Ridge Racer’s drift-heavy, arcade-style handling is as wonderful as ever, bearing little to no resemblance to actual driving but being all the more enjoyable as a result. And it’s an absolute delight to be able to return to this wonderful game on the big screen without having to faff around with the dodgy image quality from the PSP’s AV cables.
Ridge Racer 22006
Ridge Racer 2
2006
Playtime
ModerateTypically 15 hours
Playable on
Included with
- PlayStation PlusPremium
Available on
- $9.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- September 14, 2006
- Developer
- Namco Bandai Games
- Publisher
- -
- Themes
- -
- Genres
Overview
Ridge Racer 2, released in Japan as Ridge Racers 2, is an arcade-style racing game developed by Namco Bandai Games for the PlayStation Portable hand-held console, marking the 14th release in the acclaimed Ridge Racer series and also the sequel/remake to the PSP launch title Ridge Racer.
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Reception
Sadly, any multiplayer options have been stripped away, and so have the prizes for completing each World Tour, which rewarded you with things like opening movies for old Ridge Racer games. The only other frustration comes from AI drivers, who can be tricky to overtake. All in all, though, this is easily among the best classic games on PS Plus Premium....
If you're a PS Plus Premium subscriber, there's no question that you should download and play Ridge Racer 2. It's simple, fast, and fun, and in the current climate of live services and stupid dancing emotes, there's no racing game quite like it anymore. For a quick nostalgia fix it's highly recommended, and who knows, maybe it's just a toe in the water...