{
  "id": 11443015,
  "title": "Star Wars: Galactic Racer review",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/star-wars-galactic-racer-review-11443015",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eurogamer",
    "slug": "eurogamer",
    "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/star-wars-galactic-racer-review"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Star Wars: Galactic Racer allows players to pilot podracers, a feature inspired by a memorable scene from The Phantom Menace. According to The Verge, this scene, which features a young Anakin Skywalker racing on Tatooine, left a lasting impression on many viewers.\n\nThe game is related to the Star Wars franchise, with Eurogamer referencing a conversation with Alex Ward, co-founder of Criterion Games, about driving models in the Burnout series. However, no direct connection between Criterion Games and Star Wars: Galactic Racer is mentioned.\n\nSebulba is a character in the game, as reported by The Verge. The game seems to bring to life the podracing scene from the movie, allowing players to experience it firsthand.",
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      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Star Wars: Galactic Racer Review",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/star-wars-galactic-racer-review",
        "published": "2026-10-02T12:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "Star Wars: Galactic Racer review – Run-based bash racer with Burnout-style takedowns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/star-wars-galactic-racer-review-run-based-bash-racer-with-burnout",
        "published": "2026-10-02T12:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "Star Wars: Galactic Racer review — an exhilarating roguelike racer that gets the blood pumping",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/star-wars-galactic-racer-review-an-exhilarating-roguelike-racer-that",
        "published": "2026-10-02T12:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Polygon",
        "title": "Star Wars: Galactic Racer is the Best Arcade Racing Game in a Generation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/star-wars-galactic-racer-is-the-best-arcade-racing-game-in-a",
        "published": "2026-10-02T12:00:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}