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Ridge Racer is an arcade racing game that was considered innovative upon its release. It has spawned a successful franchise of games focused on over-the-top drift racing. Released for the powerful Namco System 22 arcade system, it was the first mass-market video game to use texture-mapped 3D polygon graphics and Gouraud shading.
The game that popularized 3D arcade racing and kick-started the 3D revolution of the 90's. Released in 1992 for arcades, it was later ported to Sega home consoles.
The debut title for the Namco System 22 arcade system in 1992, this was the first video game with texture-mapped 3D polygons and Gouraud shading. It was later re-worked into Ridge Racer, released the following year in 1993.
Namco's arcade game that also made it to the PlayStation. The original arcade version released in 1990 supported up to 28 players. Incredibly powerful for its time, the arcade game ran on up to 16 Namco System 21 "Polygonizer" arcade boards.
Atari's polygonal arcade racer, later adapted for consoles by Tengen.
Final Lap is an arcade racing game developed by Namco and released in 1987. A home version, developed by Arc System Works, was also released exclusively in Japan for the Nintendo Famicom.
An early racing simulator based on the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was a pioneer of realistic simulation racing, and featured a unique cabinet that rotated to simulate the feel of driving a car.
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