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Star Wars Episode I: Racer
Released On: Jun 23, 2020
70
7.6
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Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
70
41% Positive
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
70
41% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
59% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
0% Negative
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Remembered perhaps even more fondly than The Phantom Menace itself by some fans, Star Wars Episode I: Racer is as fun as you recall. While some difficulty issues can arise, Aspyr has done a fantastic job bringing that exhilarating, break-neck speed action back to Nintendo hardware.
Those looking to play a Nintendo 64 classic on a modern system will have a great time with Star Wars Episode 1: Racer on Switch. However, those looking for any significant updates will be left wanting. This is a very straightforward port of a game from 1999. Motion controls are its most substantial update and they ultimately fail to impress. That being said, even the most bare bones port leaves us with an amazing racing game with gameplay that has excellently stood the test of time.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 37 User Ratings
7.6
70% Positive
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16% Mixed
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14% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 37 User Ratings
7.6
70% Positive
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
16% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
14% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Now this is Pod Racing! There's Mario Kart, F Zero, Crash Team Racing. If you haven't played Star wars Racer, you should and see how this game is like no other racing game.
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Nintendo Switch
Boas memórias da época de N64! Ótimo jogo, cheio de carisma, pistas rápidas e envolventes, mundos que saem do óbvio, poderiam ter aproveitado mais a franquia e fazer outras continuações! Muito legal terem relançado pra switch, mesmo se tratando de um Port.
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Nintendo Switch
With Nintendo still in-explicably hesitant about putting F-Zero games on the Switch, anyone looking to scratch their sci-fi racer itch could do worse than this. [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 25]
Star Wars Episode I: Racer is more re-release than remaster. A game that admittedly was rushed to market in 1999 to ensure it hit shelves in time for the film’s release. So, the almost-there career mode feels a little undercooked in 2020 and the lack of polish to the AI stands out. But, it’s simple premise – recreating the excitement and thrill of Star Wars Pod Racing is a winning one. For pure high-speed thrills in a galaxy far, far, away, they still don’t get much better than this. And, getting to hear Watto hum the Cantina Theme is probably worth the price of admission alone.
A competent port of a Nintendo 64 classic, Star Wars Episode I: Racer looks great with the added spit-shine, controls tightly, and performs excellently, with no slowdown in frame-rate. Loading screens have also been removed entirely, which was not really an issue in the original versions, but it is something that should be commended here. At a budget price, many will be pleased that this will help them re-live a piece of nostalgia, and for those on the fence, do not hesitate as this is a great quality port in both docked and handheld modes, yet it will leave others wondering what Aspyr could have done by adding in an online multiplayer and improved AI.
A no-frills, but technically sound reissue of a solid game, that still doesn’t live up to its potential.
Star Wars Episode 1 : Racer could have been a nice port on Switch, but the game still suffers from too many flaws to really satisfy. Fast and exhilarating, this Switch version seems unfinished, and features bugs, popping and clipping effects, without mentioning a horribly compressed soundtrack that does not justice to its brilliant composer.
Great game, very fun and challenging with nice presentation, my only gripe is the lack of online play, but aside from that it's a great game.
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Nintendo Switch
Niemand kann mich halten, ich gehe über Wolken und wie geht es dir? Right off the bat I knew I loved Episode I: Racer. Nostalgiefaktor stimmt... als eine kleine Träne kullert.
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Nintendo Switch
I realise that this is not a full remake but I think anyone apart from those returning for nostalgia will be disappointed.
Star Wars fans will find the music to be very compressed. Even through an expensive home cinema system the soundtrack is tinny and has no dynamic range.
Those who haven't played the original and are just after a decent wipeout / F Zero style racer will find far better elsewhere. Fast RMX with its blinding speed and realistic graphics makes this game feel slightly boring. Its also in the same price range.
I am not saying that Episode 1 Racer is terrible. The framerate is smooth and the controls feel alright. It is just very dated and even at £12, too expensive.
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Nintendo Switch
Extremely poor audio quality. It looks like their goal was to compress all ïn-game audio to a 2MB file. I had to mute all sounds because it is really awful. Graphics are OK even though that some UI elements are refreshed and some are original which leads to weird results. Wait for the audio patch!
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Nintendo Switch
Too easy, no challenge, few races. Plus it's quite expensive on Switch. I had better memories of it from my childhood
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Nintendo Switch
Summary It has a little Star Wars flair to add to its appeal, but the pure racing action alone is enough to make this game a rewarding experience.
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo 64
- Dreamcast
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- PlayStation
Initial Release Date: Jun 23, 2020
Developer:
- LucasArts
Publisher: Aspyr
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