Earlier this year, I argued that a new Star Wars podracing game would be a welcome surprise. For all the flaws of The Phantom Menace, podracing remains one of the few universally beloved elements of the Prequel era, and Star Wars Episode 1: Racer proved more than two decades ago that the concept could work as a legitimately compelling racing game. It was fast, unforgiving, and surprisingly deep — qualities that still resonate today.
