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Star Wars: Galactic Racer preview: Burnout and podracing are a perfect pair
We went hands-on with Star Wars: Galactic Racer and walked away surprised by its creative single-player campaign structure/
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ComicBook.com
· Jun 29, 2026
Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s Roguelike Features Add Something Racing Games Have Been Missing
Courtesy of Fuse Games Star Wars: Galactic Racer has been showing off more and more gameplay through previews recently, showing a surprising blend of fast-paced podracing and rougelike mechanics throughout its modes. Unlike a variety of other titles in the racing genre, Galactic Racer seems dedicated to a theme of tense stakes, injecting each race with sudden consequences if []
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Star Wars Galactic Racer Is A Burnout Game
We got to spend nearly an hour of hands-on time with Star Wars: Galactic Racer, and it's shaping up to be the an excellent spiritual successor to the Burnout series.
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer wants to tell a post-war story grounded in real racing history
Star Wars: Galactic Racer draws on the real history of hot rod racing post-World War II to tell a New Republic racing story.
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer hands-on preview – this is not just podracing
From the makers of Burnout and Need For Speed comes a new Star Wars arcade racer that’s looking to redefine the whole future racing scene.
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