Although, the graphics aren't up to par with those games, it is able to capture a sense of size or speed that most games don't really show. The Super Star Destroyer is gigantic and flying across them takes time. Also, it's an amazing feeling to be able to play a space combat that actually feels like a major battle is taking place. It's not unusual to fly into an area with literally tons of crafts all duking it out, surprisingly with little drop in frame rate especially with the amount of power in today's computer. There's so much chaotic fighting and action that if you aren't careful you could be blown to bits.
Explosions are probably the weakest element in the game.
I wish they had more cinematic type explosions like in Starlancer where giant starships explode in pieces or ships break apart then explode in a fiery ball with smoke, but alas all we get is a red-orange dust ball then suddenly the ship disappears. Special effects sound isn't as crisp as the movies but are descent enough. Although, I like the screaming sounds from the tie-fighters. Sound for explosions are just terrible. No booming loud bass explosions present.