BREAKING NEWS: Wing Commander I on Origin (June 18, 2014)

[Bandit LOAF]

The hits just keep coming! Electronic Arts has now released the original Wing Commander (here redubbed Wing Commander 1) via their Origin service. Like the previous releases, Wing Commander is $4.99 and installs smoothly via the Origin launcher. You can purchase your copy here. Here's to hoping we see Prophecy, Academy, Armada and Privateer 2 soon! Meanwhile, GOG is offering the entire series (including extras, addons and in some cases OSX compatibility) for 80% off today only. You can find that deal here.

You may be the hottest pilot in the fleet, but this will cool your jets!

In Wing Commandera?? you blast your way through the Vega Campaign. Youa??d better be as good as your reputation because the stakes are too high to play it safe.

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Original update published on June 18, 2014

 

[ChrisReid]

Includes the expansion files! SM1 runs without any tweaking.

 

[Deathsnake]

Includes the expansion files! SM1 runs without any tweaking.

Good to hear. And Secret Missions 2?

 

[Bandit LOAF]

Includes the files but no launcher through Origin. With a little tweaking you can run it!

 

[dracounguis]

How does EA's version of these games compare to the Gog versions I already own?

 

[sgupta]

Yes, I'm curious if DOSBox speed is tweaked better than GOG could do. I still run them on a DOS rig because I can't get them quite uniform enough for my liking on DOSBox =)

 

[Mekt-Hakkikt]

I'm mostly interested whether it includes an easy way to transfer pilots between games.

 

[ChrisReid]

The transfer programs are all there, so it's essentially the same as using the dos versions in DOSBox.

 

[Mekt-Hakkikt]

Ok, thanks.