Aspyr Media has announced a double dose of Star Wars goodness today for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch players.
The first bit of news is that Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is out today on both PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch for $19.99. The second bit of news is that Star Wars Episode I: Racer will launch on both PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch later this year. This game was originally released on the Nintendo 64 all the way back in 1999.
You can read more about both titles below.
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy:
The online multiplayer classic comes to PlayStation 4 (with trophies) and Switch with modernized controls! Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
Key Features
Play with up to 32 online players in six online multiplayer modes including: Siege, Capture the Flag, and Free for All.
Customize your character by defining both look and gender before entering the Academy to learn the power and dangers of the Force.
Construct your own Lightsaber from handle to blade. As you progress, discover the power of wielding two Lightsabers or the ultimate double-bladed Lightsaber made famous by Darth Maul.
Interact with famous Star Wars characters in many classic Star Wars locations as you face the ultimate choice: fight for good and freedom on the light side or follow the path of power and evil to the dark side
Star Wars Episode I: Racer
The ’90s classic Star Wars Episode I: Racer is coming to Switch and PlayStation 4 complete with modernized controls. A beloved racing title based on the podracing sequence from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Star Wars Episode I: Racer puts you behind the controls of your favorite podracers as you speed through flaming methane lakes, Tusken Raider assaults, anti-gravity tunnels, and much more in a pulse-pounding, do-or-die fight to the finish line.
Key Features
25 playable racers including: Anakin Skywalker, Sebulba, and Ratts Tyerell.
Race tracks spanning 8 unique worlds including: Tatooine, Baroonda, and Malastare.
Work with pit droids to upgrade your podracer for higher top speeds and acceleration.
Discover short-cuts and secrets to master your lap times.
Split-screen multiplayer (Switch and PlayStation 4) and LAN multiplayer (Switch).
