After a couple of delays, Star Wars fans will finally be able to get their hands on Star Wars Episode 1: Racer later this month. Developer Aspyr has announced that the anticipated re release of Star Wars Episode 1: Racer is now June 23 for PS4 and Nintendo Switch.
Announced earlier this year, Star Wars Episode 1: Racer faced a couple of setbacks during its development due to Covid-19. The setback was in tandem with mixed messaging regarding delays, and had fans worried. Though Aspyr seems to be back on track with the new date only being as few weeks away.
Star Wars Episode 1: Racer’s re-release is part of a somewhat resurgence of classic Star Wars games being brought to current gen consoles. During EA’s initial push of its first Star Wars: Battlefront, a select amount of classic games were announced as part of a pre-order bonus on the PS4. Those games included Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter and Super Star Wars. Last year it was announced that Star Wars: Jedi Outcast and Star Wars: Jedi Academy would also be re-released for consoles, with Jedi Academy being released this past March.
Star Wars Episode 1: Racer was released alongside The first prequel movie of the series, Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. The game quickly became a fan favorite with it’s emphasis on speed and recreating the intensity of the classic scene from the film. The game was popular enough to see a sequel on follow up consoles, though Star Wars: Racer Revenge wasn’t as well received and recently Respawn revealed it had considered its own follow up. Having being released 2 decades ago Aspyr seeks to modernize the controls to be comparable to current gen games. This, along with a slew of other improvements including the frame-rate, should help with the nostalgia kick the game will likely receive.
Star Wars is on the verge of a new era approaching with new movies on the horizon focusing on a new timeline well before the prequels. Along with new books only a few months away, a new series of comics and EA announcing its latest efforts in Star Wars: Squadrons, It’s good to see an appreciation of its past through video games with their resurgence. Though EA has been silent the internet has been a buzz with rumors of another classic being remade, it’s a good time to be a Star Wars fan.
Star Wars Episode 1: Racer will release on June 23 for the PS4 and Nintendo Switch
