Don't let the Star Wars branding put you off Galactic Racer
Key takeaways
- It’s got podracers crashing like it’s Burnout.
- Fuse Games Star Wars: Galactic Racer has a lot going for it.
- While I focused on the campaign mode, there are four game modes in total.
It’s got podracers crashing like it’s Burnout.
Fuse Games Star Wars: Galactic Racer has a lot going for it. Alongside the built-in fanbase of the sci-fi epic/ IP juggernaut, developer Fuse Games includes people who gave us Need for Speed and Burnout, the latter being my favorite racing franchise ever. And yes, there are slow-mo podracer crashes and explosions—plenty of them.
I managed to play an extended demo that introduced me to multiple vehicle types and an early foray into the core single-player campaign, which centers on a runs-based structure where you try to make it through a season of racing and beat a well-funded antagonist in the process. While I focused on the campaign mode, there are four game modes in total. Scenario mode forces the player to race under specific conditions, and there are also Challenge races and Versus for racing against other human players.