GamingLives gets some serious hands-on time with Firaxis' upcoming reboot of the much-loved turn-based strategy title at this year's Gamescom.
"Firaxis have done an incredible job and, while I can’t imagine their take on Enemy Unknown will ever knock the original off the top spot of my all-time favourite games, there’s every chance that they may end up sitting alongside each other, looking down on the rest of my gaming memories with a smug sense of accomplishment."
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I love the turn based genre, but I am so impressed at how much the action looks like real time. Imo the only way to possibly improve upon the original X-Com was updating the graphics. I really cannot say enough about the new look. It's truly gorgeous. I know that I don't speak for everyone, but this remains my most anticipated game of 2012.
Whenever someone released a spin on it, or a complete reboot, it always fell short and I was never satisfied. It's why I was so hot/cold with the Firaxis one, until finally getting hands-on and realising that they really did do it justice. It's not a straight reboot though, as there's a sense of evolution in it too.
Borderlands 2 WAS my most-anticipated game of 2012 until Gamescom. Can't wait.
~M
"It's not a straight reboot though, as there's a sense of evolution in it too." - Totally agree. You succinctly summarized exactly why I'm so excited for Xcom: Enemy Unknown.
You can really tell the developers have a love of the original and respect the things that made it great.