1. Why RR6? I'd understand if it was release in Japan to hype the 360 up, but in the US and Europe? LOL, I'd be surprise if this title does better than PGR3 in the US and Europe. In Japan, yes it'll be good for the system.

Posted at 2:45AM on Mar 10th 2006 by LoA 0 stars

2. A button for gas, and X for break? Can I change it to the L and R triggers in the options menu?

Posted at 2:47AM on Mar 10th 2006 by eCom 0 stars

3. the graphix in PGR are of course IMO x10 better than this. but its really good for an arcade racer.

me personally wont pick this up i only play one racing game and thats PGR.

Posted at 2:48AM on Mar 10th 2006 by Buil 0 stars

4. I love this game. 14 cars on the track at once. 60FPS steady. Sub-5 second load times.

It has a completely different aesthetic than PGR3 and frankly is often more fun to play. Fighting through a field of 14 cars completely rocks. I'm half-way through my world tour.

With Burnout on hand as well, maybe I'm just a racing nut, but it's foolish to overlook this game. Rent it or Gamefly it.

"Did somebody squeeze off some nitrous?"

Posted at 8:16AM on Mar 10th 2006 by xbox360dspsp 1 star

5. This has to be coming out to counter act the release of Burnout Revenge. Burnout is easily a superior offline and online experience and there is no reason to even consider buying Ridge Racer.

In other news, I still have my broken King Kong demo. Basically, you get stuck on a level that requires an AI character to help you open a door... they just aren't there. It's pretty but borked.

Posted at 9:07AM on Mar 10th 2006 by Alex keen 5 stars

6. Why oh why do game journalists give this game so much shit? I've got every title on the 360 that involves racing, and pound for pound RR6 is the most polished, most fun, smoothest playing, enjoyable racing experience on the 360. Everyone I know who takes the time to actually play the game usually gets hooked within a race or two...

So why, journalists, do we see nothing but flippant bullshit from you all when it comes to Ridge Racer 6?

It's not to counter the release of burnout revenge. RR6 was the lowest selling game at launch, combined with consistantly low reviews from jackasses that think that crap like NFS:MW, with it's stutteringly low framerate and constant tearing is a better game. It's to stop the bleeding.

Posted at 2:33PM on Mar 10th 2006 by AoE 0 stars

7. "A button for gas, and X for brake? Can I change it to the L and R triggers in the options menu?"

Not in the demo, you can't. The only thing you can change is your background music. That silly omission, along with the insipid announcer (turn that idiot OFF!) really kills this demo IMHO.

The real game allows you to tweak the controls, fortunately.

Another odd design choice: the purchasable music tracks, which you can't demo before buying. What were they thinking?

Posted at 2:49PM on Mar 10th 2006 by Hugh Jass 0 stars

8. I can't find it. It isn't in the new demos or trailers or under ridge racer 6, only 4 trailers.

Must be because i'm in the UK :( Damn...i thought they were going to keep us up to date with america this time.

If i'm looking in the wrong place and it IS there for brits, let me know!!

Posted at 5:58PM on Mar 10th 2006 by Jelly 0 stars