If you are an old-school gamer, I’m certain you’ve played the original X-Com titles. Well, 2K Games and Firaxis Games has brought us a treat while we wait for the FPS iteration of the series – namely, they are announcing that they’ve officially launched XCOM: Enemy Unknown. You don’t have to take my word for it that it’s cool – there is a demo for Xbox 360 and PC available, with the PS3 version of that demo hitting tomorrow! Here is a nibble about this title:
Released in 1993, the original X-COM still reigns as one of the best PC games of all time and has been reimagined as XCOM: Enemy Unknown by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown expands on the X-COM legacy with an entirely new story, enemies and technologies to fight hostile aliens and defend Earth. In XCOM: Enemy Unknown, players will oversee combat strategies and individual unit tactics as well as base management and resource allocation while playing as the commander of a secret global military organization, XCOM. With equal emphasis on deep strategy and intense tactical combat, XCOM: Enemy Unknown will allow gamers to control the fate of the human race by defending against a terrifying global alien invasion.
The early reviews are sitting in the 90% range, so expect the pull for this title to be strong. You can pick up XCOM: Enemy Unknown on shelves this morning. If you missed the launch trailer you can snap that up below, and we also have some screenshots to share. Enjoy!
Ron Burke is the Editor in Chief for Gaming Trend. Currently living in Fort Worth, Texas, Ron is an old-school gamer who enjoys CRPGs, action/adventure, platformers, music games, and has recently gotten into tabletop gaming.
Ron is also a fourth degree black belt, with a Master's rank in Matsumura Seito Shōrin-ryū, Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do, Universal Tang Soo Do Alliance, and International Tang Soo Do Federation. He also holds ranks in several other styles in his search to be a well-rounded fighter.
Ron has been married to Gaming Trend Editor, Laura Burke, for 28 years. They have three dogs - Pazuzu (Irish Terrier), Atë, and Calliope (both Australian Kelpie/Pit Bull mixes), and an Axolotl named Dagon!
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