ActionIs STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Star Wars fans interested in playing from the Imperial side of the conflict
- Players seeking a starfighter-focused space game rather than ground combat
- Retro game enthusiasts interested in several DOS and Windows releases in one package
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a range of roles beyond piloting for the Imperial Navy
- Players who prefer a contemporary game presentation over releases from 1994 and 1998
- Those looking for ground-based combat rather than starfighters
Our take on STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition
The page emphasizes the Imperial conflict, cinematic scenes, and a 3D setting. Its clearest scope detail is the collection of DOS and Windows releases from 1994 and 1998, so the package is presented as both a Star Wars campaign and a set of older editions.
What is STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition?
Play as an Imperial Navy starfighter pilot during the Empire’s conflict with the Rebel alliance.
The game presents space combat involving Imperial and Rebel starfighters, with a story told through cinematic cutscenes. This Special Edition includes STAR WARS: TIE Fighter and TIE Fighter - Defender of the Empire in both their 1994 DOS and 1998 Windows versions. It also includes the 1998 Windows version of TIE Fighter - Enemies of the Empire. Its story is set after the Battle of Hoth and refers to events at Yavin, casting the player as a pilot serving under Darth Vader. The setting places the player in a 3D world of starfighters as the Empire confronts the rebellion.
How STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition plays
- 01Multiple game versions
- The package contains DOS and Windows editions of TIE Fighter and Defender of the Empire, plus the 1998 Windows release of Enemies of the Empire.
- 02Imperial pilot role
- The player serves in the Imperial Navy under Darth Vader during the Empire’s conflict with the Rebel alliance.
- 03Cinematic story scenes
- The story is presented with cinematic cutscenes.
- 04Three-dimensional setting
- The game places Imperial and Rebel starfighters in a 3D space environment.
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STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition: platforms & release
Is STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition worth it?
It is worth it if: star Wars fans interested in playing from the Imperial side of the conflict. Skip it if: players seeking a range of roles beyond piloting for the Imperial Navy.
Where can I download STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition on?
Windows and macOS.
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