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8/10 GameSpot Initial release date 27 March 2012 | 6/10 Steam 72% Metacritic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Composer(s) Hiroshi OkuboAkitaka TohyamaRio HamamotoShinji HosoeAyako SasoNobuyoshi Sano Publishers Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bandai Namco Holdings Similar Ridge Racer games, Bugbear Entertainment games, Racing video games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ridge racer unbounded video review
Ridge Racer Unbounded (リッジレーサー アンバウンデッド, Rijji Rẽsā Anbaundeddo) is a racing video game for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is the thirteenth installment of the Ridge Racer franchise, the game is published by Namco Bandai Games and developed by Bugbear Entertainment. Unbounded is the first game in the series to feature a Microsoft Windows version.
Contents
- Ridge racer unbounded video review
- Ridge racer unbounded first look debut trailer hd
- Development
- Ridge Racer Driftopia
- Plot
- Reception
- References
Unbounded marks a dramatic departure from the traditional Ridge Racer drifting style, and moved to a more combat-oriented and destructive style, similar to the Burnout series, as well as implementing customizations.
The official multiplayer servers were shut down on 27 February 2015 in Europe.
Ridge racer unbounded first look debut trailer hd
Development
Ridge Racer Unbounded offers a number of changes that depart from traditional Ridge Racer gameplay. Announced additions to the game include the ability to design and share tracks and a new emphasis on vehicular combat.
While Ridge Racer Unbounded was originally scheduled for release in North America and Europe in early March 2012, Namco announced a delay just before the planned release, stating that they wanted to allow more time "to pack the disc with features that will truly make the game sing." The game was released on 27 March 2012 in North America, 30 March 2012 in Europe and 5 April 2012 in Australia on all platforms. However, the Japanese release is so far unconfirmed. Despite not being released in Japan, the game borrows inspiration from Critical Velocity (クリティカルベロシティ, Kuritikaruberoshiti), a Japan-exclusive game released in 2005 and has not released overseas.
Ridge Racer Driftopia
A free-to-play version called Ridge Racer Driftopia was announced on 12 April 2013. A beta version was released for Windows and PlayStation 3 in August 2013. On 19 June 2014, Bandai Namco announced that Driftopia has been cancelled, and the beta servers were shut down on 15 August 2014.
Plot
Set in a fictional city called Shatter Bay, racers gather to compete in no-rules, all-out street races. Competing for money and superiority in fast paced blasts through the streets dodging traffic and tearing through any obstacles that get in their way. A mysterious team led by a Japanese Hashiriya master, called "The Unbounded," appears playing a major role in the racing activity throughout Shatter Bay.
Reception
Ridge Racer Unbounded received mixed to positive reviews, where Edge Magazine gave it a 9/10, calling it "one of the most subversive, sublime street-racing games ever made," while others criticized the car physics, track design and gameplay balancing. The included track editor was generally well-received, with the Official Xbox Magazine UK saying "The problem is that such a brilliant editor just makes you wish it resided in a better racing game." The PC version currently has a Metacritic rating of 72/100 while the PS3 version has 75/100 and the Xbox 360 version 70/100.
The game was never as popular as its previous main titles and never had a Japanese release either.