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GamingUnion.net: XCOM Preview

GamingUnion.net: "Following the release of the ill-fated X-Com: Enforcer in 2001, many believed that the X-Com franchise may never surface again, at least not in an official capacity. There were a few unofficial games which used the UFO name, but they were nothing but spiritual successors like UFO: Alien Invasion. This all changed following the acquisition of the IP by 2K Games as X-Com is now being re-born and re-branded as XCOM under the watchful eye of 2K Marin. And in this preview, we'll take a look at what 2K Marin are doing from the perspective of a fan of the original three, Enemy Unknown, Terror from the Deep and Apocalypse."

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ShawnCollier4698d ago

The opinions on this game sure have been polarizing.

ATiElite4698d ago

i'm NO fan of turn-base RTS but X-com was a classic that had good potential. I was hoping for a real-time RTS with super duper graphics maybe base building and a Warhammer or Company of heroes type of play.

or if they really wanted the FPS involved they could of made it like Natural Selection or Nuclear Dawn and retain the tactical RTS parts but no they made a FPS Mass Effect clone combining Alien Tech and the 1950's sorta like Bioshock.

maybe the new Xenonauts will deliver the goods.

JDouglasGU4698d ago

the devs sound like they have some solid ideas in the pipeline for this... very interested.

mephman4698d ago

Yea, although there isn't much originality.

showtimefolks4698d ago

but than one day i was reading a article it also said ps3 i went to their facebook page and asked with few minutes answered and confirmed it is coming to ps3.

i am interested it looks different hopefully it will be good

Chevalier4698d ago

It's up for preorder on the PS3 already at gamestop/EB I noticed this awhile ago, but, am generally to lazy to post stuff.

knight6265067d 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

Conloles5067d ago

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

MightyMark4275067d ago

The only game I'm waiting for is Mafia II

killyourfm5067d ago

O_O - Not interested in XCOM?

Syaz15067d 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.

AliTheBrit195067d 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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Magog825d 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_red825d 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

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10 Games Like XCOM You Should Check Out

Due to Firaxis’ overall success with the reimagined XCOM series, the XCOM name has become a catchall term for tactical role-playing games in general, which is unfair to the entirety of that subset of games.

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Magog943d ago

The original 1994 Xcom is the one all others are compared to not the fireaxis version. It's also still the best.