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"One of the greatest old games ever made", Well this game was way fun. I had it when i was a little kid. Now when im 23 i still remember how i loved to play this game. Great story, amazing flight sim action, the music though old and midi took you right into the star wars universe. You actually feel like a pilot for the empire. I loved this game. The graphics are dated, but really gameplay is always what makes or breaks a game. You can have the best looking game ever and if the gameplay sucks so does the game. Well i was really disapointed a few years ago when my new pc just wouldnt play the game. It was too new to support the sound for this game. But as luck would have it ive discovered a dos 486 machine emulator. Its called DOSBOX and you can get it here for free.
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Well ive ran all my old dos games on this that i thought i would never be able to play again, and they run perfectly. Dark Forces, Rebel Assault I and II. X-wing. All but i couldnt find my tie fighter disc, the best of them all I always thought. So i just ordered myself yet another copy of tie fighter collecters CD rom. And am very excited for it to come in.

"If only . . .", I absolutely loved this game back when it was released. Sadly, it won't function with my current operating system (this is even true for some of my newest Lucas Arts software purchases). Tie Fighter, as I recall, had fun missions, sneaky side missions (usually for the Emperor), and plenty of dogfighting. How I wish Lucas Arts would join with Microsoft to create an updated version with multplayer capability (no online pay-for-play Bantha Poodoo). Why Microsoft? Because most of their old games still run on my PC. Why would that be, hmmm?

"Greatest Game Ever Made", I always loved this game, but the reason that I call this the greatest game ever is because it has passed the test of time remarkably well. Everybody has something to love about this classic game. Fans of flight games will delve into the spacecraft with glee, as there are multiple functions that the player must use to the fullest, whether it's in combat or in those tight defensive situations. "Star Wars" fans should get into this right away. The story is good, but doesn't have the top-of-the-line production as games do today. But then again, this was 1995...no game had the breathtaking cinemas that today's PC games do. Anybody looking for a good action romp will not be disappointed. There are intense combat scenarios, missions that require non-aggressive plans (inspections...escorts), and really well-done in-game scripting. Basically, the complexity of most strategy games is taken care of for you, and you can just jump right in and complete your objectives without task-managing. Plus, this game is not just for the diehard gamers. There are easy tutorials that don't feel tedious, but instead really grip the player, and build a feeling of confidence once he/she chooses to fly in the awesome missions. Now, you will need a flight controller or joystick to play this game, as the mouse and keyboard don't seem to do it for today's computers. I know I've made a bold statement in claiming this game to be the ultimate experience, but you won't find a better PC or console game anywhere else. Don't miss out on this classic.

"didnt work on computer ", I was not impressed with the product, it was too old to play on the new computers.

"These bad guys are so good....", I love playing games, but when push comes to shove, I'm not very good at it. I own both X-Wing and TIE Fighter. When I play X-Wing, I always die in a fiery explosion in my first mission (once I was lucky, though, and got captured!), but TIE Fighter is so flexible in difficulty that even I have gotten pretty far. It's more interesting, too. Most Imperial fighters (and all of the classic movie ones)have no shields, so you must rely on your wits, aim, speed, and allies to keep from becoming toast, and if you run off to do secondary missions (for which you gain major brownie points with the Emperor and promotions through his secret "Order"), sometimes none of these can save you. Luckily, at least on the difficulties I played on (and it can get much harder for all you challenge junkies), it's not very easy to die or get captured even if you try (yes, I have. yes, I'm strange).
If you hate games but love Star Wars (or vice versa), this is going to convert you. If you're into games of any kind (unless you only play solitaire and mahjongg, in which case you probably are from another galaxy anyway and don't need to discover the Star Wars one), BUY THIS RIGHT NOW. You will not regret it. You'll get more fun for your money than from any other game, even the Sims or Grand Theft Auto, no matter how sophisticated your computer is (I still only have 400 MHz).

Read this reviews before You buy...

"My Favorite all-time game....", But I was disappointed that this would not play on an XP system.

"One of Best Star Wars Sims", I had this baby when it was in 3.5" disks, and I loved it (after some time one disk get damaged and actually I lost the game).
Now, enhanced for Win 9x you don't have to worry for configurating audio or damaged disks, It just play excellent and with the 3D add you get better graphics. It just couldn't be better.

"Great when released but dated by today's standards", Tie Fighter was a great space simulator when it was released: cool graphics, descent missions, great controls and lots of vehicles to choose from. The story line that connected missions is also good.

However, it is an old game. The high res mode is 640x480. If you are not buying this game for it's nostagia value, I think that you will be disappointed by the dated graphics and sound if you compare it to other, more recent releases.

If you are looking for a Star Wars themed game at discount prices, you may find Rogue Squadron or Starfighter Naboo as little more upto date options.

"I highly recomend this game!", I always loved TIE fighters and daydreamed about piloting one. And then this game came along and made my dreams come true. This is definitely the best computer game I ever played. It made me feel like I know what it's like for the pilots of the TIE craft. It made me feel that so much, that the next time I saw the scene of the four TIE fighters chasing the Millenium Falcon through the asteroid field, I felt like I was watching fellow pilots die, and I felt a remorse for the loss of my comrades. It's not that I'm that weird, it's just that this game is that GOOD!

"The Empire Strikes Back...but Good!!", Tired of seeing Imperial Tie Fighters drop like flies against a target as slow and vulnerable as a patched-up Correlian freighter? Than this game is for you. The original Tie Fighter was a sequel to the original X-wing Fighter" game - both have been updated for Win 95 and 98 with better sound and graphics in the flight sequences. Between the flying, however, the graphics on each look like a throwback to the game's 486-era ancestor - with still characters and MIDI music (stereo sound is available during flights, so anybody who needs an excuse to hear that John Williams music should get either game). Since the collectors ed. of each game is strongly rooted to the earlier games, and with the original Tie Fighter having been the better title, the new Tie Fighter Collector's Ed. beats the XWCE. Besides the better and more believable interiors of the Imperial craft - the target computer in TF shows the ship and what direction it's pointing relative to you) is a better story. Here, you not only fight for the empire (how's that for a switch) but for its inner circle as well. Most of the time, the interests run in the same direction as the high command - now you have to investigate ships that your commanders want you to destroy, and you may find yourself getting shot at by some of your fellow Tie pilots. Even the obstacle course is better - with the complex tunnels and moving doors reminding me muc of the Death Star run from "Jedi". You start out flying the simple basic Tie Fighter (no shields and no hyperdrive) working your way up to the Tie Interceptor and up to the Tie Advanced. Not of all of your missions pit you against the rebellion - instead you'll spend more time fighting pirates or against both sides in civil wars (you need the empire's permission to war against anybody) or against imperial defectors (complete with their own star destroyer and squadrons of the latest in TF technology. A complex storyline will have you saving the empire from a coup and even flying alongside Darth Vader himself (if you screw that mission, you'll have to apologize in person).

Storyline and graphics aside, TF suffers for much of the same reason as XW - canned missions that have you blasting away at just about everybody can get pretty repetitive. You're the weak link - there are a few set mission goals and if any are missed, the mission is a failure (you'd think with their fleets of cruisers and their clouds of fighters, the empire could afford to miss a few hundred). Also, the XW/TF series has been advanced in meaningful but slow steps - with the collectors ed being a great facelift for the older games, but not a great improvement on them. If you've got at least an old P-200 MMX with a decent 3d card (I had the Voodoo2) you should make the jump to the X-Wing v. Tie Fighter, making sure that your version comes with the "Balance of Power" campaign. XWvTF was geared for Multi-player, but supported it poorly. Nevertheless, single-play is always going to a problem for scripted-mission games like these, and the newer games have somewhat better graphics and sound. If you're running a P3, I'd suggest going up a notch to "X-Wing Alliance". The collectors edition of either of the first two games is strongly recommended for those whose systems top out below 200MHz.