Am I the only one that didn't like Ridge Racer?

I know I'm going to get shot down here, but when Ridge Racer first arrived I really didn't like it. I couldn't understand why everyone thought that the handling, especially how the cars powerslid, was so great. Had they not played Sega Rally?

As Ridge Racer approaches its 30th anniversary I thought it was time to revisit a game that was incredibly popular and find out if my memory of the game is warranted.

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Intro: 0:00
Boot up: 3:04
Expert TT Level Mode: 06:07
Outro: 10:37

Ridge Racer
Developed and Published by Namco - 1994 Sony Playstation

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