# 45 - Ridge Racer (PS1)
One of the earliest videogames I played (but not quite THE earliest, which is higher up in my list :P), I've been addicted to the absolutely-nothing-like-cars handling of the Ridge Racer series ever since. If I want crazy crashes I play Burnout; if I want weapons-and-tricky-driving I play WipEout; but when I need just an arcade fix of racing RR is always in. The first game has held up shockingly poorly yet I still find it more than playable to this day.
Clue for my #44 - The second game in an incredibly enjoyable new direction for an established gaming icon which looks like it's going to end up as the highest rated game on the platform.