Serve the Emperor in the best space combat sim ever! Instead of the somewhat gimicky 'play stuff and meet characters from the movies' of the original X-Wing, Tie Fighter brings its own story to the table and lets you see the Empire in a completely different light. Sure, you're on the side of 'evil' and don't you forget it; but this evil is portrayed in such a way that you can completely believe you're doing what's right to "restore order throughout the galaxy". Protect trade routes, break up interplanetary wars, and deal with Imperial traitors who sell arms to those pesky rebels. Each mission has secondary as well as secret (hidden) objectives that usually foreshadow parts of the plot. Do well and rise in the ranks of the Secret Order of the Emperor (and get an awesome force-tattoo). Personally I would always advise playing the *original* version rather than the Windows graphic update. Sure, the graphics are slightly worse, but what the DOS version has going for it is its absolutely excellent music that responds to what's happening in the game. The generic Star Wars music of the Windows version just realy really doesn't cut it in comparison. I guess you'll have to try it to hear what I mean.
