Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
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You are a young member of a trading family trying to make a living by staying neutral, but your business rivals have other ideas. The galaxy is at war, and sooner or later you will have to choose sides...
X-Wing Alliance is the latest in the X-Wing series of Star Wars space in-cockpit combat sim. You start in your family's Corellian transports (multiple models) as you deliver cargo and practice gunnery against pirates, poachers (who steal your cargo), and rivals. Later, you will get to join the Rebel Alliance, fight plenty of battles, and eventually make your way to the battle that will destroy the second Death Star! Adjust power, change weapons, arm lasers and concussion missiles, even jump into a gun turret (for crafts so equipped), adjust power and recharge. There are OVER FIFTY missions for you to make your way through, plus full multiplayer support. You also get a "souvenir" from each mission you complete... Very cute.
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Critics
Average score: 87% (based on 29 ratings)
Players
Average score: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 55 ratings with 7 reviews)
Great game for Star Wars fans, but the puzzle aspects turns me off
The Good
Great "souvenirs" as rewards after each mission, plenty of Star Wars lore, nice missions with a lot of combat, some "stunt flying" (maneuver through tight spaces), and other objectives.
The Bad
Some parts TOO puzzle like. The auto-dock features don't always work and you must do manual docking. You have to be VERY precise with your shots as gun energy is extremely limited. Energy management vs. speed management can be troublesome.
The Bottom Line
XWA is an interesting title to quantify. It is a lot of things to different people... It's a bit of 3D puzzle (similar to X-Wing and TIE Fighter), it's a bit of resource management (energy management), it's a lot of 3D space combat that requires precision shooting (a LOT more precise than Wing Commander series), and the full force of Star Wars lore.
If you enjoy that type of gameplay, XWA should be right up your alley. However, it is NOT for everyone.
Graphics and sound were adequate and not quite state of the art any more, but for an older title this is expected.
Windows · by Kasey Chang (4598) · 2002
Beautiful Space combat sim!!!!
The Good
Almost everything. The graphics were crisp, and the sound could not get anymore authentic. With a multitude of ships to fly, this game is large and the replay value is enormous. You can fly up close and see every detail of the ship. And if you have 3D acceleration, your heart will skip a beat after seeing it. The gameplay is nearly identical to X-wing and Tie-fighter except that now you get to have the use of a turret.
The Bad
The loading times were slightly long and the game sometimes makes you wait for a ship to dock or a transport to reach it's destination.
The Bottom Line
This game is a masterpiece and should be owned by all.
Windows · by James Kirk (150) · 2003
Probably The Best Star Wars Game To Date!
The Good
Great graphics, sound effects, and gameplay. Cinematics are not to bad. You get to play the Battle of Endor from the Return of the Jedi! Wide variety of missions and goals. Great battles. Multiplayer is no to bad. Good sense of complexity. Flying all those cool ships from Star Wars is very cool.
The Bad
Some of the beginning missions basicly suck. Some missions drag, drag, and drag. Multiplayer can get a little laggy and all you get to use for "maps" is just plane space. Yawn! You must have a joystick to play.
The Bottom Line
Has some flaws, but great eye candy. If you like Star Wars, this one is for you. Probably the best Star Wars simulator to date!
Overall Rating: 90%
Windows · by MasterAbyss-ESB (11) · 2000
Trivia
One of the first "e-mail" you receive in the game is about "Alliance Net". To quote:
Welcome to Allaince.reb, the largest network service in the galaxy. Your account has been processed and is now ready for use. To solve problems, contact: [email protected] To cause problems, contact: [email protected].
H.Voolai Human and Other Resources
This had me chuckling for days. :-)
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X-Wing Alliance Upgrade
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Game added by JubalHarshaw.
Additional contributors: Kasey Chang, Abi79, Duduzets, Plok.
Game added March 23, 2000. Last modified March 31, 2024.