Ridge Racer V is the latest in the Namco series of racing games. While I never played the previous games in this series, I ve heard some pretty positive things about the game. I decided to pick it up while waiting for that other racing game, and haven t been disappointed. Graphically, this is a very pretty game.
Cars zoom around the track kicking up tire smoke and the road literally blurs at high speeds.
Lens flare kicks in as you top a rise and the sunlight strikes the windshield. The cars are very nice looking and the game is pretty free from jaggies. One of my complaints on the graphics is that the car, for the most part, stays centered on the screen. It can detract from that feeling of high speed at times. The controls are pretty solid.