Aspyr, in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, has announced a remastered version of the 2000-released side-scrolling action game Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on January 23, 2025 for $19.99.
The remastered release will feature modern controls, 13 newly unlocked characters from the beginning, all levels unlocked, the versus and training modes introduced in later releases of the game, two-player couch cooperative play, and more.
Here is an overview of the game, via Aspyr:
About
Deflect. Defeat. Destroy!
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.
Key Features
- Jump Into Side-Scrolling Arcade Action in the Star Wars Galaxy – Play 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 Cooperative Play – Battle side-by-side with a companion in two-player couch cooperative play for the entire 10-level campaign and bonus mini-games.
- Classic and 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.
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.
