Despite showing its age, Star Wars Episode I Racer is a competent and decent racer even as we’re jumping next-gen. Xbox players craving a sci-fi racing game akin to the F-Zero series can pick up this little gem to compensate although it might be too easy. Despite thin replay value, it’s surprisingly deep and easy to pick up. I definitely recommend this...
Star Wars: Episode I - Racer1999
Star Wars: Episode I - Racer
1999 Aspyr Media73Good
Playtime
ShortIt typically takes about 6 hours to finish the game, but players put about 2.5 hours into it on average.
Playable on
- Steam DeckPlayable
Available on
- −60%$5.99
- −60%$5.99
- $9.99
- $14.99
Game modes
- 2 players
Details
- Launch
- May 18, 1999
- Developer
- LucasArts
- Publisher
- Aspyr Media
- Themes
- Genres
Overview
Star Wars: Episode 1 - Racer lets you participate in the famous pod race sequence that was the critical highlight of the film Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace back in 1999. Take the controls as Jedi-to-be Anakin Skywalker or any one of over 20 pod racers. These lightning-quick vehicles are capable of reaching simulated speeds of up to 600 miles per hour while skimming a mere 4 feet above the ground. Feel the full-force blast while avoiding hazards such as methane lakes, meteor showers, and the notorious Tusken Raiders. You can race alone or against a friend in split-screen mode on more than 21 courses that span over 8 different worlds. This level of customization adds excellent replay value.
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Reception
Press69
Players86
WorthwhileGreat- Metacritic70from 17 reviews
- OpenCritic68from 13 reviews
Star Wars Episode 1 Racer brings back a simplistic nostalgic racing game that captures the joys of podracing.
As mentioned at the beginning of the review, your appreciation of Star Wars: Episode I: Racer appearing on the Switch will heavily depend on the rose tint of your glasses. On the one hand, the presentation is especially rough, and the lack of difficulty for most of the campaign makes the task of unlocking everything a chore — at least until the final...
Star Wars Episode I: Racer takes the classic Nintendo 64 game and brings it to modern platforms with some nice improvements.
Despite its occasional quirks and missed opportunities, Racer delivers on a consistent, mostly-bug-free performance that made me pine for both LucasArts’ heyday, and the golden age of high-speed futuristic racers, which have all but disappeared as a sub-genre.