I agree! My personal favorite was X-wing Alliance. I can absolutely see arguments for X-wing or TIE Fighter being the better game, but the story mode combined with the better (at the time) graphics and capped off with the excellently simulated Battle of Endor (complete with diving through the Death Star II in the Falcon!!) really clinched it as my personal fave. GREAT game series and a true shame we haven’t gotten a modern sequel or remake of some sort!
As for the original topic, it’s a tough choice. The X-wing is obviously the sexier choice. But the Y-wing is almost like a flying tank that’s so ugly it’s beautiful. The wanna-be fighter pilot in me makes me ultimately pick the X-wing but I’d absolutely wouldn’t be above taking a Y-wing for a spin from time to time!
All of this, all the way.
Thing is, X-Wing has to be a PC game. You need to use a controller & the keys to really feel like you’re in the cockpit. So many great key commands. Wouldn’t be the same with just a PS/XB controller.
Can you imagine online with head sets & teams? Oh man. That’s what me n’ my late buddy used to dream of.