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Tension-filled turn-based matches
Great sense of progression makes you feel increasingly powerful
Complex interconnected economy makes each decision important
Soldier perma-death gets you invested in the fate of your veterans
Challenging and engaging. Lots of replayability with customization options and random missions.
Turn-based tactical gameplay feels challenging and requires meaningful decisions
Managing research
Base construction
Combat and diplomacy feels like a delightfully difficult juggling act
Tensionfilled turnbased matches
Soldier permadeath gets you invested in the fate of your veterans.
Published: 2012-10-09, Author: Kevin , review by: cnet.com.au
Tension-filled turn-based matches, Great sense of progression makes you feel increasingly powerful, Complex interconnected economy makes each decision important, Soldier perma-death gets you invested in the fate of your veterans
Map repetition, Camera foibles and other visual glitches
Tension runs high in the excellent XCOM: Enemy Unknown....
Hard, but fair design that rewards cautious, logical play. Solid core gameplay mechanics that allow for completely different approaches to a given scenario. A strong, unique design aesthetic that hasn’t been seen for a while.
Some slight graphical errors - some clipping here, some texture pop-in there.Enemy spawning can be cheap at times. Half a dozen or so crashes during a single campaign.
XCOM is really a mixed fair for me, I can see the potential for a really enjoyable gameplay experience here, but it's one that just hasn't clicked with me. The cut-scenes and story are pretty well made and it really gives the game some substance. I just f...
Abstract: Earth is under attack by what can only be extraterrestrials. Nations are teetering on the edge of full-blown panic and no one seems to know what ET and his buddies want on our space rock. If you are reading this, there is probably only one question you re...
Abstract: It's all about fighting alien scum and saving the world. Welcome to XCOM , an organisation devoted to saving the world from extra-terrestrial threats with you as the Commander .Futuristic and USA Didn't Save The Day Not that I have any grudges against US...
Abstract: First timers also have a reason to get stuck on it, as the great gameplay returns with new tweaks that make things more compelling.The basic story-line remains the same: Aliens are invading earth, and it's up to XCOM, a top-secret organisation, to stop th...
Published: 2012-10-24, Author: Maxime , review by: ap.ign.com
Abstract: The game is a polished remake of a PC cult classic and well received by gamers about two decades ago. While releasing modernized remake versions of games angers the original ‘hipster' fans just like when the masses suddenly start wearing corduroy, our obs...
