X - Wing series ( computer games ) The " X - Wing " series of computer games is a compilation of several games for DOS environment play on personal computers and set in the " Star Wars " universe that were produced due to the renewed interest in " Star Wars " generated from the publication of Timothy Zahn ' s " " and building on the popularity of existing personal computer flight - simulation software . The series attempted to " realistically " simulate the experience of combat in the starfighters of both the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire . Throughout the games , players must complete missions ranging from simple dogfights with opposition starfighters , through escort duty for freighters or capital ships to attacks on larger opposition ships . As well as dogfighting designed to resemble the free - wheeling duels of , the games also offered the challenge of managing power resources and wingmen , and using weapons effectively . The games . The first game in the series , " " , and the last , " " , featured as their concluding missions recreations of the attacks on the first and second Death Stars respectively , while the second of the series , " " took an ambitious approach , being the first game that shows the Imperial point of view . The game series references the Imperial Navy rather than " Imperial Starfleet " as in the " Star Wars " films . In 1994 , " X - Wing " won the for " Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Computer Game of 1993 " . " " is slightly different from the other games in the series . It was conceived as a multiplayer - focused version of the first two games , and includes no real storyline ; its single - player element is simply a set of unconnected missions , and there are no cutscenes . Since the story element of the first two games was what many fans found the most compelling aspect , LucasArts recognized this as a mistake , and introduced the " Balance of Power " expansion pack for " X - Wing vs . TIE Fighter " , which includes a series of missions with a proper storyline and cutscenes in the style of the first two games . They also returned to the story - driven format for the final game in the series , " X - Wing Alliance " . Most of the games featured hand - drawn — and voiced , which was quite unusual in the days of the first two games , " X - Wing " and " TIE Fighter " — cutscenes at crucial points in the storyline , although these were not as extensive as those in the " " computer game series to which the games owed much . They also featured music from the original films , which — in some games — responded to the player ' s actions by using the iMUSE system . The games introduced many space - borne elements not seen in the Expanded Universe outside of the " X - Wing " computer game series , including the use of orbital platform s . Remakes . " X - Wing " and " TIE Fighter " were each re - released as " Collector ' s CD - ROMs " , with the expansion packs included . These releases also tweaked various areas of the games by including bug fixes , improved graphics , rehashed cutscenes , bonus missions , and the addition of voiceovers for the mission briefings and in - game radio messages . Apart from this , two collections were released , with major retouches of the original games : The two above - mentioned collection remakes were not very famous , since their remade look and feel , although technically superior , was considered " cold " and dark compared to the original versions . Most of the cutscenes were identical , with a slight blur effect to match the high resolution . The absence of the original iMUSE music that responded to the action , replaced by CD audio , contributed to the loss of the original feeling . The developers . The games were developed by Lawrence Holland ' s company Totally Games , under license from LucasArts Entertainment Company , later also released by LucasArts Entertainment Company . There are no plans to release further games in the series , although in an interview in 2003 , Mr . Holland indicated he might return to the series at some point in the future .