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Make Admiral Ackbar proud, pilot!

<i>Star Wars</i>&reg;: X-Wing Special Edition, a classic space-combat sim putting you at the helm of the iconic starfighter, is available - for the first time in digital distribution - on GOG.com, for only $9.99!

It is the dawn of the rebellion, in <i>Star Wars</i>&reg;: X-Wing Special Edition. The Old Republic is gone. The Senate has been abolished. The Jedi Knights have been exterminated. Now the last Emperor seeks to crush the last remaining opposition. Against the overwhelming might of the Empire stands a small but growing Rebel Alliance. Scattered resistance groups are uniting and what is needed most now are Starfighter pilots. Will you join their struggle to end this tyranny and become a hero of the Rebellion? Suit up, climb aboard your own personal X-wing and prepare to fight for your life. Out-maneuver the evil Empire's TIE fighters and Star Destroyers and blast them into oblivion. The Special Edition offered here, includes Star Wars: X-Wing Collector's CD-ROM</I> and both [i]Tour of Duty expansions: Imperial Pursuit and B-Wing.

Fly over 120 deep space and Death Star surface missions against the Empire in <i>Star Wars</i>&reg;: X-Wing Special Edition, for only $9.99 on GOG.com!

Want to see it in action? Join BaerTaffy today, 6:00PM GMT (11:00AM PDT / 2:00PM EDT) at the usual place: <span class="bold">Twitch.tv/GOGcom</span> and bring enough popcorn to baer-out for solid two hours of unforgettable space combat! Not exactly Twitch-savvy? No problem! You'll be able to see the whole thing right here (and if you're confused by the timing, there's a handy countdown clock at the bottom of the very same page.

(C) 1993 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM or (R) as indicated. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. LucasArts and the LucasArts logo are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd.
Post edited October 28, 2014 by G-Doc
bought always wanted to buy this now i can
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GOG.com: (C) 1993 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM or (R) as indicated. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. LucasArts and the LucasArts logo are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd.
I wonder if we'll see this in every LucasArts game release ad infinitum?
Any chance of getting a list of "known supported joysticks" or other guidelines for what should work? Thanks!
Post edited October 28, 2014 by muhgi
When can we expect a Mac/Boxer version? :'(...
GOG,

Can you guys confirm exactly the requirements for this and Tie Fighter - Can they be played with mouse or is it joystick only.

I ask because independence war 2 is listed with mouse and keyboard - no mention of joystick - yet the game does not support mouse control in game and you need a joystick.

Thanks
Things take time.

Pleasant surprise here is the Windows version, which isn't hinted at in the release blurb. Knew about it for TIE, but not for X-Wing.
Thanks GOG for the releases of today!

I have to ask: How come TIE Fighter includes The Steele Chronicles, but X-Wing does not include The Farlander Papers?
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Toxicdeepeyes: <snip> Can you guys confirm exactly the requirements for this and Tie Fighter - Can they be played with mouse or is it joystick only. <snip>
Both games have a version of this:

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Windows version of STAR WARS®: X-Wing (1998) requires a controller or joystick. STAR WARS®: X-Wing (1993) can be played with a mouse and keyboard.
So, I presume the 1994 version is the IMUSE sound version? niiiiice
Can someone test a 360 controller for the 1998 version? I don't have one with me. Thanks
So what are the differences between the DOS and Windows versions of X-Wing and TIE Fighter included? Also, any one more buggy or hard to run than the other?
Amazing game, though TIE Fighter is better. ;)

Also, why aren't there game-specific forums for these yet? C'mon GOG. ;)
So, no Linux version for X-Wing & TIE Fighter? That's odd as they're DOS games. Is it because of controller issues or for other reasons?
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haydenaurion: So what are the differences between the DOS and Windows versions of X-Wing and TIE Fighter included? Also, any one more buggy or hard to run than the other?
The DOS versions have more simpler graphics, but have an amazing interactive music system that reacts to what's happening in the mission. The Windows version has slightly better, 3D accelerated graphics and very rudimentary throttle support, but uses redbook audio for its music, which isn't as good in my opinion.

As a purist, I recommend the DOS versions of both of these games, but some folks might not be able to get past the graphics, which is understandable.