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One of the best arcade racers available

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: November 29, 1999
Author: Amazon User

R4 is the pinnacle of the Ridge Racer series. Fantastic car design, great track layout, gorgeous graphics (yes, better than Gran Turismo) and great light sourcing combine to create one of the best racing experiences on any console.

While R4 doesn't have the depth of gameplay that Gran Turismo offers, it is much easier for beginnner's and novices to play than GT, and is enjoyable enough to keep hardcore gamers interested.

A must buy!

Great Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have several racing games, including the best of all racers, those on Dreamcast (F355, Test Drive: Le Mans, and Sega Rally 2). I also have the "licenses-galore" Gran Turismo 2 on PSX and Sega GT. Simply put, I have much more fun playing R4 than the "licenses-galore" simulation racers, and place R4 on the replayability level of Sega Rally 2 (my favorite of all).

R4 is an arcade racer, so people who prefer sim games (or who >>think<< they do) may not like it. However, as a car nut myself with all these racing games, sometimes having less realism and more fantastic cars is the best gaming medicine. R4 has much variety, creative fantasy cars, and an actual personality (its refreshing to drive a jet-powered racer; or how 'bout that winnable 1-speed 191-mph 3-ft econocar!).

R4 offers a story for each of four different race managers you can work with. Like the different storylines in a Street Fighter game, this adds a dose of personality, though you won't mistake these stories for award-winning novellas.

R4 is highly recommended to all. It can be "won" by those with lesser skill on the "easier" teams, but even seasoned racers such as myself get a challenge from at least 1 out of the 4 teams (the expert-level DRC-team Grand Prix). Also, note that one can finish a Grand Prix with a few 3rd or 2nd place finishes, but those who do this and think "I'm done" will never see the better cars in the game. And definitely not the Pac-Man car...

Buy and enjoy!

One of the best Racing games ever made by Namco!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 24, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game is the the best type of racing game for Playstation!. The graphichs are the best! And if your the type that likes techno music, this game's for you! This game stands with Gran Tourismo and Need for Speed: High Stakes! Yeah, all the other Ridge Racers stunk, but this is a whole new animal!

Awsome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: March 14, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Ok first let me get this of my chest, for those of you who are saying that that game is crap compared to Gran Turismo and mocking it's graphics, lets just say you dont know anything about good games. For all you Gran Turismo fanboys, dont compare these 2 games together! Yes if you want realistic driving then go play Gran Turismo (or just go drive a car), but for those of us who want to have some fun and play around with the simple yet wonderful physics of the game, then go play Ridge Racer Type 4. Ridge Racer 4 has excellent graphics, awsome (and sometimes funny) car designs, and a nice little story mode with it. There is a reason why it got such good ratings in those mags, because it is a good game, period.

Wonderful

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: December 09, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Even though you can't compare the style of racing to Gran Turismo, you can compare everything else. First off, the graphics. Gran Turismo or R4? R4 definately. Because the cars are made up, they are different looking adding futuristic elements to the game. The tracks are gorgeous, with wonderful lighting effects and a quick framerate. The songs are also better. Just as Need For Speed: High Stakes has a large soundtrack, so does R4. Gran Turismo only has 3 measly songs... Not comparing, but I love arcade style racing. Hold the gas until the last second and then powerslide. No braking. A great game

Trust me, You will be Surprised

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

When racing games were dominated by 'real' simulation Gran Turismo, I just couldn't enjoy first two Gran Turismo games except the fact that I do get to drive my car. That chemistry wasn't just there. When I picked up this gem, I was immediately sucked into it. The graphic was BETTER than first two Gran Turismo games and not to mention its story line. It's simple story, but they have managed to present the 'simple' story with special cutscenes with jazzy music, and believe me, this combination really adds alot to this game.

This game does offer variety with two types of racing and four racing team. Not only each team offers various difficulty, but also it offers different storylines. I have especially enjoyed night setting race course, with music which it brings out the essence of each course to its max. May be something's wrong with me for I just couldn't enjoy 'awesome' Gran Turismo games (third installment was very enjoyable)..you might say.. but this game was MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE than Gran Turismo, Don't miss it!

Great graphics!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 10, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game has the most impressive graphics that I've seen in a racing videogame. The sound of the cars is good. Great control of the cars.

A little cash, a lot of Value here, R4 Rocks!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: May 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Please trust me when I say the Ridge Racer R4 stomps Gran Turismo into the mud. Better graphics, better game play, easy to pick up and just a bunch of fun all around. Any one with a playstation must own this title, anyone!

Ridge Racer R4 is the Best Race title for Playstation

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 10, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Ridge Racer type 4 is fantastic. The graphics are top notch. The soundtrack to this game is fantastic, with selectable music before each race. The girl in the FMV at the begining is even pretty hot. Lets face it the Ridge Racer is the origonal and still king of the playstation race games. Gran Turismo is just plain too complex to be any fun. You have to play Gran Turismo for hours before getting any good at it. Ridge Racer is just pick up and play, try it out!

R4- The best Racing game ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Three Words: This Game Rocks! The graphics are ten times better than Gran Turismo 1&2. The controls are smoother than GT, and the cars dont spin like in GT(in GT the cars are made to be realistic, which includes spinning out of control). R4 is the funnest racing game ever. The tracks are awesome, the cars ar fantastic, and overall it's just great. This game is worth it, you'll like it better than GT.

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