On the strategy layer the player manages the base building, research, soldiers and much more. There are a lot of things to keep track of and the game does a wonderful job by presenting the base in an… Read more
I enjoyed this quite a bit, but it definitely has its share of problems. First and foremost, it does a pretty bad job of teaching you how to play it. In fact, it seems to hold your hand and walk you t… Read more
I was a huge fan of the original and when I heard they were making this in 2012 my biggest fear was that it would be too different than the original. And it was very different but after a few missions… Read more
"So imagine this: turned base strategy game where you fight aliens with a squad of marines. There are no respawns, when your character dies, he's gone forever. But, you can upgrade your guys with alie… Read more
At the end of the day, I can absolutely say I had fun playing this game. It reminded me a lot of the Front Mission series, of which Front Mission 4 is one of the best, yet underappreciated games in th… Read more
Speaking as somebody without much nostalgia for the original title, I have grown to love X-Com: Enemy Unknown the more I have played. The game is exceptionally deep. You always have something new to r… Read more
Having only dabbled with the original XCOM, my exposure to this genre of game was probably concentrated in Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel . Suffice to say that this game surpasses that, and in… Read more
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a turn-based strategy game developed by Firaxis. Brutally challenging and immensely satisfying, XCOM grabs a hold of you and never lets go. It’s packed to the brim with interest… Read more
I downloaded a package of XCOM games during a Steam sale a few years back on a friend’s recommendation. He was adamant I would love the game, based on my enjoyment of another game he had introduced me… Read more
I hate XCOM. It beat the crap out of me repeatedly. Every time I would do even the slightest of mistakes, it would punish me immediately and in the worst way possible. It taught me how to play it by s… Read more
Firaxis are developers with experience. From SimGolf, to the latest iterations of the Civilization games, they have proven themselves to have a deep understanding of the simulation and strategy genres… Read more
XCOM: Enemy Unknown was a game I was giving little consideration to until I saw the guys raving about how much they loved it. Originally suspicious, as I thought they may simply have been driven by st… Read more
This game is hands down the most fun I've had in a strategy game ever. Turn-based, yet gives the illusion of action that is a real nail-biter. Planning your research is everything, and everything take… Read more
[JOURNAL ENTRY. APRIL 5.] I decided to write down my stories, in case they become the last ones told. My squad was taking a breather after a tough firefight when a giant green behemoth charged through… Read more
Developer: Firaxis Games (Known For: Civilization IV, Sid Meiers Pirates) Publisher: 2K Games (Known For: Borderlands 2, Bioshock) XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a game that will attract as many as it drives… Read more
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a remake of the 1994 game UFO: Enemy Unknown. The game starts you off with 4 soldiers and you have to lead the soldiers into positions to kill aliens. The combat is tough to get… Read more
I remember being introduced to the series on a High School friend's original Playstation (as in, PS1 or PSX). While the atmosphere seemed a little darker then, the overall experience is still there. I… Read more
I personally never played the original XCOM, so all I knew heading into Enemy Unknown was that whatever I was in for, was going to be pretty hard, and there would be aliens. I was not let down in eith… Read more
Well I'm only saying that because its the only one I've played besides replaying Halo Wars in anticipation for Halo 4. I'm sure if I did actually play any others this one would still win. I played on… Read more
Platforms:360, PS3, PC Release (US):Oct. 9, 2012 I vividly remember the time when I found out about the X-Com series and how fascinated I was with the idea of a game where you run a company that was e… Read more
Approximately 80% of XCOM: Enemy Unknown are these adjectives: INTENSE VISCERAL HORRIFYING WHITE-KNUCKLE ASS-CLENCHING TENSION-FILLED TENSE HANDS-COVERING-ANXIOUS-GASPS INSANE PRAY-TO-THE-RANDOM-NUMBE… Read more
XCOM: Enemy Unknown (XEU) is a game that makes you feel incredibly in control. Nearly immediately into the game you are making big decisions, not just the movements and actions of your squad, but base… Read more
When the news of a XCOM remake, a FPS no less, reached the gamer-verse, there was a collective gasp of shock, followed by much gnashing of teeth and hand wringing. IS NOTHING SACRED?? Another beloved… Read more
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is damn hard, and it knows it. It is unforgiving, relentless and constantly ready to crush your hopes and dreams in a single, fell swoop. A poor tactical choice will take that batt… Read more
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a turn based strategy game where you are trying to defend the Earth from aliens. It offers an interesting premise with an addictive gameplay system similar to games like chess,… Read more
Remakes are always tricky, but Firaxis beat the odds to deliver a phenomenal game with XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Even those who have never touched an XCOM game before should give it a chance. Remakes and r… Read more
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a remake of the original 1994 XCOM: UFO Defense (also known as XCOM: Enemy Unknown). Tossed out by Firaxis, the makers of the Civilization games, the game already looked promisi… Read more
There isn't a doubt in my mind that Jake Solomon and the other folks at Firaxis responsible for this gorgeous, engaging game have a deep respect for the original X-COM (or UFO, as it was known where I… Read more
I am of the mindset that the XCOM first person shooter that was proposed two years ago was not a bad idea. Breathing life into a franchise that’s been long dead is tough, often foolhardy effort made i… Read more
There’s a moment in a South Park episode where one of the characters, shortly after having been dumped by his girlfriend, muses that he couldn’t feel so sad now if he hadn’t felt something really grea… Read more
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