STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™

My first exposure to Jedi Power Battles was on the PS1, playing couch co-op with my older brother. I remember the platforming being tough and Darth Maul giving us real trouble. That boss fight felt straight-up soulslike back then. Jumping into the Steam remaster, the first thing I noticed was that I couldn’t destroy the panels in the first level like I used to. That threw me off for a second. But otherwise? The game runs perfectly on the Steam Deck. Surprisingly, the platforming wasn’t nearly as frustrating this time around. Maybe I’ve just got better coordination now. Some spots still suffer from the lack of camera control, but overall it felt easier than I remembered. The combat is still decent and gets better as you unlock combos (which you still do mid-game), and yep, Darth Maul is still a beast, but beatable. The downside is replayability. Everything is already unlocked from the start, so once you finish it, there’s not really a reason to come back. It’s a fun nostalg...

Absolutely loved playing this on the Dreamcast growing up. So glad it got added to Steam 10/10 recommend.

I honestly don't know why we let Aspyr keep getting away with these lazy ports. The patches have made the game more playable in recent months, but on launch it was a buggy mess. I'm not saying the original versions on Dreamcast and PS1 didn't have their issues, but it feels like this was a cheap AI upscale with zero playtesting done. The most heinous offenders being the vehicle levels and the post game content. I don't think this is worth the $12 or so I paid for it.