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Game Information
- Platform: Sony PSP
- PEGI Rating: Ages 3 and Over
- Media: Video Game
Product Features
- New Arcade, Duel and Survival modes in addition to the original Time Attack mode and rearranged World Tours mode
- 62 high-speed vehicles available with eight brand new cars
- Compete against up to eight players via Ad Hoc Mode
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Ridge Racer is back with an adrenaline fuelled racing experience featuring many new courses and vehicles. Put your foot down, kick in the nitrous and roar through 42 intense, challenging courses. Master the drift handling and take corners at exhilarating speeds to leave opponents trailing in your wake.
Product Description
Ridge Racer is back with an adrenaline fuelled racing experience featuring many new courses and vehicles. Put your foot down, kick in the nitrous and roar through 42 intense, challenging courses. Master the drift handling and take corners at exhilarating speeds to leave opponents trailing in your wake.
- New Arcade, Duel and Survival modes in addition to the original Time Attack mode and rearranged World Tours mode
- 62 high-speed vehicles available with eight brand new cars
- Compete against up to eight players via Ad Hoc Mode
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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If you've NOT got Ridge Racer(1)for the PSP then get it, its a great game.
This would have been a 5,
BUT....
If you've ALREADY got Ridge Racer (1) for the PSP, then like me, when you get this, (probably) you can't help but be disappointed.
This is an early review, only had it 2 days, but initial thoughts are ITS THE SAME GAME! the tracks and graphics (so far) are the same, nearly all the music is the same, the voice overs are the same, the menu graphics..the cut scenes, sounds..etc.
I think it has more other extra 'features' (like other game types) than RR1, (i've not compared yet), whilst its a GREAT game, (because RR1 is), it feels like a waste of money for me as when playing as its the same! for a second i had to check i didn't load RR1 by mistake! i wished i'd not impluse bought this.
This would have been a 5,
BUT....
If you've ALREADY got Ridge Racer (1) for the PSP, then like me, when you get this, (probably) you can't help but be disappointed.
This is an early review, only had it 2 days, but initial thoughts are ITS THE SAME GAME! the tracks and graphics (so far) are the same, nearly all the music is the same, the voice overs are the same, the menu graphics..the cut scenes, sounds..etc.
I think it has more other extra 'features' (like other game types) than RR1, (i've not compared yet), whilst its a GREAT game, (because RR1 is), it feels like a waste of money for me as when playing as its the same! for a second i had to check i didn't load RR1 by mistake! i wished i'd not impluse bought this.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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After having played the first Ridge Racer on the PSP I bought the second one in the series and so far nothing has really dissappointed me.
The game continues in the footsteps of the original, same controls, same feel and, unfortanetely this is the only bad thing I can say about the game.
The graphics are amazing, some levels such as the ones at night look amazing and the scenery feels alive with birds flying, boats, airplanes and such all alive in the scenery as you whizz by with over 200kmh.
The main game is built around the "World Tour mode", a series of cups stretching over an average of 4 laps each, as you finish each series it gets more difficult.
Everytime you finish a cup, more stuff is unlocked, it can be everything from new tracks to cars, even extra movie sequences.
A cup is constructed so that in each race you have to reach a higher position, first lap is usually 3rd, last lap is 1st.
The music in the game is a techno/trance/house soundtrack, I usually don't enjoy this type of music, but it works great in the game and helps the overall feel of this arcade racer.
Controls are very simple and after the first lap you essentially know all you need in order to just play and enjoy.
Now, regarding my complaint earlier, there isn't really that big a difference between the first Ridge Racer and the second, more cars are there, a couple more levels but the overall feel is the exact same.
The soundtrack is the same, cars are the same, same levels etc.
But the game is still great, if you didn't pick up the first game, try this one.
The game continues in the footsteps of the original, same controls, same feel and, unfortanetely this is the only bad thing I can say about the game.
The graphics are amazing, some levels such as the ones at night look amazing and the scenery feels alive with birds flying, boats, airplanes and such all alive in the scenery as you whizz by with over 200kmh.
The main game is built around the "World Tour mode", a series of cups stretching over an average of 4 laps each, as you finish each series it gets more difficult.
Everytime you finish a cup, more stuff is unlocked, it can be everything from new tracks to cars, even extra movie sequences.
A cup is constructed so that in each race you have to reach a higher position, first lap is usually 3rd, last lap is 1st.
The music in the game is a techno/trance/house soundtrack, I usually don't enjoy this type of music, but it works great in the game and helps the overall feel of this arcade racer.
Controls are very simple and after the first lap you essentially know all you need in order to just play and enjoy.
Now, regarding my complaint earlier, there isn't really that big a difference between the first Ridge Racer and the second, more cars are there, a couple more levels but the overall feel is the exact same.
The soundtrack is the same, cars are the same, same levels etc.
But the game is still great, if you didn't pick up the first game, try this one.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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In 2006, a year after the release of their first PSP game, Namco returned with their Ridge Racer series. Here we have Ridge Racer 2, complete with disc, manual, and a front cover with a car in front of a blue-fading-into-white background...?!...Look, I've written a lot of reviews! It's hard work coming up with snappy intros all the time, OK?!
After you've tried the old-skool Rally-X game and watched the RR2 intro you're taken to the main menu. The main attractions from the first PSP RR are all here: Arcade, Time Trial and wireless Multiplayer (up to eight players can join in). Along with them are two new game modes: Dual and Survival.
In Dual you race one-on-one with a rival car on your selected course. It's pretty much like Arcade mode, except that you only have one opponent to race and the difficulty level is higher. In Survival mode you race in a field of four cars over three laps. At the end of each lap the driver in last place is eliminated. So it's four cars on the 1st lap, three on the 2nd, and then a final lap shootout between the last two cars.
All 30 dancebeat/jazz tunes from the first game return along with 12 new tunes. They can be found on Remix Disc 2 and Classic Disc 3. The new tracks are not quite as good as the old ones, but at least the old ones are still here, so that's good news. Along with the new tunes are a handful of new courses. Amoungst them are EX Revolution Road, a slightly extended version of Crystal Coast Highway; Extreme Oval, a Nascar-styled oval lacking challenge but allowing you to constantly drive at top speed; and Ocean Bay, a tight and twisty course in a city with a dock yard. Not exactly glamorous, but there you go.
To accommodate these new courses the World Tours mode has been extended. Like last time you compete in tours, a series of races where you have to finish in a certain position or higher in order to complete a race and eventually the tour. Completing these tours unlocks new cars, courses and other goodies. It's very addictive, and with more courses meaning more tours there's no worry of completing this mode in a couple of hours.
Ridge Racer 2 is a great game. It really is. So how come it's only got four stars and not five? Well the thing is, even though this game features more courses, more tours and more music, the feel of the game is still the same as that of the first PSP Ridge Racer. The drifting of the cars is the same, as is the nitrous system, and the hyper active arcade commentary hasn't changed much either. Even the menu layout is exactly the same. The lack of any major changes from the first game is rather disappointing.
So is Ridge Racer 2 on PSP worth buying? Well let me put it like this: If you DON'T have the first PSP Ridge Racer then this is an essential purchase. If you DO have it, knock 2 stars off the final score and think long and hard before flashing your credit card.
After you've tried the old-skool Rally-X game and watched the RR2 intro you're taken to the main menu. The main attractions from the first PSP RR are all here: Arcade, Time Trial and wireless Multiplayer (up to eight players can join in). Along with them are two new game modes: Dual and Survival.
In Dual you race one-on-one with a rival car on your selected course. It's pretty much like Arcade mode, except that you only have one opponent to race and the difficulty level is higher. In Survival mode you race in a field of four cars over three laps. At the end of each lap the driver in last place is eliminated. So it's four cars on the 1st lap, three on the 2nd, and then a final lap shootout between the last two cars.
All 30 dancebeat/jazz tunes from the first game return along with 12 new tunes. They can be found on Remix Disc 2 and Classic Disc 3. The new tracks are not quite as good as the old ones, but at least the old ones are still here, so that's good news. Along with the new tunes are a handful of new courses. Amoungst them are EX Revolution Road, a slightly extended version of Crystal Coast Highway; Extreme Oval, a Nascar-styled oval lacking challenge but allowing you to constantly drive at top speed; and Ocean Bay, a tight and twisty course in a city with a dock yard. Not exactly glamorous, but there you go.
To accommodate these new courses the World Tours mode has been extended. Like last time you compete in tours, a series of races where you have to finish in a certain position or higher in order to complete a race and eventually the tour. Completing these tours unlocks new cars, courses and other goodies. It's very addictive, and with more courses meaning more tours there's no worry of completing this mode in a couple of hours.
Ridge Racer 2 is a great game. It really is. So how come it's only got four stars and not five? Well the thing is, even though this game features more courses, more tours and more music, the feel of the game is still the same as that of the first PSP Ridge Racer. The drifting of the cars is the same, as is the nitrous system, and the hyper active arcade commentary hasn't changed much either. Even the menu layout is exactly the same. The lack of any major changes from the first game is rather disappointing.
So is Ridge Racer 2 on PSP worth buying? Well let me put it like this: If you DON'T have the first PSP Ridge Racer then this is an essential purchase. If you DO have it, knock 2 stars off the final score and think long and hard before flashing your credit card.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
RIIIIDDDGGGEEE RAAACCCEEERRR!!!........2
This is the sequel to the first RR and the second one to appear of Playstation Portable.
The first thing you'll notice when you boot up RR2 in your PSP is that it looks... Read more
The first thing you'll notice when you boot up RR2 in your PSP is that it looks... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Drkmttr2007
vvvwwrrrruUUUMMMMmmmm!!!
I'll keep this short.
Ridge Racer 2 on the PSP is a fantastic game.
I don't own the first one, but apparently there's not much new for those who've got... Read more
Ridge Racer 2 on the PSP is a fantastic game.
I don't own the first one, but apparently there's not much new for those who've got... Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2008 by Dan Morgan-kane
BEST RACING GAME EVER
Ridge Racer 2 is a great racing game, from power sliding round corners to going at 500 kmh! It has loads of different cars, some special cars too which look pretty snazy! Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2007 by Joeeeeee
Rail Racer not Ridge Racer
well first off the graphics are good.
Only problem i've seen is the dark levels. the psp screens not very good at representing black scenes as theres too much... Read more
Only problem i've seen is the dark levels. the psp screens not very good at representing black scenes as theres too much... Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2007 by daytripper
Much have game for the PSP and so much fun
Am a game tester so I get the game before it hits the shops. Really enjoyed playing this game as it really good fun. Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2006 by Daniel J. Mort
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