It's Time for a New Star Wars Podracing Game
Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace isn't the most fondly remembered Star Wars movie, but for those that have grown up with it, it holds a close place next to their hearts. While most of the Star Wars video games surrounding Phantom Menace's release were just as maligned as the movie they were based on, Jedi Power Battles and the Phantom Menace direct tie-in game being great examples, there were one or two standouts. One of these is Star Wars Episode 1: Racer, one of the most underrated Star Wars games of all time.
Taking Phantom Menace's flagship action sequence and running wild with it, Star Wars Episode 1: Racer captures the chaotic intensity of the Podrace shown during the movie, while also expanding on it to flesh out the other racers and the sports' integration in the rest of the universe. A few years later, Star Wars: Racer Revenge would release, being a successor to the original N64 game. Though it wasn't met with the same critical reception, it did have some good ideas, and alongside its predecessor, it paved the way for future Star Wars racing games. Fans are still waiting for those, however. With the coming onslaught of Star Wars games from Respawn, Ubisoft, and more, a new Podracing game would make for a great addition to the slate, taking the groundwork laid by those original racing games and adding modern-day visuals and mechanics.
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Star Wars Episode 1: Racer was by no means a perfect game, but it was an incredibly entertaining one. First released on the N64 and PC in 1999 to coincide with the release of The Phantom Menace, Episode 1: Racer was fairly technically impressive for the time, especially for a Star Wars game. The
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