More than a decade worth of memorable racing games that pushed both the genre and the whole game industry forward. In this special episode, the Namco Club takes the Ridge Racer 2 flyer as a starting point to revisit the rich legacy of Namco's early racing games and how their creation fed the legendary rivalry with Sega.

 

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EPISODE'S SOUNDTRACK (in order of appearance)

Welcome to the Ridge Racer (Ridge Racer Revolution, 1995)

Title Screen (Namco Museum Vol. 1, 1995)

Main Theme (Namco Museum Vol. 1, 1995)

Rally X & New Rally X Room (Namco Museum Vol. 1, 1995)

Museum (Namco Museum Vol. 1, 1995)

Pole Position Room (Namco Museum Vol. 1, 1995)

Pole Position II Room (Namco Museum Vol. 3, 1997)

Final Lap 2 (Arrange Version) (Final Lap 2 -G.S.M. NAMCO 3-, 1990)

Fourtrax / Coin / Entry Acceptance (Final Lap 2 -G.S.M. NAMCO 3-, 1990)

Running Up! (Arrange Version) (Dirtfox, 1989)

Ending (Final Lap, 1987)

Winning Run Suzuka GP (Arrange Version) (Final Lap 2 -G.S.M. NAMCO 3-, 1990)

Intro (Suzuka 8 Hours 2, 1992)

A-Course (American) (Suzuka 8 Hours, 1992)

Opening (Ridge Racer Revolution, 1995)