

One dude was even so excited that he just couldn't control himself when Yoda popped up on screen for the first time (even if he didn't exactly look a whole lot like the Yoda from the original trilogy). As you can tell from the reaction at the very end, excitement was at an extremely high level. It's an intense game and well worth checking out for fans of racers, even if you didn't like the Phantom Menace.As described by YouTube user Mola Yam, what you see in the video embed above is actually footage from someone bootlegging the Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace trailer back in 1998 when it was attached to screenings of the Brad Pitt drama Meet Joe Black. and one wrong move will have you into the wall at hundreds of miles per hour. The scale is just right, and the blurring kicks in at just the right time, and it evokes that same feeling as watching the scenes from the movie-you're going fast! Maybe too fast.

Perhaps what SWEIR does best is capture the feel of the dangerously fast speeds of pod-racing. On top of that, the environments are vividly colorful and gorgeous to look at-you might even want to sacrifice a race or two just to explore every nook and cranny of these race tracks.

The courses offer a wide variety of styles, from the recklessly fast circuits to those that offer twists, winds, and hairpin turns, and demand a more precise style of racing. There are a multitude of different pod races, each with different specs, looks and feels, and weird aliens to pilot them (unless you choose the game's Mario, Anakin). Your mileage may vary, of course, but if you enjoy Star Wars and/or racing games, SWEIR has a lot to offer. It's been said that Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace gave us two good things: Duel of the Fates and the Star Wars Episode I: Racer.
