![]() But despite what the intro cinematic claimed, this wasn’t, strictly, a Chris Roberts game.ĭevelopment on sequel had already begun by late 1990, under the provisional title Wing Commander II: Cloak and Dagger. But everything feels more alive: bigger portrait sprites, CGI-rendered, albeit brief, ship fly-by shots, more characters, and even cutscenes showing what Kilrathi characters are doing! It was more of the same, only better, with a broadened scope allowing for a more epic story. Wing Commander II follows in the footsteps of its predecessor with an improved version of the same Origin FX graphics engine. But it’s not long before you’re back in the frontlines with allies old and new, fighting shoulder-to-shoulder with Kilrathi defectors, and trying to uncover the conspiracy behind the destruction of the Tiger’s Claw. Demoted, defamed, all while the Kilrathi advance their plans. Your beloved carrier is gone, your high rank, painstakingly attained through countless missions, is also gone. Ten years pass.Īs you can see, Wing Commander II wastes no time in ramping up the stakes and shaking off the status quo from the first game. As glorified chaperone to convoys far from enemy lines, you’ll be out of sight and out of mind in the backwater of Caernarvon station. You refuse… and are reassigned to InSystem Security. But since the court couldn’t find any solid evidence of treason, all they can do is demote you to Captain and ask you for your resignation and admission of guilt. He refuses to believe your side of the story: you saw the Kilrathi stealth fighters, which can become invisible on a whim. ![]() Indeed, Admiral Tolwyn, who presided over your court martial, calls you a traitor to your face, accusing you of collusion with the Kilrathi. ![]() Suddenly, three Kilrathi starfighters appear from thin air, and unload torpedoes in a surprise attack! The Tiger’s Claw is destroyed with all hands.Īnd the Confederation has chosen to blame you for it.Īs the Emperor of the Kilrathi and Crown Prince Thrakhath celebrate this latest victory, the pesky human pilot that has gotten in the way of their plans is paying for it. Your home for all of Wing Commander, now in maneouvres behind enemy lines. Whether you're a merchant, pirate or mercenary, plenty of action awaits if you're willing to risk all you earned in Privateer.Tense music plays as a ship appears in the blackness of space. In Rightous Fire, you're once again transported to the seamy side of the universe, where you discover a fiendish plot that threatens the order and prosperity of Gemini Sector.But relaxation will soon be the last thing on your mind. Now, you're taking a well-deserved break on one of Gemini's pleasure worlds. You've destroyed the Steltek Drone, secured the alien artifact, and outfought and outsmarted everyone in your way. Whether you're a merchant, pirate or mercenary, plenty of action awaits if you're willing to risk all you earned in Privateer. But relaxation will soon be the last thing on your mind.In Rightous Fire, you're once again transported to the seamy side of the universe, where you discover a fiendish plot that threatens the order and prosperity of Gemini Sector. The player must make the rounds, check with all his various contacts and discover clues in order to bring the Retro plot down. The Church of Man cult used these replicas aboard ships supplied by the Kilrathi to mount a campaign against technology in the Gemini Sector. While away from his craft, cultists steal his prized Steltek gun to study and replicate it. Wing Commander Privateer: Righteous Fire continued with the protagonist Burrows on vacation.
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