The first release of Ridge Racer 2 for the PSP could be criticized for being almost the same game as its predecessor, with only a few additional tracks and modes. But that’s less important today. Especially now that he’s one of the rare Ridge Racer titles playable on modern consoles. If you’re a PS Plus Premium member, one sticky point is gone, but what’s left is the most fun, stylish, and satisfying arcade race ever.
Essentially the “greatest hits” of the series, the game cherry-picks the course and music from previous entries, and features dozens of increasingly speedy vehicles to circle all those corners. To do. For fans of 2023, this is about as good as you can hope for.All the classics are here, presented in crisp upscaled visuals, but it’s a little disappointing that some elements were left intact .
Ridge Racer’s core appeal is its focus on over-the-top, beautifully smooth, and infinitely fun power sliding, and it still feels just as good today as it did when I played it on my PSP in 2006. Nothing on the market today offers such immediate and rewarding arcade racing. feel great to play. Boost his mechanic also debuted here, adding a small but much-appreciated extra layer to the action.
Its structure is very simple, it has a series of world tours consisting of 2 or 3 races that you have to zoom from last to first. But at a time when many racing titles are pushing open-world luxury, the stage-based approach is novel. Several other modes let you play Single Race, Elimination and Time Attack. Apart from gradually unlocking new cars, it’s up to you.
Sadly, the multiplayer option has been removed, as have the prizes for completing each world tour. This yielded rewards such as opening movies for the old Ridge Racer game. The only other frustration comes from AI drivers who are difficult to overtake. Overall, this is his one of the best classic games on PS Plus Premium. It’s a timely reminder that in its prime, Arcade His Racer could easily rank among the most fun video games you could play.
