TIE Fighter, a 1994 space flight simulator/space combat computer game, is the sequel to Star Wars: X-Wing, and the first game of the series that puts the player on the side of the Galactic Empire. A notable improvement is the flight engine, which supports Gouraud shading, an effect that makes curves and mass appear more realistic. The game begins soon after the Battle of Hoth. The player assumes the role of a rookie TIE fighter pilot. Combat is mixed between dogfights with other starfighters and assaults on larger "capital" starships which often feature powerful turbolasers and starfighter hangars...