The Art of Wing Commander Arena - Part Sixteen (October 28, 2007)

[Bandit LOAF]

This is the third of three test 'clay' renderings, showing the basic 3D shape of ships designed for Wing Commander Arena. This one, however, didn't make it into the game - it's the Centurion heavy fighter, of Privateer fame! The rumors were true: the Centurion was one of two heavy fighters which were developed for the game and cut late in development... and you'll be seeing more of it in the near future!

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This is part of a series of beautiful Wing Commander Arena concept images graciously provided by Gaia Industries. You can find the original article here. You can thank the guys at Gaia by picking up Street Trace NYC on Xbox Live Arcade!


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Original update published on October 28, 2007

 

[Dundradal]

Very nice, but aren't they present in the Boneyard around the destroyed Pelican?

 

[BradMick]

I think they are, and that is one sexy piece of awesomeness.

Brad

 

[Howard Day]

Freaking awesome. I just wish there was more detail!

 

[Bob McDob]

It's neat how much sleeker they are than the 2670 Centurions, and also how they seem to only have two engines (efficiency?)

Retro styling, perhaps - maybe the Centurion is the 2005 Mustang of Wing Commander.

 

[Vinman]

Ooooooh pretty!

 

[Death]

It's neat how much sleeker they are than the 2670 Centurions, and also how they seem to only have two engines (efficiency?)

To be fair, we don't get to see the bottom half of the design, in that image, and unlike with the original (IIRC) the wing blocks any view, from the given angle, that might show or hint at the possibility of engine pods on the bottom, like the original design.

 

[ChrisReid]

Very nice, but aren't they present in the Boneyard around the destroyed Pelican?

Yeah, there's a couple of bashed up ones there in the background, but "not making it into the game" referred to how they were going to be playable ships at one point.