Display MoreWith the recent accusations about GOG, some have asked: is there another way to buy Wing Commander games digitally? The answer is yes, but only some of the games. What was once called Origin and now... the EA App... maybe?... Electronic Arts' game platform isn't as well known as GOG or Steam but it does offer several Wing Commander games! You can purchase Wing Commander I through IV and Privateer from EA for $4.99 each; they have never listed Prophecy, Secret Ops, Academy, Armada or Privateer 2. A number of other Origin games are also available, including the Crusaders and much of the Ultima series. Unlike GOG, the games are sold individually and there are no 'free' releases. Note that there is a second entry for Wing Commander Privateer not listed below; it's not clear why! We're preserving all of the ephemera from the EA shop listings below, including the not-great AI-assisted screenshot descriptions.
Wing Commander™ I
Get ready to climb into the cockpit and defend the Terran Confederation from the predatory Kilrathi. As a member of the TCS Tiger’s Claw crew, you’ll be assigned increasingly difficult missions where your skill and reflexes will help you rise through the ranks of your flight wing. With experience (and a little luck) you may even lead the strike on the Kilrathi High Command star base itself.
- Pixelated cutscene from Wing Commander showing a red-haired woman with blue earrings saying, “Bonjour, Lieutenant...” introducing herself as Angel.
- Pixelated scene from Wing Commander set in a bar. Two pilots sit at a table while a bartender stands behind the counter. Onscreen text says “Talk to ANGEL.”
- Pixelated mission briefing scene from Wing Commander. Pilots sit in a red-lit room facing a screen as a commander presents the Enyo System operation details.
- Pixelated scene from Wing Commander showing a mechanic inspecting the cockpit of a fighter jet marked with nose art and the words “KILLER ACE.”
- Pixelated hangar scene from Wing Commander. A mechanic stands with hands on hips, inspecting a green fighter jet under bright overhead lights.
Wing Commander™ II
You’re out on patrol when your Strike Carrier, the TCS Tiger’s Claw, is destroyed in a sudden attack. You know a Kilrathi stealth fighter is responsible, but without evidence the blame falls on you. It’s going to take skill, courage, and determination to clear your name and stop the devastating Kilrathi invasion fleet. Wing Commander II gives you everything you loved in the original with improved controls for incredible ship-to-ship combat. Each mission you complete brings you closer to ultimate victory…or abject defeat. Go above and beyond the call of duty to earn extra medals and promotions.
- A regal-looking Kilrathi alien, resembling a humanoid tiger, wears ornate red armor and snarls against a dark red sci-fi background.
- A stern-faced male officer in a blue and white space uniform speaks with intensity. A starship is visible outside the window behind him.
- An older male officer with gray hair and a mustache wears a decorated red and white uniform. Earth is visible through the window behind him.
- A younger officer stands in front of a desk, facing an older officer seated in a white uniform. Earth is visible through the window behind them.
- Pixelated view of the flight deck on the TCS Concordia, with a spacecraft parked on a landing pad marked "5".
Wing Commander™ III: Heart of the Tiger
Become immersed in a futuristic adventure that combines Hollywood's movie-making expertise with the adrenaline-pumping gameplay of a space combat simulation. You are the star. Your actions will determine the eventual fate of the Terran Confederation. Adrenaline, romance, humor, danger — Wing Commander III has it all. The ensemble cast features Mark Hamill, John Rhys-Davies, Malcolm McDowell, and more. Professionally scripted and filmed in Hollywood, EA’s multi-million-dollar production combines the entertainment of filmmaking with the interactivity of computer gaming.
- A spaceship cockpit interface shows a moon-like planet and enemy ships ahead. Radar, stats, and weapons data are displayed across multiple screens.
- A spaceship loadout screen labeled "Excalibur" shows missile slots, weapon stats, and navigation options like “previous,” “next,” and “proceed.”
- Cockpit view in space with HUD displays. Message at the top reads: "Hobbes - I'm happy to report that I've suffered no damage."
- First-person cockpit view in space. An enemy ship explodes in the distance, with communication and navigation displays shown on screen.
Wing Commander™ IV: The Price of Freedom
The year is 2673, four years after the Treaty of Torgo and the end of the Kilrathi War. As hostilities died out, rebuilding what was lost or dealing with space piracy became the Terran Confederation’s biggest concerns. The peace is a fragile one, and all too soon violence erupts on the outskirts of the Confederation, forcing humanity to the brink of civil war. It’s up to you to stop it. The ensemble cast features Mark Hamill, John Rhys-Davies, Malcolm McDowell, and more.
- View from inside a cockpit aiming at a large spacecraft. HUD displays targeting reticle and ship details in a space combat interface.
- A weapons and ship loadout screen shows the Vindicator fighter, its specs, and a missile type called “Plum FoF” with stats like tracking and lock time.
- Cockpit HUD shows a space station or capital ship with targeting reticles and UI data, including friendly wingmate names like "Catscratch."
- A group of uniformed officers standing in a dimly lit command room, focused on a glowing blue strategy table displaying tactical data.
- HUD display shows a capital ship named "Lexington" floating in space near a bright sun, with targeting indicators and interface elements.
Wing Commander™: Privateer
2669, Gemini Sector, Troy System — the Terran frontier between the Kilrathi Empire and the unknown. Here, in the far reaches of space, people live by their own rules. The fringes are populated by a volatile mix of pirates, miners, mercs, cutthroats, and Kilrathi, all struggling to make a life for themselves. You start with a rusted scout ship and a handful of credits in your pocket — the rest is up to you.
- Cockpit view of a spaceship with glowing control panels and radar displays against a starry space backdrop.
- Spaceship HUD targets another ship in space. Radar and system displays show speed, distance, and ship data.
- A small spacecraft is parked on a futuristic landing platform surrounded by a city of tall buildings and lights.
- Spaceship cockpit HUD shows a feline alien face on screen and an enemy ship targeted in space ahead.
- A red-haired man in a leather flight jacket stares ahead inside a ship’s control room, with panels and machinery behind him.
We've also created an additional grid of EA links that we can append to the already-far-too-complex GOG one:
Wing Commander:
Ultima Games:
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