The Ridge Racer series has been on life support for quite a long time. Like many other games in the automotive genre, it got itself stuck in a rut, and, much to fans' frustration, new releases started coming out with less and less fresh features. However, NAMCO Bandai has wisely gone back to the drawing board with this franchise, and the effects look to be pretty awesome. Just to prove exactly how committed they are to making a brand new Ridge Racer experience, the folks at NAMCO Bandai have enlisted the help of a completely new developer, Bugbear Entertainment, to handle development. If the name sounds familiar, it is because this European developer is responsible for the sometimes-remembered Flatout series, as well as the stellar remake of SEGA Rally Revo a few years back.

They have a history of doing things a little differently, and their fresh take on Ridge Racer Unbounded looks like it will be developed in the same vein. Adobe Indesign Cs6 Portable Adobe Kostenlos Herunterladen Scrap more. Sure, the game will have the same name you remember and perhaps some of the same driving elements, but if you look under the hood, this baby is all-new. Get exclusive at Cheat Happens.

Frag any racer a total of 10 times while drifting. Bombardment (15 points) Frag a total of 10 racers while airborne. Flashing Fury (15 points) Frag a total of 200 police cars in Frag Attack events. Public Enemy (15 points) Cause $100,000 worth of collateral damage in total. (15 points) Frag the same racer three times in one multiplayer race.

Contents • • • • • • Development [ ] Ridge Racer Unbounded offers a number of changes that depart from traditional Ridge Racer gameplay. Announced additions to the game include the ability to design and share tracks and a new emphasis on vehicular combat. While Ridge Racer Unbounded was originally scheduled for release in North America and Europe in early March 2012, Namco announced a delay just before the planned release, stating that they wanted to allow more time 'to pack the disc with features that will truly make the game sing.'

The game was released on 27 March 2012 in North America, 30 March 2012 in Europe and 5 April 2012 in Australia on all platforms. However, the Japanese release is so far unconfirmed. Despite not being released in Japan, the game borrows inspiration from Critical Velocity ( クリティカルベロシティ, Kuritikaruberoshiti), a Japan-exclusive game released in 2005 and has not released overseas. Ridge Racer Driftopia [ ] A version called Ridge Racer Driftopia was announced on 12 April 2013.

[ ] A version was released for Windows and PlayStation 3 in August 2013. On 19 June 2014, Bandai Namco announced that Driftopia had been cancelled, and the beta servers were shut down on 15 August 2014. Plot [ ] Set in a fictional city called Shatter Bay, racers gather to compete in no-rules, all-out street races. Competing for money and superiority in fast paced blasts through the streets dodging traffic and tearing through any obstacles that get in their way. A mysterious team led by a Japanese master, called 'The Unbounded,' appears playing a major role in the racing activity throughout Shatter Bay. Reception [ ] Reception Review scores Publication Score N/A N/A 5.5/10 N/A N/A 9/10 N/A N/A 8/10 N/A 6.75/10 6.75/10 N/A N/A 8/10 8/10 8/10 N/A N/A 7.6/10 N/A 8.5/10 N/A 8.5/10 8.5/10 8.5/10 N/A N/A 6.5/10 80% N/A N/A N/A 7/10 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Aggregate score 72/100 72/100 71/100 Ridge Racer Unbounded received 'average' reviews on all platforms according to the website. 411Mania gave the PlayStation 3 version a score of eight out of ten, calling it 'a welcome addition that fans of the genre should not ignore.'

The Digital Fix gave the Xbox 360 version a score of eight out of ten, saying, 'Everyone involved deserves a huge pat on the back for Ridge Racer Unbounded - Namco for having the stomach and recognition for change and Bugbear for reinventing an aging and tired series.' Gave the same console version a similar score of four stars out of five, saying that its frustrating moments 'are far outweighed by the deeply satisfying ones. It's anarchic, well designed, thrilling to behold and will put a massive grin on any true petrol-head's face.'

Likewise gave the same console version four stars out of five, saying, 'The problem with Unbounded is that it doesn't seem comfortable sharing its secrets with you. It's called Ridge Racer, it looks like Burnout, and anyone who has played an arcade racer will, not unreasonably, expect a certain handling model.

Unbounded is not that game.' However, gave the same console version three stars out of five, saying that it 'lacks the sparkle of games such as or Burnout. The destruction elements feel a bit weak, the cars control poorly at times and the computer AI is truly merciless. The biggest problem, though, is the lack of a proper tutorial in the game, a sure-fire way to alienate many players almost instantly.'

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