Star Wars: Episode 1 is memorable for a few key, standout reasons: Darth Maul, the podrace scene--end of list. But the podrace was immortalized in the classic game Episode 1 Racer that's now being ported to PS4 and Nintendo Switch. That port has now been delayed indefinitely on both platforms.
In a tweet, publisher Aspyr announced that the port is being further delayed because of complications from the work-at-home requirements that are happening all across the industry due to coronavirus. This followed a previous delay for the PS4 version from May 12 to May 26. The new announcement didn't attach a new release date for either platform.
In Episode 1, podracing is a deadly high-stakes sport enjoyed on the dusty planet of Tatooine and basically involves tethering two jet engines to a soapbox car. Despite sapping all dramatic tension by making the stakes so high that there's no way Anakin could possibly lose the race, it was visually thrilling and a neat bit of world-building in the Star Wars universe.
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