Ridge Racer 64

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Ridge Racer 64
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Ridge Racer 64 cover art (top) and Ridge Racer DS cover art (bottom)
Developer(s) Nintendo Software Technology [a]
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Director(s) Akila Redmer
Producer(s) Scott Cuthbertson
Programmer(s) Claude Comaire
Artist(s) Raymond Yan
Composer(s) Keith Arem
Series Ridge Racer
Platform(s) Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS
ReleaseNintendo 64
  • NA: February 14, 2000
  • EU: July 4, 2000
Nintendo DS
  • NA: December 7, 2004
  • AU: May 22, 2005
  • EU: June 3, 2005
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Ridge Racer 64 is a 2000 racing video game developed by Nintendo Software Technology and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It is the first title of Namco's Ridge Racer series to not be on arcades or a PlayStation console, with Namco licensing the series to Nintendo to develop the game. [1] In 2004, the game was ported and remade for the Nintendo DS as Ridge Racer DS, which uses the system's features such as the touch-screen and wireless multi-player. [2] Additionally, Gina Cavalli from R: Racing Evolution replaced Reiko Nagase as the mascot in the DS version. [3] Neither version of the game was released in Japan. The N64 version received its first official re-release on the Nintendo Classics service on January 31, 2025. [4]

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Gameplay

The game features a total of 20 race tracks, including some drawn from Ridge Racer and Ridge Racer Revolution .[ citation needed ]

Reception

The N64 version received "generally favorable" reviews, while the DS remake received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [5] [6]

N64 original

Michael Wolf of NextGen gave a positive review for the Nintendo 64 version. [22] Joe Ottoson of AllGame gave it four-and-a-half stars out of five, saying, "If you're looking for some intense but uncomplicated racing action, Ridge Racer 64 is nearly at the peak of straight up racing action on the Nintendo 64. With a wide variety of tracks and plenty of hidden cars to unlock there's a lot to see and win over the course of the game." [28] Michael "Major Mike" Weigand of GamePro said of the same Nintendo 64 version in one review, "Arcade racing fans who have had to be content with SF Rush and Cruis'n titles will find Ridge Racer 64 a big improvement. Although the multiplayer races are a disappointment, solo compeitors will want to add this title to their collections." [29] [e] In another GamePro review, however, The Freshman called it "a decent game for people who must have every Ridge Racer known to man, but last year's Ridge Racer Type 4 was much better. In the supersaturated world of N64 racing, RR64 barely manages to keep up." [30] [f]

DS remake

Later, however, Four-Eyed Dragon said of the DS version, "with a frustrating control scheme, Ridge Racer only stays in low gear. It's lucky that this driver is one of the first out of the DS gates, or else it wouldn't have stood a chance." [31] [g]

Notes

  1. ↑ Additional support by Namco.
  2. ↑ Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the DS version each a score of 6.5/10, and the other gave it 2.5/10.
  3. ↑ Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Nintendo 64 version each a score of 8/10, one gave it 7.5/10, and the other gave it 8.5/10 in an early review.
  4. ↑ In GameFan 's early viewpoint of the Nintendo 64 version, three critics gave it each a score of 94, 91, and 88.
  5. ↑ GamePro gave the Nintendo 64 version three 4.5/5 scores for graphics, control, and fun factor, and 4/5 for sound in one review.
  6. ↑ GamePro gave the Nintendo 64 version 4/5 for graphics, 3.5/5 for sound, 2.5/5 for control, and 3/5 for fun factor in another review.
  7. ↑ GamePro gave the DS version 4/5 for graphics, 3.5/5 for sound, 2/5 for control, and 3/5 for fun factor.

References

  1. ↑ I. G. N. Staff (June 29, 2000). "No Ridge Racer for Japan". IGN. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Harris, Craig (December 1, 2004). "Ridge Racer DS". IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ Brakeman (September 21, 2018). "Franchise Festival #30: Ridge Racer". The Avocado. Archived from the original on December 10, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ Romano, Sal (January 31, 2025). "Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online adds Ridge Racer 64". Gematsu. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Ridge Racer DS". Metacritic . Fandom. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Ridge Racer 64". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
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  8. ↑ Linn, Demian; Bettenhausen, Shane; Smith, Dave (January 2005). "Ridge Racer DS" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly . No. 187. Ziff Davis. p. 140. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  9. ↑ Chou, Che; Johnston, Chris; Hager, Dean; Davison, John (February 2000). "Ridge Racer 64" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly . No. 127. Ziff Davis. p. 179. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  10. ↑ Lucas, Victor (February 25, 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". The Electric Playground . Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on January 29, 2002. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  11. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (December 14, 2004). "Ridge Racer DS". Eurogamer . Gamer Network. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  12. ↑ Kato, Matthew (January 2005). "Ridge Racer DS". Game Informer . No. 141. GameStop. p. 145. Archived from the original on February 16, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  13. ↑ McNamara, Andy; Anderson, Paul; Reiner, Andrew (February 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". Game Informer. No. 82. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on April 7, 2000. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  14. ↑ Rodirguez, Tyrone "Cerberus" (February 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". GameFan . Vol. 8, no. 2. Shinno Media. pp. 36–37. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  15. ↑ Weitzner, Jason "Fury"; Ngo, George "Eggo"; Mylonas, Eric "ECM" (February 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 2. Shinno Media. p. 13. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  16. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (December 1, 2004). "Ridge Racer DS Review". GameSpot . Fandom. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  17. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (February 15, 2000). "Ridge Racer 64 Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  18. ↑ O'Donnell, Ryan (December 7, 2004). "GameSpy: Ridge Racer DS". GameSpy . IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
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  20. ↑ Casamassina, Matt (February 14, 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  21. ↑ Green, Mark (April 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". N64 Magazine . No. 40. Future plc. pp. 50–57.
  22. 1 2 Wolf, Michael (April 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". NextGen . No. 64. Imagine Media. p. 84. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Ridge Racer DS". Nintendo Power . Vol. 188. Nintendo of America. February 2005. p. 115.
  24. ↑ "Ridge Racer 64". Nintendo Power. Vol. 129. Nintendo of America. February 2000. p. 123. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  25. ↑ Rodriguez, Steven (December 22, 2004). "Ridge Racer DS". Nintendo World Report. NINWR, LLC. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  26. ↑ Schaeffer, Jim (December 26, 2004). "DOUBLE TROUBLE: New DS games lack the originality to fill two screens". Detroit Free Press . Gannett Company. Archived from the original on December 28, 2004. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  27. ↑ Wilcox, Mick (July 23, 2005). "Step back in time". The Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on March 26, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
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  29. ↑ Weigand, Michael "Major Mike" (March 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". GamePro . No. 138. IDG. p. 100. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
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