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Ridge Racer Type 4
Developer: Namco · Published by Namco · 1999
Arcade racing about flow, not physics, and the Jogcon makes it sing.
About This Game
Ridge Racer Type 4 (R4) is Namco's 1999 arcade racer for the PlayStation. Built for flow over simulation, it offers 45 base car models with hundreds of variations and pairs beautifully with Namco's force-feedback Jogcon controller. It released on PlayStation.
POCG Review
4.0
Excellent
Review Verdict
Ridge Racer Type 4
Namco's R4 trades simulation for flow, and the force-feedback Jogcon makes it sing. Weaker sound is its main shortfall.
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HardwareHow to Play TodayYour options for running this game in 2026
Original Hardware
A PlayStation and the disc; the Namco Jogcon controller is the way to play.
Emulation / Other Options
Runs under PS1 emulators, though Jogcon force feedback won't carry over.