Great news for lovers of vintage gaming as Lucasfilm annouce that Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles, the 2000 game that originally arrived on PlayStation, Dreamcast and Game Boy Advance will return in a remastered version (using the original Sega Dreamcast source code with significant gameplay enhancements) on 23rd January 2025 on Xbox, Steam and PlayStation, including new characters and features.
Players can choose between original favorites (Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, Plo Koon, and Adi Gallia) and previously unlockable characters (Darth Maul, Queen Amidala, Captain Panaka, Ki-Adi Mundi, and a battle droid) from the beginning. There are also a variety of new characters to unlock, including a Tusken Raider, a Rodian, and many more.
For the first time, the game includes a lightsaber toggle that allows players to choose between the original lightsaber colors Mace Windu, Plo Koon, and Adi Gallia used in the game — or screen-accurate sabers. Plus, Cheat Codes are back, including Big Head Mode and Big Foot Mode.
In Jedi Power Battles players can progress through the game on their own or with the help of a second player. In addition to playing the main campaign, Jedi Power Battles includes seven Training Rooms to practice skills like jumping (that tree in Naboo isn’t going to climb itself) and a VS mode where two characters can battle it out.
The Force is calling! Celebrate 25 years of Star Wars™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™ with new characters and features. The battle begins on January 23, 2025 – pre-order now and relive this classic! pic.twitter.com/YqdY6cBLyE
— Lucasfilm Games (@LucasfilmGames) October 10, 2024
