Wing Commander Done Differently

Everyone voting for the last option on the current poll is already missing out. LOAF's compiled a list of Wing Commander games on platforms other than the PC. Some are direct ports from their PC counterpart, others have some neat things added. Take the 3DO Wing Commander 1:

3DO: This is 'Super Wing Commander'. All of the graphics are redone in Privateer-level VGA. It has some new 'bridge' plot points (characters occasionally mention stealth fighters) and a 'middle' set of addon (Secret Missions 1.5!) missions about blowing up the Sivar's base. Full speech, ships look different, people look different, etc. Amazingly, of all the ports this one *plays* most similar to the original game.

Warren Spector Starts New Company

It was only a matter of time before Origin veteran Warren Spector made news again with his next job plans. At the GDC this week, he announced the creation of Junction Point Studios in Austin. So far the group is made up of Spector's former colleagues and laid off Ion Storm workers. Today he is participating in a panel called "Why Isn't the Game Industry Making Interactive Stories," which seems a question he'd be particularly good at discussing. GameSpot has more information on these events here.