Modern equivalent to Wing Commander series

[mxyzptlk]

This used to be one of my favorite games back in the windows 95 (98 maybe..) days. It was really fun and not overly complicated. I know there are some online space sim type games, but as far as I can tell, they're way more complicated and include too many RPG/strategy elements. I'm not interested in trading or mining or any controlling a capitol ship or fleet or any other crazy bullshit.. I just wanna zoom around blasting aliens with lasers and missiles.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Lots of people want that. The newest one that is very similar to that would be Freespace 2, which is fairly old but a lot newer than any of the Wing Commander games.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 has some pretty fun parts where you can fly around in a starfighter and shoot other fighters, Same with Rogue Squadron for the GameCube.

In terms of modern games I think all you're going to find is X3 which like you said isn't all action. There are some trading parts too I haven't played it though.

 

[mxyzptlk]

man, you'd think some developer would come out with SOMETHING.. wikipedia article on space combat sims lead me to project sylpheed, but its on xbox360 only

 

[Modeps]

There was a game called Freelancer that Microsoft published several years ago... it wasnt a console game, but it was very Wing Commander Privateer-esque. Very good game.

 

[foghorn67]

Screw that. Where is my Xwing or TIE Fighter game?

 

[TerryMathews]

There really aren't any space flight sim games anymore, sim-oriented or not.

As mentioned in the thread, Freelancer (uses a weird mouse control scheme) and Freespace 2 (Excellent!!). EVE is an MMO similar to Freelancer.

There was also a (not bad) 360 game called Project Sylpheed.

Anything the mainstream gamer doesn't like is effectively dead. 4x strategy, adventure, space flight, flight sim, etc.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: TerryMathews
There really aren't any space flight sim games anymore, sim-oriented or not.

As mentioned in the thread, Freelancer (uses a weird mouse control scheme) and Freespace 2 (Excellent!!). EVE is an MMO similar to Freelancer.

There was also a (not bad) 360 game called Project Sylpheed.

Anything the mainstream gamer doesn't like is effectively dead. 4x strategy, adventure, space flight, flight sim, etc.

eve is nothing like a space flight sim liek any of the games mentioned.

 

[GarfieldtheCat]

Freespace and Freespace 2?

 

[TerryMathews]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: TerryMathews
There really aren't any space flight sim games anymore, sim-oriented or not.

As mentioned in the thread, Freelancer (uses a weird mouse control scheme) and Freespace 2 (Excellent!!). EVE is an MMO similar to Freelancer.

There was also a (not bad) 360 game called Project Sylpheed.

Anything the mainstream gamer doesn't like is effectively dead. 4x strategy, adventure, space flight, flight sim, etc.

eve is nothing like a space flight sim liek any of the games mentioned.

EVE is very much like Freelancer. Freelancer doesn't play like the other games I mentioned since a good 50% of your time is spent on auto-pilot or using the stupid mouse flight for fighting.

 

[Savarak]

I really enjoyed Freelancer, and still have it installed and i play a mission or two every so often... add some custom mods to the game and its harder with cooler ships and weapons too

 

[EvilComputer92]

Freespace 2 SCP. I think they are working on a Wing Commander Total Conversion also.

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