Ridge Racer

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Publisher: Namco (http://www.namco.com/)
Developer: Namco (http://www.namco.com/)
Release Date: March 2005
Genre: Racing
Number of Players: 1-8
Wi-Fi Mode: Ad-Hoc†
Game Save Size: 700 kb
ESRB (http://www.esrb.org/) Rating: E (Suggestive Themes)

† EA misprinted the game box. Does not support Infrastructure Mode, even though it is listed.

Table of contents
1 Description
2 Features
3 Screen Shots
4 Game Save Files
5 Codes & Cheats
6 Miscellaneous

6.1 Deciphering Driver Data

7 External Links
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Description

Tunes on. Nitrous on. Game on.

Ridge Racer™ gamers were drifting across the asphalt long before drift racing became a phenomenon. Now the game that revolutionized arcade racing over 10 years ago blazes a trail to the PSP handheld entertainment system, featuring stunning 3D graphics, smooth analog control, all-new gameplay modes and wireless multiplayer racing.

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Features

  • Race 54 new machines across 24 challenging courses, including 4 original tracks and classic courses from previous Ridge Racer games. The rubber meets the road like never before in the most in-depth racer ever created for a handheld system.
  • Challenge up to 8 players in intense multiplayer races via the PSP handheld system's easy-setup wireless connectivity feature. (Ridge Race UMD required for each player.)
  • Experience glorious ultra-realistic 3D visuals brought to you on the PSP handheld system's dazzling widescreen LCD.
  • Unlock cars, tracks and bonuses in the all-new World Tour Mode, including the MAX Tour: 7 ferociously difficult tours designed for the serious speed demon.
  • Race to a pulse-pounding soundtrack featuring brand-new tracks and remixes of classic Ridge Racer tunes.
  • Punch the nitrous for the first time ever in Ridge Racer. Drift to fill your Nitrous Gauge, then hit it and leave your opponents fading in the rear view.


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Screen Shots

Upload and display screen shots with the Upload utility. Don't go crazy. Use the Gallery Tag (http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image#Gallery_tag.2C_category.2C_table_of_images) to display them, even if there is only one image.

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Game Save Files

Upload your Save Data with the Upload utility. ZIP/SIT files only, include a brief description.

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Codes & Cheats

Full Nitrous 
After choosing a track and car press and hold Select before the race begins. You will start the race with full nitrous.
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Miscellaneous

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Deciphering Driver Data

There is no quick way to view your progress in Ridge Racer unfortunately, however, the cryptic looking character string at the bottom of the World Tour "airport" screen will give you quite a bit of information. A period separates the data by category. Some portions are still unknown.

Example string 
WT07.CS 12.CR/3/3/1/0/0/0.SP.0.PC-.
WF000.D 0212K/0131M.C-.
Driver Data String Breakdown
WT##"World Tour", Number of tours available
CS ##"Courses"?, Number of tracks available
CR/#/#/#/#/#/#"Cars"?, Number of cars in each class available, 9 cars possible total from each class 1-6
SP.#"Special Class", Number of special class cars unlocked
PC(-/+)Pac-Man Car, not earned / earned
WF###"Wi-FI"?, ???
D ####K/####M"Distance", Kilometers / Miles
C(-/+)???, (bad/good?)
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External Links

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