The depth is in the quality, not the variety. Don't let this dissuade you from a superb launch title!
Indeed, the racing is rather simple, and the tracks will be quite familiar to you after just a few days with this. One does not play Ridge Racer for the same experience as Gran Turismo. And in that sense, Ridge Racer 7 does what it does perfectly: Simulate real speed and real fun. If you don't get a thrill out of this experience, then check your pulse, you may be dead. That said, it's also false to assume that Ridge Racer 7 has nothing new or varied to offer. For you Gran Tursimo fans, there's a tuning feature. It may not be as excessively detailed as yours, but it's robust enough to get the job done and make you feel as though your pretty ride is your own. That brings us to the other feature, online play. As of date of writing this, the number of challengers is obviously close to nothing. In time, this will be a time consumer, offering racers all over the world to compare their best times, rank in next to the best players, and of course race against other players. In the test I made of this, I experienced only slight lag loading the race, and then a completely smooth and fulfilling ride the rest of the way. In this sense, Ridge Racer number 7 is the largest in the series, along with its massive selection of beautifully rendered cars. If step up to the line for nothing but instant gratification, the experience may seem shallow. But delve beneath the surface, and you'll find a whole world of satisfying racing that the gaming realm has deserved for a long time.