August 1, 2007 - Wing Commander Arena is a rudimentary shooter, the sort of thing that might have passed muster as a homebrew PC title ten years ago, but an unimpressive trudge for console gamers today.

July 30, 2007 - The gameplay is way too simplistic for there to be any lasting value, and extended sessions of play become so monotonous that it's almost headache-inducing.

July 27, 2007 - While the concept of a 16-player arcade-like space shooter is definitely a good one, the various aspects of Wing Commander Arena come together in a very jejune way, leaving behind a husk of a game that doesn't have enough variety or thrills to keep you excited for more than one or two matches.

July 27, 2007 - We don't know how Wing Commander Arena snuck past Microsoft's QA department, but it manages to be both convoluted and shallow all at the same time. Playing this game can literally be related to Lost in Space.