An Episode I podracer faithful to the film and properly snappy. Exhilarating speed, varied tracks and spectacular drift feel. A Star Wars license benchmark.
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Category
Racing1 player3+
Description
The player pilots a pod racer in high-speed antigravity races in this LucasArts Dreamcast racing game. Published by LucasArts, released in the United States in April 2000. Pod racer racing on Episode I film-inspired circuits, extreme speeds, 25 playable pilots, championship modes. American version.
Star Wars - Episode I - Racer review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,33 GB📅23/05/2000
Published by LucasArts
Star Wars - Episode I - Racer (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity
The NTSC release of Star Wars Episode I Racer is the US version of the LucasArts Dreamcast port via Activision. Collector value comes from the modest print and from the Star Wars Racer franchise seeing no further major console port after this entry.
Is Star Wars - Episode I - Racer still worth playing in 2026?
A direct adaptation of the film's podrace, Star Wars Episode I Racer delivers wild speed sensations and irreproachable sound design. The tracks are varied, the planet tree generous and the feeling of driving at over eight hundred kilometres per hour stays impressive. The Dreamcast version benefits from a clean and fluid rendering. For anyone who loved the movie scene or hunting for a demanding futuristic racer, the title remains surprisingly satisfying and still delivers pure adrenaline highs to players who pick up the controller today.
