im not sure, and although i kind of understand the reasoning, its kind of a shame that there was no us release. a digital alternative could make up for it.
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Ridge Racer (Vita) |OT| The Death of a Once Great Franchise
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im not sure, and although i kind of understand the reasoning, its kind of a shame that there was no us release. a digital alternative could make up for it.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
DD release was up in Japan yesterday when I was downloading the E3 multitouch demo.
Does anyone know what music is playing in this demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsJHkV65_mY
Does anyone know what music is playing in this demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsJHkV65_mY
Risk Breaker
Member
You are so right
I could've lived with a game or two every gen built around the RRT4 base. But noooo.
just returned it for credit, im pretty sure there is no way they can tell that i used the code unless they use it themselves and then.. .well it wouldnt work for anyone else lol
29.99 in credit, hello resident evil.
This game was such a huge let down. Its a great racing game but there is nothing to do in it... Ill just wait till i can find it for 5$ in a few weeks or so
29.99 in credit, hello resident evil.
This game was such a huge let down. Its a great racing game but there is nothing to do in it... Ill just wait till i can find it for 5$ in a few weeks or so
You sir are so wrong. It's outdated, but it oozes character.
How did you get $29.99 in credit? That's trade in value?
Or did you return the game somehow? I thought opened games can't be returned
Ben Morales
Member
I'm a Ridge Racer whore. I'm still gonna buy it. =(
oozing character doesnt add up to fun. which it isnt anymore. the series has evolved far past the original with just the sequel.
i really want a lot more concepts in the next ridge racer game. and a story mode closer to type 4(the only thing ill ask for when it comes to type 4)
yurinka
Member
I got a €50 gift card and I'm not sure if to spend it in this game. I already have Wipeout 2048, Uncharted, Lumines, Escape Plan and Motorstorm.
I'm a Ridge Racer die-hard fan since the PS1 days. Played the original one a lot of times in the arcades. Loved the PSP games. I have even the PS2 and PS3 RR games.
Is its framerate as bad as in the demo available in the prelaunch kiosks (it affected the gameplay)? Does the European retail version include the gold code? Does this code include new cars and tracks? I don't want a story mode, I wan RR-like fun.
I'm a Ridge Racer die-hard fan since the PS1 days. Played the original one a lot of times in the arcades. Loved the PSP games. I have even the PS2 and PS3 RR games.
Is its framerate as bad as in the demo available in the prelaunch kiosks (it affected the gameplay)? Does the European retail version include the gold code? Does this code include new cars and tracks? I don't want a story mode, I wan RR-like fun.
Resistance100
Member
Been resisting the temptation to buy this game for a while now. Love me some Ridge Racer but lack of content is a killer. Hopefully it will drop to sub-£10 sooner rather than later and enough Dlc will come out to make it almost resemble a game.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
This was my most played game this weekend. I had some phenomenal racing experiences with people from all over the world. I think Namco is wrong for giving so little content to people who have bought this game on release, and I hope they consider the reviews going forward. However, I can't deny I am thoroughly entertained by what they did provide. I do get the feeling they are just starving those who love their games so when they do release something, ravenous fans who bought in will buy more. Yes, Scamco indeed, but I can't deny I may buy a few tracks. Kill me now.
OverHeat
« generous god »
Can't wait to buy it on psn tomorrow.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
This review pretty much sums up how I feel: http://www.el33tonline.com/past_article/2012/3/5/ridge_racer_review/
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
For those who haven't signed the death certificate, looking forward to seeing you online!
Blue Submarine No. 6
Member
Nice to see someone weighing the game on its merits as well as its shortcomings... Personally, I think the outcry against RRVita has been a little histrionic. I paid $50 for the original Playstation RR and it had only ONE track; I still loved the game and played it to death, and RR will always be welcomed as one of my launch purchases because of it...
chickdigger802
Banned
lol the review score animation is kinda sweet.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
I agree. When I look at all the games I have bought for the Vita launch, Ridge Racer is one of the tops for me in the area of pure enjoyment in gameplay. People could trade in something like Uncharted in towards Ridge Racer and have a game that will continue to provide enjoyable gameplay experiences for months to come or they could keep Uncharted and replay the same levels looking for treasures. To me, Ridge Racer is the better overall value, and yet Uncharted gets all the praise.
I can't wait to download this later on tonight Who am I kidding, Grace won't update the store before I go to bed.
Except in the end the game will probably more content and cost less then the 3DS version which didn't get panned anywhere near as much.
Except in the end the game will probably more content and cost less then the 3DS version which didn't get panned anywhere near as much.
digita1alchemy
Member
My copy is coming in from Amazon today, I'm pretty excited. I wasn't expecting to get a Vita until probably around Christmas, but I unexpectedly got one for my birthday yesterday. This is pretty much the only Vita game I am interested in right now. I've read all the complaints, but I love Ridge Racer and as long as the frame rate issue was fixed I know I'll get tons of enjoyment out of this.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
It should be noted: online races have been lag free even when players from Japan, Great Britain, and the US are in the same lobby/race. With the touch screen emoticons, the sportsmanship and quality of competition was a breath of fresh air in an online world dominated by people who only care about belittling their competion
This is an incredibly shitty game to play on an airplane with no net connection.
Also, I have not been able to play at all online (only one lobby in my skill level, dropped when the race started), but note that I am currently in Hawaii and the game was not out in the US yet, so I am pretty much geographically far from everyone else right now.
Also, I have not been able to play at all online (only one lobby in my skill level, dropped when the race started), but note that I am currently in Hawaii and the game was not out in the US yet, so I am pretty much geographically far from everyone else right now.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
I am in the Eastern US and raced all weekend against people as far away as Japan and Australia.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
There is a Silver Pass coming but pricing and content has not been announced. There are some overpriced skins for cars that are also coming. But this is Namco we are talking about. Free stuff is not in their DNA.
I can't even speak to lag because the game dropped before I got to play. Could be a problem with the router here, it's not mine so I am not going to spend any time troubleshooting it.
Blue Submarine No. 6
Member
ya, I was playing my PSP Ridge Racer just last week - and that was a launch game... I know I'll get my $$$ worth out of the game on Vita....
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Good question. Has the store updated?
yurinka
Member
You would thank to have this if you would have played the same early playable demo I 'enjoyed' some time ago.
Coloress_Kafka
Member
Yup. I love how the music packs once added to cart have to unpack into separate downloads.
I've entered the DLC slipstream! I hope to get out of it by midnight >_<
Ben Morales
Member
I'm using the content manager to reorganize stuff in my Vita "refrigerator" now... Amazing how fast space runs out. I Will definitely be buying a bigger memory card next week.
Ardenyal
Member
The level system seems fundamentally broken and just kills any fun you could have with this game. The upgrades give way too much advantage over people who have put less time into the game, I was losing 15 seconds a lap against this one guy who I found through the "same level lobbies" search.
So unless you're ready to commit to the grind, just stick with the ghost races...
So unless you're ready to commit to the grind, just stick with the ghost races...
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Or he was really good?
Ardenyal
Member
I don't know how I could have kept up with him any better. Wasn't hitting any walls, drifted around corners without losing too much speed and picked nice straights to use my nitrous... What else is there to this game that i'm not mastering? If there is a secret sauce to success then the game is doing a pretty good job of not telling me what that is.
Ben Morales
Member
I'm still downloading but does the game have the same nitrous charge system from the last couple games? I remember racing against people online who knew how to charge it up so well that I would get lapped even though I was driving "perfect".
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Not sure. I have had close races every time.
You need to prefect the reverse nitro charge. You can charge up 3 nitros in one drift if done correctly. You can't screw up though because if your nitro ends before you've gained another one, you're stuck without nitros for the rest of the race.
Ardenyal
Member
Gave it one more shot and I did manage to find someone on same level and using the same car. We had a tight race and I managed my first win.
I still think that they are spreading the player base too thin if levels/upgrades really make that big of a difference. In most games with leveling mechanics the competitive advantage is fairly marginal compared to this.
darkressurection
Banned
Wasn't planning on getting this, but I had $5 sitting in my PSN wallet so it basically came out to $20. Currently downloading the cavalcade of DLC then it is time for RIIIIIIIIIDGE RACERRRRRRR.
Ben Morales
Member
Thank you! Now I can download the rest of it!