R4: Ridge Racer Type 4

R4: Ridge Racer Type 4

1998 · Namco

4.38 out of 5, 52 ratings

About

R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 is the fourth game in the Ridge Racer series. It includes eight tracks (with reverse variants, for a total of 16 layouts) and 321 vehicles, all of which are fictional. This iteration was one of the first PlayStation titles to feature Gouraud shading on polygons, giving the game a visual depth that was previously missing. It was also the first Ridge Racer game on the system to feature two-player split-screen mode and offered two different driving models.

Release date
December 3, 1998
Developer
Namco
Publisher
Namco, Namco Bandai Games, Sony Computer Entertainment
Genres
Racing
Themes
Action
Age rating
PEGI 3CERO AGRAC ALLESRB EUSK 0

Media

Platforms

PlayStation 3
Android
PlayStation
PlayStation Portable

Release dates

PlayStationFull release
Japan · Dec 3, 1998
PlayStationFull release
Europe · Apr 16, 1999
PlayStationFull release
North America · May 4, 1999

Time to beat

Rushed2 h
Average6 h
Completionist30 h