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It'll keep you busy for 3 days.
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Rating: 2,
Useful: 4 / 5
Date: January 29, 2000
Author: Amazon User
As long as you know how to handle an N64 controller, than this game's pretty easy. The multiplayer racing isn't fantastic either, it only holds up to 2 players. Also, if you want to have the full graphics experience, you must have a memory pak.
BORING!
2
Rating: 2,
Useful: 3 / 7
Date: December 19, 1999
Author: Amazon User
This game was wonderful at the beginning, but it got boring after a week. I would not recommend getting it
is this game really fun
2
Rating: 2,
Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User
I bought podracer about a week ago and i'm already tired of the game. It was a really fun game for about two days, but ramming into walls and exploding every minute gets old. Once you get past the first section of races the next section is so hard that its more frustrating than fun. The only really good part of the game is you earn podracers and money to upgrade your podracers by winning the races, but in time you start losing all the races and stop earning money. The two player racing is okay, but i would rather race someone in a race car game than in a pod racer game because in podracer if you try to ram each others podracer you go right through them and damage your podracer.
The track's get boring after the first level...
2
Rating: 2,
Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User
One of the most exciting and visually dazzling scenes of the long anticipated Star Wars Episode 1 was the podrace. We were all on the edge of our seats as Anakin and Sebolba dodged obsticles and avoided the shots of Tusken Raiders. Who didn't want to be in Anakin's shoes at that moment?
Nintendo had the chance to create an amazing game, with challenges of such magnitude that we could really feel as though we were flying in a pod.
Unfortunately they didn't. You dodge obstacles and try to pass other people. And that's about it. No special features for the pods (with the exception of Sebolba's flame thrower), no interesting tracks, just dodging obstacles and trying to pass other people.
Even I, a die hard Star Wars freak, couldn't find joy in the game. If you want a fun racing game get Hydrothunder, or Road Rash 64, even Mario Kart.
What it comes down to is this: the tracks all seem the same after level 1.
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BORING!
2
Rating: 2,
Useful: 0 / 2
Date: July 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User
Star Wars Episode I Racer is a severe disappointment. It does not have anything interesting, other than ramming you oppenents. Worse, it damages your pod! There is no sabotage, and there is no blasting your fellow racers. It will not hold your interest for longer than a day (mine lasted 1.5 hours). Star Wars fanatics should buy Rogue Squadron instead. Or, better yet, Perfect Dark.
Good Game
3
Rating: 3,
Useful: 5 / 5
Date: July 19, 1999
Author: Amazon User
This a great game if you enjoy racing games, however, that's all it is--a race game. It is basically the same as any other racing game.
Ok BUT IT GETS BORING!
3
Rating: 3,
Useful: 5 / 11
Date: November 25, 1999
Author: Amazon User
when I started this game it was fun and easy to play. But then things got a little worse. The other players will hit you off the course and destroy your pod! It gets really fustraiting! IT ONLY LASTS A LITTLE WHILE!
Fun but gets boring
3
Rating: 3,
Useful: 4 / 4
Date: October 07, 2000
Author: Amazon User
I got this game for my birthday. It was really fun for about 2 weeks, but after a while it got really boring. The game is relativly easy to beat, but if your looking for fun right now this is a great game to get.
Mario Golf, and Mario Tennis are great games though.
This is a pretty good racing game
3
Rating: 3,
Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User
Star Wars Episode 1 Racer. Well, in this game you play as one of many characters that can be unlocked by winning races and setting records. After each race, if you place high enough, you can upgrade your podracer by buying new parts, or searching through Watto's Junkyard. There is a multiplayer, but it is pretty standard, just a split screen racing option. This is a pretty good game, and ... it's a great buy. I commend Lucasartss for the feeling of really fast racing, but besides this and the ability to buy parts, this game is essentially nascar on different planets with space ships and a winner title.
episode 1 racer
3
Rating: 3,
Useful: 1 / 2
Date: August 11, 2000
Author: Amazon User
This is a great racing game with the mild RPG elments of getting better parts for your pods. The tracks are unique and interesting, but can be extremly difficult at times. One of the main things that keeps this game going is that you can get many hidden characters. Some firmilar faces from episode 1 appear in this game. Too bad you can't use weapons though (Sebulba is the only exception, but they're kinda useles...) a battle mode would've rocked. They're are many controlls that will require your "jedi reflexes." The dreamcast version is better, so if it's an option to get the DC version, get it, but this is a great treat to N64 owners.
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