The PlayStation version was also praised for its graphics, audio and arcade-style racing gameplay, becoming one of Famitsu's highest-rated games of 1994 and receiving Electronic Gaming Monthly's award for Best Driving Game of 1995. The game played a major role in establishing the new system and in giving it an early edge over its nearest competitor, the Sega Saturn. The first home version of Ridge Racer was released in Japan in 1994 as a launch title for the original Sony PlayStation home console the version for North America and Europe was released in 1995. It was also praised for its audio, drifting-based gameplay, artificial intelligence, and in the full-scale deluxe version, the use of a real Mazda MX5 as an arcade cabinet. The original arcade version's 3D polygon graphics, which introduced texture mapping and Gouraud shading, was described by critics as being revolutionary and the most realistic video game graphics seen up until then. Upon release, Ridge Racer was well received. It was notable for introducing a drifting gameplay mechanic. In the game, the player assumes the role of a car driver and competes with other computer-controlled cars. It is the first title in the long-running Ridge Racer series of games released for arcades and home systems. It was initially released on the Namco System 22 arcade board, and was later ported to the PlayStation console. Ridge Racer (リッジレーサー Rijji Rēsā) is a 1993 racing video game created by Namco.
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