The first of three games in the Rogue Squadron series, it was published by LucasArts and Nintendo and released for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo 64 in December 1998. The game's story was influenced by the Star Wars: X-wing – Rogue Squadron comics and is set in the fictional Star Wars galaxy, taking place primarily between events in the films Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back.
The first installment of the Rogue Squadron trilogy, published by LucasArts and Nintendo, was released for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo 64 in December 1998. The game's storyline drew inspiration from the Star Wars: X-wing – Rogue Squadron comics and is set in the Star Wars universe, occurring between the events depicted in the films Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back.