Ridge Racer feels weird if you try to play it like a true arcade racer. It’s more of a “precision arcade racer” where you have to plan and build your own sense of speed and flow. You can’t really whip across courses flailing an analog stick; it’s best to rely on subtle d-pad inputs and methodical balancing of each drift.
This is a wonderful edition; a compilation of the legendary PS1 courses with widescreen and a great feel.