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XCOM: Enemy Unkown
Sep 15th, 2012 at 1:38pm
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I loved the original and the sequel.  Two of the games that totally captured my interest.  It looks like Firaxis might be able to recapture the feel of the originals with some updated technology.  It looks awesome:

http://www.xcom.com/enemyunknown/

This might be the impetus I need to spend the money on a PC upgrade.
  
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Re: XCOM: Enemy Unkown
Reply #1 - Sep 15th, 2012 at 1:49pm
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really looking forward to this one!
  

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Re: XCOM: Enemy Unkown
Reply #2 - Sep 17th, 2012 at 12:01pm
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I enjoyed the others in this series. I will have to give this one a try.
  
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Reply #3 - Sep 17th, 2012 at 12:56pm
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So the guys that did Alpha Centauri are doin an X-COM remake, eh?

WANT. WANT NOW.
  
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Reply #4 - Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:16am
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Saw a rewiew today. Looks interesting.
  
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Reply #5 - Oct 16th, 2012 at 2:39pm
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Its not "exactly" like the original but they kept the spirit and fun of the original intact.  The stuff they cut mostly didn't add anything to the greatness.  As far as game modes, classic is fun as hell but can be a BITCH if you get upset every time you lose a squad member, normal is a bit easy if you play a lot of tactical games.  If you liked the first games, get it, its XCom at high rez and that is worth it.
  
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Reply #6 - Oct 17th, 2012 at 12:23pm
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Awesome game.  It has absorbed my life since I got it.
  
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Reply #7 - Oct 19th, 2012 at 1:08pm
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Zhalian wrote on Oct 16th, 2012 at 2:39pm:
Its not "exactly" like the original but they kept the spirit and fun of the original intact.  The stuff they cut mostly didn't add anything to the greatness.  As far as game modes, classic is fun as hell but can be a BITCH if you get upset every time you lose a squad member, normal is a bit easy if you play a lot of tactical games.  If you liked the first games, get it, its XCom at high rez and that is worth it.


*drool*

Daddy needs a new PC.
  
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Reply #8 - Oct 19th, 2012 at 1:15pm
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Schmoe wrote on Oct 19th, 2012 at 1:08pm:
*drool*

Daddy needs a new PC.

If you can't afford a new PC and you have a PS3 or XBOX 360, it is perfectly playable on the PS3.  I can't speak for the XBOX version since I don't have one.
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Reply #9 - Oct 29th, 2012 at 7:25am
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Selee wrote on Oct 19th, 2012 at 1:15pm:
If you can't afford a new PC and you have a PS3 or XBOX 360, it is perfectly playable on the PS3.  I can't speak for the XBOX version since I don't have one.


Perfectly playable on a HD4650, barely any difference from my HD6850.

Really enjoying it, lost 3 countries from the council but that only made it easier to keep the rest happy. Sucks when you lose a Major or Colonel but it is fun and luck can easily swing combat either way.
  
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Reply #10 - Oct 30th, 2012 at 5:17am
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Re: XCOM: Enemy Unkown
Reply #11 - Oct 31st, 2012 at 9:18pm
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I was disappointed with it, but did enjoy the game.  It's definitely fun, alot of what they took out did make sense, but it just dosen't feel as immersing, or as replayable.  I will say I'm not broken up by paying full price like I was with those broken Fallout games.
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