Star Wars: Rogue Squadron | N64 | Nintendo 64

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron puts you in the cockpit of Rebel craft for a sequence of combat missions against the Empire. As Luke Skywalker, you fly low over settlements and military installations, intercept hostile fighters, and protect the people and transports caught in the fighting. The action emphasizes readable objectives and responsive flying, with the scenery and radio chatter giving each assignment a place in the larger conflict.

Each mission asks you to do more than clear the sky. Escort duties, attacks on ground defenses, and protection of friendly targets change which threats deserve your attention. You can switch views, manage your speed, line up blaster fire, and use the special weapon fitted to the selected craft. Learning where enemies approach from is essential when a successful attack run still leaves an ally exposed elsewhere.

Craft selection adds variety to that routine. The versatile X-wing, fast but vulnerable A-wing, and heavier Y-wing handle different roles, while the airspeeder brings a tow cable for dealing with AT-ATs. Available choices depend on the mission and your progress. Completing more of the campaign can also make it worth returning to an earlier assignment with another eligible craft.

Mission results are measured through several categories, including completion time, enemies destroyed, accuracy, friendly targets saved, and bonuses collected. Bronze, silver, and gold medals turn a basic victory into a challenge to fly more efficiently. Improving a result may mean avoiding wasted shots, taking a shorter route, or protecting a transport that survived your first attempt only by chance.

This is a single-player campaign, with completed missions and medal results recorded in named save files on the Game Pak. An Expansion Pak is optional and enables a higher-resolution display; a Rumble Pak is also optional. The combination of varied ships, objective-based battles, and medal chasing gives Rogue Squadron a clear progression path while leaving plenty of room to refine your flying.