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Some unflattering issues to one side, Ridge Racer 3D is a robust arcade racer that trends towards the top of the Nintendo 3DS launch line up...
Fast, slick and solid arcade racing with tracks and cars familiar to fans of the franchise.
3D element can be distracting, early game learning curve is too shallow, can be a little stale until you break though to better cars.
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Quick review Full review News Related If there’s any racing game series that deserves to be called ubiquitous then Ridge Racer definitely fits the bill. Sure, EA rolls out Need for Speed these days to just about anything with a processor and a screen...
It's a classic Ridge Racer game, 3D effect works well...
Doesn't really add anything new outside of 3D, graphically a bit rough round the edges...
This is definitely one of the better DS launch titles, but if you’re looking for something fresh and new, then Ridge Racer 3D might be a little disappointing...
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Much like the turning of the earth and the Dynasty Warriors series, the Ridge Racer franchise quietly continues its endless cycle, though we may, at times, forget to notice it. The Ridge Racer series made its name on the strength of its solid arcade ra...
Excellent use of the 3D effect, Simple but fun driving physics, Good sense of speed with Category 3 and above...
Lack of gameplay modes, Local multiplayer only, Grinding through the boring Category 4 races...
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What can be said of Ridge Racer than hasn’t already been discussed, critiqued or hailed in one way or another? Well, in the case of Ridge Racer 3D, of course, Namco Bandai would have you believe that the new dimensional shift brings with it exciting an...
As a full game in its own right, Ridge Racer 3D feels like a cold shell that is part of a larger, ageing franchise. 6.2/10Print this pageComments (0)Share this pageNoticed something wrong? Report error/mistake.Add to my profile pageGame ScoresGraphics:...
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Ridge Racer 3D is the latest in a long line of rubber-burning arcade speed-fests, and brings together classic circuits to create what is effectively a “greatest hits” compilation. But does rehashing old tracks make for a compelling handheld racer?...
Great use of the 3D effect and the addictive arcade gameplay...
Lack of online play and the average visuals...
Before this review turns into an unmitigated grumble-fest, it’s worth stating that Ridge Racer 3D is great fun despite its faults. The effortlessly entertaining power-slide gameplay has been transferred faithfully to Nintendo’s new handheld, and the Gr...
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I remember the first time I saw Ridge Racer running on the original Playstation. It was my own Japanese Playstation I'd imported and it blew my mind. It's hard to imagine now, but the concept of smooth 3D rendered graphics in a console was an earth sh...
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3DSRidge Racer first appeared on consoles as a launch title for the first PlayStation all that time ago and has since spread through various consoles like wildfire, with barely a system since its release escaping the arcade-y racing goodness. In case y...
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2D screenshots of 3D-capable game: Due to technical limitations, the screenshot shown in this review is a 2D image of a game that can display its graphics in 3D. The game is fully playable in either form, but only the 2D method can be shown here.Coming...
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With every new console seems to come a new Ridge Racer, and the 3DS is no exception. It’s a franchise that works well in testing the initial boundaries of new technology, without pushing it too hard. That’s what what Ridge Racer 3D pulls off rather wel...
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The franchise has transitioned from being one of the most notable arcade racing franchises on the market to being a franchise that helps launch new consoles, with the unfortunate caveat being that this is most likely the only reason anyone would buy t...
There was a time, years ago, when I counted myself a fan of the Ridge Racer franchise, but after Ridge Racer V set the template for the following games almost exactly, I gave up, and Ridge Racer 3D does nothing to convince me I made a bad call. It loo...
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While Ridge Racer 3D brings little in the way of new features or ideas to the series--relying largely on Ridge Racer 7's feature set--there's still fun to be had. Races are fast, twitchy experiences, thanks to good circuit design and visuals that give...
Visuals give a great feeling of speed, Tight controls, Nailing drifts is satisfying.
No online play or leaderboards, Circuits get repetitive.
Though there's a lot of recycled content in Ridge Racer 3D, its drift-based driving is as addictive and fun as ever...
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Ridge Racer 3D is one of two racing games available for the 3DS at launch, and since the other one is part of GameLoft's Asphalt series, there's really only one choice. Ridge Racer 3D's overall goal seems quite clear -- to use the visual perspective...
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Every console and handheld sleeps easy knowing that they can rely on one racing game to diversify their launch line-up. Send flowers to Namco Bandai.There are few constants in the videogame industry that I can rely on. When it comes to a console or han...
More than enough content to keep you occupied for tens of hours; 3D effect is ideal for showing off to friends and family.
Grand Prix mode takes a while to become challenging; music is uninspired.
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If you’ve been living under a rock and are somehow unfamiliar with the Ridge Racer formula, I’ll break it down for you. You race seven other competitors, starting last and racing your way up to first place. Tight corners and hairpin turns are a joke a...
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gaming-age.com Updated:
2012-01-25 05:23:02
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So Ridge Racer 3D is about what I tend to expect out of mediocre new system launch titles, what with it being a well known franchise that's getting a little long in the tooth, with gameplay design that's definitely feeling outdated at this point. It do...
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I know I'm probably in the extreme minority here, but I'd rather play a new Ridge Racer than a new Gran Turismo. Despite their extreme differences in gameplay approaches (obviously an entirely subjective matter of taste), you can always count on both s...
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Arriving just in time for the launch of the Nintendo 3DS is Namco Bandai's latest entry into the venerable Ridge Racer series, titled, not surprisingly, Ridge Racer 3D. If you've read our review of the system, you know that we think many of the launch...
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1up.com
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2012-01-25 05:23:03
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You know, Namco is really smart for releasing these Ridge Racer games alongside system launches -- because as much as I love each one of them, it's easy to realize how much of a free pass they get. Let's face it: A shiny new racing game goes well with...
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I'll be honest at the outset: I've never played a Ridge Racer game for more than five minutes before this game. I'm hazy on the history of the series outside of murmurs of the Nintendo 64 and DS versions, and the hilarity of the reveal of the PSP one...
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It's Ridge Racer. That's not me trying to be clever by bringing up that legendary moment from E3 a few years back. I'm just saying that Ridge Racer 3D is Ridge Racer. That, in many ways, is all that needs to be said if you've ever played a Ridge Racer...
Classic gameplay, 3D is impressive, No online play, Seen most of it before...
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ign.com
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2012-01-25 05:23:04
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Ridge Racer's got a tidy habit of propping up hardware launches, and it's not the first time that Namco's well-worn racing series has been at the crest of a 3D wave. Nearly fifteen years after it first smuggled polygons into homes on the original PlayS...
It doesn't add anything new to Ridge Racer's well-worn formula, nor does it do anything particularly daring with it, but the 3D overhaul combined with a surplus of content are enough to blow away the dust that's settled on the series over the years. Ri...
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