The Press Says

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100
DOSComputer Gaming World (CGW)
I may indeed be blinded by the novelty of it all, considering the only personal complaint I have of the game is there should be an option, when you get to the end, of watching all of the video sequences you made it through strung together into an actual movie. I'm finding it hard to be coldly critical when the kid inside is jumping up and down, but so be it, I've made sure I'm not just weird. Of the literally dozen-and-a-half friends and associates who have stolen my computer chair ad watched the opening and first few events unfold, some of whom wouldn't play a computer game to save their lives, none have failed to be wowed – in that same way we were wowed the first time we saw that tiny rebel freighter being chased down by the giant StarDestroyer. Whatever we may end up calling this kind of beast, the computer gaming world will never be the same again, and I couldn't be happier.
100
DOSEntertainment Weekly
But none of this overshadows Wing Commander III's strengths. The fact is, the disc represents as great a leap over previous CD-ROM games as Star Wars did over previous science-fiction movies. And that Mark Hamill appears in both should be a tribute to the actor — or, at least, to his agent.
100
DOSHigh Score
Men, vad sjutton, varför ändra på ett vinnande lag? Heart of the Tiger är ett exklusivt spel, gjort för den exklusiva skara som har Pentiumdatorer - det gör onekligen att det börjar bli svårt att hålla plånboken i styr.
100
DOSPrivat Computer PC
Jeg kunne blive ved med at ridse op for og imod. Selv om man kan kritisere spillet på en del punkter, kommer man ikke udenom, at det også viser helt nye veje. De 500 kroner, som det koster, er meget godt investeret, og det er et spil, jeg er meget glad for at eje.
96
DOSMikroBitti
WC3 on avaruustaistelupelien uusi kunkku, joka vaatii käytännössä Intelin tukemista uuden prosessorin ja emolevyn verran. WC3 on CD-pelien virstanpylväs samaan tapaan kuin Rebel Assault. Sarjan faneille pakko-ostos, muille kelpo peli, jos konehuonetta on ajanmukaistettu viimeaikoina.
96
DOSPC Gamer
A stunning visual and aural feast; good acting. Requires the ultimate PC to work properly, and, on a dream machine, it features a long wait during mission loading. A fantastic interactive experience blending drama and action so skillfully that it will redefine multimedia standards.
96
DOSPC Games (Germany)
Die Wartezeit für Kilrathi-Jäger dauert inzwischen schon fast drei Jahre. In der Zwischenzeit versuchte Origin, die riesige Fangemeinde von Wing Commander zwar durch Ableger wie Privateer, WC Academy und WC Armada zu beruhigen, aber der Ruf nach Teil 3 wurde einfach nicht leister. Bis eben noch fürchteten wir, der Erscheinungstermin könnte sich in letzter Sekunde doch noch verzögern, aber ein Wochenende vor Redaktionsschluß erreichte uns die von Origin freigegebene deutsche Version dann schließlich doch noch. Sie können sich denken, daß die PC Games-Redaktion nach dem Einlegen der ersten CD-Rom von einer Sekunde auf die andere pltzlich einem riesigen Ameisenhaufen glich und sich alles um einen Monitor versammelte...
95
MacintoshMac Gamer
Not only did Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger (by Origin) keep my interest, but I found myself glued to the computer - determined to finish the game! Reason? WC III has a great story, great cast (with good acting), and a true movie feel. With a $4 million budget, WC III is the first Mac game (to my knowledge) to incorporate interactive movie scenes and a true, free-flying space-combat simulation. I truly found myself immersed in this 4 CD-ROM game, spending countless hours (weeks) blowing away the enemy and furthering the story to its conclusion. Let's see why....
94
DOSComing Soon Magazine
With the third episode of the Wing Commander series, Origin pushes back the limits in the computer game industry. Wing Commander 3: Heart of the Tiger, is simply stunning with nothing to envy Hollywood movies. It has everything to make it a great hit and is so far the best space combat simulation game ever designed.
92
DOSJoystick (French)
Avec un DX 33, vous allez bénéficier d'une excellente suite de Wing Commander 2. Avec une config plus musclée, d'un jeu sublime qui vous permettra de vous plonger dans un univers digne de "La guerre des étoiles". Dans les deux cas, ça vaut le coup.
91
3DOThe Video Game Critic
Still, Wing Commander 3 is enjoyable once you finally get comfortable with the controls. On the downside, the game crashed on me once (memory allocation error), and the video clips become a bit monotonous after a while ("That's some pretty slick flying sir!"). It clearly had to be shoehorned onto the 3DO, but Wing Commander III is an engaging science fiction epic that's a real pleasure to experience.
90
DOSJeuxvideo.com
Les premiers Wing Commander étaient déjà un cran au-dessus de la concurrence mais à sa sortie, le troisième épisode laissa tout le monde loin derrière en imposant définitivement la saga comme une référence. Beau, immersif, passionnant, Wing Commander III possède tous les atouts pour rester dans les mémoires et c'est là la marque des grands jeux, ceux dont la qualité se maintient au fil du temps et qui n'ont pas à rougir devant les grosses productions actuelles. Vous l'aurez compris, si vous êtes fan de ce genre trop peu exploité qu'est celui des simulateurs de combats spatiaux et que vous étiez passé à côté de ce titre, foncez, vous n'aurez aucune raison de le regretter !
90
MacintoshAll Game Guide
Players looking for a superior story along with plenty of ass-whupping action will greatly enjoy Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger. This offering shows why the Wing Commander game series is so popular and has lasted through so many incarnations. Fight on, Heart of the Tiger!
90
3DOVideo Games & Computer Entertainment
All in all, the story and special effects are breathtaking and the gameplay addictive. Wing Commander III is absolutely a must-play.
90
DOSPelit
Vaikka kahdessa vuodessa kasaantuneiden odotusten taakka on raskas, onnistuu WC3 vetämään pinnat kotiin. Lentämisestä on turha etsiä mitään strategista puolta tai suurempia uudistuksia, mutta toimintaa riittää ja peli saa adrenaliinin virtaamaan. Tarkkuusgrafiikka tekee pelistä todella kauniin ja juonta kuljettavaa videota on hauska katsella. Perusasiat eivät ole muuttuneet, vaan Wing Commander III on nautittava paketti ja hyvä päätös Wing Commander -trilogialle. Kilrathi-sanontaa lainatakseni "Miu Mau mukkaan".
89
DOSPC Team
Un superbe hit ! Réservé à une élite, ce qui est vraiment très dommage !
89
DOSPC Player (Germany)
Der dritte Teil von Origins Erfolgsserie hat nicht nur umfangreiche Filmszenen mit bekannten Schauspielern (darunter Mark Hamill, ehemals Luke Skywalker aus "Star Wars") zu bieten, sondern vor allem auch packende Weltraumkämpfe.
85
MacintoshJoystick (French)
Wing Commander III est incontestablement un hit, mêlant habilement scènes cinématographiques et phases de simulation de combat, avec un scénario suffisamment évolué pour que l'on ne se lasse pas rapidement de ce jeu.
82
PlayStationNowGamer
The only problem with Electronic Arts’ release of Wing Commander III is that Wing Commander IV is already planned for a PlayStation release (you can read the Wired Up over on page 22), and it’s looking bigger and better with ‘real-life’ sets used in the movie sequences instead of the rather false looking ones in this game. Should you wait? That’s down to you, but this game is still packed full of challenge and at the end of the day it’s still a nifty Star Wars/ Star Trek movie clone to watch!
82
DOSPower Play
Ohne jede Frage: Die vier Millionen Dollar Entwicklungskosten sieht man dem finalen Part der Wing Commander-Reihe deutlich an. Rund zwei Stunden "Film" mit einigen sehr bekannten Schauspielern zu drehen, war sicherlich nicht besonders billig. In Sachen Präsentation gehört Heart of the Tiger somit zu den eindrucksvollsten Spieletiteln des Jahres. Aber tolle Videosequenzen, SVGA-Grafiken und die pathetisch schnulzig-spannende Story können nicht darüber hinwegtäuschen, daß unter dem pompösen Outfit nichts anderes schlummert als das gute alte Wing Commander. Zieht man mal die zwei Stunden "interaktive Movie" ab, bleibt nämlich (fast) das gleiche Spiel übrig, mit dem wir schon anno 90 durchs All flitzten. Betrachtet man den spielerischen Aspekt, bot beispielsweise der Vorgänger, Wing Commander 2, deutlich ausgefeiltere Missionen - deshalb gibt's auch eine kleinere Gesamtwertung.
80
MacintoshMac Game Gate
What can I say? The sound rocked! It included an inspiring military type soundtrack which fit this game in every aspect. It gave a deep atmosphere to all of the conversational and video sequences. The sound boasted all original effects and voices. The engine sound was well done and was not nearly as annoying as games like A-10 Attack and FA-18/Hornet. A joystick was recommended, but I didn't need it all. The keyboard worked just well and much better that the mouse (I don't recommend mouse control for ANY flight sim type game). There is no use of me babbling on forever about how awesome this game is. You just have to play it to understand. So if you're into this kind of game, buy it now. It's well worth the price.
80
DOSGameStar (Germany)
Die aufwendige Weltraumsaga hat auch nach fast drei Jahren kaum etwas von ihrem Charme verloren. Allenfalls die Videos sehen nach heutigen Maßstäben veraltet aus, doch die eigentliche Spielgrafik kann sich (in SVGA) jederzeit mit X-Wing vs. TIE-Fighter messen. Besonders gefällt mir, daß es im dritten Teil noch echte Cockpits gibt. Sound und Übersetzung sind exzellent, und auf modernen PCs zischen endlich auch die Großkampfschiffe so richtig ab!
80
3DOAll Game Guide
In my opinion, Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger is the best of the series, incorporating an epic galactic war and a storyline worthy of a movie. The action is fast and furious and requires a bit of thinking as well.
75
3DOElectronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)
Wing Commander 3 is a good game for the PC. As a 3DO game, it's just as good. The graphics are awesome and the full-motion video is the crispest, cleanest I have ever seen. I know that FMV can just go flush itself, but it's quite entertaining in WC3 because of the complex story. The interface is very simple and a novice flight player can really get into it. If only the flight steering wasn't so sensitive, dog fighting would have been less of a headache. A good sci-fi game anyway.
60
MacintoshHigh Score
Visst är spelet OK men inget att yvas över. Och förvänta er inget nytt, såvida ni inte tycker att själva Wing Commander-historien är intressant att följa. Den som förväntar sig ett nytt spel blir grymt besviken.
60
PlayStationOfficial UK PlayStation Magazine
A fantastic movie with great acting and plot — one which should be just that. But as for gameplay? There's not a lot of it for your money.


Our Users Say

Platform Votes Score
3DO 8 3.9
DOS 75 4.0
Macintosh 3 3.7
PlayStation 13 3.1
Windows 2 3.6
Combined MobyScore 101 3.9


User Reviews

Proved that interactive movies could also be kickass games. DOS Zovni (9427)
A worthy successor to the Wing Commander franchise DOS MojoHelperMonkey (39)
Bigger, but not that much better. DOS Kasey Chang (3664)
A technical feast, but slightly tedious gameplay. DOS mobster_lobster (20)
Yet another masterpeice - three in a row! DOS Rick Jones (108)
This game is the best of the series... DOS Richard Carrington (4)
We sure waited a long time for this... DOS WizardX (116)
A solid flight sim with an excellent story.. PlayStation James Kirk (159)

 

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