STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D

...based on nostalgia alone? I don't own the GOG version, and I don't know how it performs. I played it on the N64 when It was released ages ago and loved it. 5 Stars. But isn't it important to know how this version of the game performs? Check the wishlist for "Reviews should state whether or not they're based on the GOG version" by MikeFE, or my own "Review Filters" and vote! Sorry about that, but I think it's important, And now a short review based off of my hazy recollection: Action packed and simple. As a preteen I didn't have the patience for flight sims, but loved the concept of dogfighting with lasers in space. This game let me jump right in and get blasting. The setting is mostly planetside, which means you get to visit colorful Star Wars locations, but don't spend much time in the emptiness of space. Myself, I quite enjoy the abyss, but the planetside missions take full advantage of the Star Wars license. Intuitive and responsive controls, ...let's hope GOG ensures the same quality experience we remember.

Even if you manage to get this game running, it barely functions. The camera has a permanent fish-eye filter, making it nauseating to even look at. The controls have nearly a full second of input delay, making even the simplest tasks basically impossible. There's an option in the menu for joypad controls, but binding inputs on any xinput device is broken because the game can't tell that a 50.0 trigger input (aka not pressing L2 or R2 at all) isn't an active input, so it's not possible to bind any button or action. A complete letdown. Save your money, play something else.

you need this game this is the best game you will ever play from good controls to a great story this won't dissapoint

Glad to see this on GoG. Planning on buying it soon. I still am flying it via a physical copy and getting digital will be nice. Probably got gold on everything 3 times now.

I remember being super disappointed with this game with the great X-Wing series expectations. This game is not a Space Sim, it is just an arcade shooter with no realism. Kid stuff compared to the proper X-Wing series. This was the prelude to a bunch of games in the same vein, while the Space Sim, was considered dead with no more Wing Commander or X-Wing games. And was the beginning of the end of the great run of Star Wars games by Lucasarts. Hopefully with the late resurgence of the genre with Elite Dangerous, Star Citizen, No Man Sky and hopefully with the X-Wing series doing well on GOG, this will inspire Disney/EA to produce a new real Star Wars space sim following the X-Wing series, and who know set on the new era starting with Episode VII.