Star Wars Episode I: Racer stated they wanted to make it "feel like an eyeball-peeling racing game, where you're going so fast, you're just nervous." The game was originally titled "Star Wars: Podracer", however the subtitle was changed to "Episode I Racer" when LucasArts learned that another company owned the trademark for games with the name "Pod" in the title. Actor Jake Lloyd, who portrayed Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace", promoted the game at E3 1999. Lloyd also provided voice over for his character in the game. The theatrical score from was reused for the game, and various sound effects
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (soundtrack) a new one was released in February 2012: None of the releases contain the entire score. Currently, no complete release has been made. The Album and Ultimate Edition each contain music not featured on the other release. Both sets also contain alternate takes of cues, while neither present some of the alternate takes only heard in the film. Recorded in Abbey Road Studios over a week, starting on February 10, 1999 performed by the London Voices and London Symphony Orchestra, "" was the first "Star Wars" score Williams had composed in over 16 years. Williams produced the recording sessions himself