Software:Ridge Racer 64

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Ridge Racer 64
Ridge Racer 64.jpg
North American Nintendo 64 cover art
Developer(s)Nintendo Software Technology[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)Nintendo[lower-alpha 2]
Director(s)Akila Redmer
Producer(s)Scott Cuthbertson
Programmer(s)Claude Comaire
Artist(s)Raymond Yan
Composer(s)Keith Arem
SeriesRidge 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 racing video game developed by Nintendo Software Technology for the Nintendo 64 in 2000. It features a total of 20 race tracks, including some drawn from Ridge Racer and Ridge Racer Revolution.[citation needed]

In 2004, the game was remade for the Nintendo DS as Ridge Racer DS, which uses the system's built-in features such as the touch-screen and wireless multi-player while providing otherwise a very similar experience to its original counterpart.[citation needed]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
DSN64
EGM5.17/10[4][lower-alpha 3]8/10[5][lower-alpha 4]
Eurogamer6/10[7]N/A
Game Informer7/10[8]7.25/10[9]
GameFanN/A(T.R.) 97%[10]
91%[11][lower-alpha 5]
GameSpot6.6/10[12]8.4/10[13]
GameSpy3.5/5 stars[14]N/A
HyperN/A90%[15]
IGN7.5/10[16]9/10[17]
N64 MagazineN/A91%[18]
Next GenerationN/A4/5 stars[19]
Nintendo Power3.6/5[20]7.9/10[21]
Nintendo World Report6/10[22]N/A
Detroit Free Press2/4 stars[23]N/A
The Sydney Morning Herald2/5 stars[24]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic63/100[1]82/100[2]

The N64 version received "favorable" reviews, while the DS remake received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1][2] Michael Wolf of NextGen gave a positive review for the former console version.[19]

Joe Ottoson of AllGame gave the Nintendo 64 version 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."[25] 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."[26][lower-alpha 6] 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."[27][lower-alpha 7] 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."[28][lower-alpha 8]

Notes

  1. ↑ Additional support by Namco.
  2. ↑ Published for the Nintendo DS in North America by Namco Hometek.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ In GameFan's early viewpoint of the Nintendo 64 version, three critics gave it each a score of 94, 91, and 88.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ridge Racer DS". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/ridge-racer-ds/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ridge Racer 64". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/ridge-racer-64/. 
  3. ↑ Ham, Tom (March 10, 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". CNET. http://gamecenter.com/Consoles/Nintendo/Ridgeracer64/. 
  4. ↑ Linn, Demian; Bettenhausen, Shane; Smith, Dave (January 2005). "Ridge Racer DS". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (187): 140. https://retrocdn.net/images/a/a7/EGM_US_187.pdf. Retrieved November 18, 2023. 
  5. ↑ Chou, Che; Johnston, Chris; Hager, Dean; Davison, John (February 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (127): 179. https://retrocdn.net/images/3/37/EGM_US_127.pdf. Retrieved November 18, 2023. 
  6. ↑ Lucas, Victor (February 25, 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". Greedy Productions Ltd.. http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=2125&full=1. 
  7. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (December 14, 2004). "Ridge Racer DS". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/r-ridgeracerds-ds. 
  8. ↑ Kato, Matthew (January 2005). "Ridge Racer DS". Game Informer (GameStop) (141): 145. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200501/R05.0126.1845.45330.htm. Retrieved March 25, 2017. 
  9. ↑ McNamara, Andy; Anderson, Paul; Reiner, Andrew (February 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (82). http://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4837. Retrieved March 25, 2017. 
  10. ↑ Rodirguez, Tyrone "Cerberus" (February 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". GameFan (Shinno Media) 8 (2): 36–37. https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_8_Issue_02/page/n37/mode/2up. Retrieved March 5, 2021. 
  11. ↑ Weitzner, Jason "Fury"; Ngo, George "Eggo"; Mylonas, Eric "ECM" (February 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". GameFan (Shinno Media) 8 (2): 13. https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_8_Issue_02/page/n13/mode/2up. Retrieved March 5, 2021. 
  12. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (December 1, 2004). "Ridge Racer DS Review". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ridge-racer-ds-review/1900-6114224/. 
  13. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (February 15, 2000). "Ridge Racer 64 Review". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ridge-racer-64-review/1900-2545096/. 
  14. ↑ O'Donnell, Ryan (December 7, 2004). "GameSpy: Ridge Racer DS". IGN Entertainment. http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/ridge-racer-ds/571557p1.html. 
  15. ↑ Shea, Cam (May 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". Hyper (Next Media Pty Ltd) (79): 48, 53–55. https://archive.org/details/hyper-079/page/48/mode/2up. Retrieved November 18, 2023. 
  16. ↑ Harris, Craig (December 1, 2004). "Ridge Racer DS". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/12/02/ridge-racer-ds. 
  17. ↑ Casamassina, Matt (February 14, 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/02/15/ridge-racer-64. 
  18. ↑ Green, Mark (April 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". N64 Magazine (Future plc) (40): 50–57. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Wolf, Michael (April 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". NextGen (Imagine Media) (64): 84. https://archive.org/details/NextGen64Apr2000/page/n85/mode/2up. Retrieved March 4, 2021. 
  20. ↑ "Ridge Racer DS". Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) 188: 115. February 2005. 
  21. ↑ "Ridge Racer 64". Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) 129: 123. February 2000. https://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-371-123.jpg. Retrieved November 18, 2023. 
  22. ↑ Rodriguez, Steven (December 22, 2004). "Ridge Racer DS". NINWR, LLC. https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/4311/ridge-racer-ds-nintendo-ds. 
  23. ↑ Schaeffer, Jim (December 26, 2004). "DOUBLE TROUBLE: New DS games lack the originality to fill two screens". Detroit Free Press (Gannett Company). http://www.freep.com/entertainment/videogames/game26e_20041226.htm. 
  24. ↑ Wilcox, Mick (July 23, 2005). "Step back in time". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/step-back-in-time-20050723-gdlq6m.html. 
  25. ↑ Ottoson, Joe. "Ridge Racer 64 - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19299&tab=review. 
  26. ↑ Weigand, Michael "Major Mike" (March 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". GamePro (IDG) (138): 100. https://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-1671-102.jpg. Retrieved November 18, 2023. 
  27. ↑ The Freshman (February 24, 2000). "Ridge Racer 64 Review for N64 on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG). http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/n64/games/reviews/4907.shtml. Retrieved March 25, 2017. 
  28. ↑ Four-Eyed Dragon (February 2005). "Ridge Racer DS". GamePro (IDG) (197): 82. https://retrocdn.net/images/2/20/GamePro_US_197.pdf. Retrieved November 18, 2023. 

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