Ridge Racer Review
Ridge Racer DS is a port to the Ridge Racer for the Nintendo 64 that was developed by Namco, and now, Nintendo is lending their hands on the Nintendo DS version and see if they did well on the game or not.
The visuals, in Ridge Racer DS, is up to par to the Nintendo 64`s graphics. The tracks are done well as you drive in the desert, city, and racing track. The cars, in the game, are done well also as some of the cars have a great shine to them. They could have included more customization for the cars in the game, but the visuals are done nicely.
The audio could have done better with the music. There is not that much music in the game as well as variety of music as they only play is techno in Ridge Racer DS, but there is some positives about the music. The sound effects are good having the the turn of a car making a screeching sounds like cars do, and when you bump into another car or an object it will sound as if the car is making a crashing sound. The game sounds somewhat real with the car`s engine and the screeching of the car make it seem somewhat real. I thought they could have done better with the audio aspect of the game.
I think Ridge Racer DS main point for it is the game play. In Ridge Racer DS, there is Quick Race, Single Player, and Multiplayer. The first mode is Quick Race as you you race with the simplest car and race on the easy racing track against the other racers. The second mode is Single Player; now there are three other mode in Single Player mode is Grand Prix, Car Attack, and Time Attack. You start out in Grand Prix mode, you will start out with four cars in your garage, you will race on three different tracks on novice, and then you race against the other racers trying to get first place in all three racing tracks to move on to the next round to face even tougher racers.
The Car Attack mode is very challenging as you race against supercharged AI racing cars across the tracks. You need to beat the novice tracks to unlock this mode. If you beat the super powered racing cars; you will get a new car for your garage and help you on other difficult racing tracks. The last mode in Single Player is Time Attack as you race on the racing tracks you have unlocked and beaten the default controls handles nicely when you are in first person view, but the controls are a mess when controlling the car when viewed out the car. Both hard and expert controls is very hard to control and it feels too loose when using the analog steering.
The last mode, in Ridge Racer DS, is the multiplayer mode is really well done; you can play up to six players to race against each other to get first place. Plus, if you host a game in single card multiplayer a lot; you will unlock secret cars!
Graphics- 7.5/10
The graphics were good in the game, but I thought they could have done more polishing up with the cars and the racing tracks more.
Sound- 7/10
The music was half descent, and they could have put in more variety of music in the game, but the sound effects, in the game, sound somewhat realistic.
Controls- 5.5/10
The default controls are pretty easy to pick up and play, but the analog steering was horrible and Namco could have worked more on the analog steering.
Gameplay- 8.5/10
Overall the gameplay element of Ridge Racer DS is the best. They did very well in the AI aspect making the races intense.
Replay Value- 9/10
You would come back for the game`s great races against the AI, and Ridge Racer DS` multiplayer as you can race with five other friends.
Ridge Racer DS is great racing game for the Nintendo DS as the game has challenging tracks and AI opponents, but the music and the analog steering brought the gameplay element quite a bit, but until other racing games comes unto the Nintendo DS; Ridge Racer DS is good to play for a long time.
Overall- 7.5/10
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The visuals, in Ridge Racer DS, is up to par to the Nintendo 64`s graphics. The tracks are done well as you drive in the desert, city, and racing track. The cars, in the game, are done well also as some of the cars have a great shine to them. They could have included more customization for the cars in the game, but the visuals are done nicely.
The audio could have done better with the music. There is not that much music in the game as well as variety of music as they only play is techno in Ridge Racer DS, but there is some positives about the music. The sound effects are good having the the turn of a car making a screeching sounds like cars do, and when you bump into another car or an object it will sound as if the car is making a crashing sound. The game sounds somewhat real with the car`s engine and the screeching of the car make it seem somewhat real. I thought they could have done better with the audio aspect of the game.
I think Ridge Racer DS main point for it is the game play. In Ridge Racer DS, there is Quick Race, Single Player, and Multiplayer. The first mode is Quick Race as you you race with the simplest car and race on the easy racing track against the other racers. The second mode is Single Player; now there are three other mode in Single Player mode is Grand Prix, Car Attack, and Time Attack. You start out in Grand Prix mode, you will start out with four cars in your garage, you will race on three different tracks on novice, and then you race against the other racers trying to get first place in all three racing tracks to move on to the next round to face even tougher racers.
The Car Attack mode is very challenging as you race against supercharged AI racing cars across the tracks. You need to beat the novice tracks to unlock this mode. If you beat the super powered racing cars; you will get a new car for your garage and help you on other difficult racing tracks. The last mode in Single Player is Time Attack as you race on the racing tracks you have unlocked and beaten the default controls handles nicely when you are in first person view, but the controls are a mess when controlling the car when viewed out the car. Both hard and expert controls is very hard to control and it feels too loose when using the analog steering.
The last mode, in Ridge Racer DS, is the multiplayer mode is really well done; you can play up to six players to race against each other to get first place. Plus, if you host a game in single card multiplayer a lot; you will unlock secret cars!
Graphics- 7.5/10
The graphics were good in the game, but I thought they could have done more polishing up with the cars and the racing tracks more.
Sound- 7/10
The music was half descent, and they could have put in more variety of music in the game, but the sound effects, in the game, sound somewhat realistic.
Controls- 5.5/10
The default controls are pretty easy to pick up and play, but the analog steering was horrible and Namco could have worked more on the analog steering.
Gameplay- 8.5/10
Overall the gameplay element of Ridge Racer DS is the best. They did very well in the AI aspect making the races intense.
Replay Value- 9/10
You would come back for the game`s great races against the AI, and Ridge Racer DS` multiplayer as you can race with five other friends.
Ridge Racer DS is great racing game for the Nintendo DS as the game has challenging tracks and AI opponents, but the music and the analog steering brought the gameplay element quite a bit, but until other racing games comes unto the Nintendo DS; Ridge Racer DS is good to play for a long time.
Overall- 7.5/10
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