Ridge Racer 7
| Ridge Racer 7 | |
|---|---|
North American box art | |
| Developer(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Director(s) | Masaya Kobayashi |
| Producer(s) | Isao Nakamura |
| Designer(s) | Kazuo Yamamoto Kenichi Shimada |
| Artist(s) | Hideki Nakamura |
| Series | Ridge Racer |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Ridge Racer 7 is a 2006 racing video game developed and published by Namco Bandai Games for the PlayStation 3. An installment in the Ridge Racer series, it is an enhanced version of Xbox 360 exclusive Ridge Racer 6 with more content, releasing as a launch title for the console.
The game has around 40 cars, many of which are from Ridge Racer 6 and Ridge Racer (PSP). There are also 22 courses, available in forward, reverse and mirrored. The game runs at 1080p native resolution and 60 frames per second. It also features Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound and free online gameplay via the PlayStation Network. Like many other Ridge Racer games, it features a full motion video opening that stars mascot Reiko Nagase.
The game received positive reviews from critics. A patch was made available in October 2010 titled Ridge Racer 7 3D License Version that enables Ridge Racer 7 to be played in 3D. Following this, Bugbear developed the drastically different Ridge Racer Unbounded, released in 2012.