Summary
Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games confirmed four new playable characters for the upcomingStar Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battlesremaster: Rifle Droid, Staff Tusken Raider, Ishi Tib, and Mercenary.Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battleswas originally released back in 2000, and is set in the same time frame asThe Phantom Menace. It was originally developed by LucasArts and released for the original PlayStation and later the Dreamcast. It is a mixture of a platformer and beat-em-up, featuring two-player co-op multiplayer as well.
Following up on the other re-releases the studio has previously done,Aspyr announced a remaster ofJedi Power Battlesearlier this October, bringing the classic game to modern hardware, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles. The remaster will sport updated graphics, modernized controls, and all levels unlocked. This remaster will also be based on the Sega Dreamcast version, which includes training and versus modes, and will release in January 2025. The 2025 version ofJedi Power Battleswill also feature several playable characters that weren’t in the original release.
As detailed byComicBook.com, these four characters weren’t originally in the playable roster ofJedi Power Battles.Jedi Power Battlesallows players to choose between severaliconicPhantom Menacecharacters, like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Mace Windu among many others. These four characters, Rifle Droid, Staff Tusken Raider, Ishi Tib, and Mercenary are far less iconic, being more like faceless pawns, but they each have their own unique properties.
Aspyr Reveals Four More Characters for Jedi Power Battles
While the player normally fights Rifle Droids inJedi Power Battles, the playable droid is on the player’s side, being able to use long-range attacks. Staff Tusken Raiders are close-combat fighters, using their signature staff. The Ishi Tib character, unlike the other two aforementioned characters, is focused on being a melee fighter. The last character revealed so far is the Mercenary, an enemy first created forthe 1999Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menacegame adaptation, who then made an appearance as an enemy inJedi Power Battles. The remaster marks the first time this enemy will be a playable character in aStar Warsgame.
Aspyr notes these are not the only newplayable characters in the upcomingJedi Power Battlesremaster, with more characters being revealed as the release date gets closer. Based on previous members of the game’s roster, the Rifle Droid will likely play similarly to Queen Amidala and Captain Panaka, who both wielded rifles. The Tusken Raider similarly might be based on the Jedi fighters, while both Ishi Tib and Mercenary will likely be more unique.
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (2025)
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Take back the Theed Palace in this fast and furious lightsaber action game. You will have the power of the Force and your trusty lightsaber to help you ward off legions of battle droids, destroyer droids, assassins, and other creatures from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.Jump into Side-Scrolling Arcade Action in the Star Wars GalaxyPlay as Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon, Adi Gallia, or Qui-Gon Jinn facing off against droids and other familiar foes from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.Or, play as one of the previously locked characters such as Darth Maul, Captain Panaka, Queen Amidala, Ki-Adi Mundi, and the Battle Droid, now available from the start!Bring a Friend in Classic Couch Co-opBattle side-by-side with a companion in 2-player couch co-op for the entire 10-level campaign and bonus mini-gamesClassic & New Game+Use classic or modern control schemes, toggle your Lightsaber colors to match the films, enjoy new playable characters such as the Tusken Raider, enter classic cheat codes like Big Head Mode, and discover more surprises in this 25th anniversary celebration of Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles
