Star Wars Episode I: Racer

 PlayStation 4
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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 4 out of 15
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  1. visiblelight7
    Aug 30, 2020
    1
    Pure cashgrab. Why would you pay 20$ for n64 game.no graphics update at all.
  2. Destinylver
    Jul 9, 2020
    3
    Watch a video and see how much it's improved in the last two decades. Hint...it hasn't improved. Some new controls and a crisp look and solid frame rate but omg does it look absolute trash. It's fun to play if you loved the original and it's free. But don't pay for zero effort. It's a port not a remaster . Genuine shame as I had hoped and foolishly presumed it would be a fullWatch a video and see how much it's improved in the last two decades. Hint...it hasn't improved. Some new controls and a crisp look and solid frame rate but omg does it look absolute trash. It's fun to play if you loved the original and it's free. But don't pay for zero effort. It's a port not a remaster . Genuine shame as I had hoped and foolishly presumed it would be a full remaster. It is worth your time but only on a massive discount sale. I can only hope it sells enough to warrant a sequel with 2020 graphics. Buy it if you have to. But a real wasted opportunity.

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63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

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  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jul 30, 2020
    60
    What still comes across is a blistering sense of speed. Sure, it’s missing much in the way of the interesting track gravity you might expect from a zero-grav racer, but tight corridors and hairpin turns can still delight as you shove your pod nearly on its side. Two-player racing is also a welcome holdover. Racer was once very impressive and it still runs well enough, but it all feels basic now. It does raise the question – why haven’t we had a new version that’s as exciting as this was in its day in 21 years ago? [Issue#178, p.76]
  2. PlayStation Country
    Jul 2, 2020
    70
    While the years haven't been kind to the graphical fidelity, Star Wars Episode I: Racer still stands up well as a fun sideshow to the more traditional war games set in the series. The quality of life improvements to the PS4 port makes the game a more enjoyable racer to play overall, but the lacking difficulty and replay value makes this a shortlived experience. If you enjoyed the game back in the nineties and fancy a double dip, it will surprise you just how easy it feels now, but if you didn't enjoy the game then this port will do little to change your mind.
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  3. Push Square
    Jun 26, 2020
    70
    We'll never in a million years grow tired of hearing the announcer's ecstatic “IT’S A NEW LAP RECORD”, but the main draw after finishing off the tournament mode is the tracks themselves. The tournaments start you off on relatively simple circuits, but each time you revisit the planet, new elements are introduced. It's a brilliant approach to level design that allows to you carry forward your knowledge of a track while adding new things to ensure you’re not just on autopilot. Throw in the ludicrous number of shortcuts on each track, and it’s possible to have an almost entirely different experience on each lap. More than anything, this game being both 20 years old and incredibly fun is a clear sign that a modern Podracing title should absolutely be a thing.
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