Customer Reviews

Star Wars Episode 1: Racer

5 star:		(23)
4 star:		(20)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

Simply the best driving game I've played. Almost too much fun! It's terrific to play when you don't have much time to play. A race can be won in minutes or you can play for hours. Worth the $!

This is probably one of the most exciting and intense racing games I have ever played. Set in the Star Wars universe, this is definitely one that's sure to last a long, long time.

It's a surprisingly long game, although it didn't take too long to beat. It also has great replay value, and I enjoy it now just as much as I did when I first purchased it. Throughout the game, and as you advance through the various courses, you will be able to implement the money you earn to purchase better parts for your particular pod racer. As you advance, you'll also be able to select more powerful (and occasionally weaker) pods to test out. Run through each of them, and see which fits you best. It might be the difference between coming out on top, or being involved in the biggest explosion since the Death Star!

There's also an amazing score of wonderful John Williams music from Episode I. There are various tracks for each course, and they add an even better thrill to the game. The graphics are also very good, much better than on the N64. If you have a good computer, and a decent 3D card, you should have no problems. I have a 300Mhz system with a Voodoo2, and it rocked!

All in all, LucasArts has done it again! May the force be with you! (Believe me, you'll need it!)

If you think that the "Star Wars Episode 1: Racer" is an effort to cash in on the _Phantom Menace_ hype, you vastly underestimate the talent at Lucasarts. As usual, they top expectations and deliver something far beyond a merchandising tie-in. This is a product which pushes the boundaries of the racing genre. Take this feature-rich game out of the Star Wars Universe and you still have a thrilling, easily-networkable ride.

The large number of different racers with different qualties is somewhat _pro forma_ nowadays in the genre, but Lucasarts takes the idea one step further. By winning purses, you earn money with which to upgrade your racer. Thus there are a number of useful configurations which are only possible through victory.

The number and quality of camera angles is equally impressive. In fact, the cockpit view is downright revolutionary. From this vantage point, you feel the 400-mph+ speeds, and it's comparatively harder in this camera to complete tricky courses.

Where the game flags, I suppose, is in its surprising unfaithfulness to the film. There's no ability to eliminate opposition by "dirty tricks", and you can't disable the "i-crashed-but-now-i-have-a-new-racer" feature. The pod racers are absolutely indestructible here (though they can be seriously damaged) and that's a disappointment. I would've liked a "harder-edged" version--perhaps one you could toggle on and off--but it's a small complaint for an otherwise stunning effort.

This is probably the best racing game that I have played. The speed and the 3D graphic are excellent . But the only inconvenient is that the game is too easy (1 day to finish it)!!!!!

I had a lot of fun playing this game, the speed is knuckle-whitening, the graphics are top notch, and the whole experience is very entertaining. Eventhough you get the hang of things very quick, and it becomes hard to lose a race, there is still great fun in trying different vehicles and changing the way you go through the courses. This game is not for those who want an in-depth thinking experience, but rather for those who like fast-paced thrills. Big thumbs up.

Finally a great game to play at home over my network. My daughters (11 & 13) absolutely love this game. No blood/guts. Just good clean fun.

Star Wars Ep. 1 Racer has got to be the best game around. It's challenging, it's exciting, it's cool, it's just plain FUN! There are 3 "levels" of races, plus invitational races that you get to - one for each level (and they can be hard).

I'm on the Boonta Eve Classic right now, and that's the reason why I gave this game 4 stars out of 5. It's because it's nearly impossible to win! Some of the other races are like this. The planets they take place on vary from zero-gravity planets to ones with jungle atmospheres, to snowy planets to dry deserts.

My hints are to check gaming websites to help with racing problems you might have, and also try racers like Mars Guo or Neva Kee in place of Anakin Skywalker (they're faster). Have fun!

I bought it (when it first came out) for full price... and thought I might have wasted my money...let me tell ya...NO WAY..I didn't waste ONE penny...It's like racing indy cars but much faster, they turn easier and they fly...:)...There are 4 levels to this game. Level one has 7 races, all aare pretty easy. After you finish the level, you are given access to one level in level 4...each level is the same, but each getting harder...there are 4 races in level four, and let me tell ya...THEY ARE HARD!!!!!!! :)...!!! :)...(I still havn't completed races 3 and 4 in level 4!!!)...

The Graphics are TOP NOTCH!! The compant, Lucasarts produces the best graphics in computer games. The game follows the story line of the movie well. Sure, the tracks are on differant planets than just Tatooine, but hey; It's fun! :) I love the game. And the characters from the movie, you can play all of them. The ONE thing that is not like the movie (BUT I'M GLAD IT IS ON THE GAME) is the "YOU GET A NEW PODRACER" feature when you crash...It's a life saver!!!

ALL AROUND, I GIVE THIS GAME A 2, maybe 3, thumbs up.

JASON ANDERSON

I have only had this game for a month but I know a little. There are over 20 awesome tracks and 12 cool drivers including Anakin Skywalker. (no really). It is only good with a REAL joystick! Not the 2 button ($30 or more). Just take my friend Rupert's and my word for it.

Being both a Star Wars and racing game fan, I was hoping for something special. I wasn't disappointed. "Star Wars Episode 1: Racer" is one of the fastest and most exciting games available. The music and sound effects are amazing and the graphics are excellent.

There is a wide range of playable characters and pods available, and the choice of upgrading or buying parts for your vehicle. The speed of the racing is incredible; it's a white-knuckle ride across ice and desert and through caves and tunnels. None of the pods come equipped with weapons, but to be honest you just don't need them: the game in no way suffers from the lack of them and the racing is excellent by itself.

There are eight racing worlds and over twenty levels, each at different stages of difficulty. Each is beautifully designed and exciting to play, although later on in the game the tracks set in the same worlds may seem a little similar. The map of each track that appears at the top right of each screen can sometimes be hard to read as not enough of each track is shown and making out competing pods is difficult.

One great thing about the game is that it has great replay value. Even though it's pretty easy to beat, I've played it through several times now and still haven't got bored of it. Overall, four and a half stars. The graphics are excellent but the tracks can get a little repetitive. You don't have to be a Star Wars fan to enjoy this game.