SYDNEY – 8TH June 2011– Leading video game publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. today announced that RIDGE RACER™ (working title) is currently under development for the Next Generation Portable entertainment system, PlayStation®Vita from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
RIDGE RACER for PlayStation®Vita is the newest installment of the exhilarating RIDGE RACER arcade racing series. Players can expect high-speed drifting at break-neck speeds in high-performance racing machines with new exciting new gameplay additions. Drift racing fans looking for edge-of-your-seat action will be able to truly feel the on-screen drama through the revolutionary features of the PlayStation®Vita.
The new title is being co-developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. and Cellius, a joint venture founded between NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. and Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. in 2007. Acting as Director for the PlayStation®Vita version of RIDGE RACER is Hideo Teramoto of Cellius.Teramoto’s previous work includes Associate Producer of critically acclaimed titles including RIDGE RACER™ for the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system and RIDGE RACER™ 7 for the PlayStation®3 system.
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