Ridge Racer PSVita (working title)

[Family Fry]

Can't see why it wouldn't make USA or EU launch.
Namco just announced all the DLC, get ready peoples.

22 December: E3 2011 Playable Demo, Music Pack 1 & 2 (from R4). Free.

12 January: Music Pack 3 (Ridge Racer V, Free) & Music Pack 4 (Ridge Racers, Free).

19 January: Music Pack 5 (Ridge Racers, Free).

26 January: Music Pack 6 (Ridge Racers, Free).

2 February: Music Pack 7 (Ridge Racer 6, Free).

9 February: Music Pack 8 (Ridge Racer 6, Free).

16 February: Ridge Racer Pass (?1,600, with a ?600 discount until 29 February).

23 February: Car 1 - Promessa (?250), Course 1 - Old Central (?400), Music Pack 10 (Ridge Racer 7, Free). The car and the course will be free until 29 February.

3 March: Cars 2, 3 and 4 (?250 each), Courses 2 and 3 (?400 each), Music Packs 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 (Free), Medley 1 (?100).

April to May: Cars 5, 6, 7, 8 (?250 each), Courses 4, 5, 6 (?400 each), Music Packs 16, 17, 18, 19 (Free), New Song Pack & Medley 2 (?100 each).

[J0e Musashi]

It's going to work out 80p cheaper than Ridge Racer was in 1994 for everything.

[Neon Ignition]

But about ?30 dearer than PSP's Ridge Racer 2 which has approx 8000% more content

[Family Fry]

80p cheaper than 1994 Ridge Racer lol
That could be the poster campaign right there. With that 80p I've saved in 1994 i could have got two packets of McCoys now i can only get one

[Mr M0by]

I was sure this thread had been in use post launch.... odd, maybe it was the main vita discussion thread.

Anyhoo, I notice the Gold Pass goes up on the new Vita store today/tomorrow for ?5.49 but does this come free with the Digital purchase of Ridge like it does with the boxed copies? Just wondering whether to use the ?8-off-Ridge voucher that supposedly comes with Touch My Katamari, when i buy it tomorrow.

[J0e Musashi]

The gold pass is not included with the retail game. You only get some of the DLC with the game, you have to buy the rest.

[Mr M0by]

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It does mention actually in that article, I must have missed it first time, that Digital copies come with it too but that it runs out on the 31st March. I assume they mean after that date, you won't get the Gold Pass.

So if all of that is correct, then Ridge+Gold Pass download for ?8, is yet another Vita purchase tomorrow.

[Psyduck]

Patch out for this which improves the frame rate

[davek22]

3 out of 10 from Eurogamer. Very strange review that doesnt really mention the gameplay but slates the online team based set up. I just had a quick blast on it and even though the GFX pale next to Wipeout, the gameplay is great. Really competetive AI which I havent seen in a while. I had to battle to get to first place and was overtaken a few times before boosting to a win. Looking forward to getting online with this

[ItsThere]

3 out of 10 from Eurogamer. Very strange review that doesnt really mention the gameplay but slates the online team based set up. I just had a quick blast on it and even though the GFX pale next to Wipeout, the gameplay is great. Really competetive AI which I havent seen in a while. I had to battle to get to first place and was overtaken a few times before boosting to a win. Looking forward to getting online with this

That review is a joke to be honest. RR is a Sony launch staple and this is great fun especially in online mode.

6 courses for ?15 is enough for me for a brand new launch title. They are all good courses and don't forget that mirror makes 12.

There are some poor structure choices evident but I don't think EG gave it the time of day. At least 7/10 from me because of the strength of the core racing.

[nakamura]

I don't see how it can be considered a 7 when it pales in comparison to the PSP version that was out 7 years ago.

[ItsThere]

I don't see how it can be considered a 7 when it pales in comparison to the PSP version that was out 7 years ago.

The online is very good.

[nakamura]

Ok that is a fair point.

[Neon Ignition]

It is kind of hilarious that the PSP version is Vita compatible and on the PSN store for ?8.

[teddymeow]

It's good. 30fps isn't brilliant. WipEout is also 30fps but somehow looks smoother.