Aspyr confirms the release date of the classic Star Wars-based racing title after its latest delay, for both PS4 and Nintendo Switch.
The now classic racing video game Star Wars Episode I: Racer has a new release date after its last delay due to the global coronavirus crisis. Thus, the title that was scheduled for release on May 12, 2020 will finally be released on PS4 and Nintendo Switch on June 23, 2020, that is, in just one week. This has been confirmed by Aspyr, the company in charge of porting the current systems, through its usual channels.
Star Wars pod races return
Thus, Aspyr has shared a new publication along with a small video clip to celebrate the new release date of a title that will be distributed through both the PS Store and the eShop, for PS4 and Switch, respectively: “Attention, Star Wars Episode I: Racer fans! We will release both the Nintendo Switch and PS4 versions on June 23. Thanks for your continued support, gifs and kind comments as we worked on this release. See you on the track! ”, We can read in the Aspyr publication through their social networks.
ATTN Star Wars Episode l: Racer Fans !!!
We are slated to release on both Nintendo Switch and PS4 on June 23rd.
Thank you for your continued support, .gifs, and kind comments as we’ve worked on this release.
🏁We’ll see you on the racetracks.🏁 pic.twitter.com/9hRgvzqvpZ– Aspyr (@AspyrMedia) June 16, 2020
Recall that Star Wars Episode I: Racer had to hit the market on May 12 first on Nintendo Switch, while the PS4 version was scheduled for the end of the same month; but due to the difficulties of teleworking by its developers, they decided to postpone its final launch; until now.
Star Wars Episode I: Racer was released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64, to later make the jump to other platforms such as PC or Dreamcast, a racing title that adapted the famous pod races from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Episode I and first film of the second trilogy of films from such a popular film saga.
