Ridge Racer is a racing game developed and published by Namco in 1993. The title was initially released in 1993 for arcades and in 1994 for the PlayStation. Upon release, Ridge Racer was received well by fans and critics. The game’s graphics were considered revolutionary for the time, and it even received an award for Best Driving Game of 1995.
Ridge Racer Premise
©Ridge Racer gameplay screenshot – Original
Ridge Racer has the player assume the role of a car driver competing in races against other cars controlled by the CPU. The game introduces car-sim elements with traditional racing gameplay. The game features four race course modes: Beginner, Mid-Level, High-Level, and Time Trial.
Main Characters in Ridge Racer
- Car #3: F/A Racing
- Car #4: RT Ryukyu
- Car #2: RT Yellow Solvalou
- Car #12: RT Blue Solvalou
- Car #15: RT Pink Mappy
- Car #5: RT Blue Mappy
- Car #16: Galaga RT Plid’s
- Car #6: Galaga RT Carrot
- Car #18: RT Bosconian
- Car #8: RT Nebulasray
- Car #7: RT Xevious Red
- Car #17: RT Xevious Green
Other Titles In The Series
- Ridge Racer (1993)
- Ridge Racer 2 (1994)
- Ridge Racer Revolution (1995)
- Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998)
- Ridge Racer V (2000)
- Ridge Racer 6 (2005)
- Ridge Racer 7 (2006)
- Ridge Racer DS (2004)
- Ridge Racer Unbounded (2012)
- Ridge Racer: Driftopia (2013)
Ridge Racer Cheats
Codes
Control the flag
At the title screen, hold L1 + R1 or L2 + R2 and use the D-pad and other controller buttons to rotate and resize the flag. Press Start for a transparent flag.
Spinning cars and tracks
At the car and level selects screens, hold L1 or R1 to rotate them.
Secrets
Bonus cars
During the Galaga game that appears during the loading time, destroy all the ships to have eight additional cars available. If done correctly, the word “Perfect” will appear on the Galaga screen.
Bonus tracks
Complete all four tracks in first place for access to four additional tracks. The new tracks are reverse versions of the original tracks.
Drive the Galaxian 13 car (black Lamborghini)
Finish first place in the first four tracks. Then, play the Time Trial track again and beat the Galaxian 13 by finishing first, and not hitting anything.
Reverse tracks
Start the race, then immediately turn around and drive towards the wall at the starting line at full speed. Now a reverse version of the track will appear after your car passes through the wall.
Play your own CD
At the title screen, replace the game disc with an audio CD.
Game Shark Codes
[Always Come in 1st Place]
80080260 0001
[Car Doesn’t Jump]
80080252 05FF
[Change Race Views]
800803BC 0000
[Custom Logo Colors (Team Logo Design Screen Under Paint)]
3007F638 0001
[Darwin Awards’ JATO Car]
8009E480 0AAF
[Drive Anywhere]
8001B8E6 1000
8001C432 2400
[Go Really Fast and Sometimes Spin Around]
80080234 07FF
[Have All Cars]
801D6DFC 0001
801DB008 0001
[Have All Cars]
80176AD8 000D
[Have All Tracks]
80176C00 00FF
[Have Black Car]
80080196 000C
[Infinite Check Point Time]
80130C5C 270F
[Infinite Lap Time]
80080270 0000
80080274 0000
80080278 0000
[Infinite Time]
80139C5C 06C5
[Invisible Car]
80080196 000F
[Joker Command]
D01D6DDE 0000
[Joker Command (Alternate)]
D01D6DE0 0000
[Lap Modifier]
80080268 0000
[Play on Extra Track (Beginner Level)]
80080148 0005
80139C5C 06C5
[Play on Extra Track (High-Level)]
80080148 0007
80139C5C 06C5
[Play on Extra Track (Mid-Level)]
80080148 0006
80139C5C 06C5
[Play on Extra Track (Time Trial-Level)]
80080148 0008
80139C5C 06C5
[Race As Black Car]
80088882 000D
[Race As White Car]
80088882 000C
[Super Handling]
8008022C 08FF
[Super Speed]
80080246 0120
[Super Traction]
8008022A 08FF
[Test Mode]
D01D6D28 0003
801D6D28 0013