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R4: Ridge Racer Type 4
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 18 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Namco
Developer: Namco
Genre(s): Racing, Driving
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: April 3, 1999
Summary
The fourth game in the series, with various new specifications and features such as stunning new backgrounds, lighting, shading and more sophisticated game modes. The driving sensation is similar to Ridge Racer while the advanced new game modes are superior to those in Rage Racer. [Namco]
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What The Critics Said
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Hot Games
Graphics are very impressive; this is one area that R4 totally rules over Gran Turismo. The effects and graphics are nothing short of mind-boggling.
Read Full Review >PSX Nation
The control in R4 is something that you will either be a fan of and realize that it offers almost unprecedented control or feel that it is so arcadish and fake that it's unbearable. I reside on the fan level.
Read Full Review >IGN
Extremely tight controls, and the US version enables Dual Shock support! Take that, Japanese version!
Read Full Review >Gaming Maxx
Graphically, R4 outshines almost all the other racing games, with impressive lighting effects, a very high frame rate, and no visible slowdown at all.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
A package more desirable than Neve Campbell wrapped in a lottery cheque!
Read Full Review >Games Domain
Whilst Namco's latest offering may lack the pedantic attention to detail and realistic physics of Gran Turismo, it makes up for it with pure, high-octane thrills. And nothing else on the PlayStation can come close...
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central Platinum
These are hands down the nicest looking tracks I've seen yet. They even beat GT.
Read Full Review >GMR Magazine
Plenty of cars, silky-smooth graphics, and of all things, a story mode. Best played with the Jogcon controller. [Feb 2003, p.97]
All Game Guide
The biggest concern I have with R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 is it's level of difficulty. It is not incredibly hard, and as stated earlier, can be picked up by just about anyone... a delight to play, however.
Read Full Review >GameCritics
It supplies everything the arcade racing fan wants: slick graphics, lots of speed, and a lot of style.
Read Full Review >Absolute Playstation
Pure, unadulterated, adrenaline pumping, arcade racing at it's best.
Read Full Review >Gamezilla!
The number of tracks mixed in with the brilliance in design should keep you playing for quite awhile. You may not have the patience to try and unlock all 300 cars, you should find more than enough replay value just trying to learn the different driving techniques for the different cars.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Above all, R4 is incredibly fun to play. Unlocking the cars (more than 300 in all, though most are basic variations on a few common themes) quickly becomes an obsession, and the Jogcon adds a ton of depth to the game's control.
Read Full Review >Armchair Empire
The one major nuisance in the game is that very few of the cars in the pack provide much of a challenge. Only the cars in second and first place put up much of a fight, while the rest behave like placeholders.
Read Full Review >GamePro
Probably the single most annoying element, however, is the interface: a maze of endless menus. Let's just race already!
Read Full Review >Electric Playground
If I hadn’t been recently consumed by GT Interactive’s "Driver," I might say this here R4 is some of the finest racing available for the PSX.
Read Full Review >Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
A career mode so involving and compelling that it makes this almost like a "driving RPG." [Nov 2001, p.50]
Game Revolution
Then again, in R4 you get to have each race started by a sexy Japanese polygonal model. Hmmm... sex, Pac-Man, and racing. I think I'll go play some R4.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Luca R gave it a10:
Absolutely a phenomenal racing game, controls are rock solid, and for a playstation 1 game, it looks pretty. I'm a fan of the soundtrack too, but I can see how it may not be some peoples cup of tea.
Michael E gave it a10:
I think everything about this game is superb. The graphics, music, tracks and handling are all excellent and this is the best arcade style racer of it's generation. It still plays better than many racing games of today.
Matheus R. gave it a10:
This Gane Is Simply Terrific.
Jhoseth R. gave it a 10:
I think tghis game is absolutely awesome! It can't be beaten by any other game of its releasing year, not even GT, which I hate a lot, by the way...no other game has made me feel like driving a real car, and the braking system...ohhh!!! that'0s the best part of this game...I simply love it! Venezuela (the place I live in) loves R4...
