Star Wars Episode 1 Racer will speed to release this May
It was only just announced a few weeks ago, but Starwars.com has revealed that Star Wars Episode 1 Racer will zoom onto Switch and PlayStation 4 on May 12. The game is not getting any major visual tweaks, so it looks as blocky as the original release, but it will play smoother.
“Star Wars fans can soon go full throttle with Aspyr’s update to the classic, fan-favorite, Star Wars Episode l: Racer,” said Elizabeth Howard, vice president of publishing at Aspyr. “The beloved game has been modernized for the most optimal gaming experience on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Star Wars fans should get ready to steer their racer to victory and leave their opponents in the dust.”
StarWars.com also conducted an interview with James Vicari, the games Producer, to find out more about the game, a snippet is below, the rest you need to head over and read for yourself.
StarWars.com: Star Wars Episode I: Racer is really fondly remembered. What do you think is the legacy of that game?
James Vicari: Legacy is an interesting thing to try and talk about. There’s like the pure metrics aspect, right? It’s one of the bestselling racing games of all time. At some level that means something, but it’s not the thing that makes people talk about a game 20 years later. That’s an intangible. And with Racer, I think its legacy is a very specific feeling of joy. When we announced it within the company, it was crazy how many faces lit up. Once we had it up and running, people from every department kept dropping in to check it out. If you’ve played it, you know. There’s just something about being in one of the coolest scenes from a Star Wars movie.
