Ridge Racer 3D
SCORE: 92
People have told me that I sound so
disinterested in some of my interviews, and many of my reviews are
clinical. Part of that comes from seeing so many video games. So often
there is little new in games that come out. There are always stand out
titles. But I have to wade through many games that are ho-hum. I am
always looking for the positive, and I have learned to keep my emotions
in check.
There are titles that come along that impress me. There are video games
that open my eyes. There are games that make me happy to still be a
gamer. There are games that bring a smile to my face. Ridge Racer 3D on
the Nintendo 3DS is one such game. The 3D effects in this hand held
title have my head spinning. I mean that literally and figuratively.
Namco Bandai created a very impressive game that takes the franchise to
the next level.
The most important thing to know about Ridge Racer 3D is it can be
played in 2D or 3D. In fact if the 3D makes you dizzy, then it is simple
to turn it off while racing. I did it a couple of times. The vehicles
and tracks look fantastic. Numerous things will freak you out visually
while playing. An example is a helicopter flying right at you. My
favorite was driving under the tail of an airplane. There is some mild
sexual content in Ridge Racer 3D. That is the only thing that holds this
game and this section back.
The music in Ridge Racer 3D is thumping, loud, and very techno. Those
who are not big on this style of music can turn the sound lower. The
audio feedback is nice in terms of comments. She is encouraging when the
player does something good (like a good drift), and asks what happened
when a mistake is made. Loading screens will offer tips on how to race
better. I actually learned a few things while playing Ridge Racer 3D.
Namco Bandai could have churned out a simple game with 3D effects.
Instead they included enough options, features, and tracks to keep
gamers busy for months. Four players can enjoy this game thanks to the
Local Play. Street Pass will interest many gamers because you can see
how you rank against the local competition. Plus we can trade racing
profiles and ghost data.
The drifting in Ridge Racer 3D is wonderful. I hate drifting, and can
not stand it in games that require it. Ridge Racer 3D actually made me
enjoy it. I believe the reason is they made it approachable by all skill
sets. I found myself able to drift with ease. Ridge Racer 3D starts out
easy, but gets more difficult as the race events are unlocked. I had a
lot of fun playing this hand held video game.
The biggest lesson Ridge Racer 3D taught me was how to slip stream. I
also learned to concentrate, and to race cleanly. The game will tell you
that the other racers may want revenge when you do something to them.
This made me realize that racing fair and square was better. I hope
there are sequels to this game in the future. Ridge Racer 3D is one of
the cleanest racing games I have played in years. The 3D effects are
nice and give this game a very unique feel.
- Paul
Graphics: 89%
Sound: 91%
Replay/Extras: 95%
Gameplay: 95%
Family Friendly Factor: 88%
System: Nintendo 3DS
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Rating: 'E' for
Everyone
{Mild Suggestive Themes}
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