Real-time strategy fans still talk about it.Modders never stopped playing it.And somehow… it’s already been 20 years. Star Wars: Empire at War originally launched in February 2006, and it quickly became one of the most beloved Star Wars strategy games ever released. Two decades later, it still has an active player base, a thriving modding scene, and a legacy that few Star Wars games can match. Yes — we’re officially that old. The RTS That Let You Control the Galaxy Developed by Petroglyph Games and published by LucasArts, Empire at War put players in command of either the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire during the Galactic Civil War. Unlike most Star Wars games at the time, this wasn’t about controlling a single hero.It was about controlling entire fleets and planetary invasions. Players could: For many fans, it was the first time Star Wars felt like a fully interactive galactic…
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New Galactic Racer Trailer Drops on the Same Day Racer Revenge Released in 2002 — Feeling Old Yet?
Sometimes the Star Wars timeline lines up in ways that make you check your calendar twice. The brand-new gameplay trailer for Star Wars: Galactic Racer just dropped…on the exact same day that Star Wars: Racer Revenge originally released back in 2002. Yes.2002. Let that sink in for a second. If you suddenly feel a disturbance in your lower back or an urge to talk about “the good old PS2 days,” you’re not alone. Racer Revenge Turned 24 Today Released in February 2002 for PlayStation 2, Star Wars: Racer Revenge served as the high-speed follow-up to the beloved Episode I: Racer. It brought back podracing with: It never quite reached the legendary status of its predecessor, but for many fans, it was peak early-2000s Star Wars gaming. And now it’s over two decades old. Meanwhile… Enter Galactic Racer Fast-forward to today. Lucasfilm and its partners just released the official gameplay trailer…