Ridge Racer Revolution is the direct Ridge Racer sequel, with mirrored circuits, new cars and refined drift gameplay. Night racing on the Circuit Hell is memorable. An excellent entry consolidating the Ridge Racer formula on PS1 before the more ambitious episodes.
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Category
Racing2 players3+
Description
Namco sequel, second installment of the Ridge Racer series with expanded tracks and more detailed environments. Created by Namco, released in 1995 in Japan, 1996 in the United States and Europe with revision and EDC edition under the Ridge Racer Revolution title. Several tracks derived from the original layout, over twelve unlockable stylized cars, Time Attack mode and two-player VS link mode and electronica soundtrack. Multi-regional edition with revision and EDC under the Ridge Racer Revolution title.
Ridge Racer Revolution review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,65 GB📅29/02/1996
Published by Namco
Ridge Racer Revolution (PS1) price, value & rarity
A direct sequel to the launch racing game, expanding the tracks and refining the driving while keeping Namco's arcade spirit. Still fairly widespread in the West, its interest lies in the continuity of a founding line rather than scarcity, the Japanese version being a bit less common. A piece valued for tracking the series' evolution on the console.
Is Ridge Racer Revolution still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 1995 on PS1, Namco's sequel widens the original's formula with a reversed main circuit, additional layouts and split screen multiplayer through the link cable. The handling stays arcade and the drift feel limpid, while the modelling gains coherence. The content stays limited next to later series milestones and the difficulty climbs fast. Recommended today for Ridge Racer devotees, for Namco fans curious about the transition toward Rage Racer and for PS1 collectors fond of arcade racing that stays readable and still effective for short, focused play sessions.
