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I purchased Ridge Racer V on the launch day of the Playstation 2. Although this is a nice game, it is not groundbreaking as was the original Ridge Racer when it was introduced on the Playstation 5 years ago.

Graphically, Ricge Racer V blows away any racing game you have ever seen. The levels are well designed, but are not a far stretch from the original series. The frame rate is easily 60 Frames per second. The sheer sense of speed is uncanny in this game.

As far as gameplay goes, I thought this game was unusually hard. I have not won in the Grand Prix mode yet after several hours of play, and I am a more experienced game player in this series of games as I have owned all of the Ridge Racer games in this series so far. This may appeal to some, but after playing this game in two hour stints and not winning, I tend to get burnt out. There are many reasons to keep playing though, such as unlocking cars and tracks. (There are supposed to be 7 tracks in all.....I have only seen 4)

As far as the music goes, its you standard Techno fare. Some of it works well, some of it is so bad that you want to hit the Mute button on your TV.

Bottomline, Ridge Racer V is a good game. Its pleasing to the eye and the frame rate is very fast. The gameplay is hard and is not for the average gamer. If you are looking for a great racing experience, you may be better off waiting for Gran Turismo 3 which should arrive in January.

If you are a fan of the Ridge Racer series, you may want to get this, others may want to wait for a better game.

The RR series has always been sort of self-explanatory. Realistic looking cars in a realistic environment, but playing like an arcade racer. No great amount of depth (like the Gran Turismo series) but not quite as cartoony as Beetle Adventure Racing or Top Gear Overdrive.

This is just more of the same. Is it the best looking RR ever? Yeah, and it should be, given that its the only PS2 version of the bunch. And, truth be told, it should look better. It does score above-average marks in the style department, but the highly Japanese flavor to it might turn off some gamers. Basically it is what it is: another Ridge Racer game. Type 4 was good for PSX, and a lot of people expected more from this one, but didn't get "the next level" of RR games, just another in a series.

If you want a decent racing game, wait for Gran Turismo 3, or if you've been a RR devotee, then by all means go for this one. For most gamers it's a "been there, done that" kinda thing.

After reading all the reviews I wanted to let people know that this Racing game is great. I think most people dont like this game cause its not realistic, but I dont want games to be realistic either. I hardly like any new games, but this one is a great racing game. The graphich is ok, but the gameplay is great !! the last Grand Prix is almost impossible on the hardest levell ! You take Sunny Beach ,Green Field on the hardest level.

I recommend this if u liked the other Ridge Racer Games, Personally I loved this one and dont get the awful reviews this one has gotten, very unfair.