Bandai Namco recently announced Ridge Racer 2 and now a bunch of screen shots of the new game have surfaced at Game Watch Japan. Ridge Racer 2 is scheduled to hit Japan on September 14, with a suggested price of 5,040 Yen. No US dates or prices have been announced yet, but the release should be considered a lock.

The sequel will include more cars, more music, and more tracks. Eight new car models have been confirmed in addition to the 54 in the original. Eighteen courses will be pulled from previous games to help bring the track total to 42, including reversed and mirrored instances. Of course, eight-player ad hoc wireless racing will still be possible, and gamers should expect new race modes.