The prequel's pod racer returns nearly intact, with its giddy speed and outlandish tracks. The port lacks modern options and shows its age, but the rush of skimming along at full throttle is still a blast.
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Category
Racing2 players3+
Split screen
Description
Pilot high-powered pods in podrace contests across deserts, canyons and distant planets. Published by Aspyr, released worldwide in 2020. Extreme speeds, engine overheat management, perilous shortcuts and a large roster of racers.
Star Wars Episode I: Racer review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Hurling a podracer at staggering speeds between canyons and tunnels, feeling the slightest swerve threaten to send you flying, delivers rare racing sensations, intense from the first straightaway. The shriek of the engines, the constant risk and the rush of top speed make every track exhilarating and fiercely addictive.
A futuristic race born from the Star Wars prequel, Episode I Racer turns crossing each circuit into a duel against the machine itself. Rather than classic bosses, rival pilots and track hazards impose the threat amid a dizzying sense of speed. Managing engine heat and holding your racing line to the millimetre becomes the stake of every big confrontation.
