Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9017 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Sony
• Released on: 2006-10-13
• Rating: To Be Announced
• Platform: Sony PSP

Manufacturer's Description
Ridge Racer is back with an adrenaline fuelled racing experience featuring many new courses and vehicles. Put your foot down, kick in the nitrous and roar through 42 intense, challenging courses. Master the drift handling and take corners at exhilarating speeds to leave opponents trailing in your wake.

Customer Reviews

It's RR1 with a few extras....not a happy bunny
If you've NOT got Ridge Racer(1)for the PSP then get it, its a great game.
This would have been a 5,
BUT....
If you've ALREADY got Ridge Racer (1) for the PSP, then like me, when you get this, (probably) you can't help but be disappointed.
This is an early review, only had it 2 days, but initial thoughts are ITS THE SAME GAME! the tracks and graphics (so far) are the same, nearly all the music is the same, the voice overs are the same, the menu graphics..the cut scenes, sounds..etc.
I think it has more other extra 'features' (like other game types) than RR1, (i've not compared yet), whilst its a GREAT game, (because RR1 is), it feels like a waste of money for me as when playing as its the same! for a second i had to check i didn't load RR1 by mistake! i wished i'd not impluse bought this.

A great second run!
After having played the first Ridge Racer on the PSP I bought the second one in the series and so far nothing has really dissappointed me.
The game continues in the footsteps of the original, same controls, same feel and, unfortanetely this is the only bad thing I can say about the game.
The graphics are amazing, some levels such as the ones at night look amazing and the scenery feels alive with birds flying, boats, airplanes and such all alive in the scenery as you whizz by with over 200kmh.
The main game is built around the "World Tour mode", a series of cups stretching over an average of 4 laps each, as you finish each series it gets more difficult.
Everytime you finish a cup, more stuff is unlocked, it can be everything from new tracks to cars, even extra movie sequences.
A cup is constructed so that in each race you have to reach a higher position, first lap is usually 3rd, last lap is 1st.
The music in the game is a techno/trance/house soundtrack, I usually don't enjoy this type of music, but it works great in the game and helps the overall feel of this arcade racer.
Controls are very simple and after the first lap you essentially know all you need in order to just play and enjoy.
Now, regarding my complaint earlier, there isn't really that big a difference between the first Ridge Racer and the second, more cars are there, a couple more levels but the overall feel is the exact same.
The soundtrack is the same, cars are the same, same levels etc.
But the game is still great, if you didn't pick up the first game, try this one.

BEST RACING GAME EVER
Ridge Racer 2 is a great racing game, from power sliding round corners to going at 500 kmh! It has loads of different cars, some special cars too which look pretty snazy! The music is fab. I know the songs almost off by heart after only a month! The graphics look real life, and look amazing in the night scenes. It is not too hard or easy either, though it gets a lot harder through the levels. My friends find this game wicked aswell, and they usually find these sort of games a bore. Anyone who is looking for a fun, thrilling racing game, here it is.
I can only give praise for this game as it is so great!