First “Ridge Racer(TM) 6”
Screenshots Tear Across the Starting Line
Namco Hometek Inc. today released
the first screenshots for “Ridge Racer(TM) 6,” the highly-anticipated next-gen
installment in the classic drift racing franchise. Developed for the Xbox
360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, “Ridge Racer 6”
takes full advantage of the new console with unprecedented speed and control.
In “Ridge Racer 6,” players take to
the track for the most immersive and thrilling Ridge Racer experience yet.
Against a backdrop of gorgeous, next-gen visuals, racers strive for global
dominance in an array of single and multiplayer gameplay modes. For the first
time in the celebrated series, “Ridge Racer 6” features extensive Xbox Live(R)
compatibility, offering exhilarating head-to-head drift races and downloadable
contents. Players can also strategically explore the Ridge universe in the
all-new World Xplorer Mode, which includes more than 230 races. “Ridge Racer 6”
also incorporates exhilarating jumps, an evolved nitrous system and 5.1ch Dolby
Digital Surround.
The first “Ridge Racer 6”
screenshots show off a variety of the game’s beautiful and thrilling courses,
which include a modern metropolis, a surfside resort, industrial bayside, a city
night scene and a canyon. The images also provide a sneak-peek at the elegant
curves and detailed textures created by “Ridge Racer 6’s” evolved machine
graphics. More than 130 machines, including the HIJACK pickup truck, will make
an appearance in the game.
“Ridge Racer 6” drifts to stores in
November 2005, and players will be able to experience the high-definition
entertainment as soon as the Xbox 360 is available.
For new “Ridge Racer 6” screenshots,
race to
http://xbox360.gamezone.com/gamesell/screens/s27399.htm
For more information on “Ridge Racer
6,” please visit www.namco.com.
