Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger (1994)

The war with the Kilrathi has lasted for generations, now the Terran Confederation faces the possibility of humanity losing the war, and Earth being over-run by the cat-like race of the ... See full summary »

Director:

Chris Roberts

Writers:

Terry Borst, Frank De Palma

Stars:

Mark Hamill, Malcolm McDowell, John Rhys-Davies

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Hamill	...	Col. Christopher Blair
Malcolm McDowell	...	Admiral Geoffrey Tolwyn
John Rhys-Davies	...	Gen. James 'Paladin' Taggart / Prince Thrakhath / Kilrathi in-flight voices (voice)
Jason Bernard	...	Capt. William Eisen
Thomas F. Wilson	...	Maj. Todd 'Maniac' Marshall (as Tom Wilson)
Ginger Lynn	...	Chief Technician Rachel Coriolis (as Ginger Allen)
Jennifer MacDonald	...	Lt. Robin 'Flint' Peters
Courtney Gains	...	Lt. Ted 'Radio' Rollins
François Chau	...	Lt. Winston 'Vagabond' Chang
B.J. Jefferson	...	Lt. Laurel 'Cobra' Buckley
Josh Lucas	...	Maj. Jace 'Flash' Dillon (as Joshua Lucas)
Julian Reyes	...	Lt. Mitchell 'Vaquero' Lopez
Yolanda Jilot	...	Col. Jeanette 'Angel' Devereaux
Barbara Niven	...	Barbara Miles - Newscaster
Jean Pierre Pereat	...	Bartender (as J.P. Pereat)

Storyline

The war with the Kilrathi has lasted for generations, now the Terran Confederation faces the possibility of humanity losing the war, and Earth being over-run by the cat-like race of the Kilrathi. In a desperate attempt to win, the Terran Confederation prepares to destroy Kilrah; the Kilrathi home-world, and end the war. But only one man is qualified; Colonel Chirstopher Blair, who the Kilrathi have dubbed "The Heart of the Tiger"...

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Plot Keywords:

single player | playstation | space combat simulation | ms dos | colonel | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

Origin Wing Commander 3 page

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

December 1994 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Origin Systems Inc.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The towering Kilrathi characters are played by men wearing animatronic heads, furry hands and and boots that both add about a foot in height and create the appearance of cat-like hind legs.

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Goofs

Paladin is listed in the credits as "Maj. James 'Paladin' Taggart" (Maj. means Major). However during the game he is referred to as "General Taggart" and like Admiral Tolwyn he wears a cross-shaped rank insignia badge, indicating a high rank. He was only a Major in the first Wing Commander game, in Wing Commander II he has been promoted to Colonel.

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Quotes

Blair: You know, I don't think I've seen anyone as anxious to waste the enemy as you.
Cobra: Oh, I'd blast planet after planet if it would rid the galaxy of Kilrathi. There's no justification for their existence. And that includes your buddy Hobbes.
Blair: Jesus, Lieutenant, it's like an endless loop with you.
Cobra: You have no clue.
Blair: So enlighten me.
Cobra: They took me when I was 10.
Blair: Who, the Kilrathi?
Cobra: Slave labor camp. I escaped when I was 20.
Blair: [shocked] Must've been...
Cobra: You have no idea what it must have been. I saw things. The...
[...]

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Connections

Referenced in The Angry Video Game Nerd: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2007)

User Reviews

it was fun but it can get boring

Wingcommander is a great game if you like Mark Hamil and other good actors but it can get boring having to sit there with out having to do something for a bit and that can be bad. so it is good but when you get into the movie part it can get bad.