Series: Wing Commander

August 8, 2019

Wing Commander (Series Introduction)

This entry is part 1 of 8 in the series Wing Commander

For most of the 1980s, Origin Systems was best known for their groundbreaking work in the Ultima series. Ultima defined …

August 2, 2019

This entry is part 2 of 8 in the series Wing Commander

‘In the distant future, mankind is locked in a deadly war…’ As Kilrathi fighters fly past, laser bolts shoot past …

August 4, 2019

This entry is part 3 of 8 in the series Wing Commander

Tense music plays as a ship appears in the blackness of space. It’s the TCS Tiger’s Claw. Your home for …

November 5, 2019

This entry is part 4 of 8 in the series Wing Commander

After the grand splash of the first instalment, Wing Commander II had been a refinement for fans that wanted a …

December 3, 2019

This entry is part 5 of 8 in the series Wing Commander

The prolonged development time and high costs of Strike Commander made Origin realize they should stop focusing exclusively on …

December 6, 2019

This entry is part 6 of 8 in the series Wing Commander

With Wing Commander: Academy, Origin had seen the value in developing smaller games with existing technology in order to recoup the …

December 7, 2019

This entry is part 7 of 8 in the series Wing Commander

By 1994, momentum was building in the Wing Commander brand. While Academy gave fans the mission creator they always wanted, …

September 25, 2024

This entry is part 8 of 8 in the series Wing Commander

“It’s exciting, feeling you’re on the ground level of something that is new… To me, it suggests so many different …