Namco Bandai Announce Ridge Racer For PS Vita Comes To The USA On 13th March With Free DLC, Detail Game Update

Namco Bandai have announced Ridge Racer is set to come out in the USA on 13th March. the game will cost $29.99 at retail and $24.99 on the PSN. both versions will come with a code for a free DLC Pack. this gold pass will come with the following:

• Five additional machines: PROMESSA, ELENIE, DIGNISTAR, FATALITA and MELTFIRE
• Three additional courses: Old Central, Sunset Heights and Lost Ruins
• Two music tracks: NEW SONGS PACK 01
• One new extended music mix: LONG MIX BGM 01

Users will have until 30th April to redeem this pack.

Namco Bandai have also announced a new game update will be available on the 13th March for Ridge Racer. this update will bring better graphics and an improved frame rate to the game.

Source: USA Playstation Blog

Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots, Boxart, And A Gameplay Trailer For Ridge Racer Vita

Namco Bandai have released new screenshots, a gameplay video, and revealed the boxart for Ridge Racer on the Playstation Vita. The Boxart reveals PSV boxes come with a blue banner above the boxart, as well as being in a small blue box. the screenshots are a mix of in-game action, car art, and replays. Ridge Racer has been confirmed as a launch title for the PSV.


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Namco Bandai Have Released A New Trailer For Ridge Racer Vita

Namco Bandai have released a new video for the Playstation Vita version of Ridge Racer. this trailer shows in-game action and some new features for this PSV Launch Title.



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Namco Bandai Announce Katamari On The Playstation Vita Is Called touch my Katamari

Namco Bandai have announced the Katamari game they are bringing to the Playstation Vita will be called Touch My Katamari. Touch My Katamari is going to be a launch title for the Playstation Vita, coming out on 22nd February. Namco Bandai will have two other games for the Playstation Vita launch, Ridge Racer and Shinobido 2: Revenge Of Zen.

Source: USA Playstation Blog

Namco Bandai Announce Ridge Racer For The Playstation Vita

Namco Bandai have announced they have a new Ridge Racer game currently in development for the Playstation Vita. little information is being revealed about the game but Namco Bandai do say new additions are coming and hint at some revolutionary features.

Press Release

LOS ANGELES, Calif., (June 6, 2011) – Leading video game developer and publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that RIDGE RACER® (working title) is currently under development for the Next Generation Portable entertainment system PlayStation® Vita which Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is planning to launch at the end of 2011.

RIDGE RACER for PlayStation® Vita is the newest installment of the exhilarating RIDGE RACER arcade racingseries. Players can expect high-speed drifting at break-neck speeds in high-performance racing machines with new exciting new gameplay additions. Drift racing fans looking for edge-of-your-seat action will be able to truly feel the on-screen drama through the revolutionary features of the PlayStation® Vita.

The new title is being co-developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. and Cellius, a joint venture founded between NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. and Sony Computer Entertainment Japan in 2007. Acting as Director for the PlayStation® Vita version of RIDGE RACER is Hideo Teramoto of Cellius. Teramoto’s previous work includes Associate Producer of critically acclaimed titles including RIDGE RACER® for the PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) system and RIDGE RACER® 7 for the PlayStation®3 system.

To stay in touch with RIDGE RACER, please visit http://www.facebook.com/ridgefan or http://www.namcobandaigames.com.

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About RIDGE RACER
Created and published worldwide by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc., the RIDGE RACER racing game franchise is one of the most successful and long-running in video game history. Originally a hit 1993 arcade game, to date more than 20 titles have been published worldwide in the series, across multiple home console, portable and mobile devices. The series is known for its arcade-styledrift gameplay nd virtual race queen, Reiko Nagase, who has appeared in theseries since 1996.

About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., part of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content — including all major video game consoles, iOS, mobile and online. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN®, Tekken®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA®, RIDGE RACER® and ACE COMBAT®. More information about the company and its products can be found at www.namcobandaigames.com or www.facebook.com/namco.
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