Star Wars Retro games: X-WING Collectors’ CD-ROM 5c5h4d

No one can really deny that the Rebellion picked the tough road when they decided to rise up against the numbers and might of the Empire, unless of course you argue that good always triumphs over evil. Unfortunately, unless you’re TIE Fighter). 44363u

But as difficult as it may be, X-Wing is also one of the most addictive and beloved combat sims you can hope to find. Confirmed playing what is essentially a combat flight sim in space, you should find something to enjoy here.

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Back during the X-Wing series, X-Wing Versus Tie Fighter was considered a disappointment, and X-Wing Alliance was only modestly entertaining.

What separates X-Wing from the rest of the This creates a level of realism because you can create multiple pilots and can even borrow somebody else’s pilot and stick him in a wingman slot. The better the player did with the pilot, the better the computer will control the pilot as a wingman. It also adds a little bit of realism in that if a pilot gets shot down in a “real” mission, there’s a chance that the pilot might be lost forever as either dead or captured. Thankfully the game offers you the ability to resurrect a downed pilot.

The second thing that turns me off is that in the game, instead of a vast fleet of X-Wings and Y-Wings like in the movie, it’s just you and your X-Wing.

The gameplay of this game is just unmatched. Even though the graphics are from the days with simple shapes and lighting techniques and the music is rather simplistic midi, the game took advantage of its limited resources and still managed to give you the sensation of being in a increase your laser recharge level to gain some back or draw power from the shields to boost your lasers. Increasing the recharge level decreases your engine power, but drawing from the shields takes away your only defense. The shields work the same way as well. You can increase your recharge level at the cost of speed or you can draw power away from your lasers. And just like in the movie, you can even flip your shields to even, double front, or double back. Flying and fighting often involves deciding which area you need the most–lasers, shields, or speed. You can also change your firing pattern, and the X-Wing and B-Wing can lock their S foils closed.

To sum it up, even though this game has outdated graphics and sound and doesn’t offer the “Hollywood thrill” that most other starfighter sims have, it’s still one of the best and most realistic space games ever, and no other game even comes close.

X-WING Collectors’ CD-ROM is still available for sale.  You can get it on Amazone below: