Ah Star Wars Episode I - the film that introduced me into the Star Wars Saga. It's safe to say that I have fond memories of this film, despite the criticisms levelled at it. In an effort to cash in on the buzz surrounding the film, Lucasarts made several games to tie in with the film. This one is based on the Podrace scene where Anakin takes on Sebulba. On a side note, this game was also released on the Sega Dreamcast and PC. Well first I have to say there is a wide range of podracers available. Anakin's is the first and most obvious choice but all the podracers that appear in the film are hear along with some extra designs purely for the game! There are also ...  Read the complete review

Most games based on films are well c**P, this is not one off them. Not only did they take the best bits from episode one to make a game , they made a damm good game to boot. So on to the game, well you compete in a series of tournaments made up of four or more races each. If you finish in fourth or better, you continue to the next race and earn money to buy upgrades to your Podracer, which you'll need to hold your own against the increasingly tough computer controlled racers. All the guys from the movie are here for you to race as or against. On little tip you really need the N64 RAM pack to get the best out off this game. There is a two player split screen mode that ..  Read the complete review