Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games confirmed four new playable characters for the upcoming Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles remaster: Rifle Droid, Staff Tusken Raider, Ishi Tib, and Mercenary. Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles was originally released back in 2000, and is set in the same time frame as The 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 of Jedi Power Battles earlier 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 of Jedi Power Battles will also feature several playable characters that weren't in the original release.
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