SUMMARY:
Ridge Racer V's smooth, beautiful and outstanding visual images have been achieved through the intense use of gouraud techniques and the improved 3D polygon rendering power available. Translucent glass, landscapes reflected on the car body, a diverse range of lighting effects, tire smoke during hard braking and tail-slides, and sparks from car bodies rubbing each other all vie for attention. Highly detailed racecourses and buildings, shimmering heat waves, and improved distance perspective create a realistic space for players to race in.
QUICK REVIEW:
+ Nice graphics, good amount of unlockable cars, controls are very responsive
- Framerate dips very low in 2 player races, there is plenty of flickering to be seen, Ridge Racer IV for the PSOne had more depth
Review by: Josh Kramer |
