
Hold on tight and floor it. Ridge Racer™ is speeding your way, from Arcade1Up! Let’s get you up to speed: originally released in 1993, Ridge Racer™ instantly kicked the racing genre into higher gear, with its revered graphics, gameplay and music. Fans and critics loved it, and now – close to three decades later – Arcade1Up is thrilled to bring it to you, as you remembered it. Bringing you authentic (and yes, nostalgic!) arcade experiences in a home form factor, Arcade1Up game machines are must-haves for your family game room, fan cave, or a welcome distraction in the office. They play great, look great, and are instant conversation pieces. What’s under the hood? A ton. Inside this arcade machine is the marquee game Ridge Racer™, and you’ve also got Ridge Racer 2™, Rave Racer™, Ace Driver™, and Ace Driver: Victory Lap™. Yep, all included, switch up your game any time! Ridge Racer™ from Aracde1Up. Driver’s license not required, but having retro fun is mandatory!
Q: Can a 9 year old enjoy this game or are they too small?
A: I think from a size perspective, they will be mostly fine. However, unlike other Arcade1up machines, this does not offer an “extra lives” button to help you get through the game. Currently, it’s still like the original arcade with constant checkpoints throughout the course that if you don’t reach, the race is over. And like the original arcade, these time goals are difficult to reach. I’m sure with lots of practice a 9 year old can get good enough to handle it, but I’m sure it would be very frustrating initially. It’s a lot to spend on a game that your child might have difficulty getting to finish even one lap. I’m hoping there’s a patch in the future to allow you to add more time because it’s difficult for even me.
Q: Does the game come assembled?
A: Does not come assembled but I have put together the three of them so far and just like the others very simple easy to follow instructions. I think anyone can do it.
A: Yes, it has the rumble wheel and lit marquee. Though not all the racing games support the rumble. As for sitting, you can either use a tall stool in front of the cabinet on the riser (which is what I do sometimes), or you could remove the riser and just slide the pedal plate forward. The pedal plate fits nicely in the notched area of the riser, but you can easily slide it forward. It just has a long cable that goes under the cabinet and connects in the back. You could run that around the side and put it directly on the floor, though keep in mind the pedals will stick out a few inches farther than they do when sitting inside the riser.
Q: Anyone knows the year of this game?
A: undefined
Q: Is it possible to control the volume of the sound effects on the game?
A: Yes it have a volume button
Q: How strong is the rumble effect?
A: it's pretty good
Q: Do this machine operate with coins? Thank you. JDS.
A: No coin slot. It’s free to play by hitting the start button