Wing Commander™ 1+2

After some long time back in the seat of a Raptor, an Epee, a Crossbow.. feels like yesterday. Totally enjoy it flying aroudn in this classic gem. Loved it 32 years ago, still do. Only issue is.. I like to take over my char for secret missions - how to ? anyone any idea ? thx

I played it as a child in the early 90's, even could remember to speed up is + & to slow down is -. But better play with keyboard and maybe mouse in addition to aim instead with a gamepad. I kinda like those graphics :)

These games were hugely important and influential - and even more so for my own development as a gamer. The branching campaign structure and shifting narrative of WC1 - an adaptive game structure, sensitive to your successes and failures and even respecting the death or survival of your wingmates - was an astounding achievement for its time. The combat mechanics themselves stand up today, as you jockey to get onto the tail of a Kilrathi fighter and learn the behaviours and weaknesses of each opponent. A challenging game by any standards. WC2 shifts the focus to plot-led action, fleshing-out some characters and motivations and really presenting an old-fashioned WW2 Pacific Campaign scenario. Similarly good fun, and a vital introduction to the 'interactive movie' episodes to come.

So many years ago, a friend show me a new game, a starship simulator that had more than the tipical eneme to shoot out. A great history, great characters, and a playability never seen. The game was Wing Commander, and since that time, I fell in love with the franchise. I play all the games at his time, even I had the dvd version of WC4.I still had the original games and all this years I pray for that a version that could run on actual computers appears. You make my wish come true and I eternally grateful.

If you know anything about pc games, these 2 were the standard bar games went after, that and the xwing tie fighter games. nothing came close to those series. being someone who hates tryting to setup dos box this place is great for me. I hope they get wing commander 3 and 4 on here too, those games were amaazing. shame that the line ended with prophecy and its addon. Cheers Chris Roberts for making something worth remembering almost 20 years later.