Underplayed Gems

Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer (2025)

Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer cover
Developer
Namco
Publisher
HAMSTER
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5
Genres
Racing, Arcade
Rating
4.5 of 5, 1 player ratings
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A faithful arcade port that feels like a crisp, rapid-fire drift-and-race challenge with adjustable difficulty and a tactile manual-shifting option for purists.

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About

A port of Ridge Racer, a racing game released by Bandai in 1993. It was originally released in arcades for the Namco System 22 hardware. The game has four modes to choose from, including three difficulty levels – Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced - as well as T. T. (Time Trial), where players compete one-on-one against a rival car to achieve the best time. Additionally, a DX version featuring support for an H-shifter and clutch is also included.

Screenshots

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