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Ace Driver
Developer: Namco · Published by Namco · 1994
Namco's polygonal racer that never made it home — until now.
About This Game
Ace Driver is a 1994 Namco arcade racer built on the System 22 hardware, following Ridge Racer into the company's polygonal racing era. Unlike Ridge Racer, it never received a home console release — making its 2026 arrival in Hamster's Arcade Archives line its first official appearance outside the arcade.
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