Released by Namco in 1995, Rave Racer is an arcade racing game that runs on Namco System 22 hardware, and is the third entry in the Ridge Racer series, succeeding Ridge Racer and Ridge Racer 2. The Cabinet could be linked together for up to 8 players simultaneously.

Rave Racer introduces two additional tracks and the option to play the original two, along with several handling adjustments, force feedback steering, and enhanced car and racetrack visuals compared to Ridge Racer 2. The new tracks feature multiple side roads, with some taking longer to complete a full lap than others. It also has a new soundtrack.

Like its two predecessors the gameplay features driving a car around a looping track for 3 laps before the time expires. Checkpoints along the course add extra seconds to the time limit.

The cabinet features a button to change the view, either inside or outside the car.

Rave Racer was Japans highest grossing arcade machine of 1996 and remains one of our favourites to this day!