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The cars' specifications vary: some have a high top speed, others excel at acceleration or turning, and some present a balance of the three. Players choose a course, a car, a transmission ( automatic or six-speed manual), and a song. The soundtrack was remixed and released on the Namco Game Sound Express Vol. The arcade version was followed in 1994 by a sequel, Ridge Racer 2, whereas the PlayStation sequel, Ridge Racer Revolution, was released in 1995 in Japan, and in 1996 in North America and PAL regions.

Reviewers praised the 3D texture-mapped graphics, audio, drifting mechanics, and arcade racing gameplay, although some were critical of the lack of strong artificial intelligence and a multiplayer mode. Ridge Racer received a highly positive reception. Ridge Racer played a major role in establishing the new system and gave it an early edge over its nearest competitor, the Sega Saturn it was considered a rival to Sega's Daytona USA. It was re-released in Japan for the PlayStation The Best range in 1997, and for the Greatest Hits and Platinum ranges in North America and PAL regions respectively the same year. The first home version was released in Japan in 1994 as a launch title for the PlayStation the versions for North America and Europe were released in 1995, also as a launch title for both regions. It was also the first arcade video game with 3D texture-mapped graphics, with its System 22 hardware capable of texture mapping and Gouraud shading.

The PlayStation version supports Namco's NeGcon controller.ĭevelopment took eight months, and the game is based on a trend among Japanese car enthusiasts, which involves racing on mountain roads while drifting around corners. The aim is to finish in first place in a series of races. It is the first title in the Ridge Racer series released for arcades and home consoles.

It was released initially on the Namco System 22 arcade system board and ported to the PlayStation console in 1994. Ridge Racer is a 1993 racing video game developed and published by Namco.