[1] It also features Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound and free online gameplay via the PlayStation Network.

Like many other Ridge Racer games, it features a full motion video opening that stars mascot Reiko Nagase.

As in previous games within the Ridge Racer series, the gameplay centers on high speed circuit racing featuring "drift" handling, where the player slides the car around turns without great loss of speed.

[3] Ridge Racer 7 also actively encourages players to slipstream other cars, whereas previous iterations did not mention that this technique increases speed.

Namco released downloadable extras and content for Ridge Racer 7 through the PlayStation Network on March 22, 2007.