After reviving Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Battlefront, and, most recently, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, port specialist Aspyr has turned its attention to another classic Star Wars video game from yesteryear: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles.
LucasArts’ Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles launched in 2000 on the PlayStation before hitting the Dreamcast and the Game Boy Advance. As the title suggests, it’s set during the time frame of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, with a mix of platforming and beat ‘em up gameplay. Playable characters include Jedi Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Masters Qui-Gon Jinn, Mace Windu, Adi Gallia, and Plo Koon.
Aspyr’s Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles brings the game to modern platforms with modern controls, 13 newly unlocked characters from the beginning, all levels unlocked, versus and training modes introduced in later releases of the game, and two-player couch co-op.
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles will be released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and S, and PC via Steam on January 23, 2025 priced $19.99, just shy of 25 years after the original came out.
Here’s the official blurb, from Aspyr:
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles with this fast-paced lightsaber action game featuring enhanced gameplay, models, environments, game modes, and more. Use the power of the Force and your trusty lightsaber against legions of droids, assassins, and other legendary foes as you fight through iconic locations from Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace like Theed Palace and more.
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles key features:
- Jump into Side-Scrolling Arcade Action in the Star Wars Galaxy: Play as Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon, Adi Gallia, and Qui-Gon Jinn and face off against classic foes in iconic locations from Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.
- All Secret Characters Unlocked & More to Discover: Play with all secret characters and levels from the original game unlocked from the start, including Darth Maul, Captain Panaka, Queen Amidala and more. There’s also 13 new playable characters to unlock after your first playthrough, like the Rifle Droid, Tusken Raider, Ishi Tib, and Weequay!
- Play with a Friend in Classic Couch Co-op: Battle side-by-side with a companion in two-player couch co-op for the entire 10-level campaign and bonus mini-games.
- New Features & Modes for Modern Platforms: Use classic or modern controls, toggle your lightsaber colors, enter classic cheat codes like Big Head Mode, dive into the VS and training modes from later releases of the game, and discover more surprises in this 25th-anniversary celebration of Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles.
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles is yet another Star Wars revival from the Embracer-owned Aspyr, which is still working to fix this year’s disastrous launch of Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection.
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