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Ridge Racer (Vita) |OT| The Death of a Once Great Franchise
- Thread starter chubigans
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As far as I know there's only two DLC packs with the first one being free.
even $20 worth of DLC would cost less.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
Doesn't maintain a constant 30 going by the JP release. Maybe they've fixed that for the west though?
Er.... $45-50 < $40 ?!
And if they stop at the two DLC packs, you're still looking at less than half the content in RR3D.
DCharlie
And even i am moderately surprised
as mentioned in the last thread, game is a constant 30fps after the 340mb patch.
Not seen any slowdown at all since the patch.
340 mb patch? How much space does the Gold Pass content eat up?
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
Oh, didn't know that! Good news then.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Yikes @ the reviews.
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sixteen-bit
Member
Amazing subtitle.
$39.99+13% Tax =45.20
$24.99 + $20 = 44.99 sih(minus a penny for each DLC pack).
PSN doesn't charge tax anymore for some strange reason.
So for $30 ($25 digitally) you are basically getting 6 cars and 10 tracks, is that right? I know 3 and 5 ship on the disc but then the gold pass or whatever adds another 3 and 5? Or am I mistaken with that?
I'd like to play this one but probably not at the price Namco is asking. Shave about $10 off and 6 cars with 10 tracks is not a bad deal if the core gameplay is good and the framerate is fixed.
I'd like to play this one but probably not at the price Namco is asking. Shave about $10 off and 6 cars with 10 tracks is not a bad deal if the core gameplay is good and the framerate is fixed.
They still charge tax.
10 cars, 6 tracks actually.
I haven't been charged tax on anything on PSN since it was hacked.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Damn. The OT subtitle is depressing as fuck. But still... I'm stoked to finally download this next week.
DCharlie
And even i am moderately surprised
Thought that with the 3DS version but ended up sinking 30 hours or so into it.
Actually put a fair bit of effort into this one too.
brain_stew
Member
Every bone in my body is telling me to stay the hell away from this but.............its Ridge Racer.
Couple of questions then. I didn't realise the "gold pass" content actually came with the digital version as standard, so does this apply to the £16.99 version up on the UK store as well. Is there at least camera based motion blur there to at least make the 30fps look smooth? How much memory does the download version take after installing the gold pass and 340MB patch (wtf)?
£17 for a 30fps Ridge Racer with 5 tracks, am I really that crazy?
Couple of questions then. I didn't realise the "gold pass" content actually came with the digital version as standard, so does this apply to the £16.99 version up on the UK store as well. Is there at least camera based motion blur there to at least make the 30fps look smooth? How much memory does the download version take after installing the gold pass and 340MB patch (wtf)?
£17 for a 30fps Ridge Racer with 5 tracks, am I really that crazy?
It's Ridge Racer. Riiiiidge Racer!
I have no attachment to the franchise whatsoever so the value proprosition sounds crazy to me. Have always wanted to try the games out though. Just not feeling very confident about this being my first proper exposure to the series.
brain_stew
Member
I don't expect others to understand, I don't really understand myself.
6 courses isn't that big a deal if they're all well designed and replayable, Daytona only has 3 but that was a steal on XBLA. When I saw it on the store I figured I had to buy the gold pass as well but if that's included I may be interested. Its really more the framerate, resolution and lack of a career mode that pisses me off the most.
Likewise. I feel like it's because they moved the data servers out of my state.
I bought it on release in Japan, and I bought it again on UK release (for the DLC). The stuttering in corners was annoying but the patch dealt with that. It feels like a 30fps RR7 which is pretty good but not ideal (would prefer Rage/type 4) - the drifting is a little too robotic like RR7.
Overall I'm enjoying it, and I like the odd 'contribute to a disembodied team' concept too.
the free DLC is clearly Namco realising they made a mistake going for a low initial price
Overall I'm enjoying it, and I like the odd 'contribute to a disembodied team' concept too.
the free DLC is clearly Namco realising they made a mistake going for a low initial price
you buy the download version, the DLC automatically becomes free in the store.
BTW, if you're unsure, ping me and you can have my physical Japanese version. Try it out and if you like it, buy the UK version and pass the game on to someone else. Need to spread the love.
brain_stew
Member
Oh boy, I just went ahead and bought it. The Gold pass does indeed unlock for free in the UK as well.
I only see one car and one track on the store atm, so are the others getting released at a later date? Only the 3 included and 1 DLC course to start with?
I only see one car and one track on the store atm, so are the others getting released at a later date? Only the 3 included and 1 DLC course to start with?
Huh? So the Gold Pass doesn't have to be bought in order to get the content (if I buy the PSN version)?
Could anyone break down what I get if I buy the DD version now? How much content can I access right away and how much additional content will I get (for free?)? :/
brain_stew
Member
Not at all, as I just found out. The way it is presented in the store though, you'd have no idea because there isn't a single mention of it in the listing.
Risk Breaker
Member
If only this was RR2 from PSP remade for Vita and with a story mode a la RRT4... arcade of the forever.
To Far Away Times
Member
Just play Ridge Racer Type 4 again. And if you haven't played it, you're in for a treat.
brain_stew
Member
Seriously, what is up with this 340MB patch? There's no new content just bug fixes and performance tweaks according to the patch notes, really annoying that they couldn't get that in order when the memory cards are so expensive.
Any work on when the rest of the gold pass DLC will be released?
Any work on when the rest of the gold pass DLC will be released?
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
A big reason for me wanting this Vita is the online. As soon as I can transfer R4, I will though.
He may be right but also clarified and said it may have been a track pack too.
BruiserBear
Banned
That patch had better be on the cartridge when this comes out in the U.S next week. I value the space on my 4gb mem card. :/
Being a long time Ridge fan I feel an obligation (and excitement) to buy this game. The graphics look nice enough, and the gameplay looks fun, as always. I just got so much out of the PSP game, that even 5 or 6 tracks could keep me entertained for a while.
My only big concern is someone's comment earlier that this game is brutally difficult. Is this true? I appreciate a challenge, but I don't want something ridiculously difficult.
Iron_Scimitar
Banned
Most definitely agree with you there. I didnt play 6 but I played 7 (which is virtually the same from what I understand).
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
If the frame rate has really been fixed by the patch, I'm OK with a rock solid 30fps. It's not a racing sim.
Honestly, given the extra content for early adopters and the low price for DD edition (25 bux) I'm kind of curious. I could see the quick fire play style working, grinding exp and racing worldwide ghosts for the team meta game.
I guess, it depends on just how much content they're going to support this with down the road and if it'll get actual new courses instead of remakes.
Honestly, given the extra content for early adopters and the low price for DD edition (25 bux) I'm kind of curious. I could see the quick fire play style working, grinding exp and racing worldwide ghosts for the team meta game.
I guess, it depends on just how much content they're going to support this with down the road and if it'll get actual new courses instead of remakes.
YoungMoney
Member
Does anyone know if you can listen to music while playing offline?
DCharlie
And even i am moderately surprised
polyh3dron
Banned
fucking scamco.. why in the world would i support this
Ben Morales
Member
Anyone care to give some detail on the RPG elements? What do you get when you level up besides bragging rights?
DCharlie
And even i am moderately surprised
Ironically for all the bad mouthing this game gets it at least -does- have some new ideas in there especially in terms of the leveling/upgrade thing and the "contribute to a team" idea.
It's not quite as filled out (yet?) as it needs to be but they did at least try somehting different. Again, i think it became clear at the back end of last year that they just weren't ready for launch and rather than just delay the game they pushed it out as is and it's backfired on them.
Very roughly :
you get XP points per race and per finish - with these points you progress through a "skills" grid that adds different Nitro types, different bonuses (boosted starts) etc etc. As you level then the competition online changes becuase of the skill mix - the online can be segregated by level or you can have an open-to-all race where you play no matter what skills you have.
brain_stew
Member
You know, this aint half bad. There is clear player progression here, you're just not dictated what tracks you have to race. its actually not a bad format.
Its a solid 30fps.
Its a solid 30fps.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Ok, good. And the player progression sounds pretty cool for what seems meant as a true pick up and play portable racer.
For 25 bux digital + early adopter DLC, I'll give it a shot next week.
nincompoop
Banned
"Solid 30fps" is an oxymoron, especially for Ridge Racer (or any racing game).
Wonko_C
Member
Ugh. Even if Asphalt has more content and Ridge Racer had only 1 car and 1 track I'd still pick it over that pos. That game is so insipid that it doesn't feel like you're playing anything, and I don't mean it plays itself, I mean that I feel absolutely nothing while playing it. I can't even tell if the handling/physics are bad or good or even mediocre. The game literally has no soul, I couldn't even force myself to finish one race in the demo before deleting it.
lastflowers
Banned
when is this out in the US?