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Ridge Racer 64 - Wikipedia

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Ridge Racer 64
Ridge Racer 64 cover art (top) and Ridge Racer DS cover art (bottom)
Developer(s)	Nintendo Software Technology^[a]
Publisher(s)	Nintendo^[b]
Director(s)	Akila Redmer
Producer(s)	Scott Cuthbertson
Programmer(s)	Claude Comaire
Artist(s)	Raymond Yan
Composer(s)	Keith Arem
Series	Ridge Racer
Platform(s)	Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS
Release	Nintendo 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 an arcade-style racing video game developed by Nintendo Software Technology for the Nintendo 64 in 2000. It is the first title of Namco's Ridge Racer series on a Nintendo system and was produced under license; however this game was not released in Japan, which may have been attributed to poor sales of the Nintendo 64 there.^[1] In 2004, the game was ported and remade for the Nintendo DS as Ridge Racer DS, which uses the system's features such as the touch-screen and wireless multi-player.^[2] Additionally, Gina Cavalli from R: Racing Evolution replaced Reiko Nagase as the mascot in the DS version.^[3] The DS version also was not released in Japan.

Gameplay

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The game features a total of 20 race tracks, including some drawn from Ridge Racer and Ridge Racer Revolution.^{[citation needed]}

Reception

Aggregate score
Aggregator	Score
Aggregator	DS	N64
Metacritic	63/100^[4]	82/100^[5]

Review scores
Publication	Score
Publication	DS	N64
CNET Gamecenter	N/A	8/10^[6]
Electronic Gaming Monthly	5.17/10^[7]^[c]	8/10^[8]^[d]
EP Daily	N/A	7.5/10^[9]
Eurogamer	6/10^[10]	N/A
Game Informer	7/10^[11]	7.25/10^[12]
GameFan	N/A	(T.R.) 97%^[13] 91%^[14]^[e]
GameSpot	6.6/10^[15]	8.4/10^[16]
GameSpy	^[17]	N/A
Hyper	N/A	90%^[18]
IGN	7.5/10^[2]	9/10^[19]
N64 Magazine	N/A	91%^[20]
Next Generation	N/A	^[21]
Nintendo Power	3.6/5^[22]	7.9/10^[23]
Nintendo World Report	6/10^[24]	N/A
Detroit Free Press	^[25]	N/A
The Sydney Morning Herald	^[26]	N/A

The N64 version received "generally favorable" reviews, while the DS remake received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.^[4]^[5]

N64 original

Michael Wolf of NextGen gave a positive review for the Nintendo 64 version.^[21] Joe Ottoson of AllGame gave it 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."^[27] 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."^[28]^[f] 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."^[29]^[g]

DS remake

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."^[30]^[h]

Notes

^ Additional support by Namco.
^ Published for the Nintendo DS in North America by Namco Hometek.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ In GameFan's early viewpoint of the Nintendo 64 version, three critics gave it each a score of 94, 91, and 88.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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

^ I. G. N. Staff (2000-06-29). "No Ridge Racer for Japan". IGN. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
^ ^a ^b Harris, Craig (December 1, 2004). "Ridge Racer DS". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ Brakeman (2018-09-21). "Franchise Festival #30: Ridge Racer". The Avocado. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
^ ^a ^b "Ridge Racer DS". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Ridge Racer 64". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ Ham, Tom (March 10, 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
^ Linn, Demian; Bettenhausen, Shane; Smith, Dave (January 2005). "Ridge Racer DS" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 187. Ziff Davis. p. 140. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ Chou, Che; Johnston, Chris; Hager, Dean; Davison, John (February 2000). "Ridge Racer 64" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 127. Ziff Davis. p. 179. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ Lucas, Victor (February 25, 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on January 29, 2002. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
^ Bramwell, Tom (December 14, 2004). "Ridge Racer DS". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ Kato, Matthew (January 2005). "Ridge Racer DS". Game Informer. No. 141. GameStop. p. 145. Archived from the original on February 16, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
^ McNamara, Andy; Anderson, Paul; Reiner, Andrew (February 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". Game Informer. No. 82. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on April 7, 2000. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
^ Rodirguez, Tyrone "Cerberus" (February 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 2. Shinno Media. pp. 36–37. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
^ Weitzner, Jason "Fury"; Ngo, George "Eggo"; Mylonas, Eric "ECM" (February 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 2. Shinno Media. p. 13. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
^ Gerstmann, Jeff (December 1, 2004). "Ridge Racer DS Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ Gerstmann, Jeff (February 15, 2000). "Ridge Racer 64 Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ O'Donnell, Ryan (December 7, 2004). "GameSpy: Ridge Racer DS". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ Shea, Cam (May 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". Hyper. No. 79. Next Media Pty Ltd. pp. 48, 53–55. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ Casamassina, Matt (February 14, 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ Green, Mark (April 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". N64 Magazine. No. 40. Future plc. pp. 50–57.
^ ^a ^b Wolf, Michael (April 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". NextGen. No. 64. Imagine Media. p. 84. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
^ "Ridge Racer DS". Nintendo Power. Vol. 188. Nintendo of America. February 2005. p. 115.
^ "Ridge Racer 64". Nintendo Power. Vol. 129. Nintendo of America. February 2000. p. 123. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ Rodriguez, Steven (December 22, 2004). "Ridge Racer DS". Nintendo World Report. NINWR, LLC. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
^ Schaeffer, Jim (December 26, 2004). "DOUBLE TROUBLE: New DS games lack the originality to fill two screens". Detroit Free Press. Gannett Company. Archived from the original on December 28, 2004. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
^ Wilcox, Mick (July 23, 2005). "Step back in time". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on March 26, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
^ Ottoson, Joe. "Ridge Racer 64 - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
^ Weigand, Michael "Major Mike" (March 2000). "Ridge Racer 64". GamePro. No. 138. IDG. p. 100. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ The Freshman (February 24, 2000). "Ridge Racer 64 Review for N64 on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG. Archived from the original on December 13, 2004. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
^ Four-Eyed Dragon (February 2005). "Ridge Racer DS" (PDF). GamePro. No. 197. IDG. p. 82. Archived from the original on February 4, 2005. Retrieved November 18, 2023.

External links

Ridge Racer 64 at MobyGames
Ridge Racer DS at MobyGames

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