MySoftwareOutlet: Software: Star Wars: X-Wing Collector's CD-ROM

11 reviews
Sales Rank: 7627

Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Windows 95
ESRB: Everyone
Media: CD-ROM
Age: 5 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 7.9 x 1.5

Model: 20541
UPC: 023272205416
EAN: 0023272205416
ASIN: B00000K57P

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A game whose time has past November 21, 2007
I like to be generous when it comes to old games, but there's a point where games have become so old that playing them becomes more academic than entertaining. "X Wing" was the original Star wars space combat sim when it debuted in the 1990's. The space-combat genre has its weakspots and its high-points, but the original XW had enough of the former without having learned to enhanced the latter. "Tie Fighter", the sequel to XW, combined ferocious combat with a wicked storyline (fly alongside "Darth Vader", save the Emperor, take-on a treasonous faction within the Imperial Fleet). Those wanting better graphics while flying for the rebels had to wait until "X Wing v. Tie Fighter", which seemed like an inevitable title missing any single-player component worth mentioning. The obvious alternative therefore are "updated" versions of the first 2 games - preserving the circa 1994 look/sound for the stuff that occurs between missions, but ramping things up for the parts spent actually flying and shooting stuff.

Unfortunately, giving XW graphics acceleration doesn't change the fact that XW is eventually a boring game - forcing you to fly the same missions without getting killed or missing any of the mission's critical goals, with mission briefing to explain the importance of everything that happens (or gets prevented) in the mission itself. Instead, I'd suggest getting either "X Wing Alliance" (your choice of rigs includes the Millenium Falcon) or the updated "Tie Fighter".

4 out of 5 stars

May not work easily on Windows July 6, 2006
I remember back in middle school buying X-Wing for $40 when it first came out, mostly with quarters and dimes. It was the first major purchase of my life, and was worth every penny. One of my friends bought it as well, and we would go to each other's houses to play the game, and fantasize about being in the Star Wars universe. My friend ended up getting the add-on missions, and I was so envious! After that I was at his house a lot more than he was at mine.

I still have that original copy that I bought those years ago, but the game's old DOS format wouldn't run on Windows2000. So how excited was I recently to see this Collector's Edition CD! Not only does it have all the add-on missions that I had wanted so much, the CD is more shelf-stable than floppy disks, and it says it has improved graphics over the original. I bought it hoping the improved graphics meant it had been converted to a more modern game engine that would run on Windows 2000 (like X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter).

Unfortunately, it didn't.

So I guess I'll either have to dual-boot my computer with Win95/98, or download some program that will allow this out-of-date gem to run on my (mostly) up-to-date computer. Chances are you'll have these challenges as well, so be aware.

[EDIT]
The version I bought had the old silver logo instead of this newer gold logo. I've heard that there is an updated version of X-Wing that runs off of the X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter graphics engine, which works in Windows better than the old Dos version. Since this gold logo looks like the XvT logo, perhaps this is the updated version.

5 out of 5 stars

Still the best space combat game! July 8, 2003
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

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.

5 out of 5 stars Now this one takes me back... June 24, 2003
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I remember playing this when I was twelve back in '96 and I really dug it. Not 'till a few months ago did I start playing it again (mainly for nostalgic reasons. Being a Star wars fan from day one I was naturally interested in this game and I was very pleased with the results. Sure, the graphics are seriously outdated but this game is so good that it doesn't even matter to me. Learning all the command keys (Enter hyperspace, etc., etc.) was slightly confusing at first, but I quickly learned how to memorize all of the command keys without looking at the manual every few minutes. A lot of the missions are challenging in which you are required to act very quickly in order to save a ship in order for the mission to be succesful. Some of the missions are damn near impossible. I especially like games in which the player is required to constantly be on the edge of his or her seat. I find this to be (for the most part), a fast paced game requiring quick wits and even faster reflexes. The added missions as well as the addition of the B-wing fighter are also very worthwhile bonuses to this gem. This is a must for any Star wars enthusiast like myself.

5 out of 5 stars star wars May 27, 2001
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

if you like star wars get this game. It is exactly like the film only there are more ships.