Can modern pixel art revive the classic space combat experience?

Wings of Saint Nazaire - Pixel Art Space Sim · 9:02 · Video: Scott Manley · Watch at the source

In short: This video introduces Wings of Saint Nazaire, an alpha demo that seeks to modernize the iconic sprite-based graphics once popularized by the original Wing Commander series.

The video showcases an alpha demo of Wings of Saint Nazaire, a new entry in the space simulation genre. Rather than using modern 3D models, the developer is attempting to create a modernized version of the sprite-based graphics found in the original Wing Commander games. While the current build features functional flight and graphics, many other game mechanics remain missing as the project is still in its alpha stage.

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