Star Wars: X-Wing is a series of
space combat simulation video games and an expansion of the
Star Wars franchise that attempts to simulate the fictional experience of starfighter combat, while remaining faithful to the movies. The player took the role of a pilot of the
Rebel Alliance, and, in later games, the
Galactic Empire. To complete the games, players must complete missions such as simple dogfights with opposition starfighters, reconnaissance and inspection tasks, escort duty for freighters or capital ships, or attacks on larger opposition ships. In addition to dogfighting designed to resemble the free-wheeling duels of
World War I, the games also offered the challenge of managing power resources and wingmen, and using weapons effectively.