Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles is back with an extensive Aspyr remaster full of new content and silly arcade tricks.

The Phantom Menace is the single Star Wars film that probably received the most tie-in games back in the day, and it looks like Lucasfilm Games is making sure we remember them all. Following a direct re-release of Episode I: The Phantom Menace earlier this year, it has been announced that Aspyr is remastering Jedi Power Battles.

Like their other recent Star Wars efforts, such as Battlefront Classic Collection and Bounty Hunter, Jedi Power Battles is a cross-platform release, but it’s again on the PlayStation Blog where you can find all the juicy details of what’s new.

While the game titled after the film followed a reasonably close narrative and included action-adventure and RPG elements, Jedi Power Battles felt much looser and more playful, opting for an arcade style , beat ’em up and platformers. The critical reception of the original PS1 version was divisive, but the Dreamcast port fared better. Looking at the announcement trailer for this modern gloss, which you can watch below, it’s safe to assume that Aspyr has taken elements from both and then added new quality of life changes and visual improvements on top of it all.

Pre-orders are now open on Steam, PS4/5, Xbox consoles and Nintendo Switch, but we’ll have to wait until January 23, 2025to get your hands on it.

In addition to the bonus content already stacked in the original releases, the Aspyr Remaster includes:

• Alternate canon-compatible lightsaber colors for Mace Windu, Ki-Adi Mundi, Plo Koon, and Adi Gallia.
• All secret characters and levels are unlocked from the start, including 13 new ones picked from throughout the game, plus more that have yet to be announced.
• New game modes and improvements to both the Dreamcast version and Aspyr’s own kitchen.
• Classic couch co-op, also added to all bonus levels and minigames available.
• Cheat codes and new unlockables, including Big Head mode and mastered lightsaber flares.

All in all, it looks like Lucasfilm Games and Aspyr have really captured what made Jedi Power Battles so special and such an important part of the Star Wars back catalog. Some of my fondest Star Wars gaming memories come from imperfect gems like this, and I’m glad they’re being updated for younger generations and not just old Jedi Knights.