I'd gave it a 7.5 out of 10 because it wasn't as exciting as Gran Turismo, Need For Speed, or even Mario Kart itself.
The whole purpose of the game is to win the 'Ridge Racer State Grand Prix Championship' and show off your skills online. It has 4 sets of machines to choose from, which I knew nothing about. Honestly, this was my very first time playing 'Ridge Racer'. Anyway, it also has 22 tracks to master, but it requires good skills and performance. And by "good skills", I mean "drifting around corners." Once you come to a corner, you'll have to release the accel button and move the analog stick left or right at the last possible moment. Seemed easy at first, but it got harder on the way. Putting it simply, the controls aren't balanced or easy to master, even for me.
There's not much I have to say about 'Ridge Racer 7'. The only impressive feature was the bonus game 'Galaga' loading up on the screen. As of now, all I can say is it didn't bring out the adrenaline in racing. No offense, Namco. You guys make Pac-Man, Tekken, and Soulcalibur better every time, but this is not your best work. I'm just being honest. As for those of you who haven't played it, you can IF you want to. But I doubt that it would be your ideal choice for a date.