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[PhatSaqs]

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/648/648536p1.html

The game must be pretty damn far along. Hope Blim gets some footage. I had heard DOA4 was gonna be playable too (DrDogg).

Namco will be showcasing a playable version of Ridge Racer 6 for Xbox 360 at the Tokyo Game Show, the latest issue of Famitsu reveals. While the game was previously announced, this is the first time we've had confirmation of it appearing in playable form.

Famitsu also gives a few details on other Xbox 360 Tokyo Game Show offerings. MS's own Kameo and Taito's World Air Force will join Ridge Racer as playable titles. Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Rumble Roses XX, Dead or Alive 4, Frame City and Tengai Makyo Ziria are expected to be shown in video form. Koei has not revealed the status of Dynasty Warriors 5 Special, although it will be shown in some form.
We expect the final list of Xbox 360 titles that make the TGS cut to be much larger than this, so stay tuned to IGN for Microsoft's pre-TGS press conference on 9/15.

 

[Lakitu]

What about PGR 3? I hope to god it's playable!

 

[Doom_Bringer]

can't wait to see it

 

[Zep]

Oh yes. this will make up for PGR3 not making it at launch.

 

[Izzy]

Excellent - I bet that's Namco's big announcement.

 

[truffleshuffle83]

sounds awesome

 

[SuperPac]

I would hope that Perfect Dark Zero would be playable too. Isn't the 360 supposed to launch in the three major territories by the end of the year? Or no?

 

[DarienA]

*splooge*

 

[Lunar Aura]

Oh yes. this will make up for PGR3 not making it at launch.

you must work for EA. i mean are u really gonna post this about pgr3 is every thread possible?

 

[Idioteque]

I'm probably gonna skip this game.

I don't need two new Ridge Racer games in the same year.

 

[Zep]

you must work for EA. i mean are u really gonna post this about pgr3 is every thread possible?

nah scrap, not at all. I just have a feeling Bizarre is gonna push it back. I want the game just as much as you or anyone else.

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

wooooohoooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!




for the people who'll be there.

 

[sprsk]

this could either look better than pgr3 or another case of "xbox 1.5"

i feel like this is almost like a litmus test for how serious japanese developers are about the 360.

 

[trmas]

Yes, I'm interested to see what the Japanese developers have support-wise. If RR6 looks and plays great, then Namco may actually be serious in its support for the 360.

If it's simply half-assed...

 

[BuckRobotron]

PGR3 is primary, but can't wait to see what they've been cooking for the latest in this other favorite series.

 

[Mrbob]

this could either look better than pgr3 or another case of "xbox 1.5"

i feel like this is almost like a litmus test for how serious japanese developers are about the 360.

I agree. Namco pushed the PSone with Ridge Racer. They pushed the PS2 with Ridge Racer V. They pushed the PSP with Ridge Racers. If the same dedication isn't in the X360 version then I'm giving up on Japan 360 support outside of Team Ninja who has already proven their work on the Xbox platform. Namco pushes hardware hard at launch. Well, they push hardware hard all the time. The good teams do, anyway.

 

[Chittagong]

I wonder which version of PGR3 they would show, the 60 fps "fast version" or the 15 fps "beautiful version"

 

[PhatSaqs]

I agree. Namco pushed the PSone with Ridge Racer. They pushed the PS2 with Ridge Racer V. They pushed the PSP with Ridge Racers. If the same dedication isn't in the X360 version then I'm giving up on Japan 360 support outside of Team Ninja who has already proven their work on the Xbox platform. Namco pushes hardware hard at launch. Well, they push hardware hard all the time. The good teams do, anyway.

Good point(s). I really wonder how long this game has been in development.

 

[AB 101]

Come on Namco.

Throw us a bone.

Hell, even a blurry thumbnail would suffice.

 

[Kabuki Waq]

"I agree. Namco pushed the PSone with Ridge Racer. They pushed the PS2 with Ridge Racer V."

is that suppose to be sarcasm?

 

[FeedMeAStrayCat]

I uhh.. don't think I've played a Ridge Racer game extensively since the .... first one that launched... with the Playstation. I've played a few others here and there once or twice, but that's it..

I think I'm missing out.

 

[eso76]

I wonder which version of PGR3 they would show, the 60 fps "fast version" or the 15 fps "beautiful version"

Weren't those for devkits only ? they might have the game running on final hardware.
Maybe they'll have a 60fps beautiful version...or maybe they'll have nothing at all.

 

[xexex]

Ridge Racer 6 is going to so totally OWN PGR3 it's going to be a pathetic comparison.


Namco is bringin it next week oh boy oh boy oh boy

 

[Doom_Bringer]

I agree. Namco pushed the PSone with Ridge Racer. They pushed the PS2 with Ridge Racer V. They pushed the PSP with Ridge Racers. If the same dedication isn't in the X360 version then I'm giving up on Japan 360 support outside of Team Ninja who has already proven their work on the Xbox platform. Namco pushes hardware hard at launch. Well, they push hardware hard all the time. The good teams do, anyway.

They pushed PSP to the limit with Ridge Racers but that's about it. Burnout Revenge kills Ridge Racer V on PS2 and Need for Speed High Stakes killsl Ridge Racer on PSX.

Ridge Racer VI has been in development for at least one year but somehow I doubt it will look better than PGR3.

 

[eso76]

They pushed PSP to the limit with Ridge Racers but that's about it. Burnout Revenge kills Ridge Racer V on PS2 and Need for Speed High Stakes killsl Ridge Racer on PSX.

Ridge Racer VI has been in development for at least one year but somehow I doubt it will look better than PGR3.

RRV was a launch title and burnout revenge a what, fourth gen one ?
Same with RR and NFSHS. Why not comparing it to RRT4 instead ?

 

[Kobold]

Feelings are the new facts...

 

[AB 101]

Ridge Racer 6 is going to so totally OWN PGR3 it's going to be a pathetic comparison.


Namco is bringin it next week oh boy oh boy oh boy

Well, I do not know about totally owning but I think its going to be pretty awesome.


Overall, Ridge Racer is my favorite racing series. I loved RRV on PS2 and the original on PSOne was just fantastic. Rage Racer was awesome as well and the PSP Ridge rocks.

I expect great things.

But I think I have put more playing time in Burnout 3 than any racer before. Revenge is going to be great and I wet my pants thinking about a PS3/XBox 360 version of it.

I have liked the Gotham series but they have just not gotten as much playtime from me as others.

I also look forward to to Need For Speed Most Wanted. Underground was okay but I personally liked Hot Pursuit better.

 

[Doom_Bringer]

RRV was a launch title and burnout revenge a what, fourth gen one ?

Ok lets compare 'fifth gen' games

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20040917/rc.htm

*cough

Same with RR and NFSHS. Why not comparing it to RRT4 instead ?

NFS looks better than RRType 4.

 

[Blimblim]

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/648/648536p1.html

The game must be pretty damn far along. Hope Blim gets some footage. I had heard DOA4 was gonna be playable too (DrDogg).

I sure will try to get as much footage as possible
As for DOA4, according to Edge (I think), it won't be playable because TN wants to do the gameplay tweaks at the last minute by inviting some of the best DOA players in Japan to playtest it.
And PGR3 I don't know yet, I asked Ben at Bizarre about it but he did not know what was planned.

 

[dorio]

Can't wait to see Air Force Delta.

 

[HokieJoe]

I wonder which version of PGR3 they would show, the 60 fps "fast version" or the 15 fps "beautiful version"

Personally, I hope it's the one with the grayed-out cars.

 

[MbGCaM]

I wonder which version of PGR3 they would show, the 60 fps "fast version" or the 15 fps "beautiful version"

Stubbette from Bizarre Creations says:

Now all versions are as one

Stubbette

http://www.bizarreonline.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7799&sid=9535e2686c4f6d7db21be4cdc54e1ce1

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

That has a nice ring to it....

"Now all versions are as one"...........*que evil laughter*

 

[eso76]

Ok lets compare 'fifth gen' games

*cough

EEEEK, what the hell is this ?
This is by namco ? wtf--

Anyway, looks like a free roaming...something, it's not really comparable.
But anyway, i also wrote in some recent post, namco is not pushing hardwares the way it used to; they generally are among the best for first gen titles but then they don't keep up, don't really explore possibilities anymore, don't code more efficient engines with different generations of software etc.

No, nfs didn't look better than RRT4.

 

[Doom_Bringer]

EEEEK, what the hell is this ?
This is by namco ? wtf--

Anyway, looks like a free roaming...something, it's not really comparable.
But anyway, i also wrote in some recent post, namco is not pushing hardwares the way it used to; they generally are among the best for first gen titles but then they don't keep up, don't really explore possibilities anymore, don't code more efficient engines with different generations of software etc.

No, nfs didn't look better than RRT4.

Some racing game by Namco and I think they were trying to go after Burnout 3 :lol you can see the results before you. (btw its not a free roaming game)

And Need for Speed High Stakes does look better than Ridge Racer Type 4 but the NFS HS has some frame rate problems.

 

[isamu]

RR6 will be playable at TGS