XCOM Enemy Unknown: Is This What We Can Expect to Play

While much of what’s to be revealed on XCOM: Enemy Unknown is still, for lack of a better work, unknown, a history of RTS games like XCOM, reveals some insights on the next evolution this new RTS version of the game could make.

[dedicatedtogamers]

This article is interesting, but the author needs to understand that "RTS" means "real time strategy". X-COM is not an RTS. It is a turn-based tactical game. It has more in common with Jagged Alliance, Disgaea, and Final Fantasy Tactics than it has in common with RTSs like Starcraft and Age of Empires.

[Soldierone]

I notice a LOT of people getting this wrong. Not sure if they just simply didn't play the other games or what.

I'd relate it to Full Spectrum Warrior with a few changes and of course adding in turned based mechanics.

[PCgamer4ever]

That's it

[slayorofgods]

X-COM: Apocalypse anyone?

[dedicatedtogamers]

Yes, Apocalypse had optional real-time gameplay (you could choose real-time or turn-based), but I would be incredibly surprised if that was someone's first entry into the series. The first X-COM is still the best and the most well-known, IMO.

[Felinox]

This has quickly jumped to top of my wish list. After being disgusted with the fps reboot im pretty excited about a game that doesn't require constant attention and twitch reflexes(I'm old). Loved the original back in the day.

[Nuvian]

Why is this being referred to as an RTS? I'm guessing people that write these articles haven't actually played the game.

[vortis]

That's why a lot of those numbskull "journalists" weren't ragging on 2K for their FPS reboot. Half those little kiddies never played the original X-Com and that's why they didn't have a problem with that software abortion XCOM.

I imagine Enemy Unknown needs to make heavy use of current-day physics middleware because ultimately the turn-based mechanics would rock with a lot of fancy destructibility.