R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 - Gameplay

Gameplay

See also: Gameplay in the Ridge Racer series

R4: Ridge Race Type 4 is an arcade-style racing game with a strong emphasis on powersliding around corners. Vechiles utilise one of two styles of powersliding depending on the make of car they select: Drift and Grip. Drift cars require players to tap the brake once whilst turning to break into a smooth powerslide whilst Grip cars requires players to alternate between brakes and gas whilst turning to powerslide.

Vechiles are earned by playing through the game's Grand Prix mode. Players select one of four teams; Dig Racing Team, Pac Racing Club, Racing Team Solvalou and R.C Micro Mouse Mappy, who each have varying difficulties, and one of four manufacturers; Age Solo, Lizard, Assoluto and Terrazi, which determines the style of car and powerslide type the player will use. In each race, the player must attempt to reach a qualifying position, with later stages requiring players to place in higher positions to qualify. Depending on the qualifying position in each race, players will be awarded a new vechile, or an upgrade to their current one, based on their team and manufacturer, with better cars earned for reaching consistently higher positions (ie. the best cars are earned by placing 1st in each match whilst the least impressive cars are earned by just clearing the minimum qualifying positions). There are a total of 320 vechiles earned by racing with every combination of team, manufacturer and qualifying position. If the player unlocks all 320 cars, they will unlock an additional car modelled after Pac-Man.

The game also features Time Attack mode, in which players can attempt to get the fastest time on each course, and VS. Battle, a split-screen mode for two players (the first to appear in the home console series). Players can also create them our car decors and participate in Extra Trials against powerful prototype cars. The game is also compatible with the JogCon peripheral and the PocketStation device, which allows players to trade cars with friends.

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