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Ridge Racer V PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Oct 25, 2000
User Score
7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6

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  1. J.W.
    Oct 25, 2004
    7
    A good game but not as good as it could have been.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. RyanM.
    May 4, 2003
    9
    Namco tries many different things, and when they attempted a racing game they succeeded. Well done Namco. My favorite games are racing games, and I know a good one when I see one.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. BenG.
    Mar 26, 2007
    10
    This game is such class. It's just one of the most focused and atmospheric arcade racers I've ever played.
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  4. Good-Smurf
    Feb 12, 2012
    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
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Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. GamerWeb Sony
    75
    The game is fun for a limited amount of time, but due to its lack of depth and lackluster at best multi-player mode, you will probably not find yourself playing this game whole a helluva lot once that initial excitement wears off.
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  2. GameSpot
    76
    Overall, the game feels a little rushed with its easy-way-out track design.
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  3. Antagonist
    76
    I would have liked to have seem damaged panels and broken glass everywhere after you rammed your opponent; no such luck, however.
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