The visuals might have aged a tad since this was released in 2003, but the space combat is still fluid and moves along at a fast pace. Piracy, bounty hunting, and trading all feature, giving you the chance to forge your own path out there amongst the stars. You’ll encounter enemies controlled by other players as well as AI pilots, and you can dabble in different types of work. In this sequel to Starlancer, there are 48 star systems to explore, with different planets and stations. The custom-mission feature was a genius addition, too, allowing you to build your own scenarios. It really helps you feel like part of a team. The physics were also tweaked to be more weighty and believable, and the multi-crew ships brought a new dynamic, with you able to sit in the pilot’s seat or man turrets instead. X-Wing Alliance follows a fighter in the Rebel Alliance, and was the first X-Wing game to feature in-flight dialogue, which adds more atmosphere and realism to the experience. The in-cockpit animations are done nicely too, with the hand-and-stick animations adding a sense of realism to it. The space combat itself is still quite nice today, with a decent sense of scale and openness.
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The live-action cutscenes might not seem quite so exciting anymore, but they helped to give the series a distinctive edge back in the 90s, with well-known faces and decent production values.
This boasted some pretty impressive 3D animation at the time, and took the Kilrathi war further, expanding the universe. Speaking of Star Wars, Mark Hamill returned for Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger. Sure, it looks dated now, but the gameplay’s still pretty fluid, and it feels like an authentic Star Wars experience. TIE Fighter came along after X-Wing had already been a hit, letting you step into the polished black boots of an Imperial pilot. Not only do they have those distinctive wings, they also make that unforgettable sound too – which makes them the ideal vehicle to base an entire space combat game around. TIE Fighters are some of the coolest, most iconic ships in the Star Wars universe.
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