Rage Racer (1996)

Developer: Namco
Platforms: PlayStation
Genres: Racing, Sport
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 22 player ratings

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How it feels

A tight, rewarding arcade racer where steady career progression and hard-earned credits make each upgraded car and conquered track feel genuinely satisfying.

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About

Rage Racer is the third title in the Ridge Racer series of racing games. For the first time in series, Rage Racer introduces a brand new advanced single player career system which uses credits that player can get after winning races, then it can be used to buy or upgrade cars.

What players say

A demanding arcade racer built around satisfying but practice-hungry powerslides and a deeper car-tuning progression than earlier Ridge Racers. Long seen as a quietly excellent, slightly under-loved entry that some veterans rate the series' best.

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