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RIDGE RACER DS OR ASPHAULT URBAN GT?
> Yes, firestarter, but the fact that you haven't even played Ridge
> Racer means that you can't really judge which is better or which is
> graphically superior.
>
> I have owned both. I don't have Asphalt anymore but I do have Ridge
> Racer. In my opinion, Ridge Racer is better in every department.
> People seem to applaud Asphalt graphically, and its really not great
> at all. It runs fairly smoothly but it looks like an N-gage game.
> Ridge Racer, on the other hand, is smooth and true to the graphics we
> saw around the PS1/N64 era, and much better than Asphalt.
>
> As for the game in general, Ridge Racer wins again. Despite touch
> screen steering being hard to use it does grow on you if you are
> patient, and it at least adds a new dimension to the game. Even using
> the D-pad on Ridgey beats Asphalts rather clunky attempts.
>
> So yes, get Ridge Racer. It is without a doubt the better of the two.
That's exactly what I said. I agree Ridge Racer is a lot better as a racing game, but by looking at screen shots, Asphalt Assult looks a wee bit better in terms of graphics.
And my point is how do you know it is better when you haven't even played it!? Trust me; graphically Ridgey is superior. If you think screenshots prove anything look at these and tell me which appeals more:
[URL]http://media.ds.ign.com/media/697/697535/img_2472645.html[/URL]
[URL]http://media.ds.ign.com/media/704/704841/img_2479150.html?fromint=1[/URL]
I know which I think is the better looker. And I also know which one is better in motion.