Review Gunkaloo 4/5 · Feb 13, 2024
Just plain fun.
Just plain fun. No complaints. Too bad it doesn't work well with Windows XP.
Star Wars: Episode I - Racer (1999)
Dreamcast · Mac · Nintendo 64 · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One
3.56 from 924 ratings
2000 members have it in their collection · 28 playing now · 325 backlogged · 90 wish listed
How long? Main story 16h · with extras 13h · 100% 4h (from 6 logged playthroughs)
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 …
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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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Details
- Developers
- LucasArts
- Publishers
- Aspyr Media, Gradiente, LucasArts, Nintendo
- Genres
- Racing
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
- Franchises
- Star Wars
- Series
- Star Wars: Racer
- Event
- Limited Run Games E3 2019 Showcase
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- May 18, 1999 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jun 04, 1999 (Full Release) (Europe) Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jul 21, 1999 (Full Release) (Japan) Nintendo 64
- Dec 16, 1999 (Full Release) (North_America) Mac
- 1999 (Full Release) (Brazil) Nintendo 64
- Apr 04, 2000 (Full Release) (North_America) Dreamcast
- Aug 04, 2000 (Full Release) (Europe) Dreamcast
- Jun 23, 2020 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
- Oct 27, 2020 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Xbox One
Also available on
- Star Wars: Episode I - Racer (1999) · GBC
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Bundled in
- Star Wars Racer and Commando Combo (Oct 2021) · NSW, PS4
- Star Wars: Heritage Pack (Apr 2022) · NSW, PS4
- Star Wars: Heritage Pack (Apr 2023) · NSW
- Star Wars: Prequel Pack (Jan 2025) · NSW
- Star Wars: Grand Collection (Apr 2025) · NSW
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Rating distribution
5 stars
148
4 stars
334
3 stars
343
2 stars
84
1 star
15
Community All Reviews Statuses
Review Phathalla 5/5 · Sep 14, 2023
The game is old, but like fine wine, it gets better with age. The simplicity of the game, the uncluttered graphics make the game really fun. Played in LAN with friends, had a lot of fun. I love the physics that make driving really instinctive. There's a real sense of speed that I don't find in modern racing games.
Review Flashou 4/5 · Apr 27, 2023
Un classique !
Pour ma part c'est sur la version remastered ps4 que j'y ai joué et bon sang quel plaisir ! Évidemment il a fallu platiner ce jeu merveilleux qui l'est tant par son gamedesign que par ses graphismes que je trouve vraiment charmants sur la version ps4. Tout y est fidèle, des musiques aux vaisseaux en passant par les répliques ou …
Read morePour ma part c'est sur la version remastered ps4 que j'y ai joué et bon sang quel plaisir ! Évidemment il a fallu platiner ce jeu merveilleux qui l'est tant par son gamedesign que par ses graphismes que je trouve vraiment charmants sur la version ps4. Tout y est fidèle, des musiques aux vaisseaux en passant par les répliques ou encore l'ambiance sonore. Ce jeu est juste trop bien.
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Review noplotr 4/5 · Mar 17, 2022
I Finally Beat this Game and it Only Took 20 Years
A fun racer with a steep (if not necessarily high) learning curve that rewards mastery. I obviously can't separate my experience playing the game now from my nostalgia for playing the game as a kid, but I think it's legitimately a good racer, with a wide array of vehicles and maps—the maps are especially diverse, not just aesthetically but mechanically, …
A fun racer with a steep (if not necessarily high) learning curve that rewards mastery. I obviously can't separate my experience playing the game now from my nostalgia for playing the game as a kid, but I think it's legitimately a good racer, with a wide array of vehicles and maps—the maps are especially diverse, not just aesthetically but mechanically, with a number of different obstacles, terrains, and shortcuts to master.
Also a surprisingly complex market system that the game does not explain to you at all and that if you aren't interacting with from the beginning you won't be able to get the most out of (which the game also does not tell you).
Also I got my first ever Platinum trophy for this game, which is cool.
Review Sherlock_Alexi 4/5 · May 7, 2021
Now THIS is Podracing
Episode 1 Racer is a game that my brother and I played a lot as kids, and I was really keen to revisit it as a break while playing Bloodborne. I was also interested to see how the game held up difficulty wise, and how my racing skills held up. Well, I'm going to put it down to half the …
Read moreEpisode 1 Racer is a game that my brother and I played a lot as kids, and I was really keen to revisit it as a break while playing Bloodborne. I was also interested to see how the game held up difficulty wise, and how my racing skills held up. Well, I'm going to put it down to half the Nintendo controller being nuts and half me being older and learned all the courses by muscle memory because I won first place in every race first time, apart from that one course that if you fall off the top track it makes you lose because the bottom track sends you on a super long way round (real ones know what I mean). The racing is pretty great though, the pods respond really well and feel fast and dangerous. The music samples of Episode 1 are also pretty stellar too. But it was still alot of fun blasting through courses as Anakin and actually paying attention to my parts this time rather than just winging it like I did back in the day. The racing is pretty intense and I did feel it was a testament to my skill that I won, as you basically can make 2-3 crashes a course at maximum without losing the prized first place. Definitely a game I'm glad to have replayed and now have all the courses unlocked for the next Boys Night (tm).
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Status BorisY Jul 24, 2020
I am old enough to have played the 1999 original on PC when it came out and have just picked up the 2020 remaster on PS4.
Its unbelievable. Ok, compared to modern racing games, which is absolutely not my thing, it’s probably seriously lacking and the gameplay is pretty simplistic, but boy is this thing fast, the pace is just …
I am old enough to have played the 1999 original on PC when it came out and have just picked up the 2020 remaster on PS4.
Its unbelievable. Ok, compared to modern racing games, which is absolutely not my thing, it’s probably seriously lacking and the gameplay is pretty simplistic, but boy is this thing fast, the pace is just unbelievable. It just feels so incredibly incredibly fast!
The beginners / introductory circuits are pretty easy to dominate, but once you get past those, things seriously go up a gear.
It’s a shame it doesn’t have a multiplayer, then again that’s probably a good thing as otherwise I’d be up the entire night.
PS just don’t expect “remastered” graphics and textures, they’re not. It still looks very 1999. And the controls take a bit of time to figure out.
Review Zorbak 4/5 · Jul 19, 2020
A great racer
I had this on my backlog for a while and to my surprise it had been re-released on the Switch. This is a fun, crazy arcade-style racer with a great sense of speed. Plus it's an awesome Star Wars game. I had to restart the game upon realizing you could race for different rewards, which wasn't a big deal because …
Read moreI had this on my backlog for a while and to my surprise it had been re-released on the Switch. This is a fun, crazy arcade-style racer with a great sense of speed. Plus it's an awesome Star Wars game. I had to restart the game upon realizing you could race for different rewards, which wasn't a big deal because the game is rather short, which I like. My only issue is that it can be a bit rough around the edges, particularly when it comes to sharp turns. Also, the menus are really not intuitive at all. The bonus levels really bump up the difficulty and you can't earn money from previous races to grind for money to upgrade your pod. Recommended for racing and Star Wars fans alike.
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Review Alaharon123 5/5 · Mar 4, 2018
Play the Dreamcast version of this masterpiece.
I played this game as a kid and it still holds up. I don't know what to say, it just feels really good to play.
I played the PC version as a kid, but I recommend playing the Dreamcast version on an emulator because the pc version is a pain in the ass to get running and the Dreamcast version …
I played this game as a kid and it still holds up. I don't know what to say, it just feels really good to play.
I played the PC version as a kid, but I recommend playing the Dreamcast version on an emulator because the pc version is a pain in the ass to get running and the Dreamcast version is better than the n64 version.