"...Anyone who enjoys racing or Star Wars ought to give this game a try..."
Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer for the Nintendo 64 is a great game that offers the player the high intensity and excitement of an actual podrace. Anyone who enjoys racing or Star Wars ought to give this game a try.
The gameplay is great, with multiple courses to complete as well as the ability to upgrade your podracer between races. The courses are huge, and offer some crazy jumps and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The races also offer prizes, and the prize money can be altered to certain degrees like winner-takes-all, etc. You can also select your character to take through the maingame and you will recognize the faces as they appear from the movie. Overall the gameplay is wonderful.
The controls are great, too. Since there are many hairpin turns and tight spaces to squeeze through, one will have to have quick fingers to avoid wrecking and being put behind the pack.
Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer for the Nintendo 64 is an example of a game that seldom appears as a good game adapted from a movie. This game was not slapped together, it was given time that paid off.