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Star Wars Episode I: Racer is coming to Switch and PS4 later this year with multiplayer!
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I'm glad there's still interest in this game! I was scared that it would get lost in the other announcements cause this was amazing for me.
Best selling futuristic racing game of all time.
Some certainly remembers its greatness.
Star Wars isn't futuristic. It literally says so before each film starts.
Well holy shit. This just turned into the best day. Downloading now.
Wonder which version they are porting. I played the Dreamcast version a ton back in the day. Still have the disc, I think
Tie Fighter for VR, agreed.
Uh, or Jedi Knight for consoles and not being busted on PC. Ok, so two places.
The sounds from this game are burned into my brain. Fun times playing this and that awful Phantom Menace game on PC
Exactly, 60fps, 1080p/720p on switch with full splitscreen options please - then I'm in
How's the Jedi Outcast port on Switch btw?
The original game was incredible. I wonder if they're porting the N64, Dreamcast, or PC version. There are minor differences between them. I also have a few minor questions:
- In the original game, you could unlock two secret characters by entering a code at the "name select" screen (or holding specific buttons/key combination, depending on the version). However, by entering this code, these characters would also replace two of the characters. Will they now have their own designated spot? Or they might be removed entirely...
- The Nintendo 64 port had another "cheat" that would allow you to use two Nintendo 64 controllers in tandem: The sticks would replicate the behaviour found in the arcade port of the game (e.g. if you held up on the stick for P2 and down on the stick for P1, your craft would beer left). Will this option be here?
- The N64 version wouldn't play music until the final lap, while the Dreamcast/PC version continuously played music throughout the entire race. You would think the latter would be ideal right? Problem is, it takes minutes to complete a single lap and the music gets repetitive. My question is, I wonder which approach they will take? (I suppose it depends on which version they decide to port)
- The N64 version used brief in-gameplay "overviews" at the beginning of a race. The Dreamcast/PC version use actual cutscenes. Again, I wonder which version they will use.
- The audio quality is improved in the Dreamcast/PC version. However, the music used loops rather quickly (in all versions?). Will they use the full versions of these iconic themes or the same truncated version? (I'm guessing the latter...)
- Will there be online multiplayer?
- For the multiplayer portion in the original game, P1 would end up with a significant advantage (unless P2 also had a save profile), as they'd have far more vehicles unlocked. The ship upgrades also only applied to P1. Will this be fixed in this version?
Going off the screenshots provided, I have a feeling this might be a rather simple port of the game. It's a fantastic single player experience. The multiplayer has a lot of potential, but it is marred by the issues I mentioned. I'm cautiously optimistic, depending on which version they port and how it's ported.
- In the original game, you could unlock two secret characters by entering a code at the "name select" screen (or holding specific buttons/key combination, depending on the version). However, by entering this code, these characters would also replace two of the characters. Will they now have their own designated spot? Or they might be removed entirely...
- The Nintendo 64 port had another "cheat" that would allow you to use two Nintendo 64 controllers in tandem: The sticks would replicate the behaviour found in the arcade port of the game (e.g. if you held up on the stick for P2 and down on the stick for P1, your craft would beer left). Will this option be here?
- The N64 version wouldn't play music until the final lap, while the Dreamcast/PC version continuously played music throughout the entire race. You would think the latter would be ideal right? Problem is, it takes minutes to complete a single lap and the music gets repetitive. My question is, I wonder which approach they will take? (I suppose it depends on which version they decide to port)
- The N64 version used brief in-gameplay "overviews" at the beginning of a race. The Dreamcast/PC version use actual cutscenes. Again, I wonder which version they will use.
- The audio quality is improved in the Dreamcast/PC version. However, the music used loops rather quickly (in all versions?). Will they use the full versions of these iconic themes or the same truncated version? (I'm guessing the latter...)
- Will there be online multiplayer?
- For the multiplayer portion in the original game, P1 would end up with a significant advantage (unless P2 also had a save profile), as they'd have far more vehicles unlocked. The ship upgrades also only applied to P1. Will this be fixed in this version?
Going off the screenshots provided, I have a feeling this might be a rather simple port of the game. It's a fantastic single player experience. The multiplayer has a lot of potential, but it is marred by the issues I mentioned. I'm cautiously optimistic, depending on which version they port and how it's ported.
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Honestly I just want the Rogue Squadron Trilogy on consoles as well as KOTOR 2 with the Restoration Mod included for consoles as well.
damn rogue squardron would be the dream
or even better make a new rogue squadron game EA! get criterion on it ffs
or even better make a new rogue squadron game EA! get criterion on it ffs
The dream would be the original Factor-5 team. They were technical wizards.
Judging by how the Jedi Knight 2 port is based on the PC version instead of the Xbox version, this will most likely be be a pretty straight port from the PC version aswell.
Where this gets murky though is that the PC version of Episode I Racer didn't have split screen multiplayer (to my knowledge), yet this feature is mentioned in the OP.
Can't wait! Hope it supports dual analog stick controls like the N64 could do with 2 controllers.
I also hope it has texture filtering. It's weird seeing it without it. In my opinion N64 textures aren't really high res enough to get away with no filtering. I mean, the system was built for it.
I also hope it has texture filtering. It's weird seeing it without it. In my opinion N64 textures aren't really high res enough to get away with no filtering. I mean, the system was built for it.
I mean factor V would love to finish Rogue squadron trilogy wii for switch
Hell yeah, they don't even need work they're perfect as is
Also hoping they patch the PC version, the version they released has a bunch of problems trying to run and get controllers working.
Shame about no online either but damn this is good news I love this game.
Shame about no online either but damn this is good news I love this game.
That reminds me Turok 2 still doesn't have online multiplayer on Switch right? Not sure what the progress is on that.
Some thoughts:
1. Awesome. Day 1.
2. I kind of wish they did a little more the graphics. Just a little more.
3. God, fix that UI/HUD. If they don't, eek!
4. I'm not port begging because I don't own an Xbox, but I really don't understand why Xbox is left out here.
1. Awesome. Day 1.
2. I kind of wish they did a little more the graphics. Just a little more.
3. God, fix that UI/HUD. If they don't, eek!
4. I'm not port begging because I don't own an Xbox, but I really don't understand why Xbox is left out here.