Abstract: A SEQUELI was a huge fan of XCOM: Enemy Unknown. It is an impressive accomplishment. Tasked with reimagining an obtuse, cult-classic strategy game from the mid ‘90s for a modern audience, the developer managed to both honour and streamline the complexitie...
Greater variety of missions and maps, Superb tactical combat, Highly involved strategic layer
Supremely challenging
Taking the strong foundation of the first game and adding a more involved story, greater variety of missions and maps, XCOM 2 is a refinement and a distillation of everything that people love about the series.If you're up for a supreme challenge that rewa...
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Published: 2016-07-03, Author: Dan , review by: ap.ign.com
The story mission of Shen's Last Gift is briefly interesting for its new location and escape mechanic, but the real reason to get this DLC is the sixth soldier class that expands your squad composition options with super-durable mech troops.Share Tweet +1...
Addictive gameplay, superb graphics and audio make XCOM 2 one of top picks of yearI had positioned my grenadier in a flanking position when an alien appeared from its hideout. Suddenly, my most experienced soldier was in a vulnerable position. A few turns...
Abstract: We've previewed and reviewed XCOM 2. We even have 10 simple tips to help out players new to the game.Time for some more hardcore shit though. This presumes you've played some XCOM 2, and you might indeed know some of these things already, but hey just in...
Abstract: I had it all beautifully planned – Sharpshooter on the roof, Grenadier hidden on the floor below and Specialist close by the alien sensor to hack it. I sent the Ranger forward to check for enemy positions. Then, suddenly, the aliens appeared at the next t...
Published: 2016-02-02, Author: Dan , review by: ap.ign.com
With a focus on variety and replayability, this sequel has an answer to most of my complaints about 2012's excellent XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and aside from some mostly cosmetic bugs, it comes together brilliantly. Thanks to a new spin on the same great tacti...
Abstract: X-Com: UFO Defence was the progenitor to a game genre. For the longest time, game developers didn't even try, for some reason assuming gamers wanted twitch strategy games and quick-time events. It took Firaxis, a developer long known for its strategy game...
