Ghostly menace is the one Star Wars film that has probably received the most tie-in games in its time, and it looks like Lucasfilm Games is making sure we remember them all. After a straight re-release of Episode I: The Phantom Menace earlier this yearit was announced that Aspyr is remastering Jedi Power Battles.
Like other recent Star Wars projects like Battlefront Classic Collection and Bounty Hunter, Jedi Power Battles is a cross-platform release, but once again it can be found on the PlayStation Blog, where you can find all the juicy details about news.
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While the game titled after the film told the story quite faithfully and had both action-adventure and RPG elements, Jedi Power Battles felt much looser and more fun, offering an arcade, fighting and platforming style instead. The critical reception of the original PS1 version was divisive, but the Dreamcast port fared better. Looking at the announcement trailer for this up-to-date game, which you can watch below, it’s sheltered to assume that Aspyr took elements from both games and then added completely recent QoL changes and visual improvements.
Pre-orders are now open on Steam, PS4/5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, but we’ll have to wait until January 23, 2025so we can get our hands on it.
In addition to the additional content already accumulated in the original releases, the Aspyr remaster includes:
- Alternate, Canon-friendly lightsaber colors for Mace Windu, Ki-Adi Mundi, Plo Koon, and Adi Gallia.
- All secret characters and levels unlocked from the start, including 13 recent ones selected from across the game and more yet to be announced.
- New modes and gameplay improvements from both the Dreamcast version and Aspyra’s own kitchen.
- Classic couch co-op mode, also added to all available bonus levels and minigames.
- Cheats and recent unlockables, including Big Head Mode and powerful Lightsaber power-ups.
Overall, Lucasfilm Games and Aspyr seem to have truly captured what made Jedi Power Battles so special and such an crucial part of the Star Wars back catalogue. Some of my fondest memories of Star Wars games come from imperfect gems like this, and I’m glad they’re being remastered for younger generations and not just senior Jedi Knights.
