STAR WARS™: X-Wing Special Edition

I absolutely love this game and all the x wing series games. they should seriously remake it. I only give it 4 stars because x-wing98 for some reason keeps crashing on me from time to time. mostly when missions are about to be complete. I'm running windows 10 and with the 3d setting of the video on the game it crashes when it enters any mission. I put it on the lowest one and it crashes every once in a while. Is anyone else having a problem with that?

I love the game, but it does not run very stable... it is anoying to be sent back to Windows just in THAT moment!!!

X-Wing isn’t a perfect game, but it absolutely deserves five stars for what it represents: a foundational title in the space flight sim genre, which remains sorely underdeveloped even today. I remember first reading about it in a magazine and immediately begging my dad to get a computer that could run it. That Christmas, he came through with both the machine and a copy of the game, and I was ecstatic. I played X-Wing for years, even after TIE Fighter and X-Wing Alliance were released. It’s true that the original X-Wing is the most basic of the three, but it’s still built on a solid engine and remains a compelling experience. There’s a satisfying level of challenge and structure here that holds up surprisingly well. GOG includes all three major versions (DOS, 1994 Collector’s CD-ROM, and 1998 Windows re-release), so you can pick the one that fits your setup or preference. I’ll admit nostalgia plays a part in my rating, but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. The game had a huge impact on me. I still remember flipping through the old Prima strategy guide, which was packed with lore that fleshed out the Rebellion-era universe—some of which has even made its way into newer material like Andor. If you're a fan of Star Wars, space combat, or just gaming history, X-Wing is worth the time.

X-wing. It's the classic game and it works well. I suggest reading the included materials and guides to help get you started. The package includes several versions of the game. Each version has all the expansion packs. The CD version is likely the best, however I find the 98 version to be a little simpler to use. Don't expect to beat this game in one sitting. It is a long long game. Warning the pilot proving ground missions are boring and repetitive. Overall a great complex game. You have full control of the starfighters unlike many other star wars games. You control speed, shields, weapons, wingmen, and focus to accomplish the mission objective in any way you can. There are also many bonus medals if you are able to take out large imperial starships. To do well you need a joystick, great aim, and a lot of patience. The training missions are not super helpful, but with a willingness to try you will eventually do well. I would recommend starting with the Tie Fighter game's training missions as they give much more instruction.

Though not as varied in ships as its successor, Tie Fighter, X-Wing remains one of the greatest games to ever hit the PC. And in addition to that, the game ties in beautifully with the original trilogy story-line.