Name: Wing Commander III Heart of the Tiger PS1 - Escapist Gamer
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Price: 13.75 GBP
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Wing Commander III Heart of the Tiger PS1

£13.75

Wing Commander III Heart of the Tiger PS1

This is a used game for the Sony PS1.
Not tested yet, all disks have some scratches.
The case is broken so a couple of disk will be sent in an alternative case
Please note that there is no manual included.
Please see photos.

Thanks for looking.

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Wing Commander III Heart of the Tiger PS1

Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger was released for the PlayStation in 1996, offering a console version of the critically acclaimed PC space combat game. While it successfully brought the cinematic, full-motion video (FMV) experience to a new platform, it included some key differences and compromises due to the hardware limitations of the era.

Key features of the PlayStation version

Star-studded cast: Like the original PC version, the game featured Hollywood actors in its extensive FMV sequences, including Mark Hamill as Colonel Christopher “Maverick” Blair and Malcolm McDowell as Admiral Tolwyn.
Multi-disc format: The game’s FMV content was spread across four separate discs, necessary to store all the video files.
Improved video quality: According to fan comparisons, the PlayStation’s FMV quality was a noticeable step up from the PC original, featuring more colors and fewer compression artifacts. The trade-off was increased loading times.
Non-linear story: The plot unfolds based on player decisions during interactive conversations and mission outcomes, with the PlayStation version allowing access to two of the three possible endings from the PC game.
New content: A few scenes were added that were cut from the PC version, including a locker room sequence that gives more backstory on the character Hobbes.

Differences from the PC version

Omitted ground missions: Due to technical constraints, all planetary surface missions were removed from the PlayStation port and replaced with FMV cutscenes.
Simplified controls: The game’s extensive control scheme was mapped to the PlayStation’s controller. Though some button combos could be cumbersome, the game supported a separate flight stick accessory. The PlayStation’s analogue sticks, however, were not supported.
Fixed difficulty: The option to select a difficulty level was removed. The PlayStation version features a fixed difficulty roughly equivalent to the PC’s “Veteran” setting.
Gameplay tweaks: Several minor gameplay elements were changed or removed. Manual take-offs were replaced with FMV scenes, some enemy types were cut (including all land-based ones), and a new stationary gun platform enemy was added.

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