Star Warsis one of the most beloved franchises on any medium. The brand is responsible formany classic and beloved games, fromKnights of the Old Republicto the originalStar Wars: Battlefront 2and beyond.
But old games don’t have to stay in the past. THQ Nordic will soon release several classicStar Warsgames on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, according to a recent leak. The games in question includeJedi KnightandJedi Knight 2,Star Wars: Republic Commando, andStar Wars Episode 1: Racer.
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It’s unclear if the games are receiving a boxed release, but that appears likely. Otherwise, it’s not clear what THQ is bringing to the table. The leaks also indicate the games will be available as two bundles on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. The first is theStar Wars: Jedi Knight Collection. It appears to include the firstJedi Knightgame along withJedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast. It’s unclear if the bundle includesMysteries of the Sith, an expansion pack forJedi Knight. The second bundle combinesEpisode 1: RacerandRepublic Commando, which seems like an unusual pairing. Both bundles release on October 8.
The leak was discovered by Gemastsu and shared on the publication’s Twitter account. As the tweet notes, all four of the games are already available digitally.Star Wars Episode I: Racerarrived on Xbox One, Switch, and PS4 last year.Republic Commandocame to PS4 and Switch in April and was already backward compatible on Xbox consoles.Jedi Knight 2is also available on PS4 and Switch, making the firstJedi Knightthe only new arrival. Unfortunately, there’s no indication whether the Jedi Knight games are coming toXbox Oneor the Series X/S for Xbox players.
For anyone not acquainted with the titles, LucasArts initially releasedStar Wars Episode 1: Racerin 1999 for Windows PC and the N64. It let players participate in the film’s famous Pod Races and features multiple tracks across different planets. Meanwhile,Republic Commandois a 2005 squad-based tactical first-person shooterset betweenAttack of the ClonesandRevenge of the Sith. Lastly,Jedi Knightbegan as a sequel to the FPSStar Wars: Dark Forcesin 1995. It introduced the lightsaber combat that became a series staple.
Again, none of these games were ever wholly unavailable. However, a full re-release could serve to attract new players to these classic titles. And judging by the responses to the leak’s Twitter thread, it seems to have earned THQ Nordic a few points with existing fans. Not to mention it could potentially net the publisher a lot of moneywithout THQ having to develop any new games.
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