Namco Bandai revs up new PSP Ridge Racer

  • By Walt Wyman, GameSpot
  • Posted Jun 30, 2006 11:07 am PT

Second installment for Sony's handheld will cross the finish line with new cars, new game modes, and new music.

One console can never have enough drifting, apparently. While a revamped version of Namco's Ridge Racer helped launch the PSP and the original installment of the series has been a poster child for the PSP's upcoming PS emulation service, Namco Bandai's Japanese site revealed it is working on a second Ridge Racer title for the Sony PSP.

The game, simply titled Ridge Racers 2, will feature 42 tracks taken from Ridge Racer Revolution, Rage Racer, R4, and other past titles in the series. Players will be able to race around those tracks in an expanded assortment of 62 cars while listening to a soundtrack of 42 songs.

There will be several new modes of play--arcade, duel, and survival--in addition to the world tour, time attack, and wireless battle modes. The nitro system, introduced in the first PSP Ridge Racer title, will be back for an encore as well.

Ridge Racers 2 has a release date of September 14 in Japan. The suggested retail price is 5,040 yen, or about $45.

80 Comments

  • taco_man015

    Posted Mar 5, 2007 9:32 pm PT

    I feel stupid for asking but is this game coming to north america?

  • Sneakman116

    Posted Aug 23, 2006 12:32 pm PT

    The original Ridge Racers was an awesome launch game, and even though RR2 looks almost identical, it will probably still pack quite a few thrills. I haven't played any of the older RR titles, so the tracks should be all new to me. Here's hoping for some more barefoot Reiko Nagase fanservice too! ^_^

  • A-E-M

    Posted Aug 20, 2006 1:44 am PT

    i hope it has game sharing
    coz not much ppl buy it
    looks good though, alot of content

  • NagureoIIDX

    Posted Aug 7, 2006 12:23 am PT

    if anyone has the original "Ridge Racer Soundtrack of Ridge Laser LD" it has the announcer saying "RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDGE RACEEEEEEEEEEEEEER TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" so it kinda fits i guess

  • pb_and_j

    Posted Jul 30, 2006 9:43 pm PT

    I will buy RR 2 if it has online play like Outrun on psp. And I also completed all the tour modes on RR 1.

  • divinefang

    Posted Jul 23, 2006 9:44 am PT

    I have finished ALL MAX TOURS on Ridge Racer and that's still not enough for me, so I'm gonna get this second installment for sure! Hopefully more "weird" cars, BGM and... more Reiko Nagase! RIIIIIIDGE RAAAACCERRRRRR!

  • willripyouanew1

    Posted Jul 11, 2006 3:45 pm PT

    Save your buks for PSP Gran Turismo.. If it ever comes out.
    Get off your butts SCEA Bums

  • chibirevolution

    Posted Jul 9, 2006 11:05 am PT

    I still think R4 on the PSX is the best !! I just loved the storyline and the tracks. I hope they add more this time round on the PSP. And maybe a little more Reiko Nagase please? (^^) hehehe!!!

  • kingspam

    Posted Jul 5, 2006 11:21 am PT

    As I said on the boards, THIS IS GOING TO BE AWESOME. I would love the opportunity to race around some more RR4 tracks, and I hope more cars from that make it in. I will love Namco forever now, especially if they bring back the original Pac-Man car.

  • cesarotromundo

    Posted Jul 5, 2006 10:43 am PT

    um...hot as heck!
    ridge racer makes me feel special
    (looks at game case)
    not really

  • Plays_4_Pants

    Posted Jul 5, 2006 7:09 am PT

    I won't buy Riiiidggee Raccer! RIDGE RACER

  • sephiroth_4

    Posted Jul 5, 2006 6:55 am PT

    *snaps fingers* "movin to the beat"......R4 is the best

  • diamondfox32

    Posted Jul 4, 2006 10:20 am PT

    Okay.. my turn...
    RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICOLA!!!
    ....wait, that's not right...

  • rynmls

    Posted Jul 3, 2006 10:19 pm PT

    its about time for psp...

  • ert47

    Posted Jul 3, 2006 5:33 pm PT

    *jumps on the band-wagon* Its Ridge Racer, Riiiiiiiiiiidge Raaaaaaaaaacerrrrrr!!!!!!

    hmm... I wonder if they'll be any playable Giant Crabs... Or a Giant Crabby Car, or a Giant Crabby-Themed Track???

    btw, Burnout FTW

  • TheGrandMiG

    Posted Jul 3, 2006 3:55 pm PT

    if you played one ridge racer, you played them all....

  • TheGrandMiG

    Posted Jul 3, 2006 3:51 pm PT

    once you played one ridge racer, you played them all....

  • blackwing837

    Posted Jul 3, 2006 12:22 pm PT

    One can never have enough Ridge Racer.

  • CloudStrifeFFO7

    Posted Jul 3, 2006 8:54 am PT

    Looks cool doubt I will get around to playing
    RRRIIIIGGGGDDDEEE RRRAAACCCERRR!!!

  • LosDaddie

    Posted Jul 3, 2006 5:52 am PT

    The RIIIIIIDDGGEE RRRAAAACCCCEEEERRRR series has been dethroned by Burnout long ago.

  • ewjim

    Posted Jul 3, 2006 1:18 am PT

    Are they ever going to change phisical engine?!

  • XenonHID_VQ

    Posted Jul 2, 2006 8:53 pm PT

    I

  • MrPuzzlez

    Posted Jul 2, 2006 8:34 pm PT

    Okay... my turn....

    Ridge Racer... RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDGE RACERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
    Even I couldn't resist...

  • Brain_Failure77

    Posted Jul 2, 2006 6:54 pm PT

    All right!!! RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDDDGGGGE RACCCCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEERRRRR!

  • Brooksiestoke

    Posted Jul 2, 2006 2:47 pm PT

    Sweet!

  • hrah

    Posted Jul 2, 2006 10:22 am PT

    ITS RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDDDGGGGE RACCCCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEERRRRR, HAD TO DO IT, AHHH , FEEL MUCH BETTTER NOW, WILL BUY IT.

  • metdevthegamer

    Posted Jul 2, 2006 7:18 am PT

    Neat. I don't have plans to buy it, nor a PSP for that matter, but I guess it's neat because there's another version of it.

    .........damn, I can't resist...

    It's Ridge Racer. RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDGE RAAAAAAAAACER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Blazer88

    Posted Jul 2, 2006 1:56 am PT

    More of the same.Yawn-tastic!

  • orangestar

    Posted Jul 2, 2006 12:41 am PT

    1 2 3 GO Ridge Racers, can't wait give me the game NOW

  • ftjx

    Posted Jul 2, 2006 12:25 am PT

    actually playing through the first one (psp) i'm on Max tour 42 round 3
    AND MAN IT'S HARD

  • rbarahona

    Posted Jul 1, 2006 3:22 pm PT

    Great news!!! I really like the Ridge Racer franchise and this game really seems that a must have.

  • Maquis_UK

    Posted Jul 1, 2006 3:13 pm PT

    there is no DS Riiiiiidge Raaaaaceeeeeeer ..? WTF? wow then i can sell my Riiiiiidge Raaaaacceeeeer DS as a super-rare item then? misinformed eejit.

  • WolfSkill5544

    Posted Jul 1, 2006 11:37 am PT

    Excellent!!

  • Doolum

    Posted Jul 1, 2006 10:11 am PT

    i enjoyed R4 on the original PS,never turned to look on the first RR that came on the PSP.nonetheless impressed by what has been shown on RR set to release on the PS3.Wonder how the RR2 on the PSP will be like..hmm.Guess i better stick to my Juiced Eliminator and Too Fast too Furious...hahaahaaa

  • cyprus646

    Posted Jul 1, 2006 6:53 am PT

    I think the only console a RIdge Racer games isnt on is the N-gage and the DS Namcos poping these out like Dynasty warrior games and all of them suck.

  • Pablo620

    Posted Jun 30, 2006 9:53 pm PT

    If you post here you HAVE to go

    Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigde Raaaaaaaaaaaaacerrrrrrrr!!

    in some form or else. Its a man law now

  • Maquis_UK

    Posted Jun 30, 2006 8:17 pm PT

    next one to do the RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDGE thing will be forced to drive round that track 100 times to unlock the Pac Attack car or whatever the hell its called.

  • a0me

    Posted Jun 30, 2006 8:14 pm PT

    >>"ridge racer psp? .. but isnt that stealing the thunder from loco roco..?"

    Stealing the thunder from LocoRoco? Are you nuts? It's Ridge Racer! RIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDDGGGGGGGEEEEEEE RRRRRRRRAAAAAACCCCCEEEEERRRRRRR!

  • Maquis_UK

    Posted Jun 30, 2006 7:55 pm PT

    ridge racer psp? .. but isnt that stealing the thunder from loco roco..? lol

  • Seraphis_Cain

    Posted Jun 30, 2006 7:02 pm PT

    Sorry, I have to do it. I can't pass up an opporotunity like this...

    *ahem*

    IT'S RIDGE RACER!

    RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDGE RAAAAAAAAAAAACCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCER!

  • Vulpis

    Posted Jun 30, 2006 6:56 pm PT

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  • Vulpis

    Posted Jun 30, 2006 6:53 pm PT

    Ridge Racer...wasn't that the series where the first version out for PS2 screwed up your memory card?

    Hmmm...Riiiidge Raaaacer! But will it have Real Time Driver Change? ;-)

    More seriously, I'm not entirely sure what the big deal is over RR *or* NFS, really...if you want a good racing game, I'd point to Gran Turismo. ;-)

  • vaejas

    Posted Jun 30, 2006 6:08 pm PT

    Brrrrrriiiinng back grrrrrripppp!
    I loved R4.

  • bigbadshamoo

    Posted Jun 30, 2006 5:58 pm PT

    I pray for infrastructure mode. Cmon Namco! You know people will buy it! One of the best PSP launch Titles! With added Infra support you wil lbring in more racers than ever!!!

  • EvanO_O

    Posted Jun 30, 2006 5:50 pm PT

    I think the game will be more of the same, but that isn't a bad thing. Simply give people who loved the first one more of what they want, which is RIIIIIIIIIDGE RAAAAAAAACCERRRR. hehe, I couldn't resist.

  • THX-DTS

    Posted Jun 30, 2006 5:22 pm PT

    Yes!!!!!!!!!! Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidge Racerrrrr!!!!! GIANT ENEMY CRAP , i mean CRAB!!!

    Holly cow!!! Sony is bribing big time Namco!!!

  • Orasion_Seiz

    Posted Jun 30, 2006 4:35 pm PT

    Ridge Racer is probably the best racing game ever, more better than some NFS game.

  • coolcool23

    Posted Jun 30, 2006 3:31 pm PT

    i had alot of fun with the first one, i hope they can duplicate that same experience with the next one. (honestly, how much could change?)

  • MiKaNoH

    Posted Jun 30, 2006 3:23 pm PT

    RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDGE
    RAAAAAAAAAAAACCCEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRR
    i wont buy it anyway...

  • kriptonzz

    Posted Jun 30, 2006 3:16 pm PT

    It's Ridge Racer!

    I wonder just how the rear-view mirror feature will work...

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