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XCOM
All older games players will fondly remember the XCOM and XCOM Terrors from the Deep games I'm sure.
Well we have another on the way... sadly as a Mass Effect style FPS which is a bit disappointing imo, but it isn't looking too bad so far. Out in March
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Thank god the above game got scrapped and replaced by a team who really knew how to please the XCOM fans!
![]() I'm over the moon with the reviews it has been receiving. Can't wait to play it again (had a quick go at the Eurogamer Expo and thought it may be something special). Eurogamer Review: 9/10
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Looks pretty good!
Even now I play the odd game of the original. There are some pretty good free remakes around as well, but none really hooked me in as much as the first one did. A few things I am not sure about, the ability to only have one base, removal of time units and inventory systems, make me think they have tried to simplify if for gamers, and no random map generation suggests that the missions could get a bit repetitive? Ah well, will just have to wait and see...
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I thought the map generation was random? I know the alien placements definitely are.
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Just had a go at the xbox demo... wow this game is good. Reminds me how much new games lack the creativity of old. Not all games have to be FPS to be good - I just hope this game gets the sales it deserves
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will get the demo
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Yay liked it.
I might even buy it rather than waiting for rental
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It's so good! Done 11hrs already!
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Ooh, good logic. Ill wait a bit too.
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I've got first dibs on Ardy's copy
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It's tremendous, but perhaps I'm biased because I loved the old games too. They've kept most of the important stuff, but trimmed the fat so the skirmishes feel a lot more streamlined.
Getting rid of time units and the old inventory system seems like oversimplification, but both have made the game more challenging (and it's harder to overpower units with loads of great kit). The abilities your troops get as they level up also add a bit of depth. It's annoying - and a bit unrealistic - that you can't really sneak up on the aliens any more though (as soon as you see them they get into cover). I suspect it's to make the game more balanced. |
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Ha ! Yes, used to love that game
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Sweet jesus, how did I miss the launch of this game.
Played the demo last night, it's fantastic. Must pick it up after Millwall tomorrow!
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Must resist until it comes down in price...
Now they need to remake Syndicate properly and I will be very happy.
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Bought this on Saturday. Have a very angry girlfriend by now.
It's a bit more-ish. Like JackH though, I'm a bit frustrated by not being able to sneak up on aliens. It's a shame they couldn't design the AI so that it would stay in cover as the aliens sneak around, giving you the possibility of flanking them, rather than having them roam around in the open, only to get a free move to dash into cover the moment you spot them. A minor gripe in the grand scheme of things though.
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Is anyone else still playing this? I sense I am nearing the end of the story line.
Can I just say that a sniper with a plasma weapon, double tap, opportunist and squadsight is a magnificent asset.
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Yeah I'm still playing on and off, but had to cut down or I think my gf would've left me
![]() I went for In The Zone with my sniper, just because the Sectopods f**king terrify me, and their only weakness is that they don't get into cover, so you can have a few pops. Heavies with double rockets can also make things run more smoothly. |
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