R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998)

Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco, Namco Bandai Games, Sony Computer Entertainment
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Android, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Genres: Racing
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 51 player ratings

How it feels

A sleek, stylish arcade racer that glides through neon-lit curves with effortless cool and a pulsing late-90s energy.

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About

R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 is the fourth game in the Ridge Racer series. It includes eight tracks (with reverse variants, for a total of 16 layouts) and 321 vehicles, all of which are fictional. This iteration was one of the first PlayStation titles to feature Gouraud shading on polygons, giving the game a visual depth that was previously missing. It was also the first Ridge Racer game on the system to feature two-player split-screen mode and offered two different driving models.

What players say

A genuine PS1 classic with a uniquely cool, sun-baked atmosphere, sublime drift handling, and an acclaimed jazz-funk soundtrack, wrapped in a surprisingly emotional story-driven career mode that fans cherish as a masterpiece. JP fans likewise praise it as a timeless 名作 with its human-drama narrative and Namco's technical peak.

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