Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter

Star Wars: X-wing vs. TIE Fighter is the third installment of the X-wing computer game series, although it is not a regular part of the trilogy.

Technically superior to its two predecessors, it was multiplayer oriented. XvT runs on Windows, and requires a Joystick (the others could be played with mouse as well). Technical improvements include: CD audio soundtrack, high resolutions, texture mapping to the ship models of the in-flight game engine, 3dfx support and a sophisticated pilot and mission selection system which tracks the points and awards the player accomplishments.

An important addition was the ability to choose the squadron that the player wants to participate in (e.g. in a disable and capture mission, the player can choose between either the Y-wings that disable a ship, or the X-wings that support them), ship, and armament.

Response to the game, on the other hand, considered it infamous for being the only part of the series designed exclusively for multiplayer and/or personal practice only; it lacks a storyline, coherent scenarios, and cutscenes. Totally Games realized that strong storyline was the main reason the earlier games succeeded.

Expansion pack
An expansion was released on November 30, 1997 in order to fix what much of the fanbase considered missing: apart from new battles and missions, Balance of Power features a Rebel and an Imperial campaign of 15 missions each with cutscenes that advance the story.


 * "Spreading the Rebellion": The evacuation of a base and attack against the Empire, capture of the Imperial Interdictor Cruiser Compellor, etc. The campaign ends with an assault on the Super Star Destroyer Vengeance.


 * "Imperial Task Force Vengeance": Based aboard the Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Rage, the player is a member of the elite Avenger Squadron, under the leadership of Admiral Senn. The player fights in missions, which are very similar to the story-line of the Rebellion campaign. The campaign ends with the destruction of a Rebel factory.

The pack also adds B-wing starfighters and other various craft that were lacking from the original game.

Campaigns

 * Rebel Alliance Operation: Quick Strike
 * Imperial Operation: Clean Sweep
 * Balance of Power in the Airam sector
 * Imperial Campaign Task Force Vengeance
 * Rebel Campaign Spreading the Rebellion

The Collector Edition
A cut-down version of X-wing vs. TIE Fighter was re-released as part of the X-wing Collector Series, which also contained the Collector's CD-ROM versions of the first two games. In this edition, X-wing and TIE Fighter are retrofitted with the X-wing vs. TIE Fighter graphics engine, which uses texture mapping instead of Gouraud shading.

Craft featured
(Parentheses show craft HUD designations)

Rebel snubfighters

 * T-65C A2 X-wing (X-W)
 * BTL-A4 Y-wing (Y-W)
 * RZ-1 A-wing (A-W)
 * B-wing (B-W)
 * Z-95 Headhunter (Z-95)

Imperial snubfighters

 * TIE Fighter (T/F)
 * TIE Interceptor (T/I)
 * TIE Bomber (T/B)
 * TIE Avenger (T/A)
 * TIE Defender (T/D)
 * Alpha Class Xg-1 Star Wing Assault Gunboat (GUN)
 * XM-1 Nova Wing Missile Boat (MIS)

Other snubfighters

 * T-Wing (T/W)
 * R-41 Starchaser (R-41)

Military Transports

 * Lambda Class T-4a Shuttle (SHU)
 * Delta Class JV-7 Escort Shuttle (E/S)
 * Delta Class Dx-9 Stormtrooper Transport (TRN)
 * Gamma Class ATR-6 Assault Transport (ATR)
 * Beta Class ETR-3 Escort Transport (ETR)
 * Combat Utility Vehicle (CUV)
 * IPV-1 System Patrol Craft (SPC)
 * Scout Craft (SCT)

Civilian Transports

 * Utility Tug (TUG)
 * Heavy Lifter (HLF)
 * Bulk Freighter (FRT)
 * Container Transport (CTRNS)
 * Cargo Ferry (CARG)
 * Modular Conveyor (CNVYR)
 * Muurian Transport (MUTR)
 * YT-1300 Corellian Transport (CORT)
 * Medium Transport (MTRNS)

Capital ships

 * Corellian Corvette (CRV)
 * Modified Corvette (M/CRV)
 * Nebulon-B class Frigate (FRG)
 * Nebulon-B2 Modified Frigate (M/FRG)
 * Passenger Liner (LINER)
 * Carrack Cruiser (CRCK)
 * Strike Cruiser (STRKC)
 * Modified Strike Cruiser (M/SC)
 * Escort Carrier (ESC)
 * Dreadnaught (DREAD)
 * MC40a Light Calamari Cruiser (CRL)
 * MC80a Calamari Cruiser (CRS)
 * Interdictor Im-418 (INT)
 * Victory Class Star Destroyer (VSD)
 * Imperial Class Star Destroyer (ISD)
 * Super Star Destroyer (SSD)

Space stations

 * XQ1 Platform (PLT/1)
 * XQ2 Platform (PLT/2)
 * XQ3 Platform (PLT/3)
 * XQ4 Platform (PLT/4)
 * XQ5 Platform (PLT/5)
 * XQ6 Platform (PLT/6)
 * Asteroid Hangar (R&D FC)
 * Deep Space Manufacturing Facility (FAC/1)
 * Telgorn Shipyard (SHPYD)
 * Telgorn Repair Yard (REPYD)

Other

 * Class-A Cargo Container (CN/A)
 * Class-B Cargo Container (CN/B)
 * Class-C Cargo Container (CN/C)
 * Class-D Cargo Container (CN/D)
 * Class-E Cargo Container (CN/E)
 * Class-F Cargo Container (CN/F)
 * Class-G Cargo Container (CN/G)
 * Class-H Cargo Container (CN/H)
 * Class-I Cargo Container (CN/I)
 * Communications Satellite (SAT)
 * Mine Type A (Mn/T1)
 * Mine Type B (Mn/T2)
 * Mine Type C (Mn/T3)
 * Probe 1 (PROBE/1)
 * Navigation Buoy (BUOY)
 * Asteroid Laser Battery (LAS BAT)
 * Asteroid Warhead Launcher (W LNCHR)
 * Gun Emplacement (GPLT)