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Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter

January 01, 1970

Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter is a 1997 space combat game developed by Totally Games for LucasArts. It is the third installment of the X-Wing series.

Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter
Developer(s)Totally Games
Publisher(s)LucasArts
Designer(s)Lawrence Holland
Composer(s)Peter McConnell
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
Genre(s)Space combat
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Featuring several technical advancements over the original releases of its predecessors, X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter runs on Windows, requires a joystick, features a CD audio soundtrack, supports high-resolution graphics, and brings texture mapping to the ship models of the in-flight game engine. It includes robust multiplayer options for up to eight players in free-for-all, team-based, and cooperative play modes, and has a sophisticated pilot and mission selection system that tracks the player's points and awards. In addition to selecting what craft they will fly, the player can choose their squadron (and thus role in combat) for each mission.

While all content could be played single-player, it is the only part of the series designed primarily for multiplayer, and it lacked a story-driven campaign. LucasArts later released an expansion called Balance of Power to satisfy popular demand for story-driven campaigns, and to further expand on the multiplayer features.

Expansion pack edit

Totally Games created an expansion pack called Balance of Power in response to criticism that the game didn't offer enough in single-player mode.[4] Apart from new battles and missions, Balance of Power features a Rebel and an Imperial campaign of 15 missions each. The campaigns supported 8-player cooperative play. The parallel narratives of both campaigns revolve around the same series of events, and feature their own cutscenes, but with alternate endings.

  • "Spreading the Rebellion" — Features the evacuation of a base, an attack against the Empire, and the capture of an Imperial Interdictor Cruiser. The campaign ends with an assault on the Super Star Destroyer Vengeance.
  • "Imperial Task Force - Vengeance" — The player flies as a member of the elite Avenger squadron under the leadership of Admiral Senn. The missions are similar to those from the Rebel campaign. The campaign ends with the destruction of a Rebel factory.

The pack also adds B-wings as a pilot-able craft, along with other vessels that are lacking from the original game.

Collectors edition edit

A cut-down limited version of X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter called Flight School was re-released as part of the X-Wing Collector Series compilation, which also contained special editions of the first two Star Wars space fighter games. In this edition, X-Wing and TIE Fighter were retrofitted with the X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter graphics engine, which uses texture mapping instead of Gouraud shading.[5]

Development edit

X-wing vs. TIE Fighter involved huge technical challenges to deliver a satisfactory multiplayer experience. In contrast with most popular multiplayer shooters such as Doom and Descent, it required far more data tracking and flow. This was due to the typical FPS taking place in a closed environment of rooms and corridors where players have little knowledge about other players' status or whereabouts unless they are looking directly at them. The deep space setting of X-wing vs. TIE Fighter, along with the conventions established in earlier titles, required information about all craft be available to all players all of the time.[6]

Lead mission designer David Wessman took responsibility for the decision to avoid implementing a single-player storyline. "I am primarily to blame for the lack of story in [X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter] because I convinced myself and everyone else that we didn't really need it."[7]

Reception edit

The May 1997 issue of Edge gave X-wing vs. TIE Fighter 90 out of 100, stating, "LucasArts has finally listened to its legions of fans and developed a multiplayer version of its X-Wing and TIE Fighter games. But what's on offer for the PC owner without a network? Face facts. It's practically impossible for LucasArts to fail with a game like X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter. All the design team had to do was take the extremely successful X-Wing game, revamp the graphics (by adding Gouraud shading, texture mapping, dynamic lighting effects and so on), bolt on the critically lauded TIE Fighter (its visuals also suitably beefed up), and give slavering gameplayers the one thing that they've always wanted: a multiplayer option. Good as the original X-Wing and TIE Fighter were, they lacked the option to fly squadrons of Y-Wings and X-Wings against wings of TIE Fighters, bulbous TIE Bombers and Assault Gunboats in the ultimate interstellar deathmatch."[citation needed]

Next Generation gave X-wing vs. TIE Fighter 3 out of 5 stars, stating, "In the end, X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter is a good time, especially over a LAN with a bunch of friends, but it's not what it could have, and perhaps should have, been."[8]

Reviews edit

Remake edit

In 2009, LucasArts and Transmission Games began work on a high-definition remake of X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter. Despite reportedly being "quite far down the track," the game was cancelled prior to its release.[16]

References edit

  1. ^ "CD ROM Games". Staffordshire Newsletter (Uttoxeter ed.). 9 May 1997. p. 25. Retrieved 3 December 2023. X-Wing vs Tie Fighter, Redneck Rampage, Need for Speed II, Die Hard, Outlaws, Test Drive Off Road all just in stock!!!!!!
  2. ^ "All the Latest Software - Over 1500 Titles". The Guardian. 10 May 1997. p. 12. Retrieved 3 December 2023. X-Wing vs TIE Fighter...Out Now - £29.99
  3. ^ "You've seen the movie, now play the game". The Boston Globe. 13 April 1997. p. 279. from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "In the Studio". Next Generation. No. 36. Imagine Media. December 1997. p. 24.
  5. ^ "X-Wing Collector Series Review". GameSpot. from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  6. ^ "The Internet Sucks: Or, What I Learned Coding X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter". 3 September 1999. from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  7. ^ Bailey, Kat (16 December 2016). . USgamer. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Flaw Wars". Next Generation. No. 32. Imagine Media. August 1997. p. 118.
  9. ^ "CD-Action 06/97". June 1997.
  10. ^ . Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  11. ^ "GamesRadar+". from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  12. ^ "X-Wing vs. Tie-Fighter - PC Review - Coming Soon Magazine". www.csoon.com. from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Game-Over! - Computer Games Magazine". from the original on 25 September 2005. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  14. ^ . Archived from the original on 1 June 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  15. ^ "Game-Over! - Computer Games Magazine". from the original on 2 October 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  16. ^ Stead, Chris (9 May 2016). "X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter Remake was "quite far down the track"". Finder.com.au. from the original on 10 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.

External links edit

  • Star Wars: X-Wing Vs. TIE Fighter at MobyGames

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Star Wars X Wing vs TIE Fighter news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2007 Learn how and when to remove this message Star Wars X Wing vs TIE Fighter is a 1997 space combat game developed by Totally Games for LucasArts It is the third installment of the X Wing series Star Wars X Wing vs TIE FighterDeveloper s Totally GamesPublisher s LucasArtsDesigner s Lawrence HollandComposer s Peter McConnellPlatform s Microsoft WindowsReleaseNA 29 April 1997 3 EU 9 May 1997 1 2 Genre s Space combatMode s Single player multiplayer Featuring several technical advancements over the original releases of its predecessors X Wing vs TIE Fighter runs on Windows requires a joystick features a CD audio soundtrack supports high resolution graphics and brings texture mapping to the ship models of the in flight game engine It includes robust multiplayer options for up to eight players in free for all team based and cooperative play modes and has a sophisticated pilot and mission selection system that tracks the player s points and awards In addition to selecting what craft they will fly the player can choose their squadron and thus role in combat for each mission While all content could be played single player it is the only part of the series designed primarily for multiplayer and it lacked a story driven campaign LucasArts later released an expansion called Balance of Power to satisfy popular demand for story driven campaigns and to further expand on the multiplayer features Contents 1 Expansion pack 2 Collectors edition 3 Development 4 Reception 5 Reviews 6 Remake 7 References 8 External linksExpansion pack editTotally Games created an expansion pack called Balance of Power in response to criticism that the game didn t offer enough in single player mode 4 Apart from new battles and missions Balance of Power features a Rebel and an Imperial campaign of 15 missions each The campaigns supported 8 player cooperative play The parallel narratives of both campaigns revolve around the same series of events and feature their own cutscenes but with alternate endings Spreading the Rebellion Features the evacuation of a base an attack against the Empire and the capture of an Imperial Interdictor Cruiser The campaign ends with an assault on the Super Star Destroyer Vengeance Imperial Task Force Vengeance The player flies as a member of the elite Avenger squadron under the leadership of Admiral Senn The missions are similar to those from the Rebel campaign The campaign ends with the destruction of a Rebel factory The pack also adds B wings as a pilot able craft along with other vessels that are lacking from the original game Collectors edition editA cut down limited version of X Wing vs TIE Fighter called Flight School was re released as part of the X Wing Collector Series compilation which also contained special editions of the first two Star Wars space fighter games In this edition X Wing and TIE Fighter were retrofitted with the X Wing vs TIE Fighter graphics engine which uses texture mapping instead of Gouraud shading 5 Development editX wing vs TIE Fighter involved huge technical challenges to deliver a satisfactory multiplayer experience In contrast with most popular multiplayer shooters such as Doom and Descent it required far more data tracking and flow This was due to the typical FPS taking place in a closed environment of rooms and corridors where players have little knowledge about other players status or whereabouts unless they are looking directly at them The deep space setting of X wing vs TIE Fighter along with the conventions established in earlier titles required information about all craft be available to all players all of the time 6 Lead mission designer David Wessman took responsibility for the decision to avoid implementing a single player storyline I am primarily to blame for the lack of story in X Wing vs TIE Fighter because I convinced myself and everyone else that we didn t really need it 7 Reception editThe May 1997 issue of Edge gave X wing vs TIE Fighter 90 out of 100 stating LucasArts has finally listened to its legions of fans and developed a multiplayer version of its X Wing and TIE Fighter games But what s on offer for the PC owner without a network Face facts It s practically impossible for LucasArts to fail with a game like X Wing vs TIE Fighter All the design team had to do was take the extremely successful X Wing game revamp the graphics by adding Gouraud shading texture mapping dynamic lighting effects and so on bolt on the critically lauded TIE Fighter its visuals also suitably beefed up and give slavering gameplayers the one thing that they ve always wanted a multiplayer option Good as the original X Wing and TIE Fighter were they lacked the option to fly squadrons of Y Wings and X Wings against wings of TIE Fighters bulbous TIE Bombers and Assault Gunboats in the ultimate interstellar deathmatch citation needed Next Generation gave X wing vs TIE Fighter 3 out of 5 stars stating In the end X Wing vs TIE Fighter is a good time especially over a LAN with a bunch of friends but it s not what it could have and perhaps should have been 8 Reviews editCD Action Jun 1997 9 The Adrenaline Vault May 18 1997 10 PC Zone Aug 13 2001 11 Coming Soon Magazine Jun 1997 12 Game Over Jul 08 1997 13 GameSpot May 12 1997 14 Game Over Sep 1997 15 Remake editIn 2009 LucasArts and Transmission Games began work on a high definition remake of X Wing vs TIE Fighter Despite reportedly being quite far down the track the game was cancelled prior to its release 16 References edit CD ROM Games Staffordshire Newsletter Uttoxeter ed 9 May 1997 p 25 Retrieved 3 December 2023 X Wing vs Tie Fighter Redneck Rampage Need for Speed II Die Hard Outlaws Test Drive Off Road all just in stock All the Latest Software Over 1500 Titles The Guardian 10 May 1997 p 12 Retrieved 3 December 2023 X Wing vs TIE Fighter Out Now 29 99 You ve seen the movie now play the game The Boston Globe 13 April 1997 p 279 Archived from the original on 3 July 2022 Retrieved 3 July 2022 via Newspapers com In the Studio Next Generation No 36 Imagine Media December 1997 p 24 X Wing Collector Series Review GameSpot Archived from the original on 27 July 2019 Retrieved 30 July 2019 The Internet Sucks Or What I Learned Coding X Wing vs TIE Fighter 3 September 1999 Archived from the original on 2 March 2014 Retrieved 14 June 2014 Bailey Kat 16 December 2016 Before Rogue One When Games Were Filling in the History of Star Wars USgamer Archived from the original on 30 July 2019 Retrieved 30 July 2019 Flaw Wars Next Generation No 32 Imagine Media August 1997 p 118 CD Action 06 97 June 1997 X Wing vs TIE Fighter PC review the Adrenaline Vault Archived from the original on 9 August 2011 Retrieved 3 April 2022 GamesRadar Archived from the original on 13 September 2007 Retrieved 3 April 2022 X Wing vs Tie Fighter PC Review Coming Soon Magazine www csoon com Archived from the original on 9 February 2023 Retrieved 17 March 2023 Game Over Computer Games Magazine Archived from the original on 25 September 2005 Retrieved 3 April 2022 Star Wars X Wing vs TIE Fighter Review Star Wars X Wing vs TIE Fighter PC Review GameSpot com Archived from the original on 1 June 2011 Retrieved 3 April 2022 Game Over Computer Games Magazine Archived from the original on 2 October 2006 Retrieved 3 April 2022 Stead Chris 9 May 2016 X Wing vs TIE Fighter Remake was quite far down the track Finder com au Archived from the original on 10 May 2016 Retrieved 10 May 2016 External links editStar Wars X Wing Vs TIE Fighter at MobyGames Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Star Wars X Wing vs TIE Fighter amp oldid 1188316928, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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