Wing Commander III Heart of the Tiger is an interactive FMV and epic space combat simulator by Origin. Mark Hamill plays Colonel Paladin in a cinematic galactic war scenario. Space combat missions between live action sequences. A narrative FMV masterpiece on PS1.
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Simulation1 player12+
Description
Western Origin Systems space combat simulation, PlayStation port where Christopher Blair defends the Confederation against the Kilrathi with integrated FMV. Created by Origin Systems and Electronic Arts, released in 1996 in the United States and Japan, 1997 in Europe, France and Germany with multilingual versions under the Wing Commander III Heart of the Tiger title. Real-time 3D space combat with over twenty missions, over eight pilotable Confederation fighters, integrated FMV with Mark Hamill and Malcolm McDowell and military orchestral soundtrack. European multilingual editions.
Wing Commander III - Heart of the Tiger review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,64 GB📅30/11/1995
Published by Electronic Arts
Wing Commander III - Heart of the Tiger (PS1) price, value & rarity
Is Wing Commander III - Heart of the Tiger still worth playing in 2026?
A space combat simulation from Origin, Wing Commander III marries 3D dogfights and cinematic blockbuster, with live action filmed scenes and a Hollywood cast led by Mark Hamill. The interactive storytelling, where choices shape the war against the Kilrathi, and the space immersion impressed at the time. The pad piloting and the compressed video have aged. A landmark work of cinematic gaming for fans of space opera and narrative space simulation.
