PlayStation released a new gameplay trailer for Star Wars: Galactic Racer that reveals how the arcade racing game actually plays. The footage shows aggressive contact racing with cinematic crash cutaways that slam the brakes whenever a vehicle gets taken out.
The crash camera is the standout feature. When racers collide or explode, the game cuts to a slow-motion replay of the wreckage in a style lifted straight from Burnout 3: Takedown. The presentation celebrates destruction rather than penalizing it.
The game features four distinct vehicle classes racing together on the same tracks. Landspeeders, skimspeeders, speederbikes, and podracers all appear in the footage. The trailer teases podracers more heavily toward the end with what looks like Tatooine-era racing, suggesting the Episode I podracing heritage will be a big part of the game.
Gameplay footage shows narrow track sections with sharp turns and tight corridors. The handling appears drift-heavy with vehicles sliding around corners and maintaining momentum through contact. Several moments show racers slamming into each other for targeted takedowns.
The developer is a new Guildford-based studio staffed by former Criterion developers called Fuse Games. Criterion created the Burnout series, which explains why the crash presentation feels so familiar. The game was first announced at The Game Awards in December, but this trailer provides the first solid gameplay look.
Star Wars Episode I: Racer launched in 1999 and remains the benchmark for Star Wars racing games. A modern follow-up has been absent for over two decades outside of a 2020 re-release. Galactic Racer expands beyond pure podracing to include other iconic Star Wars vehicles while keeping the arcade speed and spectacle intact.
