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Ridge Racer (PS1): Fastest Full Grid 3-Lap Race Challenge (S6E1)
Competitive gameplay is back — right where PlayStation began. We kick off Season 6 by returning to Ridge Racer (1994). The iconic PS1 launch title, for a pure skill challenge: the fastest 3-lap race. Same track. Same rules. No excuses.
Each host takes on Ridge Racer’s short course, chasing the perfect run while fighting understeer, arcade physics, and 90s racing pressure. The fastest total race time takes the win, with a bonus point awarded for the quickest individual lap.
But does Ridge Racer still hold up nearly 30 years later? And can modern players really master a game that helped define competitive PlayStation gaming?
From nostalgia to nitro-free racing fundamentals, this is Ridge Racer as it was meant to be played — fast, competitive, and unforgiving.
Let us know if you've played Ridge Racer and if you can beat our times.
🎙️ Follow & Join the Community:
🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/highscoreshighstakes
💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/WtQFAZ3vdc
🎧 Website: https://highscoreshighstakes.com
High Scores High Stakes, HSHS, gaming podcast, competitive gaming, Ridge Racer, PlayStation podcast, retro gaming, PS1 classics, racing games, video game competition, gaming challenges, Irish gaming podcast, PlayStation Plus, multiplayer gaming discussion, gaming rivalry
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By High Scores High StakesCompetitive gameplay is back — right where PlayStation began. We kick off Season 6 by returning to Ridge Racer (1994). The iconic PS1 launch title, for a pure skill challenge: the fastest 3-lap race. Same track. Same rules. No excuses.
Each host takes on Ridge Racer’s short course, chasing the perfect run while fighting understeer, arcade physics, and 90s racing pressure. The fastest total race time takes the win, with a bonus point awarded for the quickest individual lap.
But does Ridge Racer still hold up nearly 30 years later? And can modern players really master a game that helped define competitive PlayStation gaming?
From nostalgia to nitro-free racing fundamentals, this is Ridge Racer as it was meant to be played — fast, competitive, and unforgiving.
Let us know if you've played Ridge Racer and if you can beat our times.
🎙️ Follow & Join the Community:
🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/highscoreshighstakes
💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/WtQFAZ3vdc
🎧 Website: https://highscoreshighstakes.com
High Scores High Stakes, HSHS, gaming podcast, competitive gaming, Ridge Racer, PlayStation podcast, retro gaming, PS1 classics, racing games, video game competition, gaming challenges, Irish gaming podcast, PlayStation Plus, multiplayer gaming discussion, gaming rivalry