RIDGE RACER REVOLUTION
Official Title  Ridge Racer Revolution
Common Title  Ridge Racer Revolution
Serial Number(s)  SCES-00242
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Driving  / Racing

Developer  Namco.
Publisher  Sony Computer Entertaiment Europe.
Date Released  1 May 1996
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SCES-00242
Serial Number In Disc SCES-00242
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 20
( 1 Data Track &
19 Audio Tracks )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
635 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

Ridge Racer Revolution is a racing game developed by Namco for the PlayStation in 1995. It is the sequel of the inaugural game Ridge Racer. The game's covers between the Japanese version and the European & North America version are different in this game.

The game's cover of the Japanese version features three regular racing cars. They are the car #3: F/A Racing, car #5: R.T. Blue Mappy and the car #18: R.T. Bosconian. However, the game's cover of the European & North America version features the debuting "White Angel" car. It is one of the three special cars/machines which you have to unlock during this entire game.

Ridge Racer Revolution is an enhanced remake of Namco's drift-heavy arcade hit, Ridge Racer. Select one of four initially available vehicles, each rated in top speed, acceleration, handling, and grip, before challenging 11 computer-controlled drivers on a choice of three courses.

Play modes include "Race," "Time Trial," and "Free Run." Race is a single event consisting of three laps, time trial is a battle between two cars, and free run lets you practice each course by yourself. You can drive from a first-person perspective or from a view behind your car.

The gameplay system remains unchanged from Ridge Racer with its set of checkpoints, time-limit and track layout (which remains the same at the beginning but then changes significantly). Like usual, the game consists of three course modes. But, the course level names are changed. They are called "Novice", "Intermediate" and "Expert". Also, all the circuits are all different between the course levels.

After the player wins the first 3 circuits on regular mode, the player has to go to the time trial mode to race on the 3 cars battle including the duel car. There are three duel cars including the original "Devil 13th Racing car" from the original Ridge Racer from the Novice course. The others are the "Devil Kid" (a smaller version of the Devil 13th car) from the Intermediate course and the debuting "White Angel 0" (as seen on the game cover) from the Expert course. Players will obtain those cars if they win them. This is especially important for these time trial race modes in this entire game. At the same time, the extra courses will be given.

Like usual, if the player obtains all three of the duel cars before playing the extra courses, the player can use one of the three cars to race in the extra courses (and race in the regular courses at the same time depending on player's like) in order to complete the entire game. After the entire game is complete, the player will unlock a new mode which is call the race scence selection.

A new rearview mirror has been added to the first-person display, allowing you to see rival vehicles in pursuit. Other changes include an improved frame rate, a remixed soundtrack, and new unlockable extras. Two-player support is included via link cable, which requires two separate systems, two copies of the game, and two television sets for head-to-head competition.

Ridge Racer Revolution has a two-player link-up mode which when played allowed the players access to the two courses from the original Ridge Racer game known as 'Special 1' and 'Special 2'. Namco makes no real changes to the original course apart from the odd texture such as the content on the billboards.

Features
* Features three courses and the ability to race them in reverse
* Play Galaga while the game loads to unlock bonus vehicles
* Challenge a friend to a head-to-head race via link cable

  Manufacturer's description:

IT'S THE GREATEST REVOLUTION IN RACING HISTORY

"The impossible has happened: Ridge Racer just got better... This is the best racing game for the PlayStation by far."
–GamePro Magazine

* 13 OF THE FASTEST CARS ON EARTH
Beat the clock or other cars in both Time Trial and Normal race settings-Use your skill to earn all 13 cars, plus new secret modes.
* RACE HEAD-TO-HEAD IN LINK MODE
The PlayStation™ LINK cable allows two PlayStation owners to compete against one another. Note: Both PlayStations require a game CD to use the link mode. Four different engine classes available in LINK mode as well.
* THREE GRUELING NEW TRACKS
Think you're a grizzled Ridge Racer veteran? Think again. In LINK mode, two more tracks are available-giving you a total of five tracks and three ways to race on each.
* NEW "REAR VIEW MIRRORS"
Choose from two racing views (drivers view or behind the car) or monitor that guy on your tail with an accurate rear view mirror.
* NEW HIGH-OCTANE MUSIC
Hit the tracks with hot new tracks played with full red-line rock gusto.

  Features:
  • First & Third person perspectives.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Racing theme.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 No
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 Namco Negcon [SLPH-00001]
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 None
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  Yes
Emulator  ePSXe v.2.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Steer:  D-Pad
  Accelerate:  X Button
  Brake:  Square Button
  Change views:  Triangle Button
  Gear up:  R1 Button
  Gear down:  L1 Button
  Pause game:  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Change Camera Angle -   Pause the game while you can see the whole car, then hold Triangle and press L1 or R1 
  Destroy all aliens -   Hold L1 + R1 + Select + Triangle + Down during the Galaga 88 loading screen 
  Secret Options -   Don't shoot any of the ships in Galaga (the loading game). After all the ships have gone by, there will be a little firework burst. Now go to the 'Other' screen and you can set the racing time from Normal, Morning, Evening, and Night. 
  Alternate Track and Car Apperance -   Press Up, Down, L1, or R1 while on the car select menu and on the course select menu to change the apperances of the cars and the tracks. Press L2 or R2 in the car select menu to change the direction the tires are facing. 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Joker Command -  
D01DD42E 0000
 
  12 Cars -  
801DE564 0028
 
  Buggies -  
801E65DC 0028
 
  Always First -  
8007C750 0001
 
  Course select -  
801DCC14 0707
 
  Infinite Checkpoint time -  
80194BAC 05DC
 

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 - Disc Cover
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 NTSC-J:
  • Ridge Racer Revolution [SLPS-00150]   
     
  • Ridge Racer Revolution [Playstation the Best] [SLPS-91028]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Ridge Racer Revolution [SLUS-00214]   
     

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