Summary
Sci-fi racing at its finest
The Good
Most Episode 1 fans enjoyed the pod racing scene, and being one of them, I jumped at the chance to drive (or is it fly) a pod of my own. The graphics are nicely put together, with a lot of detail put into the tracks, and the pods themselves look great. There are many tracks to take a crack at, so in terms of lastability, it ranks as one of the best. Plenty of little touches (Watto's many one liners for example) shows how detailed this game really is. The first few tracks make it easy to get to grips with, so newer gamers can whip around the tracks no probs.
The Bad
Compared to the N64 version (which came out at the same time), the controls are much harder to come to terms with. I prefer playing games like this with a decent game pad or joystick, so for those who don't have either of these, invest in one if you want to get the best out of Racer. Some of the early tracks are also very easy, especially for experienced gamers, although as you go along they become harder, and longer, so this isn't of much of a concern.
The Bottom Line
A great addition to the Star Wars collection, with plenty to keep you going for some time. Just make sure you have a good joystick or gamepad, and you shouldn't have a problem.
