IGN
ps2.ign.com
Review by David Zdyrko, 9/10. "Starfighter is right up there with the best of the best on the console and is one hell of a good reason to own Sony's sleekly designed computer entertainment system."
GameZone.com
gamezone.com
Review by Rgerbino, 8/10. "It was fun to play the sound was excellent, and the story held my interest."
Adrenaline Vault
avault.com
[4.5/5] Review by Chris Harding. "...[I]t's the best non- Dark Forces title to ever bear the name Star Wars." Includes screen shots.
Game Revolution
gamerevolution.com
Review by Johnny B., A-. "The force is indeed strong with this one. And the force will be strong with you as well if you actually succeed in completing the sadistically challenging second Death Star run."
GameOver
game-over.net
Review by Fwiffo, 68%. "I can only recommend this as a title that may tide you over until the next official LucasArts PC Star Wars product."
Dark Brotherhood
darkjedibrotherhood.org
Dark Side aligned group. Includes news, member profiles, reports of meetings, and training documents.
Gamezilla
gamezilla.com
Review by Shaffer Buttars, 96%. "Corrected everything from the nightmare that was X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter, then kept everything good from the previous three games and made a wonderful, multi-faceted game. I highly recommend it."
MSN Gaming Zone
zone.msn.com
Tournaments, online play help, and gameplay tips.
OPT Review
optreview.iwarp.com
Features reviews of OPT files for X-Wing Alliance and X-Wing vs TIE Fighter.
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
Guide covering weapons, combat equipment, spacecraft, tactics, and mission tips.
The Electric Playground
elecplay.com
Review by Jason MacIsaac, 6/10. "Unless you're a PC purest who wouldn't touch a console with a lightsaber, you're probably best off with the Xbox version."
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
Nintendo 64 FAQs covering craft, enemies, mission walkthroughs, secrets, tips, controls, medals, and bonuses.
The Electric Playground
elecplay.com
Review by Victor Lucas, 9/10. "Carefully constructed with a craftsman's attention to story as well as air combat strategy, Alliance will more than satisfy the escapist cravings that Star Wars fans all over the world are feeling right now."
ACM Crossroads
acm.org
Review by Terry White, 9/10. "Tie Fighter is an impressive combination of game play, animation, sound, and story, which out does its predecessor."
Science Fiction Weekly
scifi.com
Review by Victor Lucas, A. "The presentation of X-Wing Alliance is also top-notch. ... Sprinkled overtop of this confection is an array of laser blasts, explosions and TIE Fighter swoosh sounds that have echoed in the collective consciousness of fans since 1977."
Gamezilla
gamezilla.com
Review by Rob Madison, 82%. "It is one of the best games ever created based on the Star Wars universe but I just wonder if another month or two in development would not have done enough to push the game to elite status."
Glide Underground
glideunderground.com
Review by Michael Ahlf, 4/5. "It has the Star Wars feel all over it, and can hold its own with any simulation around."
LucasArts: Star Wars Jedi Starfighter
lucasarts.com
Official site, with features, news, and screen shots.
Lucas Arts: Star Wars X-Wing Alliance
lucasarts.com
Includes features, FAQ, characters, missions, videos, craft, multiplayer information, and requirements.
Phelan Shipyards
geocities.com
Downloads of MIDI and OPT files for X-Wing Alliance and X-Wing vs TIE Fighter.
SLCentral
slcentral.com
PC review by Drew Lanclos, 65%. "The game isn't a bad one. It could have been really fun."
United Pilots Alliance
upahq.org
Includes structure, forums, and fan works.
Trident Strike Fleet - The Grand Masters Battle Fleet
myweb.cableone.net
Contains fleet roster, operations, and forum.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Includes review and screen shots.
The Electric Playground
elecplay.com
Review by Rog, 8/10. "Here is where the most glaring problem with XvT is evident: Giving people what they asked for doesn't necessarily make a great game."
The Laser
the-laser.com
PlayStation 2 review by Michael Palisano. "Jedi Starfighter is a highly polished, thoroughly enjoyable game that should appeal to both the casual and hardcore Star Wars fan."
Atmospheric Shipset
victorian.fortunecity.com
Shipset for X-Wing Alliance and X-Wing vs TIE Fighter. Includes features, authors, forum, and downloads.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Coverage of the Nintendo 64 version, including review, screen shots, news, movies, and cheat codes.
IGN
pc.ign.com
Review by Steve Butts, 77%. "It's fun enough, I suppose, but it feels more like an uninspired port."
Science Fiction Weekly
scifi.com
Nintendo 64 review by Ken Newquist. "Ultimately, players' enjoyment of Battle for Naboo will be based on what they thought of Episode One."
X-Wing Alliance 2002
geocities.com
Contains downloads of ships and screensaver, with reviews.
MakeItSimple.com
makeitsimple.com
Review by Richard Knight, 55%. "The actual game play will leave you with an empty feeling that X-Wing Collectors Series would have been a better choice."
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
Contains tips for historical missions and tours of duty, maze strategies, general tactics, promotions, and hyperspace tricks.
XWing Alliance
xwingalliance.net
Contains news, forums, downloads including patches and modifications, craft, characters, and missions.
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
Super Empire Strikes Back guide covering characters, controls, story, items, walkthrough, bosses, tricks, and cheat codes.
Imperial Dragoon Strike Fleet
imperialdragoon.8m.com
Contains news, divisions, manuals, codes of conduct, rosters, and forums.
Applelinks
applelinks.com
Macintosh Collector's CD ROM review by Kirk Hiner, 5/5. "As a flight sim, it reaches well beyond its Star Wars fan base to impress gamers of all types and ages."
XWA Expansion Guide
btinternet.com
Guide to editing and making cutscenes, insignia, OPTs, and missions, with downloads.
IGN
actionvault.ign.com
PC review by Dan Sullivan. "Still, when assessed as a whole and from a broader perspective, it's clear that Battle for Naboo is a product primarily targeted at the mass consumer market."
Cheat Code Central
cheatcc.com
Contains PlayStation 2 hints and codes including bonus missions and modes, accessing hidden ships, and mission walkthroughs.
CNN
cnn.com
Nintendo 64 review by Adam Levine. "The N64 may be showing its age, but games like this will keep you from mothballing it just yet."
The Spoiler Centre: X-Wing Alliance Mission Guide
the-spoiler.com
Contains mission walkthrough, with ship and target statistics.
X-Wing Alliance Central
titan.co.nz
Features screen shots, movies, patches, missions, ships, editors, and walkthroughs.
My Mac Magazine
mymac.com
Macintosh Collectors CD-ROM review by Shay Fulton, 2.5/4. "The graphics are impressive, the sound and smart music is stimulating, the game is stable, and the play is never dull."
Game Bytes Magazine
ibiblio.org
PC review by Phil Sandler. "Tie Fighter is a game of many small improvements over its predecessor."
ActionTrip
actiontrip.com
Review by Ure Paul, 74%. "Star Wars fans will surely be pleased, but it's just too bad you can complete the entire game after one day of playing."
GameZone
xbox.gamezone.com
Review by Michael Lafferty, 94%. "This is what a flight sim should be. The first-person perspective is incredible, as are the graphics."
Troy Dangerfield's Editor Page
troyed.com
Includes downloads of mission editors for X-Wing vs TIE Fighter, X-Wing, and X-Wing Alliance.
Gaming Age
gaming-age.com
Review by Robert Outlaw, B-. "There's plenty of intense fun to be had in that time, but when it's done, the bonus missions aren't enough of a carrot to get me to play through all of the missions over again and again, trying to get those medals."
The Electric Playground
elecplay.com
Nintendo 64 review by Jules Grant, 75%. "The culmination of Factor 5's Star Wars development experience, diminished only by the aging of the Nintendo 64 and slight tarnish on the Star Wars franchise. Good gaming."
Gamezilla
gamezilla.com
PC review by Charlie Cummins, 50%. "Nothing original, same old same old."
GameZone.com
gamezone.com
Review of X-Wing Trilogy by Da bomb mom, 10/10. "Not only for the graphics, which are simply awesome or the sound that takes you into the fighter's seat but most of all the fact that the game stays right on target with the movie of which it was taken."
The Cincinnati Enquirer
cincinnati.com
Review by Marc Saltzman, 4/5. "PlayStation 2 owners with a yen for air/space combat should snag this title because the game's spectacular graphics and fluid control are outdone by its solid story and gripping gameplay."
Apollo Guide
apolloguide.com
Review by Ron Neufeld, 98%. "There are lots of other nice touches: fully rendered cockpits, ships now have functioning turrets ... multi-player supports Internet, direct modem, LAN, or direct connection, and you get to pilot a large number of ships."
SSD Dictator
members.tripod.com
Contains downloads of OPTs and missions, with warplanes project and forum.
PlanetPS2
planetps2.com
Review by Jamie Carlock, 79%. "This game has the rare combination of excellent control coupled with a short learning curve, supremely polished graphics and high framerate, not to mention the sheer playability of the game."
Game Industry News
gameindustry.com
Reviewed by Chris Richards, score: 4 out of 5.
XvT Technologies
abstraction.com
Includes downloads of custom fighters, utilities, and patches for X-Wing Alliance and X-Wing vs TIE Fighter.
TheLogbook.Com
thelogbook.com
Atari 2600 review by Earl Green, 4/4. "Relentless, fun, and faithful to the movies to which they paid homage, Parker's games were also excellent, even on the Atari 2600."
Strategic Xwing Alliance
geocities.com
Download of a utility that offers additional choice of features and gameplay setup. Includes forum.
X-Wing Alliance Upgrade
xwaupgrade.com
Project to create new set of OPT files. Contains contributors, screenshots, downloads, tutorial, FAQ and forum.
Balance of Power and X-Wing Alliance Campaign Creation
users.globalnet.co.uk
Contains guides covering creation of custom ships, missions, cut-scenes, hangars, awards, and OPTs.
Dark Jedi Organization
darkjedi.org
Members, news, ranks, awards, charter, events, rules, and forums for member clans.
The Galactic Empire
geocities.com
Roster, shipyard, ranks, and joining instructions.
IGN
pc.ign.com
Review by Tal Blevins, 82%. "A really good game which could use some minor tweaking to become a truly great experience. The story is well crafted, the sound work is nearly perfect, and the graphics are well done and only lacking in a few minor areas."
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Review by Jeff Gerstmann, 78%. "Space sims come down to two variables: mission design and control. While Starfighter could have used a little more polish in both departments, the game presents a compelling story, excellent presentation, and gameplay that will surely satisfy fans of LucasArts' N64 shooters."
GamesFirst
gamesfirst.com
PC review by Van Davis, 2/5. "Battle for Naboo is just another mediocre game that tries to ride on the coat tails of the Star Wars franchise."
GameZone
gamezone.com
[7.5/10] Review of PC version with screen shots. "Frantic arcade style that's both fun to play, yet frustrating to control at times."
IGN
xbox.ign.com
Reviewed by: Aaron Boulding, score 7.8/10. "It's definitely Starfighter, but we couldn't figure out what makes this edition special."
The Electric Playground
elecplay.com
Review by Jason MacIsaac, 75%. "Starfighter SE will not astound you with mind-blowing graphics and innovation, but as a wise man once said, it's a reasonably solid debut title."
Game Revolution
gamerevolution.com
Review by G-Wok, B. "The Xbox port is still a solid game with a few extras thrown in for good measure."
Game Revolution
gamerevolution.com
Review by G-Wok, B+. "Starfighter is a classic example of space combat fun. Just about every aspect is done right and some challenges are thrown into the mix as well."
Tyrant Task Force
angelfire.com
Plays X-Wing Alliance, Jedi Knight, X-Wing vs TIE Fighter, and Rebellion. Contains news, diplomacy, allies, and history.
Andi's OPT Download
kroell-net.de
Downloads of OPT files for X-Wing Alliance and X-Wing vs TIE Fighter, Galactica editing tutorial, installation notes, and utilities.
GameCritics.com
gamecritics.com
Review by Mike Doolittle and Dale Weir, 65%. "It is faster, flashier, and generally better than Rogue Squadron and Battle for Naboo, but there is little else to distinguish it from those games."
GameSpot UK
extra.gamespot.co.uk
Review by Desslock, 83%. "Balance of Power perhaps arrives a little late, but it is certainly successful in making X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter one of the best games to be released in 1997 - and is still the only multiplayer space sim worth its weight in Jawas."
Dark Station
darkstation.com
Review by Chris, 8/10. "Despite some paper thin characters, and no radar ... you should buy this game if you like Star Wars or you're into flying games."
Game Revolution
gamerevolution.com
Review by Calvin Hubble, A-. "Although sounds and graphics are not the best around, the combination of realistic controls and addictive game-play could keep any gamer playing for hours on end."
FST
cs.niu.edu
First Legion clan, with members, structures, and game reports.
Crimson Mercenaries
crimsonmercenaries.com
Plays X-Wing Alliance and Galaxies. Features news, forum, chat, downloads including missions and manuals, roster, ship database, and tactics.
The Last Starfighters League
starfighters.com
Contains factions, rules, structures, awards, news, forums, and fan works.
Rebel Squadrons
rebelsquadrons.org
Includes fleets, bylaws, roster, forum, planet database, manual, and joining instructions.
RSF HQ - Battle for Naboo
geocities.com
Contains FAQ, craft, walkthrough, fan fiction, characters, tips, cheats, and secrets.
Neoseeker
neoseeker.com
Includes PlayStation 2 cheats covering codes, bonus missions, hidden ships, and multiplayer missions.
LucasArts: Star Wars Starfighter
lucasarts.com
Official site for Starfighter and Special Edition, with features, screen shots, requirements, news, and Starfighter demonstration version download.
Nintendo: Star Wars - Episode I - Battle for Naboo
nintendo.com
Publisher's site, with game description, FAQ, tips, and screen shots.
Cheat Code Central
cheatcc.com
Contains Nintendo 64 cheats including level, craft, and equipment passwords, medal requirements, and Game Shark codes.
Game Tour
gametour.com
Nintendo 64 review by Chris Shade. "I wish that I could say that if you liked Rouge Squadron then you will love Battle for Naboo, but I can?t guarantee that."
Cheat Code Central
cheatcc.com
Contains codes for the game.
GameZone
ps2.gamezone.com
Review by Da bomb mom, 10/10. "I started this review by saying that all Star Wars fan would love this game but as I finish my review I realize that that statement was far too limiting."
LucasArts: Battle for Naboo
lucasarts.com
Official site, with background, screen shots, requirements, hints including cheat codes and bonus power-ups, and demonstration version.
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
Contains Playstation 2 FAQs and tips covering characters, controls, displays, mission walkthroughs, ships, codes, and bonus missions.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Review by Trevor Rivers, 72%. "The game fails to put the Xbox's power to full use, but the fun that was available in the PlayStation 2 version is still fully intact."
League of the Dragon
clubs.battlestats.com
Plays X-Wing vs TIE Fighter, Galactic Battlegrounds, and Star Wars Galaxies. Includes clan details, forum, and events.
TheForce.Net
theforce.net
PlayStation 2 review by Mark Isaacson, 94%. "Jedi Starfighter is a great title and well worth a purchase thanks to the many options and bonus items available."
About.com
videogames.about.com
Review by Peter J. Skerritt, 85%. "Starfighter doesn't last long ... but it's one heck of a ride while it lasts - it sure got my heart racing after certain missions."
PSX Extreme
psxextreme.com
Review by SolidSnake, 91%. "Even though I beat Starfighter in one day, I am prompted to go back and finish the game again, and again and again."
Killer List of Video Games: The Empire Strikes Back
klov.com
Describes arcade version features, cabinet, tricks, and gameplay, with screen shots.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
PlayStation 2 review by Trevor Rivers, 70%. "While plenty good can be said about Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter, the often-bland visuals, sketchy frame rate, and somewhat frustrating targeting control ultimately hold Jedi Starfighter back from being a great game."
GameSpy
archive.gamespy.com
PlayStation 2 review by Jason D'Aprile. "Definitely a great space shooter, and easily one of the best Star Wars games." Score: 83/100
TechTV
g4techtv.com
PlayStation 2 review by Matthew Keil, 4/5. "What could have been sold solely on the hype of being a sneak peek of some of Episode II's major battles has turned out to be a quality title."
Your Sinclair
ysrnry.co.uk
Review by Ciaran Brennan, 8/10. "Adventure, excitement - a Jedi craves not these things, but he or she is certainly going to get them from this blaster."
The Armchair Empire
armchairempire.com
Review by Omni, 8/10. "It may not be as addicting as other Star Wars games but it does offer some fun."
XBox Exclusive
xboxexclusive.com
Review by Pete Calderwood, 89%. "As long as you don't mind flying Episode 1 spacecraft instead of X-Wings and Tie Fighters, Starfighter would be a worthy addition to your game collection."
Game Tour
gametour.com
Review by Chris Shade. "While, this may not be a game to totally redefine how we look and play video games, it is a solid Star Wars shooter and should respected as such."
PlanetXbox
planetxbox.com
Review by Raymond Padilla, 73%. "Despite its lack of originality and ultimately disappointing graphics, Star Wars Starfighter: Special Edition remains a decent, but far from great game."
Gamezilla
gamezilla.com
Review by Alex Karls, 80%. "Ultimately just a port of the original game, Starfighter retains its origins well, and adds enough extras to be an enjoyable ride."