Developer Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games have announced a remastered version of the side-scrolling game Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles. It will launch on January 23, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. It will cost 19.99. The remaster will feature 13 unlocked characters from the start, couch co-op, New Game Plus, and more. An announcement trailer was also released.
The game’s details via the publisher:
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.
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A trailer was also released.
A pre-order trailer was also released.
As well as PSVR2 games and PlayStation Classic games.
The game launched for PC and current gen consoles on September 12.