Comparing Every Version of Star Wars Racer
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- Опубликовано: 25 янв 2025
- In this video, we're taking a look back at Star Wars Episode 1 Racer. Released for the Nintendo 64, PC, Mac, Game Boy Color, Sega Dreamcast, Playstation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
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When you said ‘25 years ago the phantom menace was everywhere’ I could feel my hair going more grey 😂
I was there Gandalf...
@@Rschr101 Elrond was already old by the time Isildur fucked up 😂
At least you still have it, mine just falls off 😢
In the words of the ancient sages Smash Mouth- the years start coming and they don't stop coming.
1999 was an awesome year in general.
ITS A NEW LAP RECORD!
This line has been burned into my long term memory forever
Nostalgia sounds like this and Watto's fourth wall-breaking hum of the Cantina Theme...
Memory unlocked 😂
I always played the guy Neva Kee or whatever, so every time I started a race I would hear, 'The current record holder for this track is, Nevaaa Keeee".
Permanently fused in my brain till this day.
Yep, lines you can hear.
Watto singing the Cantina song is one of those things that I haven't heard in 20 years and yet it has played in my head at least once a week for my entire life
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Have youuuuuuu.... seen my chance cube-uh?
Bro same
Same
I think it stopped for me like 5 years ago but its prolly back now....
It's working.... it's wooorrrrkiiinnnng!!
blow on the cartridge!!!
I remember playing the arcade version and as a kid it was literally the coolest thing I'd ever seen! I got the n64 version for myself and it has a special place in my heart. One of the best tie in games in history
I had no idea there was a mode to play the N64 version with two controllers. That would be dope.
My brother got me this, i loved it as a kid! it was on everyones pcs at the time haha
"But that's a topic for another video" has me (almost) as excited as the teaser, "So, which one was destroyed: the master, or the apprentice?"
In my memories of the PC version, for the last levels, you had to really know the tracks perfectly and it almost felt like the only way to succeed was to be "in the zone", completely immersed in the game with dry eyes. Good memories!
One level in particular, which had an upper and lower track, was damn best impossible on harder difficulties. Had to be real good to stay on the top track - could never keep up on the bottom.
Pc had a cheat code that others didn't: you could keep a hold of the up arrow key so you could boost at any moment
@@simonn2045 that was not a cheat, it was a feature.
The tracks that kicked my butt were Grabvine Gateway, Fire Mountain Run and Abyss, but I beat it on PC.
F-Zero GX campaign is like that
My favorite thing to do was to shop for parts and then watch the droids fix up the podracer in the 3D viewer. I was so immersed as a kid, I thought i had to give the droids actual time in between races to fix it up 😂
I had fond memories of this game. The most funny was that despite having all this kind of different racing arenas, my friends on choose the Tatooine one because "that's the one from the movie!"
This and Star Fox 64 were the games i played the most and utterly loved them.
Racer was absolutely a childhood defining game for me
Is that the same as Lylat Wars?
@@jacoblas1371 yes it is
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My N64 game collection was Star wars :Racer, Lylat Wars, Turok and Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
As a kid, I only knew about Star Wars Racer for N64.
A lot of hours where spent on that game, even when the PS3 was released.
Fond memories of weekends at my friends place playing all sorts of games, some stand out more than other. And Star Wars Racer was a favourite of ours, alongside Super Mario World, Golden Eye 007, Perfect Dark, Super Smash Bros and loads more.
"They come here... how do they find me?!...ooyi... they come here... mess up my store! IEEYH!!"
"Ootmians!"
"Why nobody buys?! Eiigh!"
the fact we havent had a modern pod racing game is crazy, i could also imagine a VR version similar to how something like Gran Turismo does it
Check out Deathgrip, its a new indy spiritual successor to episode 1 racer and is in early access rn
I grew up on the N64 version. As I said in a previous video, I made it my mission to unlock Sebulba. Didn't like the character himself but his podracer was bar none my favorite. Second favorite, being Mars Guo. Speaking of which:
It's been said that Jake Lloyd played this game when he was young and his favorite racer was also Mars. It also helps that he actually played the role of Anakin in this game as well
RRTANGENTABACUS is what unlocks everything in both the N64 and HD versions.. While it does offer that unique twin controller option, it also unlocked two additional racers you can't otherwise get normally: Cy Yunga and Jinn Reeso. Originally, these two had their own dedicated codes to unlock, but they would replace Navior and Toy Dampner respectively when inputted. The unlock everything code I think was released some time after Episode 1's popularity died down.
Best part I remember is sebulba's flamethrower is a thing in the game too
@@kasuraga That was the other reason I wanted his podracer, even though it's technically cheating. It's actually mentioned in the instruction manual as well how to use it
and you had to enter a secret keyboard to type those characters during the store menu
@@jonamcc Or in the case of the console versions, holding down a button and inputting the letters with another that wasn't the Accept button
The original Racer on the Dreamcast might actually be the best Star Wars game ever released.
So much fun!
I remember Sebulba having a secret flamethrower weapon that the AI never seemed to be able to use, but was also utterly pointless for the player except in multiplayer because AI engines never overheated or took damage.
AI uses the flame jet on lap 3.
On the ps4 version its connected to a trophy.
Man I love these Star Wars game videos so much...thank you for making them. You unlocked a hidden memory with the photo of those arcade pod racer seats...brought back the thrill I experienced as a kid climbing into one of those at the mall.
This and Rogue Squadron were two of my favorite N64 games. My brother got this for his birthday and I played it to death. A couple of my friends also got it and I remember talking about it at school all the time.
I replayed it on Switch earlier this year and it was so much fun.
I got the PC version of Star Wars Episode I Racer while on vacation in Denmark (I was 9, I think). I was so addicted to that game. The game always felt like a mix of a rollercoaster ride and a flight simulator (the theme park variant).
Unfortunately, years later the CD was too scratched and I couldn't play it anymore. I was heartbroken.
Nowadays I own the Steam version though, so it's all good.
Episode 1 Racer is literally my favorite racing game. Nothing has topped it for me. I loved it as a kid and I loved it when I played the releases as an adult. The devs went way above and beyond for a movie tie in racing game.
Bullseye Navigator? I think you're inserting some extra letters there!
Yeah, I’m glad I wasn’t the only one to notice that.
i thought me and my friends had it wrong all this time but this youtuber is just insane
I mean, especially considering the announcer literally says their names even you select em
Got the PC version for my birthday as a kid and proceeded to play for hours on end until my little hands cramped up into crab claws
I have great memories of the game, I was too young to play (or not be stuck in 12th place) so I watched my dad play constantly. we even 'played' LAN with one of my nephews. same thing with the arcade, every year we went to the same place on holiday and went to the arcade where we played the arcade star wars racer. I got to sit on my dad's lap in the pod and press the boost button.
this game gave me some of my favorite childhood memories.
There's something magical about the track designs in this game. Almost hypnotic.
The level Abyss in this game is almost broken, so hard to beat. I got a first place finish a few years ago in the stage, and it was my greatest video gaming moment!
Abyss more like Abuse. Particularly difficult in the N64 due to the lower framerate and huge input lag
Yeah, im thinking that's gas giant level where you had to stay on the upper level or take a 3 minute detour. So brutal.
It's a NEW lap record!
One of the most nostalgic games ever for me.
Even though I never played racer, I can still appreciate the immersion of being in a podrace
if you have any modern system its totally worth buying the remastered version ❤
Dud Bolt is my Favorite Podracer in Star Wars Episode 1 Racer
I remember my parents shopping at JC Penney at the local mall and they had a N64 with this game there. The entire time they shopped I'd play it, then go home and play it some more. One of my first games that I just could not put down.
I worked for Sega's Arcade Division when the Arcade Pod Racer came out. One of my all time favorites and I play it every time I come across one.
I loved that the music only started on the last lap
Yeah, it added a sense of urgency to the race. That music kicked in and you knew it was coming down to the wire, like how in Mario Kart we get the last lap tune.
I can say this, it's one of the few great racing games on the PC that I can freely enjoy without fear of car licensing rights expirations.
Out of curiosity, are the track layouts of the arcade version the same as the home ports?
Nope. Arcade version's got different tracks altogether. Only the Bounta Eve Classic is fairly similar across both versions since they're referencing the movie, plus the arcade version's shorter, I think.
I really like the PS2's Racer Revenge.
& You could take people out.
That game really was a hidden gem
The rerelease for ps4 was the best $20 I’ve ever spent! Not only was it great to play on my own, my friends and I have gotten together for a few old school racing parties, as adults. Just such a great game overall!
Bullseye Navior is the best racer in the game in my opinion. He must be able to see for miles with those eyes, even through the dense N64 distance fog lol. Seriously though, his pod just controls the best.
Always preffered neva kee myself
@@katoutsugi1633 I mained Ody Mandrell for most of the game. Not the fastest, but I found I could control his pod better and in a lot of cases was able to make up for the lack of speed with tighter turns.
Agree. Bullseye's pod has good starting stats for an early game unlock and has one of the smallest hitboxes.
Good day good day, flandrew has uploaded. Thanks for all your vids. I'm still toughing it out and your vids always make the day better
Stay strong!
This was one of the greatest racing games of all time.
😉💎🏆🎮⌛
Ooooo I have been waiting for this video ☺️
I'm not really into racing games, but this one was truly amazing. This speed simply pressed me to the seat. I would like to see its remake.
I played this on pc 25 years ago and on switch today… feels like I’m in a time loop lol
Back from the past, playing one of the best stars racing games.This is a good comparison
My favorite game of all time. I'm 25 years old, I think in every year, I pick it up, and start to play with it, then complete it in 2-3 hours. Nostalgia is so real in this game
Got it on PC as one of the few non-N64 games I had in the 90s. Later played the N64 port and recall having a hard time controlling the pods in that version. The Dreamcast version is really beautiful and has great controls.
this was one of my first video games! My grandfather got me a dreamcast when i was a kid as my first console, i spent so many hours racing in this
Game deserves a sequel/remake
Never got to play this game back in the day, but I think it was really neat Star Wars branched out into racing and vehicle games
The arcade is my favorite one of the bunch! Feels good to be in control of my machine.
I only recently played this for the first time and i was so incredibly impressed. The sense of speed is unmatched. It was exhilarating. Definitely one of my all time favourite racers, up there with burnout and motorstorm.
New @Flandrew covering classic Star Wars?? Weekend made ❤
Still such a good game all these years later. The addition of boosting really adds a tactical element to it without the addition of more "fantastic" elements like power-ups or boost pads. I'm literally working on the script for a challenge run I did recently to see if I could beat the game without buying upgrades which gave me a whole new appreciation for all the nuances of boosting.
I’d love to see your thoughts on the PS2’s “PodRacer Revenge”
One thing you didn't mention is the way the payout system and part system works.
You can choose whose gets money in the race payout such as more money for the 2nd 3rd and 4th or switch it to be all on 1st place if you're feeling more risky. Definitely a cool risk vs. reward system, even if you don't really ever have a reason to not put it all on First place.
The part system was also very innovative for the time as they're not just straight upgrades but actually have health. The more you get damaged in the race the health for parts will go down or break and you'll lose the benefits. You can buy either more expensive parts at the shop but they have full health, or get greatly discounted parts at the junkyard but they break more easily. Definitely a cool idea, but something I think would work better for more or a roguelike racing game.
I was neither a big Star Wars fan nor much of a race game guy… although I loved the original F-Zero… because of the legendary soundtrack… but I *LOVED* this game! My mate and I would play, him being the “mechanic” me being the racer. He’d upgrade the pod and I’d race it. We of course switched roles for fairness’s sake but we had a blast playing it that way. I honestly don’t think we ever actually raced each other. This game takes me back to the end of my childhood at the end of the blessed 90’s and early 2000’s.
Racer was my true introduction to star wars. I think my friend bought it over, or i borrowed it or something. I just remember spending hours playing it. I think i might still have my copy somewhere
The Dreamcast version also supports the VGA adapter, so if you had access to a monitor at the time (even if your PC wasn't quite up to the task of running the PC version) it looks absolutely stunning.
Thanks for posting!
I remember playing the arcade version back in high school during a band trip in Georgia and we stopped at a Dave & Buster's
Love your videos!
Racer Revenge was pretty good too and still own it with my Battlefront 1 and 2 in mint! I traded a lot of PS1 and PS2 games back in the day. It came crazier. GameStop and I regret selling some of them like Mafia…
quick correction, 480p is 4x the resolution of 240p... not 2x
Got such nostalgia for this. I remember playing it in my school's computer lab after doing typing class.
Yes, I'm old enough to have done typing classes
I had this bundled with my N64 when I was 5. One of the few N64 games I owned as a kid prior to Wii Virtual Console, alongside both Zelda games and F-1 World Grand Prix. Teemto Pagalies had my favorite-looking pod-racer in the game, and I even had the micro machine.
Pax South 2019 had an episode 1 pod racer challenge.
You had to clear the time trial with the fastest time with Anakin's pod racer. My time was sub 9 minutes.
That was actually the first time I played the game too!
Fun medal challenge for sure. 🎉
I haven't played Racer, but I have played Racer: Revenge. Very fun game. That one allowed you to bump up into other Racers to get them to crash, which added a level of intensity to the game. I find it funny that the plot involved padawan Anakin returning to podracing even as a Jedi. I guess Jedi training had to wait. Great selection of planets. I should play the original and see what it is like.
I played this game a ton on the Mac when I was younger, and local area network multiplayer was super fun!
I never knew this as a kid, but one of the final tracks is (at least in 2D) a copy of Laguna Seca (track in California).
Which one? Never noticed that
@@Eichro it was one of the Malastare ones, I think. Pretty sure it was on the last page in the tournament mode. But whomever designed those must have been a racing fan because I think one of the o5er layouts for that map resembled a British track (Oulton Park, iirc).
One thing we never talk about:
Anakin drove a podracer vehicle in the phantom menace as a child. Just like SpongeBob, he has no driver's license lol.
you think tatooine has driving laws? lol its litterally run by a cartel crime lord
Do the newer versions of the game also feature the dual analog control scheme from the Nintendo 64 version?
So many memories! It was an epic time, made my childhood and an even more of a star wars fan (back then :D )
Awesome video as always! Cheers!
I only had the GBC version and boy do I remember that sound design. Annoying as heck, but also incredibly distinctive. It DID have a truly metal version of Duel of the Fates play over the menus that I don't think gets enough love.
The N64 version was also one of the pack-in game options for a time, and had a special themed box for N64. Never will forget seeing a pallet of N64s at Best Buy ready for purchase!
so I actually played through pod racer a few months back while my friend and I did the NC500, air BnB in the middle of no where, we brought the xbox and a TV for the entire first night we blasted techno and 100% the game 🤣 funnily enough I got my first flat not long after then spent the first week together getting the platinum trophie for pod racer revenge,
have to do a pod racer revenge video now flandrew
i played this game for hours as a kid, they did a good job to be honest, different planets with specific themes, unique drivers and vehicles... some tracks were really hard, specially i remember if you did it bad even half a lap, the rest of the racers went away making it impossible to gain positions back.
The N64 version playing music only on the third lap is accurate to the film. I always liked that.
I just beat this game on stream last night! Perfect timing.
My local mall used to have an arcade with the Podracer game. I remember playing it a decent amount when I was in middle school with friends.
I love Star Wars Racer. They are great games. The Sega game in arcades was fun. My first one was the Game Boy Color one.
What about Star Wars Racer Revenge, was this a sequel or it's own seperate game? I never had a Playstation so I only learned about this game a few years ago.
I swear your “let’s set the scene line” is something I look forward to ever video
I got to play on one of the arcade pod racers back in the day. We were at Disney, and they had a full arcade in the hotel.
Loved this game! My parents got us the N64 podracing combo. I was 9 at the time and loved Star wars! Definitely takes me back!
arcade is objectively the best version because of the controls
One of my favorites, played it non stop as a kid
Man, I spent so many hours on this game as a kid.
I still go back and replay this game often... until Abyss becomes unavoidable. Probably the only blight on an otherwise incredible racing experience.
The Dreamcast was such a good console. Wish it was more successful
Watto and his dialog are a core memory for me.
The PC version can be played online with up to 12 players! There's a discord server with the mod. We ran this a lot during lockdown and it was great fun when we were all learning the game together.
The Game Boy version was headed up by Isshin Shimizu, the original designer of F-Zero on SNES. I love Shimizu's F-Zero games on SNES and GBA, so I always wanted to enjoy it more than I really do. Never played that one on real hardware though. It did have one of those rare GBC rumble carts, like Pokémon Pinball, maybe that made all the difference. The N64 version is the one I actually grew up with. I loved it at the time and replayed (again on N64) recently. It's still very fun but also has some massive difficulty spikes which are frustrating. The modern port is probably much more responsive and playable simply due to the improved framerate.
No joke, the arcade game made me want a zero-turn lawnmower at the time 😂
Its simple to upgrade in tournament. Buy pit droids early, only play winner takes all and restart if youre not going to get first place. Only buy parts in the junkyard, only severely damaged, only to replace a mostly repaired part. You can manipulate more money by taking this to extreme, but theres no need. Maintain parts condition by mostly only upgrading acceleration, cooling and top speed early in, getting an early lead, being extra careful on the curves and gapping on the straights, this way you can avoid extra damage to get the most credit on exchanges.
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I kind of like the music only starting on the final lap, that feels intentional. The first few laps feel more immersive and focused on the sounds of the engines, environments, etc and then the final lap increases the tension and intensity with music
Love this! Was the PS1 game something different rather than another version?
There was never a podracing video game on the PS1. Are you thinking of the sequel on the PS2?
@@DominicSnyder After you said that, I had to check. You're right! I must've gotten wires crossed and thought Episode 1-PS1 association. Plus I played it on PS4 so Playstation must been set in my brain haha
I've been playing quite a lot to the GBC version and then the Dreamcast version. I remember the intro movie on GBC, which as only 3 seconds long, not full screen and in black and white, but it still was quite impressive for the device. I expected the Dreamcast version to have better graphics and draw distance than the N64 version, but I must admit I had a lot of fun playing it.
I used to race every course for 1st place with one character and not buy an upgrade until I finished the final track. Then I would go to that shop to hear the first voice lines as my trophy.
I was listening to this video while on another tab and hearing "Sebulba kush, anyone?" made me more intrigued than it should've lol
Nice video, as always!
I love this game, I never forget that I got the Star Wars Racer cartridge for the N64 for my birthday, one of the fastest racing games, at the time I found this speed impressive running on the N64!
fond memories of playing this on the n64 at the haircuttery we used to go to as kids