Star Wars: TIE Fighter Collector's Edition with Behind the Magic Module Review

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(More customer reviews)The credentials of this game are impressive. Among other awards, the was noted as Best Action Game of 1994 by PC Gamer, Best Game of 1994 by Strategy Plus, and Best Simulation Game 1994 by InterActive Gaming... andthat was for the ORIGINAL game. This collector's edition makes the uniqueImperial experience infinitely more rich by not only adding a number of newcampaigns, but by adding significantly improved graphics and sound.
Whatmakes this game so great? I can't do it justice in this short description,but everything that has ever truly made for good gameplay can be foundhere. The challenge is virtually perfect; if you play part of a level andfail, and you just KNOW that you can go back and do it if you try hardenough. This makes it all the more rewarding when you finally do conquerthat challenge. The replay value is excellent... I've played the gamethrough over and over again; it's like rereading a good book. And it doesan incredible job of creating an unprecedented experience... you are apilot in the Galactic Empire. Though usually portrayed as the Bad Guys,you'll see that the Empire is really about bringing peace and order to thegalaxy... about crushing the anarchist Rebellion... and if you have todestroy a few planets to do that, so be it! The subplot of intrigue andbetrayal make the game more compelling.
Again, I haven't done the gamejustice... you have to play it to believe it. If you don't have a reallyhigh-end computer but want a good game, this is the one for you. And ifyou're looking for a classic game with great shelf life, it's perfect forthat purpose, too.
It's just a really great game.

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Climb into one of seven Imperial starfighters - TIE Fighter, TIE Bomber, TIE Interceptor, TIE Advanced assault gunboat and others. Prove yourself worthy in the Imperial training simulator and virtual combat chamber. Exclusive secret society of elite pilots lure you with political intrigue. Customize game difficulty from fookie to ace to match your skill level. BONUS - Includes Behind the Magic Vehicle Sneak Preview.

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Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance Review

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(More customer reviews)If you thought X-Wing vs. TIE was good, you'll love this. You play the role of the son of a family caught up in the Rebellion. You start by flying missions for your family business. Eventually you can join the Rebellionand fly X-wings, A-wings, B-wings, and you even get the chance to fly theMillennium Falcon! The range of missions is great, and you can practiseyour skills in the simulator, or the pilot proving grounds. My onlycriticism is that some of the early missions are very tricky, and thedifficulty does not always seem to increase in logical order.

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Take control of the fastest ship in the galaxy - the "Millennium falcon" as well as X-Wings, A-Wings, B-Wings and Corellian transports. Join the massive assautl on the fully operational second Death Star in the epic Battle of Endor. Immersive environments include true 3D cockpits - with full 360 degree views inside and out - as well as a true 3D hangar. Fifty story driven single player missions and flexible new multi-player options.

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Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance (Jewel Case) Review

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(More customer reviews)I was a fan of the first X-Wing game, and, immediately purchased this game upon its release in 1999.The inclusion of the Battle of Endor at the end was the selling point.Ever since, I have not needed another computer game!The other reviews have pretty much spoken for the game's plot and basic features, so I won't comment on those.This game, despite its age, is simply one of the best flight simulator type game out there!

If there is one way to describe this game, its detail!From the complicated story, of which you feel a part of, to the 3-D ships, to all the stuff that happens in the missions it is simply incredible!In the heat of a difficult mission, I have often lost myself in the game, only to shudder when returning to reality!

There are over 50 different family business and Rebel Alliance missions.In these you fly YT-1300 (Milinium Falcon type) freighters, Z-95s, X-wings, A-Wings, B-Wings and Y-wings.Compared with all past games, there is alot of function.You can dock with capital ships, carry containers, operate gun turrets on the freighters and fly through space stations.Space battles are replicated down to the smallest details - sunglare, blast shockwave, large debris, even ejected pilots!You have the ability to communicate with the pilots in your squadron, and there is a variety of "comm chatter" that you get from them!

I have beaten the game twice (it takes a long, long time).The final treat is that you get to fly the Milinium Falcon in the Battle of Endor (the big space battle in Return of the Jedi), complete with a VERY challenging run through the Death Star's interior!Strap on your flight helmets...

In addition to the missions, there is a "flight simulator" section where you can review past tour of duty missions as well as create your own missions!Here you can fly most of the starfighters (Rebel, Imperial, Pirate, Civilian, etc.) see elsewhere in the game.There is a third "Pilot Proving Grounds" section where you can fly Rebel starfighters through a series of mazes and obstacles while competing for the best time.In between Tours, there are some excellent cut scenes.You also earn awards in the Rebel missions and gather various "souviners" during your family missions.

This review has gotten way too long and no one is going to read it anyways, however, X-Wing Alliance is a supurb effort put out by Lucas Arts Entertainment and is well worth the purchase!

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Take control of the fastest ship in the galaxy - the "Millennium falcon" as well as X-Wings, A-Wings, B-Wings and Corellian transports. Join the massive assautl on the fully operational second Death Star in the epic Battle of Endor. Immersive environments include true 3D cockpits - with full 360 degree views inside and out - as well as a true 3D hangar. Fifty story driven single player missions and flexible new multi-player options.

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Star Wars: X-Wing Collector's CD-ROM Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought the orginal XWing back in 1993 as one of the first games I got for my then state of the art 486. I was blown away by the game dynamics. Compared to most games of the time the 3D universe was incredible. Especially when compared to the SNES that I had just upgraded from. The developers had elected to use 3d polygons (now the standard) to build the in game graphics and this worked far better than its main rival at the time: Wing Commander and its 2D bitmap graphics. (Wing Commander was once regarded as the standard in space sims but is virtually unplayable now because of the awful graphics and boring AI/combat. I know I've tried it recently!)
Playing XWing now (the updated version included in the collectors CD) it still feels fresh which is an amazing achievment when you consider it is now 10 years old. It may not have cutting edge graphics but they work well enough and still manage to give a smooth and convincing 3D feel. The combat and power management gameplay is still engrossing even by modern standards. To be honest the gameplay stil knocks some of the more recent Lucasarts console based space combat games into touch.
The updated in game orchestral music score is lifted straight from the movies and is a vast improvement on the 1993 Xwing's midi version. This is one of the best and evocative uses of the original John Williams score in any of the Star Wars games. (Much better than in Jedi Knight 2!) You really live the Star Wars experience in this game. (Not only that but you can put the CDRom into a CD player and get the music in full on stereo Hi Fi quality.)
If there is one critisism it is the difficulty. Tie Fighter the sequel game (also on the CD) is much more fondly remembered than Xwing but that may have something to do with the fact it is a much easier game to get into (plus the fact you are the bad guy which is more fun). XWing is hard with a capital H but I think that makes it so much more satifying when you get that mission complete message.
If you like Star Wars, especially the space combat bits towards the end of Return of the Jedi and you have an older PC (even a 486!!!) this is an ideal purchase.

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As a member of the Rebel Alliance, climb into the cockpit of an X-wing and battle the Empire for freedom as you fly against deadly TIE fighters and menacing Star Destroyers. Fight in three combat tours of duty, including two add-on tours of duty, Imperial Pursuit, and B-Wing. You'll pilot three spacecraft with full instrumentation and 17 cockpit views per craft and dodge the weapons of the evil Empire in both deep space and on surface missions. Includes X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter: Flight School with 14 playable levels.

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Star Wars: Tie Fighter (Jewel Case) Review

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(More customer reviews)I love playing games, but when push comes to shove, I'm not very good at it. I own both X-Wing and TIE Fighter. When I play X-Wing, I always die in a fiery explosion in my first mission (once I was lucky, though, and got captured!), but TIE Fighter is so flexible in difficulty that even I have gotten pretty far. It's more interesting, too. Most Imperial fighters (and all of the classic movie ones)have no shields, so you must rely on your wits, aim, speed, and allies to keep from becoming toast, and if you run off to do secondary missions (for which you gain major brownie points with the Emperor and promotions through his secret "Order"), sometimes none of these can save you. Luckily, at least on the difficulties I played on (and it can get much harder for all you challenge junkies), it's not very easy to die or get captured even if you try (yes, I have. yes, I'm strange).
If you hate games but love Star Wars (or vice versa), this is going to convert you. If you're into games of any kind (unless you only play solitaire and mahjongg, in which case you probably are from another galaxy anyway and don't need to discover the Star Wars one), BUY THIS RIGHT NOW. You will not regret it. You'll get more fun for your money than from any other game, even the Sims or Grand Theft Auto, no matter how sophisticated your computer is (I still only have 400 MHz).

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