If nothing else, the Star Wars prequel trilogy had some killer lightsabre duels a la Phantom Menace, birthed a litany of classic memes, and equally classic gaming releases – like Star Wars Episode I Racer. A thrilling and endlessly nostalgia-heavy title originally only playable on Nintendo 64 and Microsoft Windows. Note the use of the word “originally”, because as per a recent announcement, Star Wars Episode I Racer is officially being revived for Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch.
Complete with modernised controls and mechanics, we’ll all soon be able to brave the death-defying bends, the perilous canyons, and even the Tusken Raider assaults through the same podracing sequence from Episode I The Phantom Menace that inadverdently set the entire Skywalker Saga in motion.
According to starwars.com, the game will feature:
- 25 racers characters, including young Anakin Skywalker, Sebulba, and Ratts Tyerell
- Race tracks spanning 8 unique worlds, including Tatooine, Baroonda, and Malastare
- The ability to customise and upgrade your podracer with pit droids for higher top speeds and acceleration
- Secret short-cuts and game discoveries to master your lap times
- As well as split-screen multiplayer (Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4) and LAN multiplayer (Nintendo Switch only)
Currently, there is no word on an ETA for this legendary racing game. But there are strong hints that this time capsule of good times’ release date will be sometime in 2020.
UPDATE: May 12th, 2020 has just been confirmed as the release date for both PS4 and Nintendo Switch (17/4/2020).
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