When comparing SkyDrift vs Star Wars Episode 1: Racer, the Slant community recommends SkyDrift for most people. In the question“What are the best PC arcade racing games?” SkyDrift is ranked 13th while Star Wars Episode 1: Racer is ranked 16th. The most important reason people chose SkyDrift is:
3 gameplay modes are available for the game: - Power Race. A mode where power-ups are added to a typical multi-lap race. - Survival. A mode where the last place player is removed from the race each time a countdown timer reaches zero. Power-ups are still involved. - Speed Race. A mode without combat with rings that give temporary boost when flown through them scattered throughout the map.
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Pros
Pro Offers variety in gameplay with 3 distinct modes
3 gameplay modes are available for the game:
- Power Race. A mode where power-ups are added to a typical multi-lap race.
- Survival. A mode where the last place player is removed from the race each time a countdown timer reaches zero. Power-ups are still involved.
- Speed Race. A mode without combat with rings that give temporary boost when flown through them scattered throughout the map.
Pro Excellently executed aerial combat
SkyDrift is a racing combat game with a focus on combat, ala Mario Kart. The combat works quite well with powerups and weapons scattered around each track. No powerups feel to overpowered but definitely add quite an exciting element to each race.
Pro Economy management adds another variable to the game
Choosing what parts of the pod to upgrade at what points in the game, what help to hire and what vendor to choose for parts adds a rather interesting management element in-between races that affects races themselves. And depending on how the race went some money can be saved that would otherwise be spent on repairs.
Pro Faithful to the Star Wars universe
It's faithful and atmospheric.
Pro Play requires balance
While racing ones Pod Racer can get damaged (and often will), this means that the player needs to perform repairs while racing, but of course this slows one down, which means one needs to balance slowing down in a race and risking blowing their pod up by receiving too much damage.
Cons
Con Small selection of maps
The gameplay can get somewhat repetitive due to a limited selection of maps.
Con Aged visuals
While impressive at the time of release in 1999, the game does not look too good by today's standards.