Ridge Racer for PS Vita coming to North America on March 13th with free DLC

Available in Europe since the launch of the PSVita on February 22nd, 2012, Namco has confirmed that the PS Vita version of Ridge Racer will now launch in North America on March 13th.

Fans who buy the retail version of Ridge Racer for PS Vita will find a code inside the box for a free 'Ridge Racer Gold Pass' which unlocks a wealth of extra DLC content completely for free. The same Gold Pass is also available for free to all fans who purchase the digital version of the game on PlayStation Network before April 30th, 2012.

The free DLC includes:

• Five additional machines: Promessa, Eelenie, Dignistar, Fatalita and Meltfire.
• Three additional courses: Old Central, Sunset Heights and Lost Ruins.
• Two music tracks: New Songs Pack 01.
• One new extended music mix: Long Mix BGM 01.