IncGamers: Given the series' following and grand ol' name, generating hype for XCOM: Enemy Unknown is not going to be a problem for publisher 2K Games. Developer Firaxis has a different problem on its hands though, one of expectation and long memories.
1994 was not all that long ago, many of the fans that were taken with XCOM: UFO Defense (UFO: Enemy Unknown in the UK) are still indulging in the franchise today. Those that are not still harbour fond memories, and it's Firaxis' job to not only provide something wonderful but also not tarnish the elements fans have come to love.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown rebooted the series back in 2012, and has since inspired numerous new strategy game series to be born.
If someone gets into this I'd recommend getting the enemy within version. It's got all the dlc included so it's the better version. Wish the author would've atleast mentioned it. I didn't see it.
Fantastic game though. Xcom 2 is top notch also. I've spent countless hours in these games.
Phoenix point if I remember was created by the original xcom developer or something to that affect. I did try gears tactics some months ago and I just couldn't get into it. It's probably just me
It was, but it was really closer to the newer XCOM than the older ones. Gears Tactics was okay but was hard to get into knowing there probably wont be a sequel.
There are few things more gratifying in gaming than skillfully turning the tide of a conflict. And few genres provide as many opportunities to abruptly reverse the odds via skill and forethought as tactical strategy. To be sure, we are more often than not talking about turn-based tactical mobile games, specifically titles in line with the iconic landmark series (XCOM and Jagged Alliance) that made the genre a genre.
Some games age better than others. When a game is getting on in years, mods can help give the game a little push and make it worth playing again.
Looks good, damn good.
This is still a day 1 purchase for me, but what's up with only being able to have 6 people per squad?