Ridge Racer V
Encyclopedia
Ridge Racer V the fifth game in the Ridge Racer
series on the PlayStation
, became one of the launch games for the PlayStation 2
. It features 14 tracks and 18 vehicles, with 5 modes of play.
Grand Prix has two formats: Standard and Extra. The GP names depend on the difficulty you select (Easy, Medium or Hard) at the start of the game.
In Standard, the player races factory stock cars from the various manufacturers, racing in 4 races. There is one GP in the Standard class.
Extra features extensively modified cars of the stock versions, and the format is split up into 4 different GP's.
Prizes unlocked: Acquisition of Extra class car, Sunny Beach track unlocked
Prizes unlocked: Acquisition of Extra class car, Green Field track unlocked
Prizes unlocked: Acquisition of Extra class car, all reverse tracks unlocked
Prizes unlocked: Acquisition of Oval engine, extra "Tricolor" paint scheme, new song (if you have 250 miles)
A special race is unlocked after the player fulfils certain requirements. The Pac-Man GP runs with the iconic Namco character Pac-Man
in a roadster
and the 4 Ghosts Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde on scooter
s.
Other racing formats in RRV include Time Attack
, 99 Trial (99 runs around a circuit), Duel, and Free Run. Multiplayer format is also available.
A reworked version of the Novice course in Ridge Racer
. Standard course running through town to the shoreline.
Green Field Length: 19251 ft (5,867.7 m)
A reworked version of the Advanced course in Ridge Racer. Extension of Sunny Beach, with high speeds the norm.
Park Town Length: 11574 ft (3,527.8 m)
A simple Figure 8
track with long straightaways and simple turns.
Above the City Length: 17037 ft (5,192.9 m)
An extension of Park Town, the track experiences sudden elevation drops and irregular corners.
Outer Pass Length: 14878 ft (4,534.8 m)
A slightly modified version of Sunny Beach. Defined with a mountainous terrain in the first half of the track.
Bayside Line Length: 25688 ft (7,829.7 m)
Longest track in Ridge Racer V, meant to challenge the most experienced drivers. This is an extension of Outer Pass.
Airport Oval Length: 11246 ft (3,427.8 m)
Setup similar to a NASCAR
race, this ten-lap race is highlighted by the use of special Oval Engines; high power engines meant for full throttle racing.
from previous games)
A drifty
and light car, best suited for beginners.
Danver Toreador (resembles Nissan Silvia
)
A wild and uncontrollable car best noted for its abundance of torque
. A drifty car geared for intermediate drivers.
Rivelta Solare (resembles Ferrari 512TR)
A pure sports car, only suitable for advanced drivers.
Kamata Fortune (resembles Honda Civic
)
Strong grip car, which compensates for its lack of torque. Is the only car in the game with a FF drivetrain.
Rivelta Mercurio (resembles Ferrari 360
)
A symbol of Ridge City racing, this car balances speed and grip.
Himmel E.O. (resembles Porsche 911
somehow)
Best grip car, however its rear mounted engine
is not for everyone.
Duelists are mostly known by the letter R ('Rival') next to their name and 1st place records (separately) in both Beginner and Advanced class Time Attack records.
In order to challenge a Duelist, both time records need to be beaten with using both Beginner and Advanced class cars with the manufacturer of your choice (as aforementioned in the 'Regular Cars' section).
)
Driver: PLUTO 'Explosive acceleration is this rival's trademark.'
A drift-type car with gut-wrenching acceleration at the expense of all-round functionality.
Can only be obtained by defeating "Pluto" in an Above the City Duel.
Rivelta Crinale (a.k.a. "13th Racing") (resembles Ferrari F40
)
Driver: DEVIL 'This rival sports tricky tactics'
A fast drift-type car which slides very easily.
This car has been reworked from Ridge Racer
and is well known for its black paint job, yellow-devil logo and the yellow number "13".
Can only be obtained by defeating "Devil" in a Green Field Duel.
Soldat Rumeur (resembling a Volkswagen New Beetle
and Fiat Nuova 500
respectively)
Driver: SPIRIT 'Cornering is this rival's specialty.'
A fast and nimble car most well known for peerless handling.
Can only be obtained by defeating "Spirit" in a Bayside Line Duel.
Kamata Angelus (a.k.a. "White Angel")(resembles McLaren F1
)
Driver: ANGEL 'This Rival is known to have no weaknesses.'
Another legendary car reworked from Ridge Racer Revolution
, well known for its deceivingly pristine white paint job, blue angel logo and the blue number 0.
This is the fastest car in the game, as well as being a grip-type car which doesn't drift.
Can only be obtained by defeating ANGEL in a Sunny Beach Duel.
Namco Pac-Man (The Red Roaster driven by himself.)
Exceed 3000 kilometres (1,864.1 mi) in total distance in order to get this red roaster and unlock the Pac-Man Race at the same time.
The 4 Ghosts
Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde on scooter
s
Win the Pac-Man mode to obtain the scooters in the Park Town battle.
of Ridge Racer. However, she did not achieve the popularity of Reiko, and an online poll placed Reiko back as Ridge Racer's official race queen.
for the Namco System 246
arcade platform. It is the last Ridge Racer for arcade platform.
76.5 MHz Call sign
RIDGE
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...
series on the PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
, became one of the launch games for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
. It features 14 tracks and 18 vehicles, with 5 modes of play.
Game play
Racing on RRV subdivides into different race formats.Grand Prix has two formats: Standard and Extra. The GP names depend on the difficulty you select (Easy, Medium or Hard) at the start of the game.
In Standard, the player races factory stock cars from the various manufacturers, racing in 4 races. There is one GP in the Standard class.
- Basis GP/Frontal GP/Fountain GP Qualifying Rank
- Round 1 Park Town (4th place to advance)
- Round 2 Outer Pass (3rd place to advance)
- Round 3 Above the City (2nd place to advance)
- Round 4 Bayside Line (win race to complete class)
Extra features extensively modified cars of the stock versions, and the format is split up into 4 different GP's.
- Heroic GP/?/Spartan GP Qualifying Rank
- Round 1 Bayside Line (4th place to advance)
- Round 2 Sunny Beach (3rd place to advance)
- Round 3 Park Town (2nd place to advance)
- Round 4 Outer Pass (win race to complete GP)
Prizes unlocked: Acquisition of Extra class car, Sunny Beach track unlocked
- Blast GP/?/Tornado GP Sudden Death
- Round 1 Green Field (1st place within time limit to advance)
- Round 2 Sunny Beach (1st place within time limit to advance)
- Round 3 Park Town (1st place within time limit to advance)
- Round 4 Bayside Line (win race within time limit to complete GP)
Prizes unlocked: Acquisition of Extra class car, Green Field track unlocked
- Knight GP/?/Duke GP Reverse Qualifying Rank
- Round 1 Park Town (same as Heroic)
- Round 2 Green Field (same as Heroic)
- Round 3 Sunny Beach (same as Heroic)
- Round 4 Above the City (same as Heroic)
Prizes unlocked: Acquisition of Extra class car, all reverse tracks unlocked
- Throne GP/?/? Qualifying Rank
- Round 1 Airport Oval (1st place in 10 laps to complete GP)
Prizes unlocked: Acquisition of Oval engine, extra "Tricolor" paint scheme, new song (if you have 250 miles)
- Maximum GP [Only available in Hard mode]
- Round 1 Sunny Beach (4th place to advance)
- Round 2 Green Field (3rd place to advance)
- Round 3 Outer Pass (2nd place to advance)
- Round 4 Above the City (win race to complete GP)
A special race is unlocked after the player fulfils certain requirements. The Pac-Man GP runs with the iconic Namco character Pac-Man
Pac-Man
is an arcade game developed by Namco and licensed for distribution in the United States by Midway, first released in Japan on May 22, 1980. Immensely popular from its original release to the present day, Pac-Man is considered one of the classics of the medium, virtually synonymous with video games,...
in a roadster
Roadster
A roadster is a two-seat open car with emphasis on sporty handling and without a fixed roof or side weather protection. Strictly speaking a roadster with wind-up windows is a convertible but as true roadsters are no longer made the distinction is now irrelevant...
and the 4 Ghosts Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde on scooter
Scooter (motorcycle)
A scooter is a motorcycle with step-through frame and a platform for the operator's feet. Elements of scooter design have been present in some of the earliest motorcycles, and motorcycles identifiable as scooters have been made from 1914 or earlier...
s.
Other racing formats in RRV include Time Attack
Time attack
A time attack is another term for time trial. The term is commonly used in Japan for individual time trial events for motor vehicles that involves a vehicle running around the circuit in lieu of a qualifying lap and the term is widely adopted outside the country for tuner event and...
, 99 Trial (99 runs around a circuit), Duel, and Free Run. Multiplayer format is also available.
Tracks
Sunny Beach Length: 13477 ft (4,107.8 m)A reworked version of the Novice course in Ridge Racer
Ridge Racer (PSP)
Ridge Racer for the PSP is an arcade racing video game developed by Namco. It is named after the eponymous Ridge Racer video game series to which it belongs. The game was released in Japan as...
. Standard course running through town to the shoreline.
Green Field Length: 19251 ft (5,867.7 m)
A reworked version of the Advanced course in Ridge Racer. Extension of Sunny Beach, with high speeds the norm.
Park Town Length: 11574 ft (3,527.8 m)
A simple Figure 8
Figure 8 racing
Figure 8 racing is a form of racing that combines elements of oval racing, demolition derby, and road racing.-Track:Racing is done on a track shaped like an 8. The cars cross paths at the center of the 8, which is known as the "crossover". Because of this layout, crashes are inevitable...
track with long straightaways and simple turns.
Above the City Length: 17037 ft (5,192.9 m)
An extension of Park Town, the track experiences sudden elevation drops and irregular corners.
Outer Pass Length: 14878 ft (4,534.8 m)
A slightly modified version of Sunny Beach. Defined with a mountainous terrain in the first half of the track.
Bayside Line Length: 25688 ft (7,829.7 m)
Longest track in Ridge Racer V, meant to challenge the most experienced drivers. This is an extension of Outer Pass.
Airport Oval Length: 11246 ft (3,427.8 m)
Setup similar to a NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
race, this ten-lap race is highlighted by the use of special Oval Engines; high power engines meant for full throttle racing.
Regular cars
Kamata Fiaro (resembles the adapted Toyota SupraToyota Supra
The Toyota Supra is a sports car/grand tourer that was produced by Toyota Motor Company from 1979 to 2002. The styling of the Toyota Supra was derived from the Toyota Celica, but it was both longer and wider. Starting in mid-1986, the Supra became its own model and was no longer based on the Celica...
from previous games)
A drifty
Drifting (motorsport)
Drifting refers to a driving technique and to a motorsport where the driver intentionally over steers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while maintaining vehicle control and a high exit speed...
and light car, best suited for beginners.
Danver Toreador (resembles Nissan Silvia
Nissan Silvia
The S12 was produced from 1984 to 1988, with revisions to the exterior trim in 1987 . It was sold in three configurations—a coupe , a hatchback, and a widebody chassis called grandprix .A number of different engines were equipped in the S12 chassis, depending on production year and more...
)
A wild and uncontrollable car best noted for its abundance of torque
Torque
Torque, moment or moment of force , is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis, fulcrum, or pivot. Just as a force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a twist....
. A drifty car geared for intermediate drivers.
Rivelta Solare (resembles Ferrari 512TR)
A pure sports car, only suitable for advanced drivers.
Kamata Fortune (resembles Honda Civic
Honda Civic (fifth generation)
Introduced in July 1991 the fifth generation of the Honda Civic had a more wedge-shaped body and the wheelbase was increased to 257 cm for the two-door hatchback and 262 cm for the four-door sedan. The wagon was also dropped for overseas markets, while the previous generation station...
)
Strong grip car, which compensates for its lack of torque. Is the only car in the game with a FF drivetrain.
Rivelta Mercurio (resembles Ferrari 360
Ferrari 360
The Ferrari 360 is a mid-engine midsize two-seater sports car produced from late 1999 until 2005. The 360 replaced the Ferrari F355 and was itself replaced by the fairly similar Ferrari F430...
)
A symbol of Ridge City racing, this car balances speed and grip.
Himmel E.O. (resembles Porsche 911
Porsche 911
The Porsche 911 is a luxury 2-door sports coupe made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. It has a distinctive design, rear-engined and with independent rear suspension, an evolution of the swing axle on the Porsche 356. The engine was also air-cooled until the introduction of the Type 996 in 1998...
somehow)
Best grip car, however its rear mounted engine
RR layout
In automotive design, a RR, or Rear-engine, Rear-wheel drive layout places both the engine and drive wheels at the rear of the vehicle. In contrast to the RMR layout, the center of mass of the engine is between the rear axle and the rear bumper....
is not for everyone.
Duel
"There are only two kinds of racers in this battle: a winner and a loser."Duelists are mostly known by the letter R ('Rival') next to their name and 1st place records (separately) in both Beginner and Advanced class Time Attack records.
In order to challenge a Duelist, both time records need to be beaten with using both Beginner and Advanced class cars with the manufacturer of your choice (as aforementioned in the 'Regular Cars' section).
Duel Cars
Danver Spectra (resembles Plymouth GTXPlymouth GTX
The Plymouth GTX was introduced as the Belvedere GTX in 1967 by the Plymouth division to be a "gentleman's" muscle car.It's most notable appearance in modern popular culture is in the television series Angel, in which the title character drove a black 1967 model.-1967:It was to be an exceptional...
)
Driver: PLUTO 'Explosive acceleration is this rival's trademark.'
A drift-type car with gut-wrenching acceleration at the expense of all-round functionality.
Can only be obtained by defeating "Pluto" in an Above the City Duel.
Rivelta Crinale (a.k.a. "13th Racing") (resembles Ferrari F40
Ferrari F40
The Ferrari F40 is a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-door coupé sports car produced by Ferrari from 1987 to 1992 as the successor to the Ferrari 288 GTO. From 1987 to 1989 it was Ferrari's fastest, most powerful, and most expensive car...
)
Driver: DEVIL 'This rival sports tricky tactics'
A fast drift-type car which slides very easily.
This car has been reworked from Ridge Racer
Ridge Racer
Ridge Racer may refer to:*Ridge Racer , an arcade game first released by Namco in 1993, later ported to the PlayStation*Ridge Racer , a series of sequels and spin-offs based on the arcade game...
and is well known for its black paint job, yellow-devil logo and the yellow number "13".
Can only be obtained by defeating "Devil" in a Green Field Duel.
Soldat Rumeur (resembling a Volkswagen New Beetle
Volkswagen New Beetle
-Specifications:*Dimension:**Length: **Width: **Height: **Wheelbase: **Curb weight: *Max speed: 177–210 km/h *Acceleration : 6.5-13.2 sec-Body styles:-Engine choices:-Safety:...
and Fiat Nuova 500
Fiat Nuova 500
The Fiat 500 or Fiat Nuova 500 is a city car built by Italian automaker Fiat since 2007. The car is currently produced in Tychy, Poland by Fiat Auto Poland S.A. and in Toluca, Mexico, by Chrysler Group LLC. The four-seater, three-door hatchback 500 is almost identical to the retro concept car...
respectively)
Driver: SPIRIT 'Cornering is this rival's specialty.'
A fast and nimble car most well known for peerless handling.
Can only be obtained by defeating "Spirit" in a Bayside Line Duel.
Kamata Angelus (a.k.a. "White Angel")(resembles McLaren F1
McLaren F1
The McLaren F1 is a supercar designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. Originally a concept conceived by Gordon Murray, he convinced Ron Dennis to back the project and engaged Peter Stevens to design the exterior of the car...
)
Driver: ANGEL 'This Rival is known to have no weaknesses.'
Another legendary car reworked from Ridge Racer Revolution
Ridge Racer Revolution
Ridge Racer Revolution is a racing game developed by Namco for the PlayStation in 1995. It is the sequel of the inaugural game Ridge Racer. The game's covers between the Japanese version and the European & North America version are different in this game. The game's cover of the Japanese...
, well known for its deceivingly pristine white paint job, blue angel logo and the blue number 0.
This is the fastest car in the game, as well as being a grip-type car which doesn't drift.
Can only be obtained by defeating ANGEL in a Sunny Beach Duel.
Namco Pac-Man (The Red Roaster driven by himself.)
Exceed 3000 kilometres (1,864.1 mi) in total distance in order to get this red roaster and unlock the Pac-Man Race at the same time.
The 4 Ghosts
Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde on scooter
Scooter (motorcycle)
A scooter is a motorcycle with step-through frame and a platform for the operator's feet. Elements of scooter design have been present in some of the earliest motorcycles, and motorcycles identifiable as scooters have been made from 1914 or earlier...
s
Win the Pac-Man mode to obtain the scooters in the Park Town battle.
Ai Fukami
Ai Fukami replaced Reiko Nagase as the race queenRace queen
is a Japanese term for a type of promotional model found as part of a pit crew in certain kinds of motor racing, such as F1 races. The equivalent British term is "Pit babe".-History:...
of Ridge Racer. However, she did not achieve the popularity of Reiko, and an online poll placed Reiko back as Ridge Racer's official race queen.
Ridge Racer V: Arcade Battle
Ridge Racer V: Arcade Battle, the arcade port of Ridge Racer V, first appeared in 20012001 in video gaming
-Events:* Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosts the 4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards; inducts John Carmack of id Software to the AIAS Hall of Fame...
for the Namco System 246
Namco System 246
The Namco System 246 is a development of the Sony PlayStation 2 technology as a basis for an arcade system board. It was released in 2001 on its first game Ridge Racer V. Like the Sega NAOMI, it is widely licensed for use by other manufacturers...
arcade platform. It is the last Ridge Racer for arcade platform.
Song list
Played by the Ridge City FMFM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
76.5 MHz Call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
RIDGE
- Fogbound by the Boom Boom SatellitesBoom Boom Satellitesis a Japanese electronic music duo consisting of guitarist and vocalist Michiyuki Kawashima and bassist and programmer Masayuki Nakano. While their music can be mostly classified as big beat or nu skool breaks with heavy jazz influences, they are famous for the heavy usage of electric guitars in...
- DRFTDVL by Takeshi UedaTakeshi Ueda, is the bassist, programmer, additional vocalist and song writer for The Mad Capsule Markets. He is often known for his unique way of bass guitar playing, and ever changing haircuts.-Musical career:Takeshi was born in Yokohama, Japan...
(THE MADCAPSULEMARKETS) (not released on soundtrack) - DareDevil by Kohta
- RareHero2000 by sanodg
- TsuiTsui by U
- Euphoria by Kohta
- Paris by sanodg
- LOLO 1010 by U
- Gammon by U
- Samurai Rocket by Kohta (with some remix from Genpei Tōma Den)
- HydroPrism by U
- GripMillenium by Kohta
- Burnout by Mijk van Dijk
- Junx by Kohta (remixed by Mijk van Dijk)
- PowerSlide by Mijk van Dijk
- Nightride by Mijk van Dijk
- Electroglide by Mijk van Dijk
- MotorPac5 by Kisaburo
- On The Painted Desert (Vocal Mix feat. Dice) by the Boom Boom SatellitesBoom Boom Satellitesis a Japanese electronic music duo consisting of guitarist and vocalist Michiyuki Kawashima and bassist and programmer Masayuki Nakano. While their music can be mostly classified as big beat or nu skool breaks with heavy jazz influences, they are famous for the heavy usage of electric guitars in...
(Music for end credits, not used during racing or on the released soundtrack)