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Namco Bandai Games Announces Downloadable Ridge Racer 7 Demo

Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that racing fans are now able to experience AA A their first taste of its recently launched next-gen racing game, Ridge Racer 7, for free by downloading its first demo via the PLAYSTATION Network.

The action-packed drift racing demo is now available for download, to play on the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and will include a 3-lap arcade mode where players will have eight cars to choose from and a chance to race against 13 other AI cars for the full Ridge Racer experience.

Boasting 5.1 channel surround sound, a hot music track, and running on full-HD,1080p, the new Ridge Racer 7 demo gives players a taste of the fun and addictive racing experience that Ridge Racer games are known for.

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spacetoilet6286d ago

Whats up with the letterboxing on the regular 480i tv? Is that because its a demo or is that because it does no tdo both widescreen and regular screen ratios?

DJ6286d ago

months after their release?

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Ace Combat 7 Director Asks Which Ace Combat and Ridge Racer Remakes You Want

Remakes and remasters have become a staple of this generation, and Ace Combat 7 Game Director Kazutoki Kono opened a couple of interesting polls on his Twitter account about two of Bandai Namco’s most classic series.

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theXtReMe12951d ago

Give me every Ace Combat from 1 to 5 and any Ridge Racer will do. Flight Combat is my favorite genre, Ill take everything you can give me.

Abriael2951d ago (Edited 2951d ago )

I'd be happy with Ace 5 and RR T4 :D

And an Ace 3 actually localized without removing the whole story.

bouzebbal2951d ago

Ace combat everyone than 6.
RR type 4 was amazing.. One of my best memories

DevilOgreFish2951d ago

Ridge Racer 4 all the way.

Aenea2951d ago

I totally agree! Love flight games and racing games, whenever I bought a new PlayStation a Ridge Racer was always that I got with it, was kinda bummed there was (and still is) none for the PS4

CrazedFiend2951d ago (Edited 2951d ago )

Adventure and maybe even FPS games makes sense but Why do THESE games need remakes?

DafunkyRebel2951d ago

Ace Combat 5 was the best and most memorable hands down

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Philaroni2951d ago

4, 4, 4, 4. Ace Combat Four.

FITgamer2951d ago

Yeah boy. I spent so many hours on that game. One of my favorite PS2 games.

nix2951d ago

I played one where the wingman becomes the main villian. Can't remember which one it is.

Sharingan_no_Kakashi2951d ago

4 was the first one I played and it was really good. But I like 5 the best. Being able to control your comrades was great and the story was just slightly better. Though no one is more legendary than Mobius 1.

Bennibop2951d ago

Ridge racer 4 would be amazing!

ritchi452951d ago

AC4 was my first experience not only of the series, but also my first PS2 game. Remember hammering it for hours at Xmas when I got it.
Would love to see it brought back :)

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20 years of PlayStation: the Ridge Racer revolution - Digital Foundry revisits the PS1 game

Eurogamer:
"December 3rd, 1994 - Sony launches the original PlayStation in Japan, bringing with it seismic shift in the nature of console gaming. The 2D era of sprites and bitmap art was coming to an end, with polygon-driven 3D the new standard in state-of-the-art visuals. The Sega Saturn launched a couple of weeks ahead of Sony's debut console, but it was the PlayStation that set the standard for technological innovation in this new era. Namco's Ridge Racer launched alongside the new hardware - and it was a revelation."

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rodiabloalmeida3448d ago (Edited 3448d ago )

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiddgeeee Raaaaaaaaccceeeeeeeeeer, everyone!
Says Kaz. Never forget.

MK24ever3448d ago

That is actually in the game, that's why he said it that way... but I guess you're to young to know that.

rodiabloalmeida3448d ago (Edited 3448d ago )

You lost the bet. I played the very first Ridge Racer game on the first 32 bit Arcade machine when you were on dipers. Can't take a joke, huh?

MK24ever3447d ago

I can take a funny joke, not one trying to make fun of an internet Meme which was made based on ignorance. And what makes you think I was that young in 1993? Anyway, if I misjudged your intent with that comment I'm sorry for that, but with so many trolls on here sometimes it's hard to differentiate jokes from trolling.

rodiabloalmeida3447d ago

Just don't take things too serious. That works for me. And that wasn't even a try for a joke. It was just a memory that everyone shares, at least the ones who follows the Sony brand. ;)

Hoffmann3448d ago

The music of Ridge Racer 1-5 still beats the scores from the later games though!

madmonkey013448d ago

the space invader loading screen was great in that game, complete it all to unlock all the cars and the special black car. those were the days, no micro transactions to buy a faster car in those days.

NaAsAr3448d ago

please bandai-namco. bring these classics back with online multiplayer for psn and xbox live. the newer games are utter crap.

Tapani3448d ago

Damn! I completed this game 100% once. I got all the cars, did all the crazy challenges to unlock every last one of them. The Space invader thing, everything.

I just gotto say it: THOSE WERE THE DAYS!!! :))

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PlayStation Store Flash Sale on PS4, PS3, PS Vita Racing Games on Now

As is becoming more and more common, the PlayStation Store in North America will be holding yet another Flash Sale that runs through the weekend, this time with the focus on racing games.
- PSLS

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TrendyGamers3523d ago

How to Train Your Dragon's a racing game?

Eidolon3523d ago (Edited 3523d ago )

A lot of flying around on your dragon and timed stuff... so yeah I think it can be categorized as racing if anything.

3-4-53523d ago

Pretty decent sale for Vita.

URNightmare3522d ago

I bought Asphalt Injection and Cel Damage(cross-buy PS3/PS4/PSV) I also came across a free-to-play game on Vita I never heard of before, Deathmatch Village.

KenzaZo3522d ago

Free to Play is an advertising gimmick.

Wedge193523d ago

Weird sale this time around.

dbjj120883523d ago

Nothing for me here, though I like how Sony has been pushing a lot of deals like Steam.

GundalfDeGrej3523d ago

A good example of how competition is good for the consumer :)

InTheZoneAC3523d ago

I don't think steam has any affect on what sales go on the ps store...sony has always been about good deals...

LackTrue4K3523d ago

lol...the "agrees"

you got, shows just how much Sony has come over anything Steam can ever offer.

Dontworrybhappy3523d ago (Edited 3523d ago )

Whoo finally a PS4 flash sale... after I sold it. ):
Wtf one game? They really gotta step up PS4 sales man

T3mpr1x3523d ago

I agree. Would not sell my PS4 anytime soon, though!

EasyOneTwoThree3523d ago

Xbox fanboy pretending he sold his PS4! GTFO!

larrysdirtydrawss3523d ago

how can you sell yours when you havent even bought a ps4 yet queer

ramiuk13523d ago

its a silly time to sell a ps4 dude.
lot of great games coming now

RosweeSon3523d ago

Yeah clearly that's what's needed with 10 million plus consoles sold before or just after destiny launched.

PudgeyBurrito3523d ago

Clearly just pissed the xbone can't get over 5.5 mill. Playstation is wiping it's ass with the xbone.. it's hilarious.

ARESWARLORD3523d ago (Edited 3523d ago )

He may have sold it. I sold my launch PS4 to buy the Titanfall bundle. then I saved up and worked some overtime for the summer and yesterday I bought the PS4 last of us bundle with a second controller and second son on the side (and knack for my kid). People sell things all the time for different reasons. I was called a liar as well on this site when I sold mine. Why would someone make that up?

choujij3522d ago

@Areswarlord

I believe you, but it's probably the way he said it. At my friend's game store, he's had 2 people trade in their PS4s for Xbones, and he's had 8 people trade in their Xbones for PS4s. So it indeed happens.

ainTgoTTime2bleed3522d ago

''Clearly just pissed the xbone can't get over 5.5 mill shipped''...fixed!.... lol

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jegheist20143523d ago

nothing but crap i expected better then this oh well if gt 6 was in that list it be autobuy no brainer but its not

Mrveryodd3523d ago

Nothing but crap ? WTF I would be cheering if I only had something I could play this software on. That is one hell of a sale.

InTheZoneAC3523d ago

and gt6 wasn't on your release day purchase because?

jegheist20143523d ago

bcuz of the ps4 i bought thats why

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