Go buy X-Wing and TIE Fighter on GOG right now (updated)

Correction 8:58 a.m.: 1997’s X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter was not the culmination of the LucasArts starfighter games. X-Wing Alliance was in 1999. We regret the error. 

These are the games you’re looking for. You cannot go about your business until you check out X-Wing and TIE Fighter.