R4: Ridge Racer Type 4
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 is the fourth game in the Ridge Racer series. It includes eight tracks (with reverse variants, for a total of 16 layouts) and 321 vehicles, all of which are fictional. This iteration was…
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 is a racing developed by Namco, released 3 December 1998 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation and Android.
What R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 is
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 is a racing game developed by Namco and released in 1998. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation and Android.
The premise, in the publisher's words
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 is an arcade-style racing game with a strong emphasis on powersliding around corners. Vehicles use one of two powersliding styles depending on the make of car selected: Drift or Grip. Drift cars require the player to tap the brake once while turning to initiate a smooth powerslide, while Grip cars require alternating between brake and accelerator while turning. Vehicles are earned by playing through the game’s Grand Prix mode. Players choose one of four teams — R.C. Micro Mouse Mappy, Pac Racing Club, Racing Team Solvalou, or Dig Racing Team — each with a different difficulty level, and one of four manufacturers — Age Solo, Lizard, Assoluto, or Terrazi — which…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.
Where it sits in the Ridge Racer series
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 is the seventh of 28 entries we hold in the Ridge Racer series. It arrived 2 years after Pocket Racer. The next entry was Ridge Racer: Turbo Mode in 1998.
What it launched against
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 launched on 3 December 1998, within three weeks of Half-Life, Suikoden II, Mario Party and Thief: The Dark Project.
Released around the same time: Half-Life, Suikoden II, Mario Party, Thief: The Dark Project.
Official trailer
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