Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer

DBLTAPDave Aubrey

8/10

No fluff, no nonsense: Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer is the original 1995 arcade iteration of Ridge Racer, perfectly adapted for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbo

Nintendo LifeDamien McFerran

8/10

While it lacks the additional content seen in the PS1 port, the original arcade iteration of Ridge Racer remains a landmark release in the history of the racing genre, and it's just as gripping and playable today as it was back in 1993. The ability to compete for high scores online adds massively to this version's staying power, and while its long-term appeal does have a fairly low ceiling, it's easily worth the modest asking price just to experience the primal satisfaction you get from pulling off a perfect power slide. Here's hoping Hamster brings Ridge Racer 2 and Rave Racer to the Arcade A...

TechRadar GamingRhys Wood

Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer is another excellent addition to developer Hamster’s collection of preserved arcade classics. Having the arcade version of the original Ridge Racer on Switch 2 is a real blessing, and its support for online leaderboards allow for quickfire, moreish handheld play. It’s certainly not the most feature-rich game in the series, but a handful of modes and satisfyingly simple gameplay have kept me coming back.