Carl Williams writes, "Okay, who reading this is a fan of the classics such as the Wing Commander series or X-Wing or Descent Freespace? Remember the fun of flying around huge ships, attacking and running like hell when things got too hot to handle? Well, it has been quite a while since we have seen a game in this style which makes Wings of Saint Nazaire all the more interesting. Wings is obviously a labor of love by people that not only know the classics but also cherish them. The design choices are interesting, the game looks phenomenal and we can hardly wait to play the final version."
"If you’re a fan of retro space combat sims such as Wing Commander and X-Wing then you’re in for a treat. Wings of St. Nazaire is an impressive, currently in development, attempt at recreating those older games in look and play style but for systems of today.
What that means is you play as a space pilot and blow up enemy ships into colorful explosions, mostly. It’s simple enough, and the intention of its three-man team is for it to be plenty of fun to just dive into and play.
The team behind Wings of St. Nazaire says that the plan is to release the final game for free. However, if they do end up charging for it (and they probably should) then it shouldn’t cost you much, apparently. Plus, as it’s being made in Unity 3D, there’s a decent chance of it coming to consoles as well as PC once it’s finished."
"This week we talk about Broforce, a fun new indie action side-scroller. Why Is Kinect for PC so freaking expensive? T-42 hooks it up with more bundle deal info than you can handle. We also look at Wing Commander/X-Wing tribute game “Wings of Saint Nazarre”. All the real talk right here, right now. Level-Start!" -Play Legit
Aaron straps himself into the cockpit of his starfighter and lays waste to the enemy in the Alpha demo for Wings of St. Nazaire, all without ever figuring out what button launches missiles.
It's a very promising demo, if you like space combat games, check it out.
