Back when the CIC first opened, it seemed like there was a new "greatest games of all time" list being published every week, and Wing Commander was always to be found somewhere on the list. You don't see as many of those anymore, but there does appear to be an endlist supply of blogs and gaming sites telling everyone which games need to be remaded or sequelized. Manboy found another one. Not surprisingly, WC games show up here as well, and they're often alongside other prominent Origin titles. Today's comes from Games Examiner. WC1 and Ultima IV get the nod. Here's a sample.
Among the coolest things about Wing Commander was its replayability. Because the mission path was determined by how well you did in previous missions, playing back through the game could lead to new surprises. Also, being based on semi-realistic physics, it allowed cool maneuvers like afterburner slides that let you strafe past an enemy ship and light them up with weapon fire. (While it isn't the same as playing the old games, you can get a taste of the action with the Xbox Live Arcade game Wing Commander: Arena).
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