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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So weird that some people identify with this as some kind of nostalgia classic.
While Episode I Racer's podracing handles nicely and has a convincing sense of speed (especially at 60 frames per second), its lack of competition mostly left me on autopilot. The track layouts ramp up in difficulty and get pretty interesting by the end, but the AI racers start out finishing 20 seconds behind you and only cut the difference by about half over the course of the game, leaving races feeling a bit lifeless and undercutting the satisfaction of the vehicle upgrade system.
Ebe E. Endocott is God.
ITS A NEW LAP RECORD
I remember being genuinely shocked at how little you could actually do mid-race. You can steer and use some boosters. There is nothing else to do during the gameplay.
Gasgano yo!