Ridge Racers 2 / JAP

Ridge Racers 2 for the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) is the direct successor to Ridge Racers and brings the legendary arcade racing game series to the handheld in an even bigger, faster and more comprehensive form. In Ridge Racers 2 you can expect fast-paced drifting action with over 40 detailed race tracks, which have been taken from earlier parts of the Ridge Racers series and optimized for the PSP. Thanks to the typically spectacular drifts, Ridge Racers 2 feels like the perfect mix of retro feeling and modern speed.

In Ridge Racers 2, you can choose from over 60 vehicles, each with their own unique style and performance. The cars in Ridge Racers 2 range from light drifting machines to extremely fast cars that will put your skills to the test. Each track in Ridge Racers 2 is packed with corners that can only be mastered by skillful drifting - the very trademark that makes Ridge Racers 2 so special.

The extensive World Tour mode makes Ridge Racers 2 particularly popular. Here you work your way through countless racing events in Ridge Racers 2, unlocking new vehicles and mastering increasingly difficult challenges. Ridge Racers 2 also offers an arcade mode, Time Attack and an exciting multiplayer mode via ad-hoc connection, in which up to eight players can race against each other at the same time. This makes Ridge Racers 2 the perfect party game for on the go.

Graphically, Ridge Racers 2 makes full use of the PSP's possibilities: smooth frame rate, detailed vehicles, realistically designed tracks and a stylish interface. The soundtrack of Ridge Racers 2 is also typical of the series - driving beats and electronic music that make the speed even more intense.

Critics praised Ridge Racers 2 for its enormous scope, butter-smooth controls and incomparable drifting feeling. Although Ridge Racers 2 does not introduce any major innovations compared to its predecessor, Ridge Racers 2 is considered the most complete racing game experience in the series on the PSP.