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Ridge Racer V PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Oct 25, 2000
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Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

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  • Summary: The asphalt of Ridge City is once again thundering with high-speed action and palm-sweating competition. The checkered flag is flying and so are the cars. Amazingly detailed visuals, from the glowing of heated brake pads tot he smoldering of tires in a power-slide, will have you captivated as the battle for supremacy races on. It's all about speed, power, and control. With Ridge Racer V, your search for unforgiving racing intensity is over.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Hot Games
    90
    While it's not going to set anybody's house on fire, it's a title with broad appeal that's as worthy of being a top launch title for the system, as the original Ridge Racer was.
  2. GamePro
    90
    The replay value isn't as high as it could be, but no doubt, Ridge Racer V is a fantastic game that sports excellent graphics and has some very fun racing action.
  3. Happy Puppy
    70
    Players expecting next-generation gameplay to accompany the update in the graphics may find themselves a bit disappointed. But if mind-numbing powerslides pulled off in polygonal heaven is your thing, then RRV does indeed fire on all cylinders.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. BenG.
    10
    This game is such class. It's just one of the most focused and atmospheric arcade racers I've ever played.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Good-Smurf
    8
    This game has alot of potential to top RR Type4,well it always have since it's a Ridge Racer game but it turned out to be that it stall halfway through the race. A launch game of Playstation 2 back in 2000 and It such a gorgeous looking game really outdid in terms of graphics that the developers said "We can't do that with PS1" but now it's possible on PS2. At least Namco didn't show a fake Graphics Demo back in 99' because they somehow make it look even better than the demo itself! Menu and styling are so techno-ish and somewhat futuristic but handling is what makes this game failed it so unbalanced and twitchy that even for Ridge Racer standard it's hard to believe a car can handles so terrifyingly twitchy. Music so generic and it didn't fitted in any stage or event that you've played. I like that they took this game so serious that it should've been better than RR type 4 but music and handling of the car are so terrible that it completely ruins the game. Other areas like styling.graphics and gameplay are all top notch. Did i say that it runs at 60FPS with such a beautiful graphics!? No racing games on PS2 looked that good until Gran Turismo 3 came along in 2001 and it sets the new standard of what this weak but efficient console can do for the next 10 years.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. J.W.
    7
    A good game but not as good as it could have been.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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