![]() After Namco merged with Bandai in 2005, the series would become exclusive to consoles and later mobile phones. The PlayStation version was a launch title for the console and an astounding success for Namco, prompting the creation of several sequels for arcades and home platforms. Originally meant as an F1 racing game, similar to Namco's own Pole Position and Final Lap series, it was instead replaced with racing on mountain roads, a popular trend for Japanese car enthusiasts at the time. Ridge Racer is a spiritual successor to Sim Drive (1992), a racing simulation game met with a limited release in Japanese arcades. Drifting is a core aspect of the series, and is used to keep speed while turning corners. Gameplay involves the player racing against computer-controlled opponents to be the first to finish in a race. ![]() It was met with several sequels and spin-off games for multiple platforms, the latest being the Android and iOS game Ridge Racer Draw & Drift (2016). The first game, Ridge Racer (1993), was originally released in arcades for the Namco System 22 hardware, later ported to the PlayStation two years later as a launch title. Ridge Racer is a racing video game series developed and published for arcade systems and home game consoles by Bandai Namco Entertainment, formerly Namco. Arcade, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Nintendo 64, GameCube, i-mode, J2ME, Zeebo, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, iOS, Android, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
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