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|title = Ridge Racer |
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|image = [[File:VITA-Ridge-Racer-Box-art.jpeg]] |
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|caption = European box art |
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|developer = [[Cellius]] |
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|publisher = [[Namco Bandai Games]] |
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|release = {{vgrelease|JP=December 17, 2011}}{{vgrelease|EU=February 22, 2012}}{{vgrelease|NA=March 20, 2012}}<ref name="GameSpot">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6341368/katamari-ridge-racer-roll-into-ps-vita-launch-lineup?tag=updates%3Beditor%3Ball%3Btitle%3B2|title=Katamari, Ridge Racer roll into PS Vita launch lineup |
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|author=Jonathan Downin|work=Gamespot.com|date=2011-10-20|accessdate=2011-10-21}}</ref> |
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|genre = [[Racing video game|Racing]] |
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|modes = [[Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multi-player]] |
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|platforms = [[PlayStation Vita]] |
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|ratings={{vgratings|ESRB=E|PEGI=3|CERO=A}} |
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{{nihongo|'''''Ridge Racer'''''|リッジレーサー|Rijji Rēsā}} is a [[racing video game|racing]] [[video game]] released for the [[PlayStation Vita]] as a [[launch title]] on December 17, 2011 in [[Japan]] and February 22, 2012 in [[Europe]]. It is the 5th handheld game in the [[Ridge Racer (series)|Ridge Racer series]]. |
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The game was developed by [[Cellius]] and published by [[Namco Bandai Games]]. The game will continue the ''Ridge Racer'' tradition of [[drift racing]] and will support single-player as well as local and Wi-Fi multi-player games.<ref name="GameSpot"/> |
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==Reception== |
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Ridge Racer Vita was rated negative by critics. |
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The concept of the game has did not sit well with PlayStation LifeStyle's Heath Hindman, as he marked the game with a score of 2/10, aggravated by the fact that one must sign up online even before playing the game offline, among other things, saying "While the idea of the game is to start out being light on both content and price while building itself up with gradual DLC, the content actually due for download is forgettable, undesirable rubbish." The review concludes, "Yet, for as well as Ridge Racer holds its own as a racing video game, it’s poorly structured as a consumer product."<ref>{{cite web | date=December 21, 2011 | title=Ridge Racer (PS Vita) Review | url=http://playstationlifestyle.net/2011/12/21/ps-vita-import-review-ridge-racer/ | work=playstationlifestyle.net | accessdate=2011-12-24}}</ref> |
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[[Eurogamer]] rated the game with a score of 3 out of 10, saying "This is one of the biggest disappointments of the system, and the year."<ref>http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-02-21-ridge-racer-vita-review Eurogamer: Ridge Racer Vita review</ref> |
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[[Metacritic]] showed that the average rating of all critic reviews was 4.6 out of 10.<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/ridge-racer Metacritic: Ridge Racer Vita</ref> |
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The Ridge Racer series has always been a success, but this game could not do the good. The graphics were seemingly the only that was praised, but the biggest dissapointment definetely is the lack of content; the game only features 5 cars and 3 tracks. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{GameFAQs|id=632912|name=''Ridge Racer'' (Vita)}} |
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{{Ridge Racer series}} |
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[[Category:PlayStation Vita games]] |
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[[Category:PlayStation Vita-only games]] |
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[[Category:Ridge Racer (series)]] |
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[[Category:Racing video games]] |
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[[Category:2011 video games]] |
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[[fr:Ridge Racer (jeu vidéo, 2011)]] |
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[[ja:リッジレーサー (プレイステーション・ヴィータ)]] |
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Revision as of 17:03, 24 February 2012
| Ridge Racer | |
|---|---|
 European box art | |
| Developer(s) | Cellius |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Vita |
| Release | [1] |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multi-player |
Ridge Racer (リッジレーサー, Rijji Rēsā) is a racing video game released for the PlayStation Vita as a launch title on December 17, 2011 in Japan and February 22, 2012 in Europe. It is the 5th handheld game in the Ridge Racer series.
The game was developed by Cellius and published by Namco Bandai Games. The game will continue the Ridge Racer tradition of drift racing and will support single-player as well as local and Wi-Fi multi-player games.[1]
Reception
Ridge Racer Vita was rated negative by critics.
The concept of the game has did not sit well with PlayStation LifeStyle's Heath Hindman, as he marked the game with a score of 2/10, aggravated by the fact that one must sign up online even before playing the game offline, among other things, saying "While the idea of the game is to start out being light on both content and price while building itself up with gradual DLC, the content actually due for download is forgettable, undesirable rubbish." The review concludes, "Yet, for as well as Ridge Racer holds its own as a racing video game, it’s poorly structured as a consumer product."[2]
Eurogamer rated the game with a score of 3 out of 10, saying "This is one of the biggest disappointments of the system, and the year."[3]
Metacritic showed that the average rating of all critic reviews was 4.6 out of 10.[4]
The Ridge Racer series has always been a success, but this game could not do the good. The graphics were seemingly the only that was praised, but the biggest dissapointment definetely is the lack of content; the game only features 5 cars and 3 tracks.
References
- ^ a b Jonathan Downin (2011-10-20). "Katamari, Ridge Racer roll into PS Vita launch lineup". Gamespot.com. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
- ^ "Ridge Racer (PS Vita) Review". playstationlifestyle.net. December 21, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
- ^ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-02-21-ridge-racer-vita-review Eurogamer: Ridge Racer Vita review
- ^ http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/ridge-racer Metacritic: Ridge Racer Vita
External links
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