Whether it's from the docks to a resort, to a skyscraper, hangar, airport and even a mysterious parking elevator that looks like it came from the Matrix, collecting a car in Ridge Racer 7 has always been a momentous occasion.
I'd say RR7 unlock scenes are the most satisfying moments in racing games history. It feels like you just earned a new collection, plus a special machine feels like you just summon a monster from heaven and hell.
..Am I the only one who thinks the scale of the crew models are not 1 to 1 with vehicle size? A lot of the cars look way smaller than they should be along side human models..
Product Placement means no one.wants to race fictional brands and an extremely competitive motorsport scene dealt the killing blow as realism trumps arcade racers