Ridge Racer[b], originally named Ridge Racer Vita[c], is a 2011 racing video game published by Namco Bandai Games for the PlayStation Vita as a launch title, originally on 17 December 2011 in Japan, and internationally from February 2012.

[2] The Hornet from Sega's Daytona USA makes a cameo appearance as available DLC, as well as an exclusive song (with lyrics by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi) and course inspired by both franchises.

[5] Elsewhere, it was critically panned by various publications for its barebones nature and a lack of proper progression, unlike other installments in the series.

In conclusion, the game was considered "a complete and utter ripoff", as a cheap cash-in than a fully thought-out product.

Ridge Racer was described as tech demo, wrapped up in an online-reliant social framework that's fundamentally flawed on several levels.