Ridge Racer 2
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This article is about the classic (1994) game. For the modern (2006) game for PSP, see Ridge Racer 2 (PSP)
is a racing
game created by Namco
. It was released in Japan
in 1994
for the Namco System 22
arcade platform. It is the second title in the Ridge Racer series
.
More of an upgrade than a complete sequel, Ridge Racer 2 came in two cabinet types - solo and twin screen. Up to 8 players can race together compared to the single player experience of the original Ridge Racer.
The game also features a remixed soundtrack, rear view mirror and changes in daylight from day to night.
is a racing
Racing game
A racing video game is a genre of video games, either in the first-person or third-person perspective, in which the player partakes in a racing competition with any type of land, air, or sea vehicles. They may be based on anything from real-world racing leagues to entirely fantastical settings...
game created by Namco
Namco
is a Japanese corporation best known as a former video game developer and publisher. Following a merger with Bandai in September 2005, the two companies' game production assets were spun off into Namco Bandai Games on March 31, 2006. Namco Ltd. was re-established to continue domestic operation of...
. It was released in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in 1994
1994 in video gaming
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for the Namco System 22
Namco System 22
The Namco System 22 is the successor to the Namco System 21 arcade system board co-designed with the assistance of graphics & simulation experts Evans & Sutherland. It was first released in 1993 with the game Ridge Racer...
arcade platform. It is the second title in the Ridge Racer series
Ridge Racer (series)
Ridge Racer is a series of arcade racing games developed and published by Namco for both the arcade and various gaming systems. In each of the games, players race on courses set in and around the fictional Ridge City while utilizing the concepts of drift racing to quickly traverse...
.
More of an upgrade than a complete sequel, Ridge Racer 2 came in two cabinet types - solo and twin screen. Up to 8 players can race together compared to the single player experience of the original Ridge Racer.
The game also features a remixed soundtrack, rear view mirror and changes in daylight from day to night.
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