Is Freelancer as Immersive as Wing Commander?

Today we learned Microsoft has provided a online retailer training module for Freelancer. This is a common practice to help educate retail associates about the products they will be carrying. In the case of Freelancer, one of the possible common questions retailers should expect from customers is "Is this game as immersive as Wing Commander?" If the retailer chooses "Yes," they're treated to the text below.

Good Answer. You know that the same guy behind the Wing Commander series, Chris Roberts, laid out the narrative and gameplay for Freelancer.