R4: Ridge Racer Type 4

ReleasedDec 3, 1998

PlayStation 3
Android
PlayStation
PlayStation Portable

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.

Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco, Namco Bandai Games, Sony Computer Entertainment
Genres: Racing
Themes: Action
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Perspective: First person, Third person
Age ratings: PEGI 3, CERO A, GRAC ALL, ESRB E, USK 0
Time to beat: 2 h rushed · 6 h normally · 30 h completionist
IGDB rating: 88 / 100 (52 ratings)
Also known as: Ridge Racer Type 4, R4

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
Android	Apr 12, 2012
PlayStation	Dec 3, 1998 · JapanApr 16, 1999 · EuropeMay 4, 1999 · North America
PlayStation 3	Mar 8, 2011 · North AmericaJul 6, 2011 · Japan
PlayStation Portable	Mar 8, 2011 · North AmericaJul 6, 2011 · Japan