This game is the first in the X-Wing series. It is one of the best games I have ever played, on the same scale as Doom, Frontier: Elite 2 and Baldur's Gate. It pits you in the role of a new pilot in the rebellion in between the times of Episode 3 and Episode 4. As you go through the game you gain skill and the game rewards your skills with awards in terms of medals and promotions. The atmosphere in the game is great, the John Williams sound track never fails to get the heart pumping when you are in a dog-fight. Also the fact that you had to balance your recources (while common in similar games these days) was a pretty new thing back when it was first released. Not only was it there, but it the game was hard enough with the AI that you had to mind these. Another factor is your allies. If you don't look after your wingmen and fleet, they will either quit the field as having been dameaged too badly or simply be destroyed. This means that you quickly become swamped and destroyed. If you like flight sims, you will love this game. It is very much best played with a joystick, but you will need to remember keyboard commands in order to survive.
