77
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.4
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

Based upon the Pod Racing scenes of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, your mission as young Anakin Skywalker or as one of a collection of strange characters from around the Galaxy is to compete, survive and win in the high speed challenge of Pod Racing.

Each character has a unique Pod that can be upgraded with the credits you win after each race. Finish first to gain the most prestige and compete in greater and more challenging tracks, including the now famous race along the sand dunes of Tatooine that determined the destiny of many lives.

Alternate Titles

  • "SW E 1 Racer" -- Informal short title
  • "Pod Racer" -- Informal title
  • "スター・ウォーズ エピソード1 レーサー" -- Japanese spelling

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Star Wars: Episode I - Racer    
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User Reviews

Great sci-fi, high speed racer Ian Stachowicz (609) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
Fast Sam Hardy (76) unrated
Great game when mixed with a force feedback and a subwolfer. William Shawn McDonie Bronze Star Contributing Member (1174) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
Sci-fi racing at its finest Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (9970) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
High Speed and Action Packed MadCat (56) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
Great high-speed racing excitment! Null McNull (29) 3.75 Stars3.75 Stars3.75 Stars3.75 Stars3.75 Stars
A maddening rush of speed--and a maddening control system. Trixter Bronze Star Contributing Member (8887) unrated
The Star Wars Racer Review Eric Barbara (56) 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars

The Press Says

Jeuxvideo.com Jun 09, 1999 18 out of 20 90
WomenGamers.com Jul 19, 1999 8.4 out of 10 84
Gamezilla Jul 07, 1999 84 out of 100 84
Game Revolution Jun 01, 1999 B+ 83
IGN May 27, 1999 8 out of 10 80
Game Over Online May 25, 1999 79 out of 100 79
GameStar (Germany) Jun, 1999 77 out of 100 77
Power Unlimited Aug, 1999 7.5 out of 10 75
PC Gameplay (Benelux) Jul, 1999 70 out of 100 70
FiringSquad Jun 06, 1999 50 out of 100 50

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Trivia

Jake Lloyd, who played Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, also lended his voice talents to this game.


This entry was contributed by Brian Hirt (10012), Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (9970) and Jason Savage (40)
 

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