a cleaner image quality. Better colors too. I give this one to the purple lunchbox.

[@MaycolGamer026]

Curiosamente la chica de éste juego aparecería en el port para NDS de Ridge Racer 64. Personalmente no me gusta mucho la chica de éste Spin-off. Reiko Nagase és más guapa y más icónica.

[@NickFlack]

Remind this game low polygon in game than select car section. Too blur in game even XB ver.

[@erikw792]

The GameCube version is clearly superior. The bitmapping is of a higher resolution. The lighting and shadows look like their from a later console generation on GC compared to the PS2.

[@42crazyguy]

Not sure why but I just kind of prefer the hazy dreamy look of the ps2 version. The GC is really clean but it almost shows too much.

[@oliverhardy7909]

Yeah, the GC version has better picture quality being 480p and not 480i, but at least the PS2 version has the right aspect ratio. The GC version is stretched, and doesn't quite show the full picture.

[@caviar_dreamz]

GameCube all the way the picture is much sharper and it has better lighting.

[@ObservadorGames-jx1ww]

A versão do Game Cube apresenta gráficos com mais nitidez.

[@graalcloud]

Nearly identical but Gamecube's graphics rendering is just better

[@dcshooters]

Id like to just add ps2 has poor bumpmapping and it slightly shows on the car reflections

[@bombaheron]

cube, ate nos reflexos.

[@maurojose6786]

I´m not an expert but I go for the GC version.How about you,guys?

[@fikriyh555]

GC ofc The PS2 has more yellowish(?) color during race

[@hassanansari9836]

❤❤

[@Freestyleny]

the game cube is more powerful than the ps2 so yeah it looks better

[@estebandanger25]

Gamecube gana lejos texturas muy limpias y mejor resolucion.

[@jhkuno88]

The GC version aspect ratio is streched out

[@giovannimarcelodasilva768]

Game Cube ganha apenas fazendo o arroz com feijão, normal

[@Freestyleny]

is that asuka from tekken lol

[@cyberngarenfetcher4117]

Nintendo Game Cube wins!

[@pires7spc]

Sempre, everrrr, Game Cube! Wins!

[@jsr734]

The GC version is missing some graphical effects like the specular light covering the road texture inside the car´s shadow and you cannot see the car´s interior thru the windows in the GC version.

[@mandibiedermann2246]

@@jsr734 seeing the pilot inside the car on PS2 it's called depth fidelity effects ☺️

[@deathtrooper2048]

GC>PS2 due to analog triggers

[@user-se1ro4sy4z]

Ps2 buttons are analog as well. But if you mean the comfort of pulling gc controller's triggers to imitate stepping on the gas , then yes gc>ps2

[@Lightblue2222]

True PS2 has pressure sense just the same, only less obvious. ​@user-se1ro4sy4z

[@anasbakhit4303]

all the buttons except the Start, Select and Analog are pressure sensitive on the ps2 controller. racing and driving sims most of the time using it, even GTA SA. but I get what you mean, analog triggers seems more natural for a racing game than the face buttons.

[@caviar_dreamz]

I use a SN30 Pro Plus on my GameCube, it's the best of both worlds. The triggers work even better than the Gamecube's for racing games.

[@fungo6631]

There's almost no difference between the two, except the white balance I guess.

[@VilifiedOne]

Why is the PS2 version so yellow? Mexico edition..

[@megabyteDeSu.]

Gamecube is superior, look reflections!!!

[@juarezmiranda]

Serrilhado Racing Evolution. Uma pena essas empresas que si vendia por pouco pra Dreamcast, pelo menos no Dreamzão e no Xbox, jogos tinham Anti serrilhado e boa resolução.

[@yosukerechain2000]

GC better on PC playing on Dolphin with shader smaa, colour, sharpen etc....

[@davideduardomelendezfernan2310]

yo logre tener las dos versiones y la de gamecube era superior

[@felipeabreu2845]

would the Sega Dreamcast be able to run this game like the GC or PS2? And the Gc version is far superior to the PS2, the PS2 has a lot of seriillations in the game.

[@vitorrodrigues5735]

no

[@pires7spc]

Game Cube wins.

[@crestofhonor2349]

No. The Dreamcast is too weak and would probably be 30fps with some visual cuts

[@athos5359]

maybe,daytona usa runs at 60fps with 40 cars on track,this game iw what max 6cars on screen

[@Crystallums]

The GameCube version looks much more satisfactory, its appearance is clearer and more colorful this time.

[@3lp1n04]

Automodelista ps2 vs gamecube vs xbox pleaaais je

[@sphericmystifiedaberration9469]

PS2 version has better graphics, better lighting, better shadows, better specular lighting on the roads, better textures, some kind of bloom, better reflections, image is smother, colors are better. Gamecube version seems to have higher rendering resolution, darker image, framerate looks more stable, texture filtering looks more advanced, shorter loading time. I would go with the PS2 on this one.

[@sunray2818]

Yeah, but GC version came with an exclusive Pac Man game in a seperate disc so I bought and played that one as well, not bad but indeed missing a few details on PS2 version.

[@davidm4677]

GG version looks nextgen in comparison lol GG and Xbox owned PS2

[@starstarstar4643]

The Gamecube is ALSO more powerful than the PS2....

[@vincenzoreitano7561]

Gamecube win

Ps2 imagem sem nitidez.

[@TheLawCat777]

Game cube is slightly better

[@sinister8739]

Texturas mais nitidas no Cubo, mas tbm mais serrilhado.

[@IgnusValentine]

Justamente pela imagem ser mais nítida, o serrilhado é mais notável. O GameCube é 480p, enquanto o PS2 é 480i.

[@alexandro3385]

a versão de game cube me pareceu os gráficos mais definido. pena que esse controle dele é muito feio.

[@vitorrodrigues5735]

to me ps2 looks better despite being soft , GC has no post processing, It's not good and all 23:56

[@jsr734]

The game on Ps2 is outputing in interlace mode but also seems to be using a blur filter (perhaps flicker filter). The Gamecube is outputing in progressive scan and disabling the flicker filter so it looks sharper.

[@TheSaturatio]

To me (me, remember, me) is that at the time, I had both ps2 and cube, but my tv was not capable of progresive scan, so to me the games are virtually identical.

[@DeegoL9]

Gamecube version looks superior

[@Devilhelll]

game cubo lançado depois e tomando pau pra console mais velho kkkk, nintendo sempre mais fraca

[@pires7spc]

Você é cego ? É nítido que o Game Cube está com gráficos melhores, e antes que você fale mais merda, eu tive dois Game Cubes na época, um preto e um prata edição limitada, e um Playstation 2 bloqueado, em gráficos o Game Cube humilhava o Playstation 2, nem vou citar o Resident evil 4, ali é um 7x1 de qualidade e diferença gráfica, e eu tive a oportunidade de comparar os dois consoles!

[@Devilhelll]

@@pires7spc Tenta passar pano não... negocio saiu 1 ANO depois que o play 2 tinha saido e ta ai com esses graficos todos serrilhados kkkk.. nintendista vive passando pano. Agora mesmo vai falar que os graficos do nintendo shit são melhores que do ps4 kkk

[@pires7spc]

@@Devilhelll Mérito da Nintendo, o 64 foi lançado bem depois do que o play 1, mas mesmo usando cartuchos em plena era digital dava uma surra no play lixo 1! Qual é a sua desculpa agora ?

[@pires7spc]

@@Devilhelll E digo mais, e digo maisssss, mesmo o Game Cube tendo sido lançado um ano depois do Playstation 2, a Sony sempre teve as melhores tecnologias a favor dela, dvd estava no auge e bombandooooo, e mesmo assim a Sony passou vergonha com esse console com esses gráficos.

[@pires7spc]

@knabioi2418 Opa opa, o jogo tem que ser avaliado de forma original, os dois jogos estão rodando sem resolução alternativa, Playstation 2 tem suporte a resolução melhor também, da mesma forma que o Game Cube, seja como for nas duas situações ele passa vergonha, e como eu disse, a Sony sempre teve as melhores tecnologias a favor dela, e mesmo assim passava vergonha.

[@alexandredossantosfrederic4034]

Apesar de não gostar do game cube mais ele ganhou do PS2 as textura do PS2 estão um pouco borradas as do GC estão perfeitas, nessa o GC ganhou.

[@pires7spc]

Nessa o Game Cube ganhou ? Sai daqui Nutella, você já viu, jogou ou já teve um Game Cube ? Eu tive os dois na época, um preto e um prata edição limitada, e um Playstation 2 bloqueado, em gráficos o Game Cube humilhava o Playstation 2, nem vou comentar do Resident Evil 4, ali é de 7x1 a humilhação gráfica.

[@Andre_VOS]

​@@pires7spcTem problema de interpretação? O cara literalmente elogiou a qualidade do Gamecube e você aí chamando de "Nutella" de graça.

[@alexandredossantosfrederic4034]

@@pires7spc Tá bom fan boy da Nintendo, pior que sim tenho desprazer de ter o lixo desse game cube que não foi capaz de fazer um doom 3 que Xbox fez, um nfsmw que preste e um jogo como Black, midnight, Matrix pach of neo entre outros e ai fan boy da Nintendo porque seu game cube não fez estes jogos já que é tão poderoso fora o Cod verônica do Dreamcast tendo gráficos melhores que o do game cube, se o game cube é tão poderoso assim porque perdeu até para o Dreamcast que foi lançado antes dele, e o DC usa mesma mídia do game cube.

[@zeoxgamer4918]

@@alexandredossantosfrederic4034 mano o code veronica do gamecube e melhor que o do dreamcast e ainda tem coisas a mais ja a versao ps2 e a pior

[@alexandredossantosfrederic4034]

@@zeoxgamer4918 Só concordo que é melhor que a do PS2, você já jogou a versão direct Cut do Dreamcast os gráficos estão melhores que a versão original.

[@paosoares-sama3656]

the anti aliasing was better on the ps2 but gamecube had slightly better performance and faster loading times

[@GMKalandar]

GC is better!!!

[@djm9937]

A much better looking game on the Gamecube. Quite a lot of detail is lost on the PS2 as the whites are often too bright

[@locked01]

That yellowish tone in PS2 games... So distinctive and annoying!

[@ShwappaJ]

I wonder if the PS1 or N64 could've had a port...

[@j.c.s7762]

PS2 Wins!

[@Ychigo100]

Esse jogo tem a pior jogabilidade dos jogos de corrida dessa gen. horrível , parece que você está dirigindo um tanque .

[@chadbrick67]

Feminist racing