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  1. ChrisReid

    Possible Promotional Wing Commander Pin Surfaces (May 31, 2024)

    Today we have another very cool find by Dominus of Exult. He happened to stumble across a pin in a vintage collectible shop. It's very possible that this was some kind of localized promotional giveaway in Germany from the '90s. I'm definitely in love with this simple retro design! For...
  2. ChrisReid

    Flying into That Wild Purple Yonder (May 29, 2024)

    Tonight we have a serene Hornet flyby arranged and rendered by Mac. The fighter models themselves were originally designed by Klavs. I like this scene for today's news because the color palette seems to match the common tones of Star Trek Discovery, which will be flying off into the bluish...
  3. ChrisReid

    Even More Movie Maniac Fan Art (May 20, 2024)

    Today we've got the sequel to the Matthew Lillard art recently made by NMA Nekro. They've collaborated with dogseatdogstoo to start with one of the earlier pieces, colorize it and add some atsy WC (Secret Missions 2 to be exact) elements. What do you think? It's wild how many huge Lillard...
  4. ChrisReid

    Two Month Warning: Wing Commander Arena Delisting in July (May 28, 2024)

    The clock continues to tick down towards the formal delisting of Wing Commander Arena from the Xbox 360 Marketplace. As of July 29, 2024, all Xbox 360 games that aren't forward compatible to the modern Xbox One/Series consoles will no longer be sold. This is a bittersweet (more bitter than...
  5. ChrisReid

    Watch Walton Goggins’ Brief but Exhilarating Wing Commander 4 Cameo (May 27, 2024)

    One of the biggest television shows of the year is Fallout, which is based on the classic video game series. It has a handful of endearing and memorable characters, including Walton Goggins' The Ghoul. But did you know this wasn't his first time acting in a video game-based production? As we...
  6. ChrisReid

    'Wing Leader' WC1 Unity Remake Project Assets Released! (May 24, 2024)

    One of the many exciting fan projects that legendary artist and programmer Howard Day has created over the years is Wing Leader, a modern WC1 remake in the Unity engine. During the 2019-2021 time period, Howie shared a lot of awesome concept material, art and engine demonstrator content, but...
  7. ChrisReid

    Limited Gog Sale on Original Trilogy Plus Privateer (May 21, 2024)

    Today we've got an unusual stealth GOG deal that slipped in under the radar. Most Wing Commander discounts are tied to a theme or event, such as a "Sci-Fi Sale" or "Spring Sale," but we can't seem to find a corresponding association this time. We also have a much more limited selection of WC...
  8. ChrisReid

    Who is Zak Skintight? (May 22, 2024)

    Frequent readers of the Tri-System CCN booth news will find about ten stories written about Zakariah_Skintight and his hit band, The Buttock Men. But who is Zak Skintight and why is he featured so prominently? LOAF recently caught up with Privateer 2 developer Paul Hughes and finally got the...
  9. ChrisReid

    Wing Commander Fans Salute Klavs' Legacy (May 18, 2024)

    We reported earlier this week on the untimely passing of Wing Commander superfan Adam "Klavs" Burch. It can be hard to find the words to appropriately express people's thoughts at a time like this, so some fellow fans have turned to more visual attempts. Both tributes below features Klavs'...
  10. ChrisReid

    Very Fine Rendering of a Very Fine Carrier (May 17, 2024)

    AD spotted a phenomenal pair of art pieces by AEdwardBaker. He's just created a beautiful take on the TCS Victory. This test render is only available in 1080p, but there's already so much great detail in everything down to the laser turrets and weathering on the hull paint. It's really slick...
  11. ChrisReid

    Moving On (May 14, 2024)

    After any dismal event, it's hard to shake off, pick yourself up again and continue. It doesn't feel right to just go on about your lives. The silver lining has been that it's nice to hear your thoughts about Klavs though, so please keep that coming. We're also always on Discord for anyone...
  12. ChrisReid

    A Few Words (May 13, 2024)

    All of us at the CIC are in shock at the news of Klavs' passing. We all get caught up in the frenzy of our hectic lives, but moments like this really make you realize you don't know how lucky you are to have everyone in your life until it's too late. I had the honor of meeting Adam Burch in...
  13. ChrisReid

    GOG Sci-Fi Sale Discounts Wing Commander Series (May 1, 2024)

    GOG has kicked off a brand new Sci-Fi Sale to help you complete your Wing Commander collection. Each of the games is marked down 75%. There's actually almost 600 games that fall under the sci-fi definition over at GOG, so I did a check to see where Wing Commander places in the all-time best...
  14. ChrisReid

    Album Campaign Ends at 150% of Goal! (May 11, 2024)

    Great job, everyone! Once again, hundreds of Wingnuts have come together to pull off a successful crowdfunding campaign! The finally tally was $24,300, which is more than 50% over the $16,000 target. This means that a live orchestra will be able to record the entire Wing Commander album in...
  15. ChrisReid

    Final Day for WC Album Campaign (May 10, 2024)

    We're entering the last day of the Wing Commander album campaign. After yesterday's surge in contributions, the project is currently sitting at more than $22,500 in donations to make a new record of classic WC3-Prophecy music with both a live orchestra and choir. Thanks to all of the very...
  16. ChrisReid

    BREAKING NEWS: Album Campaign Hits $22,000 Stretch Target! (May 9, 2024)

    Wingnuts rejoice! Over two hundred dedicated fans have come together to push the Wing Commander album campaign over its $22,000 stretch goal. This means both a live orchestra and live choir will be part of the set of reorchestrated WC music. You all are amazing! If you haven't yet added your...
  17. ChrisReid

    Album Campaign Heats up in the Final Stretch (May 7, 2024)

    We're now just a bit more than three days away from the conclusion of George Oldziey's campaign to create a new Wing Commander album with a live orchestra. Just since this past weekend, the project has added another $1,000 to approach $19,500. With only a few more days left to go, is $22,000...
  18. ChrisReid

    A Little Taste of WC3 Behind the Scenes (May 4, 2024)

    Today we've got a little snippet unearthed by Sash's RetroBytes. It's a segment from the British TV show Bad Influence! that peeks behind the scenes of Wing Commander 3. Most of the footage looks like material we'd have seen on other longer WC3 BTS features, but it's always nice to see times...
  19. ChrisReid

    Warning: Not Safe for Enigma Sector Work (May 3, 2024)

    Scout recently found this spicy post on the Game Collecting Reddit. A user named charitysmyth1 had just acquired a copy of Wing Commander 2. Much to their surprise, it contained a collection of vintage early '90s adult media. These look like rather tame items all-in-all, but they might have...
  20. ChrisReid

    Three Weeks Down, Two To Go in Album Campaign (April 28, 2024)

    We're rounding out the third week of Origin composer George Oldziey's campaign to create a new album of Wing Commander music. The current tally is very nearly at $17,000. That's enough to ensure the project moves forward, which is great! As we previously reported, George has already scheduled...
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