Read our game reviews and find out before you buy. The only reason I bought this game is because I wanted a racing game, and couldn't wait for GT3. I want to start off by saying this game did not disappoint me at all. Part 5 goes back to the roots of the Ridge Racer series and focuses more on pure driving aspects as opposed to driving simulation.
Graphics are above par.
It's like playing on the PSX but with no grainy images. Music is top notch, although sound effects are a letdown of monotonous engine drones and tire squeels. The announcer is utterly terrible. Controls are what saves this game from being a total failure. Namco has honed it down to an exact science.