GB Daily Roundup: Now this is podracing | May 5, 2022

When it was May 4, I decided to celebrate by grabbing the remaster of Episode I Racer on Switch. I th

Presented by    When it was May 4, I decided to celebrate by grabbing the remaster of Episode I Racer on Switch. I thought it would be a fun, novel way to enjoy some Star Wars on its special day. I'm way more into Episode I Racer than I anticipated. This is like one of the most fun racing games I've ever played. Maybe once they're done with all the shooters and third-person action games, someone can make a new podracing game. –Mike Minotti, GamesBeat reviews editor

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