SpilkaBilka said:

X-Wing is actually what really made me fall in love with Star Wars. I was 13 when it first came out and I spent so much (way too much!) time playing it.

You seem to echo my thoughts :]

When X-Wing was released it revived my Star Wars interest. Bear in mind that for those living behind the Iron Courtain Star Wars material was scarce in 1980s. Flight simulators were my first computer game love (never liked the arcade stuff), so for me it was THE game, a wish fulfillment... of course my most secret desires were catered later with... TIE Fighter :) Ah, to fly those dangerous-looking "H fighters" (as I called them being a kid).