Namco Bandai Games announces a March 6, 2012 release date for Ridge Racer Unbounded, the upcoming installment in Bugbear's arcade racing series that marks its debut on PCs. The news is accompanied by a new gameplay trailer. Here's a bit from the accompanying description of the game:

This latest entry in the celebrated RIDGE RACER series turbo-charges the racing genre with full environmental and vehicular destruction. The signature arcade handling and drifting elements that fans have come to know and love combined with explosive action takes RIDGE RACER UNBOUNDED to the next level of competitive racing. With a new car selection including powerful vintage muscle cars, take over every alley and street corner in Shatter Bay in the most visceral and destructive racing game of 2012.

Leading Helsinki-based development studio Bugbear Entertainment Ltd. is bringing its considerable expertise to bear on RIDGE RACER UNBOUNDED to deliver a game worthy of the legendary series.