The X Button writes: "XCOM: Enemy Unknown is the kind of reboot - or reimagining? - that we like to see - one done with due reverence to its source material and with the sensibilities of what made the original so popular safely in place. XCOM feels, most of all, like an X-COM game, and that surely is the most important aspect to consider. That it's also excellent, challenging, and hopelessly addictive only helps solidify it's status as one of the most enjoyable releases of the year."
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.
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.
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I beat the game on classic + ironman! woot such a satisfying feeling!