The Art of the Race.

"Rave Racer" is a racing game released by NAMCO LIMITED (current Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1995.
With dynamic presentation and more exhilarating drift control, this title evolved in every way, becoming a hit that soared past the high expectations set for the third installment in the RIDGE RACER series. The diverse soundtrack further pumps up the race, igniting a frenzy that truly lives up to its name—RAVE!

Title	Arcade Archives Rave Racer
Genre	Race
Number of Players	1 (Arcade Archives) 1-4 (Arcade Archives 2)
Originally Released by	Namco
Original Release Year	1995
Platform	Nintendo Switch 2 / Nintendo Switch / PS5 / PS4 / Xbox Series X|S
Languages	Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish * Only compatible with option menus and manuals
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SPLIT SCREEN MODE

With “Arcade Archives 2 Rave Racer” SPLIT SCREEN MODE, you can choose between 2 or 4 screens for local multiplayer on a single console. For Nintendo Switch 2, you can also play in “TV Mode” or “Tabletop Mode.”
Gameplay functions in this mode are the same as in ORIGINAL MODE; however, features like save/load, rewind, screen layout, and display frame settings are unavailable.

SPLIT SCREEN MODE (2 screens)

In SPLIT SCREEN MODE (2 screens), up to 2 players can play the game together! To play with 2 players, please connect 2 controllers to the console.
The first controller’s display is shown on the left, and the second controller’s display is shown on the right.

SPLIT SCREEN MODE (4 screens)

In SPLIT SCREEN MODE (4 screens), up to 4 players can play the game together! To play with 4 players, please connect 4 controllers to the console.
The first controller’s display is shown in the upper left, the second controller’s display in the upper right, the third controller’s display in the lower left, and the fourth controller’s display in the lower right.

Local Multiplayer Entry

During the opening demo, press the [Add Credits] button to bring up the screen where you can choose LINKED PLAY or SOLO PLAY. Select “LINK” and press the [Accelerator] button.
Once one player selects “LINK” the other screens will display “JOIN IN!”

Attention

If you select SOLO instead of LINK, or if other players do not enter within the time limit, local multiplayer will not start. Players who do not join the local multiplayer session will play individually.

Transmission and Course Selection

On the transmission selection screen, use the steering wheel to choose either AT AUTOMATIC or MT MANUAL, and press the [Accelerator] button to confirm.
On the course selection screen, use the steering wheel to choose your preferred course from RIDGE RACER SHORT (Beginner), CITY (Intermediate), MOUNTAIN (Advanced), or MOUNTAIN EXPERT (Course with trailing car speed-boost effects disabled), then press the [Accelerator] button to confirm.
The course is decided by player voting. If the votes are tied, one of the selected courses will be chosen at random.
Once the course is decided, the race will begin.

BGM Selection in SPLIT SCREEN Mode

In SPLIT SCREEN mode, BGM selection option appears on transmission selection screen; however, only the player who presses the [Add Credits] button first can choose the BGM.
You can switch to the next track with the [Shift to higher gear] button and to the previous track with the [Shift to lower gear] button. Hold the [Brake] button to preview the tracks on “DISC 2.” Release it to return to the “DISC 1” track list.
Once you enter the course selection screen, the BGM can no longer be changed.

Pricing Announcement

“Arcade Archives Rave Racer” for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 will be priced at $14.99 [USD].
“Arcade Archives 2 Rave Racer” for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S will be priced at $16.99 [USD].

Users who purchase “Arcade Archives Rave Racer” for Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4, will be eligible for an ownership discount, allowing them to purchase “Arcade Archives 2 Rave Racer” for Nintendo Switch 2 or PlayStation 5 for $2.99 [USD]. Please note that the ownership discount will not be applicable unless the purchase is made using the same account. For details regarding your purchase, please check the respective online stores.

Attention

Please note that the ownership discount will not be available if you purchase “Arcade Archives Rave Racer” after purchasing “Arcade Archives 2 Rave Racer.” Additionally, “Arcade Archives Rave Racer” and “Arcade Archives 2 Rave Racer” do not support cross-compatibility for save data etc. therefore save data cannot be shared between them. Please confirm the product before purchase to prevent duplicate or accidental purchases.