You earn medals based on your performance, and the more and better medals you earn, the more likely you are to get hold of some secret aircraft later in the game. This game is all about flying combat, you against Imperial forces bent on wiping out the Rebel Alliance. Colony Wars fights most of its battles in deep space, where Star Wars is mostly a matter of defending planetary objectives. The graphics in Colony Wars are spectacular, with huge explosions and breathtaking deep-space vistas. Star Wars features more workmanlike graphics, also excellent but in a more subdued way.
Control is very good.
The controls are pretty intuitive, and after a few minutes, you'll be blasting Imperial craft out of the sky like an ace. The sound really rocks, offering excellent sound effects for the weapons and music that actually fit the action on the screen. For a change. Star Wars isn't a classic, and we won't be talking about it a few years from now. Rogue Squadron will be a worthy addition to your fleet.