Over precies 23 dagen ligt Ridge Racer Unbounded in de winkels, en hopelijk kunnen we nu eindelijk weer eens gaan genieten van een ouderwetse Ridge Racer game, want de laatste jaren is de serie een beetje ingekakt. Maar zoals je hier onder kan zien, gaat het weer erg nice worden en krijg je als je de game pre-order een aantal unieke wagens voor niks. Welke dit zijn kan je hier onder lezen.

Leading video game publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe today unveiled details about the RIDGE RACER™ UNBOUNDED day one edition and preorder program, with each featuring a host of red hot content for fans. The game will be released on March 30th, 2012, across EMEA and Australasia for Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and Windows PC.

Available at the standard retail price, the day one edition of RIDGE RACER UNBOUNDED will include three extra racing machines and five sizzling new NAMCO paint jobs. The three additional cars detailed below bring more wall-shattering variety and driving choice to the roster of cars already in the game:

The Ghoster: This low rider coupe with its electric blue finish isn't for cruisin' but for bruisin'.

The Immortal: This red super sports beast isn't easy to tame, but it's worth the effort.

The Road Wolf: Eat up the competition with this classic red coupe inspired by cars of the 60's.

The five paint jobs, one each for five of the existing in-game cars, represent legendary NAMCO franchises, letting players race in single player or against friends online with their car fully pimped in the style of PAC-MAN™ (Kinghawk GT), GALAGA™  (Hurricana CX), TEKKEN™ (Crimson TT), SOULCALIBUR™ (Wolfseye GT) or ACE COMBAT™ (Sylvian Type 8).

In addition to the day one edition content, fans who preorder the game will be able to get their hands on even more cars, six killer machines lining up to smash their way into Shatter Bay. Check local retailers for details.
RIDGE RACER 1 Car: The machine from the very first RIDGE RACER that began the legacy.
The Hearse: A dark and gloomy hearse - with this machine no other car will end the race alive.
RIDGE RACER Type 4 Car: The hero car from RIDGE RACER Type 4, this is a fan favourite from the landmark of arcade racing.
El Mariachi: A flashy orange coupe utility with a crazy engine. If you're feeling a little bit country, get behind the wheel of this!
RIDGE RACER 7 Car: The hero car from RIDGE RACER 7, this extreme sports car has a whole lot of power.
The Gallows: A classic yellow hot rod pick up that stands out a mile in the heat of the race.


This latest entry in the celebrated RIDGE RACER series turbo-charges the racing genre with full environmental and vehicular destruction. The City Creator lets players design their own impressive urban tracks in minutes using the powerful yet accessible in-game tools, then share their creations online. The signature arcade handling and drifting elements that fans have come to know and love combined with explosive action takes RIDGE RACER UNBOUNDED to the next level of competitive racing. With a new car selection including powerful vintage muscle cars, players will take over every alley and street corner in Shatter Bay in the most visceral and destructive racing game of 2012.