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Racer differs from a normal racing game. Rather than merely steering your way around the track, you can enhance your turns by using the Z button on the controller. Holding down the button shifts the cockpit off to the side and kicks you sideways with a burst of extra speed. And of course, a big part of pod racing is the spectacular crashes, and here LucasArts does not disappoint. As Qui-Gon says, "Pod racing is very dangerous!" Even your opponents crash--sometimes into each other.
The 3-D visuals and sound are good, but not groundbreaking. To forestall the inevitable boredom that all racing games eventually leave you with, the game lets you race on different planets, each with their own tracks. The tracks are inventive, especially in the later levels: some tracks have shortcuts to discover, others have zero-gravity sections and hair-raising jumps. The racing pods also differ, and with victory in certain races, more powerful craft become available. A pit area allows you to view all the weird designs up close in 3-D.
In tournament mode, prize money is awarded for top finishers; you can use the cash to buy parts to upgrade your pod. It's a good thing the purse isn't paid out in Republic credits: Star Wars fans will recognize the parts dealer as none other than Watto. His wry comments spice up the shopping experience, and he sounds just like he did in the movie. Racer is a worthwhile purchase for fans of Star Wars or racing games. --Eric Fredrickson
Pros:
- Imaginative tracks keep it interesting
- Watto's parts shop!
- Up to 2 players (each needs his or her own controller)
- Star Wars
- Basically a racing game, won't hold your interest forever
- Does not allow a 4-player option
| PLATFORM: | Nintendo 64 |
| AGE GROUP: | 5 years and up |
| CATEGORY: | Video Games |
| MANUFACTURER: | Nintendo |
| ESRB RATING: | Everyone |
| TYPE: | Video Games, Racing and Flying, starwars, Pod racer (podracer), Nintendo 64 (Nintendo64), N64, Racing (Race, Races), Flying (Fly), Star Wars (Starwars) |
| MEDIA: | Game Cartridge |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| ACCESSORIES: | |
| UPC: | 045496870416 |
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Customer Reviews of Star Wars - Episode I - Racer
Not bad When Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace was release, people were expecting a lot out of it - and were severely disappointed. However, the film, while subpar, offered its share of interesting scenes, the most interesting of which being Anakin Skywalker participating in a Podrace. This scene was so amazing, Lucas Arts made a game exclusively about it. Read on for my review of Star Wars Episode I Racer.
PROS:
-If you're a fan of Star Wars and racing games, this game will really appeal to you.
-You can choose from several different racers, each with his own machine.
-You can unlock new tracks and racers as you progress through the game.
-To make your craft better, you can purchase new parts for it at Watto's shop. The parts you buy work on ALL your racers, so you don't have to buy them more than once.
-No two racers are exactly alike.
-The ultra-fast pace of the game is going to appeal to racing game fans.
-If you want to get the most out of the game, you can steer with a two-controller scheme, mimicking the film.
-You can race against a friend.
CONS:
-Amazon said it best - NO racing game can hold your attention forever.
-Sebulba has an unfair advantage over other racers - a flamethrower weapon.
-Graphics pale in comparison to the game's PC counterpart.
-No three or four player mode.
-It's a Nintendo 64 game, meaning you have to use the system's godawful controller if you don't have a steering wheel peripheral.
-The Expansion Pak does nothing to improve the resolution or graphics (it's this way on EVERY N64 game.)
OVERALL:
This is a good (but not great) game overall. If you have the now-extinct N64, and you want to have a good time with it, this game is recommended, since a number of stores carry it for a very low price these days, both new and used. Episode I was a lame movie, but fortunately, I can't say the same about this game.
Good fast paced racing game
"Star Wars Episode1 Racer" is a good racing game. It's based on the pod racing scenes from the Phantom Menace movie. You race in pods against some villains who will do anything they can to keep you from winning. The game's races are almost as fast, if not as fast, as the "Extreme G" racing games for the Nintendo 64. The game has great graphics, good control, and it's not too hard or too easy. I was real impressed with some of the lighting effects, the sound effects (especially when you come close to one of the other pod racers and they will say something to you in alien language), and the great, fast paced racing.
If you like racing games, and especially if you like the movie, I would recommend getting "Star Wars Episode1 Racer." The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it would've been better if you could play 4-player instead of just 2-player.
Good Graphics
This is the best game I ever played!