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Wing Commander

1990 video game
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Wing Commander

Summary

Wing Commander is a video game[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,219 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Wing Commander received the Origins Award for Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Computer Game[3].
  • Wing Commander's instance of is recorded as video game[4].
  • Wing Commander was directed by Chris Roberts[5].
  • Wing Commander's composer is recorded as George Sanger[6].
  • Wing Commander was published by Origin Systems[7].
  • Wing Commander's genre is space flight simulation game[8].
  • Wing Commander's genre is science fiction video game[9].
  • Wing Commander was followed by Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi[10].
  • Wing Commander was produced by Warren Spector[11].
  • Wing Commander's developer is recorded as Origin Systems[12].
  • Wing Commander's part of the series is recorded as Wing Commander[13].
  • Wing Commander's platform is recorded as DOS[14].
  • Wing Commander's platform is recorded as Super Nintendo Entertainment System[15].
  • Wing Commander's platform is recorded as Sega Genesis[16].
  • Wing Commander's platform is recorded as Commodore Amiga[17].
  • Wing Commander's platform is recorded as FM Towns[18].
  • Wing Commander's platform is recorded as Amiga CD32[19].
  • Wing Commander's platform is recorded as Classic Mac OS[20].
  • Wing Commander's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[21].
  • Wing Commander's language of work or name is recorded as English[22].
  • Wing Commander was distributed by floppy disk[23].
  • Wing Commander's review score is recorded as 85%[24].
  • Wing Commander's input device is recorded as computer keyboard[25].
  • Wing Commander's country of origin is recorded as United States[26].
  • Wing Commander was published on January 1, 1990[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Wing Commander was published by Origin Systems[7]. It was produced by Warren Spector[11]. It was directed by Chris Roberts[5].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1990[27] and 1992[28]. Wing Commander's language of work or name is recorded as English[22]. Genres include space flight simulation game[8] and science fiction video game[9]. Its part of the series is recorded as it[13]. It was distributed by floppy disk[23].

Subject and Themes

Wing Commander's part of the series is recorded as it[13].

Reception

Wing Commander received the Origins Award for Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Computer Game[3]. Its review score is recorded as 85%[24].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Wing Commander was followed by Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi[10].

Why It Matters

Wing Commander ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,219 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

FAQs

What awards did Wing Commander receive?

Honors received include Origins Award for Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Computer Game[3].

Related Entities

Classic Mac OS computer keyboard DOS floppy disk Origin Systems United States Warren Spector

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . originsgames.com. originsgames.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Q612975. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Electronic Games. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Flagstaff12 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Composer → George Sanger
    Producer → Warren Spector
    Genre → space flight simulation game, science fiction video game
    Distribution format → floppy disk
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P577]]: September 1992, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1778885224656"
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