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TeamRock has posted an article on the "Lost Classic," Wing Commander. The author lovingly recounts how Wing Commander shaped his formative gaming years. Branching plots, engaging shipmates and a dastardly enemy all get credit for making Wing Commander stand out among a backdrop of awesome '90s entertainment. I'm not sure I totally understand the intersection of video games and rock music here, but it's great to see fellow Wingnuts sharing their excitement with the series all across the internet! Check out the full article here.
Wing Commander was the moment where I knew what I wanted from games. It's a story of war, camaraderie and intrigue tied together with some fast-paced space combat against one of the most interesting enemies in gaming history – the Kilrathi - a feline humanoid race that combines all of the savagery of the Klingons with the guile and subterfuge of the the Romulans.

It was a joy to explore. The magic of Wing Commander was the way it told the game's story. It pretty groundbreaking now that I look back on it. The battlegroup focused around the carrier the TCS Tiger's Claw jumped around the Vega sector of the galaxy engaging the Kilrathi where they were at their most dangerous. Success or defeat in your missions in each system determines where you go from there. Win and you pushed the Kilrathi back, eventually to the point where their base in the sector is exposed and you can go in for the kill. Lose and the Kilrathi force you to fight an increasingly tough rearguard action.


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