STAR WARS™: X-Wing Special Edition

This is a must-have for any Star Wars or space sim fan. This is pretty much one of the best space simulators of it's time. The technical depth is massive in both this and it's Tie Fighter sequel. As soon as I heard this would be available, I sat and waited breathlessly. The originals are difficult to get going correctly on a Win7 machine, so this is an awesome job they've done. I've already played through the first 6 missions this morning! Even though it's visuals are dated, the control scheme is so massively entertaining that you will forget it as soon as you get wrapped up in it. Once you're in, you simply will want to play mission after mission. Managing your energy and shield distribution is the key to success...and the wonderful amount of control options really brings the Star Wars world to life once you add in the fantastic setting and models. Well beyond it's time, this is a classic. Get both this and the arguably much better Tie Fighter and you will be one happy camper! Great job, GOG! Thank you!

This game is why I still have a functioning Windows 98 machine (have the original floppies and the CD version). I've been playing it since it first came out and it is still my favorite space sim.

This is where true love of PC gaming started for me. The nostalgia I feel for even just looking at the screenshots is overwhelming. A million thank yous to anyone and everyone involved in giving this amazing title new life. Between this and TIE Fighter, I know where many hours are going to be spent very shortly.

this is on everyone's mind is the Online severs working? with this version or at least make a private sever?

Incredible game that brought untold hours of joy to my young teenage heart. What better way to immerse yourself in the universe of Star Wars than to be a Rebel Alliance pilot?! You start off as a green horn trying to just survive basic tactics. But as with any great game, the difficulty increases with each mission. Oh, but not just any missions... missions that guide you on a story of your OWN within the Star Wars universe. Sure, they could have made you Luke or Wedge, but then you'd already know the story. The great thing about this game is that the story is yours, and yet still entwined with the rest of the characters. From super-fast and agile A-Wings to slow yet powerful Y-Wings designed to disable/capture ships to the almighty X-Wing, the fighters of the movies become your reality. Waves of Tie Fighters, Tie Bombers, and Corvettes are going to try to stop you in your missions. But you'll persevere, and triumph, and cheer knowing you just saved yet another admiral's rebel ass. And if you get good enough, you'll have the thrill of taking out a Star Destroyer with just an A-Wing. Or even better, capture an entire fleet of them with just your Y-Wing and its disabling Ion Cannons. Or of course you can just run, gun, and get the mission done as quickly as possible. Sure, the graphics are definitely dated and the missions are linear. But the combination of universe, story, underdog mentality, and the sheer fun of playing in a truly 3-dimensional space battleground is unbeatable... well, maybe unless you move on to Tie Fighter. :) Not to be missed by anyone even remotely into Star Wars!