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GameOn: XCOM E3 2011 In-Depth Preview

GameOn writes - "XCOM was one of the most surprising and controversial announcements of E3 2010. Many fans of the original series were up in arms about the reinvention of the franchise as a first-person shooter by 2K Marin. Indeed, the demo that we saw there a year ago had a lot more in common with the gameplay of Bioshock than UFO: Enemy Unknown, but it still seemed a promising and unusual title. So, it was something of a surprise when we discovered that a lot has been changed in 12 months. XCOM is now shaping up to be an unusual fusion of genres that promises to remain true to the themes of the early games."

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suriel5121d ago

This game has changed so much from E3 last year, maybe they took the opinion of the gaming community and implemented changes.
The early versions of this didn't really resemble the source material so to speak. Looks interesting now, a different kind of fps experience possibly.

VampiricDragon5121d ago

looks like the death of the xcom series to me

Garethvk5121d ago

I liked what I saw but it was not the X Com I had known and loved. I also thought during the presentation that the amopunt of micro management might mess up gameplay as in a piched battle, I want to worry about things more than commanding two dolts around.

JimmyG5121d ago

Loving the preview, I really can't wait for this! With all the major changes it has to be something to look out for.

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Get all 17 Items in the XCOM Complete Game Bundle at 95% Off and Enjoy Them on Your Steam Deck

The XCOM Complete Game Bundle includes lots of DLCs and games playable on the Steam Deck. You can save over €220 on the 17-item bundle.

knight6265485d ago

Only game iam waiting for is for mafia 2 nothing else intrest me well only Metal gear solid peace walkers but ill get that soon

Conloles5485d ago

Mafia 2 lol all 2K get money from is GTA style games and Nba 2K.

MightyMark4275485d ago

The only game I'm waiting for is Mafia II

killyourfm5485d ago

O_O - Not interested in XCOM?

Syaz15485d ago

nice. waiting to see what mafia 2 and spec ops the line has too offer. not into rts games, so civ 5 not for me, and not too familiar with x-com series.

AliTheBrit195485d ago

I think 2K are probably the best Publisher.

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XCOM Veterans Launch New Studio Bit Reactor

COG: A group of industry veterans from the XCOM franchise have teamed up to launch the new turned-based tactics studio Bit Reactor.

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Magog1243d ago

From the *new* Xcom franchise. The original was developed by Julian Gollop and Mythos games. He is currently in charge of Snapshot games and his latest take on Xcom was Phoenix Point.

gangsta_red1243d ago

I'm all for more tactics games. played Phoenix Point on Game Pass (ended up purchasing it), it's good...but doesn't have that same XCOM 2 feeling. Would love to see what these guys have to offer