Ridge Racer 6 release this fall for 360's launch

the latest word on Ridge Racer 6 is that it will get released this fall, which would make it an Xbox 360 launch game, or at least that comes out during the "launch window" of November-December. Ridge Racer 6 would therefore possibly be there at the Japanese launch from day one, like Ridge Racer games have been traditionally for Playstation systems in the past. http://1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3142495 ____________________________________________________________ Ridge Racer 6 for 360's Launch? Dates for We Love Katamari, SC3, and others. by Patrick Klepek, 08/02/2005 Rumor mill says Microsoft's been pushing the release of Namco's Ridge Racer 6 alongside Xbox 360's launch, but until now, there's been nothing to substantiate the speculation - now there is. Namco's distributed an updated release calendar for their current line-up, and lo and behold, Ridge Racer 6's listed as a Fall 2005 release. If Namco hits their target date, props to Xbox 360; it's a substantially demoralizing blow towards PlayStation 3 and one of its 'locked up' franchises. __________________________________________

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> the latest word on Ridge Racer 6 is that it will get released this fall, > which would make it an Xbox 360 launch game, or at least that comes out > during the "launch window" of November-December. Ridge Racer 6 would > therefore possibly be there at the Japanese launch from day one, like > Ridge Racer games have been traditionally for Playstation systems in the > past. > > > http://1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3142495 > > ____________________________________________________________ > Ridge Racer 6 for 360's Launch? > Dates for We Love Katamari, SC3, and others. > by Patrick Klepek, 08/02/2005 > > Rumor mill says Microsoft's been pushing the release of Namco's Ridge Racer > 6 alongside Xbox 360's launch, but until now, there's been nothing to > substantiate the speculation - now there is. Namco's distributed an updated > release calendar for their current line-up, and lo and behold, Ridge Racer > 6's listed as a Fall 2005 release. > If Namco hits their target date, props to Xbox 360; it's a substantially > demoralizing blow towards PlayStation 3 and one of its 'locked up' > franchises. > > __________________________________________

The Ridge Racer franchise has been dead since the coin-ops. Ridge Racer 4 was a PS2 launch game, and it was dire. Now it's a launch title for the Xbox 1.5 MCE. Big deal. Losing Gran Turismo, Metal Gear Solid or Grand Theft Auto first-release franchises would be a cause for concern.