Christian Cawley is a writer and editor who covers consumer electronics, IT, and entertainment media. He has written for publications such as Computer Weekly, Linux Format, MakeUseOf.com, and Tech Radar.
He also produces podcasts, has a cigar box guitar, and of course, loves retro gaming.
Drift racing classic Ridge Racer is out on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and thanks to the Arcade Archives 2, on Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.
This week’s Arcade Archives release is the previously announced Ridge Racer, the classic 1993 arcade racer from NAMCO. News of this release was shared with the Arcade Archives 2 announcement, and now it is available to play.
Ridge Racer is presented in its original glory here, with four game modes and three difficulty levels – novice, intermediate, and advanced. This release also includes support for an H-shifter and clutch for that extra dose of realism.
Let’s have a look at it:
What is the Arcade Archives 2?
New to the Arcade Archives? It’s a library of re-releases, porting classic arcade games directly to current gen consoles, aiming to retain as much of the original experience as possible. Enhancements are also included, so you can set era-accurate arcade display settings, and tweak difficulty levels. You can also enjoy the experience of competing on a global high score table.
Arcade Archives 2 builds on the original Arcade Archives, which is now 11 years old. The new iteration has an improved user interface, and adds Time Attack modes to games.
Where can you get Ridge Racer?
You can buy a digital version of Ridge Racer for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 today. It should be visible in your usual online store, but if not, check out the listing on the Arcade Archives website.
Note that while the original Arcade Archives series games retailed at around $7, Arcade Archives 2 games are more expensive, priced at $16.99. Meanwhile, there is an upgrade charge for Nintendo Switch and PS4 owners if they upgrade from the Arcade Archives version to the Arcade Archives 2 version, of $2.99.
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Christian Cawley is a writer and editor who covers consumer electronics, IT, and entertainment media. He has written for publications such as Computer Weekly, Linux Format, MakeUseOf.com, and Tech Radar.
He also produces podcasts, has a cigar box guitar, and of course, loves retro gaming.
