A Microsoft space sim blending dogfighting with narrative missions. Precise controls, gripping space opera mood and cinematic staging. For Wing Commander fans.
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The player pilots space fighters in squadron combat missions in this Digital Anvil Dreamcast space sim. Published by Crave, released in Europe in May 2000. Space simulation with squadron missions, varied fighters, intense dogfight combat in the StarLancer universe. European version.
StarLancer PAL is the Dreamcast port of Digital Anvil/Microsoft's space simulator, distributed by Crave Entertainment. Collector value comes from this being one of the rare official space simulators on the console and from Chris Roberts's historical Wing Commander franchise finding a direct descendant here.
Is StarLancer still worth playing in 2026?
A space combat simulation developed by Digital Anvil, StarLancer cleverly carries the complexity of the PC genre over to Dreamcast through a voice command system and well thought out pad handling. The campaign offers ambitious narration with voiced characters and pilot progression. Visually dated now, the title keeps strong appeal for space opera fans and offered a rare console experience at the time, still satisfying for anyone who enjoys space combat simulations of that generation today on the Sega machine.
