X-wing Collector's CD-ROM: The Official Strategy Guide is a companion book providing strategic guidance for the computer game Star Wars: X-Wing: Collector's CD-ROM. This CD-ROM version was itself a release of Star Wars: X-Wing. The guide was authored by Rusel DeMaria, David Wessman, and David Maxwell, and it was published by Prima Publishing. A prior version of this guide was released concurrently with the initial game launch.
Similar to its predecessor, the book incorporated significant portions of the narrative from The Farlander Papers and continued the overarching story centered on Keyan Farlander. Furthermore, it offered comprehensive walkthroughs and strategic advice intended to assist players in successfully completing simulator challenges and missions from the game's initial three Tours of Duty. The guide also featured interviews with the game's creators and members of the design team. This particular edition expanded upon the original by including walkthroughs for the Imperial Pursuit and B-wing expansion packs.
Rebel hero Keyan Farlander is back, having triumphed once more in a series of dangerous encounters with the nefarious Empire. This book in your possession details his strategic brilliance and tactical acumen. Be assured, no resource is more valuable for achieving victory in every challenging X-wing scenario. Inside, you will find:
- Essential details for maximizing the capabilities of each spacecraft type.
- Successful strategies for navigating a multitude of X-wing battles, encompassing: All original X-wing missions Imperial Pursuit B-wing Brand new missions specifically designed for the CD-ROM edition Additional missions
- Insightful conversations with Larry Holland , Ed Kilham , and the X-wing Design Team.
- More excerpts from the Farlander Papers - Rusel DeMaria's limited-edition novella, often included with original X-wing game copies.
- Complete statistics for each mission.
- Part I: Farlander's Story
- Part II: Early Training
- Part III: Historical Combat Missions X-wing Historical Combat Missions Y-wing Historical Combat Missions A-wing Historical Combat Missions
- Part IV: Tours of Duty Tour of Duty #1 — A New Ally Tour of Duty #2 — The Great Search Tour of Duty #3 — The Gathering Storm
- Part V: X-wing CD Missions Tour of Duty #4 — Imperial Pursuit Tour of Duty #5 - B-Wing X-Wing CD Bonus & Historical Missions
- Appendices Most Commonly Asked Questions About X-wing Glossary Index
- ISBN 1559587857 ; March 1995 ; Prima Publishing ; US paperback [1]