Ridge Racer 2

Ridge Racer 2 (1994)

by Namco
Genres:Racing
Themes:Non-fiction
Game modes:Single player
Story:Ridge Racer 2 is an arcade racing game that was released by Namco in 1994 for their System 22 hardware. Despite its name, Ridge Racer 2 is more of an updated version of Ridge Racer (which had been released in the previous year), than an actual sequel.
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