2006-04-22 05:43:14 Xbox 360 Ridge Racer 6 vs Ridge Racer 7 PS3 screenies

RR7 on PS3

notice it says concept art

http://namco-ch.net/ridgeracer7/concept/img/img7.j...
http://namco-ch.net/ridgeracer7/concept/img/img8.j...
http://namco-ch.net/ridgeracer7/concept/img/img9.j...


now here is RR Xbox 360

RR6 Xbox 360

http://namco-ch.net/ridgeracer6/popup/img/screensh...
http://namco-ch.net/ridgeracer6/popup/img/screensh...
http://namco-ch.net/ridgeracer6/popup/img/screensh...
http://namco-ch.net/ridgeracer6/popup/img/screensh...

2006-04-22 07:07:33 In reply to hasanahmad (2006-04-22 05:43:14)

There won't be a huge leap in graphics in this game. RR7 is just another name for RR6 for Namco. Other than car customization (stickers and paint jobs), the whole thing will remain the same.

2006-04-22 07:23:29

how do you know this wuffy?

2006-04-22 07:26:27 In reply to PlumbDrumb (2006-04-22 07:23:29)

2006-04-22 07:28:42

I see.
I figured they might add some upgraded graphics, for whatever reason.
From these RR7 pics though, it's hard to tell.

Added features are, of course, a no-brainer.

2006-04-22 07:31:46 In reply to PlumbDrumb (2006-04-22 07:28:42)

2006-04-22 07:37:21

They don't seem very concerned with pushing any limits, true. (except with that Tekken game on the PSP... very nice).

I'm just interested to see if the "conspiracy" that people are worried about comes true.

If they do significantly better graphics on the PS3, it's either they are suckers for Sony, or they just feel more comfortable with that hardware structure.
OR, the added time was significant enough to upgrade an existing engine even further, regardless of the system.

If this game isn't multiplatform, I guess we'll never know.

2006-04-22 09:25:02 In reply to PlumbDrumb (2006-04-22 07:37:21)

2006-04-22 09:39:52

I can't see how it could be much different than RR6 to be honest other than graphics and even then not really anything noticeable, the only thing i notice that stands out in the pics is the lighting.

Seems a bit pointless calling it 7 when it's barely any different though.

2006-04-22 10:05:02

It's got to look better surely, after having a years more development then RR6.

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2006-04-22 12:26:54 In reply to roxwell (2006-04-22 10:05:02)

2006-04-22 13:12:45

All the shots in Famitsu are concept renders which look no different from the concept renders that were released back then for the Xbox 360. As a Ridge Racer 6 fan, I think that RR7 will be almost exactly the same game, with a few graphical optimizations here and there, but it will play the same as RR6. Why do I think so? If you find the Japanese RR7 site, you'll read on the description there that you'll be doing drifts at 200+ KPH...so their driving model will still be very arcadey (my type of game), but it won't appeal to everyone (particularly those who like their driving games fairly realistic with licensed cars and real environments).

Ridge Racer 7 Site: http://namco-ch.net/ridgeracer7/index.php

2006-04-22 13:27:40

All I see in this thread are a bunch of 360 fans clinging on to the hope that RR7 won't smack their console in the teeth by being a significantly more impressive game than RR6. I'm not saying it's definitely gonna be, but this wild assumption is really just stupid.

Namco have been on PS and with sony for ages, they know that a Ridge Racer game for the PS3 will be way more important to the way they look in the eyes of their trusting japanese playstation fans. The PS brand is a safe bet that development time and effort won't be wasted, and surely if they put 7 in the title they can't be so cheeky it's essentially the same game.

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2006-04-22 16:52:04

Well it depends how long they've had final hardware... and how far do they plan to go graphically?

We have no idea so we can't really say for sure.

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2006-04-23 01:31:23

If RR7 has significantly better image quality than RR6--and it's even slightly more polished..than you've already got a much better looking game. My question is, will it be multiplatform? I hope so..I love RR6.

I'm not much clinging to hope that it won't kick my console in the teeth, I just want to know if I need a PS3 this year or not..I'll most likely get a PS3 soon, but I'd like to upgrade my PC again towards the end of the year..more dedicated to PC gaming.

PS. It would have been nice to actually see RR7 screenshots in this thread.

2006-04-23 02:06:59 In reply to GriftGFX (2006-04-23 01:31:23)

2006-04-23 02:09:39 In reply to SimonM7 (2006-04-22 13:27:40)

2006-04-23 08:52:51 In reply to GriftGFX (2006-04-23 01:31:23)

2006-04-23 09:04:54 In reply to SimonM7 (2006-04-22 13:27:40)

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2006-04-23 09:56:41

I would not be surprised if the PS3 version of RR got a lot more dedication from Namco than RR6 which I believe was just a graphically pimped port of the PSP RidgeRacer.

And it´s quite comprehensible why, as RR is a huge game in Japan and the PS3 will completely destroy the 360 in that territory.

Unfortunately i think we will see this behaviour from a lot of Japanese developers, at least at brands targeted mostly at the Asian markets. Only 360 games that will also sell well in Europe and the US like Resident Evil 5 or PES/Winning Eleven will receive some better treatment.

2006-04-23 12:20:43 In reply to PlumbDrumb (2006-04-23 09:04:54)

That quote rips it out of context, Plumb. I meant his line about "good luck to you suckers foolishly thinking it'll be better. Idiots." being gamefaqsy, not the topic or discussion in general.

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