Impossible Difficulty for XCOM Is a Roguelike Experience, Says Developer

Impossible Difficulty for XCOM Is a Roguelike Experience, Says Developer

Gamers should try to learn from their mistakes rather than aim for success

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Patch 3 Unlocks New Hero

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Patch 3 Unlocks New Hero

There are also bug fixes and Second Wave additions

2012 Game of the Year: XCOM – Enemy Unknown

2012 Game of the Year: XCOM – Enemy Unknown

The only game of the year that everybody should try out

GOTY 2012 Best Strategy: XCOM – Enemy Unknown

GOTY 2012 Best Strategy: XCOM – Enemy Unknown

A perfect blend of theme, strategy and alien attacks

GOTY 2012 Best Gameplay Runner-Up: XCOM – Enemy Unknown

GOTY 2012 Best Gameplay Runner-Up: XCOM – Enemy Unknown

A turn-based strategy game that captures the atmosphere of the classic

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Gets Facebook-Based Memorial Wall

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Gets Facebook-Based Memorial Wall

Gamers can remember the soldiers they have lost during the fight

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • November 30th, 2012
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Gets Praises and Criticism from Creator Julian Gollop

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Gets Praises and Criticism from Creator Julian Gollop

More randomness might have enhanced the tension in the game

XCOM Diary: Lessons Learned and Ignored

XCOM Diary: Lessons Learned and Ignored

There are many ways to play the game, some of them leading to victory

XCOM Diary: Character and Loadout Limitations

XCOM Diary: Character and Loadout Limitations

The developer might add more gameplay options as part of an expansion

Civilization V Gets Massive Fall Patch

Civilization V Gets Massive Fall Patch

Firaxis fixes AI and changes units, buildings and the user interface

XCOM Diary: Stress Is Great, Chances Frighten Me

XCOM Diary: Stress Is Great, Chances Frighten Me

And the game delivers most of its stress quotient via the tactical battles

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • October 24th, 2012
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Gets Two Single-Player DLC Packs

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Gets Two Single-Player DLC Packs

Slingshot Content Pack introduces new character and new maps

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Review (PC)

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Review (PC)

A fresh, exciting, complex and hard strategy game for lovers of the genre

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • October 18th, 2012
Mod Restores Lost XCOM Second Wave Advanced Gameplay Options

Mod Restores Lost XCOM Second Wave Advanced Gameplay Options

Gamers can make the game harder or tweak enemy behavior

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Goals Reveal Potential Expansion

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Goals Reveal Potential Expansion

Players could get allies, new areas to explore, more enemies

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • October 16th, 2012
Firaxis Wants Gamers to Use XCOM to Create Stories

Firaxis Wants Gamers to Use XCOM to Create Stories

They can do this via nicknames, RPG elements, squad mechanics

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Gets Last Hope Launch Trailer

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Gets Last Hope Launch Trailer

The developers show off late game weapons and enemies

 
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