A longform review/analysis of Wing Commander, one of the original space sims.

Links

Patreon -   / spacecadetrewind  
Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/spacecadetrewind
Wing Commander PC Gamer Coverdisk release (This is the full game, available legally for free): https://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/2000_P...
wcdx (Mod that fixes the game up for modern computers): https://github.com/Bekenn/wcdx
Wing Commander - The Visual Novel (Sega CD Version):    • Wing Commander: The Visual Novel – Se...  

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Trigger: https://www.rewasd.com/community/conf...
Face: https://www.rewasd.com/community/conf...

Chapters

0:00 Intro
0:02:22 History & Synopsis
0:04:28 First Impressions
0:07:18 Flight Controls & Navigation
0:12:07 Hornet & Combat
0:18:44 Asteroid Fields & Communications
0:22:21 Mission Design
0:28:04 Mission Structure
0:31:03 Scimitar & Minefields
0:34:51 Wingmen
0:39:31 Capital Ships
0:45:34 AI & Aces
0:48:05 Raptor, Rapier & Fragility
0:56:21 Situational Awareness
1:00:42 Simulation Elements
1:04:09 High Level Gameplay
1:07:53 Music
1:11:46 Story
1:17:03 Secret Missions
1:23:09 Secret Missions 2
1:32:52 Ports & Versions - DOS Version
1:36:55 SNES Version
1:40:03 Sega CD Version
1:43:32 Super Wing Commander
1:47:10 The Kilrathi Saga
1:50:30 Conclusion
1:53:28 Final Word

Credits

Squakenet
Space Rogue gameplay -    • Space Rogue gameplay (PC Game, 1989)  
Elite gameplay -    • Elite gameplay (PC Game, 1984)  

Mobygames
Wing Commander DOS boxart

Retro Game Geeks
Wing Commander Amiga boxart -   / 1148538904276066305  

Most2Seconds
Starfox 64 clip -    • Cocky little freaks!  

Chris Roberts photo
By Official GDC - Flickr: GDC 2012 RSI Press_Wednesday-4038, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

New Challenger!
Metal Gear Solid clip -    • Evolution of "It's Not Over Yet!" in ...  

Zach C
Resident Evil 4 clip -    • No thanks, BRO!  

SonataFanatica
Secret Missions 2 story footage -    • Wing Commander: The Visual Novel – Th...  
Sega CD story footage -    • Wing Commander: The Visual Novel – Se...  

GameOverContinue
Indigo Prophecy clip -    • Game Over: Indigo Prophecy (Bad Endings)  

Premswaroop Kasukurthi
Like/Subscribe Animation - https://pixabay.com/users/premswaroop...

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Special Thanks to: Haidaraaaaa, Shady3011, Haxmega