I was just wondering where the hell Ridge Racer Driftopia was and now I see it’s going sideways around a corner at 100mph while smoking the tires and revving its engine. This free to play title in the storied series has entered the realm of Closed Beta which mean as long as you have a PC capable of running it you can head on over to http://www.ridgeracerdriftopia.com and sign yourself up, protip, don’t forget your helmet and racing gloves.
The Ridge Racer series has been around a long time and while most fans might not see this as a full blooded entry in the franchise I feel Ridge Racer Driftopia really needs to pull out all the stops. Namco Bandai really need to show gamer’s that arcade racing is here to stay, we don’t need fuel mixer simulation or water bead resistance modeling, we just want fun damn it! Along with the hyped up visuals, drifting and destruction Ridge Racer Driftopia above all else needs to bring the fun back to racing and leave gamer’s smiling. There’s only one way to find out so get in there and take that pace lap today, you might just be surprised what you find out.
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PRESS RELEASE
RIDGE RACER DRIFTOPIATM CLOSED BETA STARTING TODAY
Be one of the first to experience the game and provide your valuable feedback to the teams Go to http://www.ridgeracerdriftopia.com and register to receive a beta key granting you access to RIDGE RACER Driftopia’s closed beta starting today on Steam.
RIDGE RACER™ Driftopia is the first ever free-2-play game based on the legendary franchise, and puts the series’ signature drifting and arcade handling right at the heart of the experience. Developed by Finland’s Bugbear Entertainment, the studio behind 2012 title Ridge Racer Unbounded, RIDGE RACER™ Driftopia distils the experience to the essential elements of driving, drifting and destruction, with upgraded visuals that make every dust mote and gleaming fender shimmer with life. Players will be challenged to shave seconds off each other’s times as they tear up the streets and punch holes in solid concrete to reveal vital shortcuts. Beat other players’ times to climb the global rankings, level up cars and earn booster cards to get that racing edge over the competition.
RIDGE RACER Driftopia is coming to PlayStation®3 and PC in 2013.
RIDGE RACER™ Driftopia © 2013 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. All rights reserved.
