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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.
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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
Part of the Following Groups
- Console Generation Exclusive: Nintendo 64
- Inspiration: Movies
- LucasArts Classic / Collectors Series / Collection releases
- Software Pyramide releases
- Star Wars licensees
- Star Wars: Racer series
User Reviews
Remember when Pod Racing was cool? I still think it is... | Windows | Kartanym (12710) |
A maddening rush of speed--and a maddening control system. | Windows | Trixter (9116) |
Best Racing Game Ever! | Nintendo 64 | darthsith19 (70) |
A great racer whether you like Star Wars or not. | Nintendo 64 | Dark Lord (46) |
Great sci-fi, high speed racer | Windows | Mullet of Death (653) |
Fast | Windows | Sam Hardy (82) |
Great game when mixed with a force feedback and a subwolfer. | Windows | William Shawn McDonie (1180) |
High Speed and Action Packed | Windows | MadCat (61) |
Great high-speed racing excitment! | Windows | Null McNull (35) |
Critic Reviews
The Video Game Critic | Nintendo 64 | May 18, 2005 | A | 100 |
NUKE Computer Gaming | Windows | 2001 | 9 out of 10 | 90 |
Gamezilla | Windows | Jul 07, 1999 | 84 out of 100 | 84 |
WomenGamers.com | Windows | Jul 19, 1999 | 8.4 out of 10 | 84 |
Spel för Alla | Windows | Aug, 1999 | 8 out of 10 | 80 |
Way Too Many Games | Nintendo Switch | Jun 24, 2020 | 8 out of 10 | 80 |
Computer Gaming World (CGW) | Windows | Aug, 1999 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
80 |
Computer and Video Games (CVG) | Windows | Aug, 1999 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
80 |
Nintendo Link | Nintendo Switch | Jan 04, 2021 | 76 out of 100 | 76 |
4Players.de | Nintendo Switch | Jun 29, 2020 | 65 out of 100 | 65 |
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Trivia
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Lucas Arts wanted to call this game Pod Racer, but an older game already existed with that name and legal stupidity prevailed. According to Racer project lead Jon Knoles, the other game was Ubisoft's 1997 futuristic racer POD, "Planet of Death.".Voices
Some actors from the movie also appear in the game, including Greg Proops (Fode, race commentator) and Jake Lloyd (Anakin Skywalker).Awards
- Total! (Germany)
- Issue 01/2000 – Best N64 Futuristic Racing Game in 1999
Related Web Sites
- Lucas Arts: Episode 1 Racer (Official site.)
- Star-Wars web site. (The official Star Wars web site for all Star Wars products.)
Windows Credits (142 people)
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Duncan Brown, Jacob Stephens, Jon Knoles, Japeth Pieper, Livia Knight, Paul Zinnes, Trey Turner, Stephen Hwang
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