Publisher: NAMCO BANDAI Games America
Developer: Namco Bandai Games
# of Players: Online Multiplayer 2-14 players
Category: Sports
Release Dates
N Amer - 11/17/2006
Intl - 11/17/2006
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Description
Continuing its illustrious history, Ridge Racer 7 returns as a title on the
PlayStation®3 platform. Drift around corners at speeds over 160 mph taking the
lead as Ridge Racer 7 brings gamers a driving experience unlike any other.
With a new platform comes new territory as RR7 promises to reinvent itself,
allowing players to choose from 40 different machines and over 20 courses. With
reversed courses, the total grows to 40, most in the series ever! Players can
further enjoy the drift racing experience by taking part in the new
customization mode, opening up the experience with up to 200,000 customization
combinations. With full support of Sony’s new network service, Ridge Racer fans
have an entirely new world to explore and drift through!
Features
- Drift racing at its best: Ridge Racer 7 includes a total of 40 machines and 22 exhilarating courses filled with nitrous filled straight-aways and hairpin turns. With reversed courses, the total grows to 44, the most in the series ever!
- Customize your ultimate machine: The brand new customization mode gives the player the power to make the perfect machine with 375,000 exterior customizations and 7,150 tuning customizations. From visual touches to performance related specifications, any racing style can be brought to life for the most hardcore or casual gamer.
- Race your way to the top: In the new career mode, "RIDGE STATE GRAND-PRIX", build yourself up to become the best Ridge Racer. The player will be tested to the limit, building a career from the ground up in over 160 races.
- Online play: In addition to the single-player modes, Ridge Racer 7 will be compatible with Sony’s new online service for heated races with up to 14 players in all new co-op play modes including Team Battle, Relay Race and Pair Time Attack. Players will be able to bring their customized machine online to challenge other players to prove who is the ultimate Ridge Racer.
- The World Hub: Ridge Racer 7’s “World Hub Concept” gives player’s the feeling of always being connected to other Ridge Racer fans from around the world, as the user interface shows the player’s ranking compared to other players from around the world
Notes
Japan Release: November 11, 2006
Latest Game Comments (1)
Sixaxis Controls
DJKuulA on May 02, 2008, 05:16:42 PM
I bought this game yesterday (May 2008). Contrary to the review, it DOES let you steer using the Sixaxis motion control. It wo...
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ESRB Rating
GameZone's Review/Preview
8.5
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 8.5 |
| Graphics | 8.9 |
| Sound | 5 |
| Difficulty | Hard |
| Concept | 6 |
| Multiplayer | 8.5 |
| Overall | 8.5 |
Reviewer: Louis Bedigian
Review Date: 11/27/2006
Ridge Racer 7 doesn't make the most of PS3's engine, but it's got enough horsepower under the hood to earn a permanent place in your game collection






