GameRifts has written up a
preview of Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed, based upon some firsthand time with the expansion's beta test. Here's a snip about combat:
Of course, putting everything else aside, jumping into your X-Wing or TIE Fighter and blasting your enemies out of space is what Jump to Lightspeed is all about. For those who have played previous LucasArts titles such as X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter, the controls will seem very familiar. Many of the features from these previous games have carried over, including the ability to disable ships, rather than destroy them, by targeting specific ship systems. At its heart, Jump to Lightspeed is a space simulation, which sets it apart from the more leisurely feel and pacing of the ground game in StarWars Galaxies. The combat engine feels very smooth, and the action is fast-paced and exciting. The game supports both keyboard-and-mouse as well as joystick controls, and the developers have worked hard to create a system that works well and feels natural no matter what your preferred control setup.
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