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Ridge Racer Type 4 = BEST RACER EVER
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Baron Aloha
A Shining Example
IBTN
Korranator
Member
Not just no but, hell no.
SolidSnakex
Member
The game is the most stylish and best sounding RR by far. But with that said, it's not the best playing. The powersliding aspect is way too simplified (especially after Rage Racer) and the overall game is just too easy. It's not terrible, but it was a disappointment from a gameplay standpoint after how amazing Rage was.
The Shadow
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All these people who have hard-ons for Type 4, have they ever touched Rage Racer? Is Type 4 the first and last Ridge Racer they've played? Are they just driving around to listen to the soundtrack?
The mind boggles.
All these people who have hard-ons for Type 4, have they ever touched Rage Racer? Is Type 4 the first and last Ridge Racer they've played? Are they just driving around to listen to the soundtrack?
The mind boggles.
Baron Aloha
A Shining Example
The Shadow said:
I own all of the games and I've beaten them all. I was never too fond of Rage Racer. I thought R4 blew it out of the water.
Plus the PacMan car > *
Mystifizor
Banned
TrueKorranator said:
SolidSnakex
Member
If they could just combine RRT4's style and music with Rage's gameplay they'd have the best arcade racer ever. Rage wasn't very stylish and the music wasn't so memorable but it's gameplay was just top notch. RRT4 was the opposite of that, gameplay was mediocre but it was amazingly stylish and had great audio. RRV was a decent step forward though.
RRT4's soundtrack is right up there with Sega Rally 2's as my favorite racing game soundtrack ever. Pearl Blue Soul and Movin' in Circles > all.
RRT4's soundtrack is right up there with Sega Rally 2's as my favorite racing game soundtrack ever. Pearl Blue Soul and Movin' in Circles > all.
Anyone else find the NON-lyrical Sonic R tracks to sound more Namcoish, and less Segaish?
http://www.goodcowfilms.com/temp/13 - Radical City - Living In The City.mp3
http://www.goodcowfilms.com/temp/13 - Radical City - Living In The City.mp3
imastalker co.
Banned
yeah i agree, this is easily the best racing game of all time. this game just has evertying down flawlessly, and it all blends together perfectly.
I played RRType 4 to its completion and unlocked every car imaginable, beat extra mode with all and conquered all time trails. It's a great but c'mon Rage and even RRV outclass and outshines it badly!
And for the record, playing RRType with....
+
>>>>>>RRType 4 soundtrack.
And for the record, playing RRType with....
+
>>>>>>RRType 4 soundtrack.
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
Ronin said:
Before broadband and rips I made a mp3 of that song by hooking the PSX up to my PC. Then I'd drive a truck up a hill while playing it on my original Rio. God, what a summer.
If for none other than aesthetic reasons, R4 is a very cherished game to me.
FortNinety
Member
I prefer R4 cuz, I like to.... you, know.... enjoy my racing games. I also like having controls that make sense; all the other onese had the worst, least intuitive handling of any racing game (at least of all the "major" ones I've tried out). Sorry, but all the other ones (especially RRV) sucks major ass.
C'mon, throw me with your best hate!
C'mon, throw me with your best hate!
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
Mejilan said:
Own but don't enjoy that game, however, the original F-Zero is also a special game to me. I monopolozed the SNES for weeks while staying with relatives. That was another good summer.
When I hear the Mute City theme I get a bit weepy.
FortNinety
Member
BTW, the best racer ever title goes to either Virtua Racing (arcade) or Daytona USA (arcade).
Blue, blue skies I see baby.
Blue, blue skies I see baby.
Black_Mamba
Member
Best ever for me too. And I've played all the previous RR.
Great, fun, arcade gameplay, best soundtrack ever in a game and it had Reiko:
Great, fun, arcade gameplay, best soundtrack ever in a game and it had Reiko:
bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
Funny, just got back from EB with a very used RRV for my new PS2. Is it decent at least? I decided to snag it only cuz my friend lent me his Negcon.
SolidSnakex
Member
bob_arctor said:
It's probably the 2nd best RR behind Rage. It's a great game it's just not a real evolution of the series outside of the graphics.
bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
SolidSnakex said:
Your, sir, just made my day. I fucking LOVE Rage Racer.
Crazymoogle
Member
SolidSnakex said:
IAWTP.
I tend to play Ridge Racer V more often because the controls are so damned nice (I love the power sliding, especially compared to Rage or RRT4), but the "stuff" of the game runs out pretty quickly compared to the overall magnificence that is Rage Racer.
If RRV and Rage Racer were ever merged into one game....
Rage Racer, easily the best game of the series.
I don't get R4 at all, far too many tedious races where it was way too easy to win. A fudged attempt at a, licenseless, Gran Turismo game structure that bored me to just abandoning the game. "Gotta catch 'em all" needs a hook and fictional teams with an odd conversational element and Pac-man paintjobs doesn't do it. Worst of all the tracks just had no imagination or challenge about them. Total disappointment and the only mediocre game in the series. XGRA recently reminded me of R4, nowt else needs to be said.
I don't get R4 at all, far too many tedious races where it was way too easy to win. A fudged attempt at a, licenseless, Gran Turismo game structure that bored me to just abandoning the game. "Gotta catch 'em all" needs a hook and fictional teams with an odd conversational element and Pac-man paintjobs doesn't do it. Worst of all the tracks just had no imagination or challenge about them. Total disappointment and the only mediocre game in the series. XGRA recently reminded me of R4, nowt else needs to be said.
IMHO what makes RT4 so great is the fact that the whole packet is stylish. The track design is awesome, the music couldn't be better and the presentation still looks great.
But if you remove all this, all you have is an arcade racing game with a system that is not so fun as the one seen in RR, RRV or the old Ridge Racer. Sorry but I cannot stand RT4 drifting system and that in an arcade racer is a problem.
But returning to the strong points of the game I cannot see anything bad since they are just perfect. I have yet to see a game with a so awesome track design. The tracks are nice and the environments too and you really like the different parts you cross while driving the car.
Anyways my favorite one will always be Ridge Racer V...the drifting system can seem a rail-simulator but it's not my fault if I am in love with it.
But if you remove all this, all you have is an arcade racing game with a system that is not so fun as the one seen in RR, RRV or the old Ridge Racer. Sorry but I cannot stand RT4 drifting system and that in an arcade racer is a problem.
But returning to the strong points of the game I cannot see anything bad since they are just perfect. I have yet to see a game with a so awesome track design. The tracks are nice and the environments too and you really like the different parts you cross while driving the car.
Anyways my favorite one will always be Ridge Racer V...the drifting system can seem a rail-simulator but it's not my fault if I am in love with it.
AndreasNystrom
Member
i still believe that NO GAME HAVE COME NEAR THIS GAME!.
Problaby never will either!. it was so ahead of its time, with the sleak design, the intro
the music, the graphics.. ah.. it gives me shiver!.
Its a masterpiece of showing of psx-graphics too.
and im probably alone, but i loved the way the car handles =)
its some mix of sim / rr / arcade, that some ppl think is too easy, but i think its
just pure fun!.
Problaby never will either!. it was so ahead of its time, with the sleak design, the intro
the music, the graphics.. ah.. it gives me shiver!.
Its a masterpiece of showing of psx-graphics too.
and im probably alone, but i loved the way the car handles =)
its some mix of sim / rr / arcade, that some ppl think is too easy, but i think its
just pure fun!.
AndreasNystrom
Member
btw. the only ridge racer i didnt like was ridge racer revolution.
I thought it stunk compared to the original Ridge racer.. (which i beat a few times, since
i didnt have a memorycard at the time
Rage Racer was awesome too. great trackdesign, great gameplay, great music!.
but i think when Ridge Racer Type 4 came, all pieces fell into the right places.
I thought it stunk compared to the original Ridge racer.. (which i beat a few times, since
i didnt have a memorycard at the time
Rage Racer was awesome too. great trackdesign, great gameplay, great music!.
but i think when Ridge Racer Type 4 came, all pieces fell into the right places.
1) almost no sense of speed.
2) driving the cars felt like driving a big truck.
3) while music good, it was nothing special at all.
4) menu and style reminds me very much of Super Monaco GP. I guess that is good.
While one of the better racers on PSX, still it wasn't that great IMO. I enjoyed racers like Daytona, Sega Rally, Screamer Rally 1/2, Ultimate Race PRO, Big Red Racing more.
2) driving the cars felt like driving a big truck.
3) while music good, it was nothing special at all.
4) menu and style reminds me very much of Super Monaco GP. I guess that is good.
While one of the better racers on PSX, still it wasn't that great IMO. I enjoyed racers like Daytona, Sega Rally, Screamer Rally 1/2, Ultimate Race PRO, Big Red Racing more.
AndreasNystrom
Member
rally de africa was pretty cool Sega rally2-clone on my psx.
btw.. the japanese cover of Ridge racer T4 looks awesome.. that US? cover looks crap
btw.. the japanese cover of Ridge racer T4 looks awesome.. that US? cover looks crap