Wing Commander Arena is “a fast-paced space combat game where players can team up to attack other teams of ships." The game "introduces the classic franchise to an arcade-style experience that allows up to 16 players online in battle at once."

Players will be able to "propel their customized ship through space, fire torpedoes and unleash deadly gravity bombs as they try to climb the leader board. Online players will compete for Frag count, high score and dueling stats.“

EA recently announced that they will be bringing Wing Commander to the Xbox Live Arcade Service later this year during the summertime, EA Vice President, Chip Lange said:

"We're really excited to deliver unparalleled multi-player arcade action; the design for Wing Commander will appeal to both long-time fans of the franchise and immediately engage anyone who wants the melee style action of an arcade shooter."

The game will feature “four styles of play: single player, multi-team, multi-player free for all and multi-player duel.” There will also be “eight game maps that include team maps, free for all maps and dueling maps, so Wing Commander Arena offers a gameplay experience for every Arcade gamer, whether they want a quick ten minutes of action or a longer more immersive game”