I was addicted to the original X-com games. This new installment has the heart and soul of the original with awesome graphics and really good miltiplayer. You don't have to be a fan of the original to love this game. I bought a copy for my nephew. He was skeptical since he really doesn't like RTS games but this one turned out the be the exception. I recommend this game to anyone who likes games which are heavy in strategy. I only wish PC players could play the console players online.
10 of 18 found this review helpful.
Overall rating
4/ 5
Gameplay
3/ 5
Graphics
4/ 5
Sound
4/ 5
Lasting Appeal
2/ 5
moneymatt7
fromPhiladelphia, PA
This game is perfect for:casual gamers
Good game, could have been better
PostedOctober 18, 2012
It's a great game, fun to play, easy to learn, just not in depth enough. It pays a great homage to the original X-Com games but, it is basically just that, the original X-Com game with better graphics.
Character development is lacking, there are only 4 character classes and the skill tree is extremely linear.
Research is also lacking, many items come from the skill tree rather than research, I would say there are less items than in the original game.
The game was dumbed down for console gaming, taking out many RPG and strategy elements I personally loved about this series. It's just too simple.
Real X-Com fans will be more impressed with the UFO series(Aftershock, Afterlife, Aftermath.) It is a fun game and worth buying but, a slight let down for hardcore strategy gamers.
5 of 11 found this review helpful.
Overall rating
5/ 5
Gameplay
5/ 5
Graphics
4/ 5
Sound
5/ 5
Lasting Appeal
5/ 5
oldsnakee
fromThe Moon.
Great!!
PostedOctober 17, 2012
This game is Excellent!! As I get older it gets harder and harder to get into game's any more and this one is great, It pulled me in for hours. I would like to make some DLC and another Xcom in the future.
6 of 12 found this review helpful.
Overall rating
4/ 5
Gameplay
4/ 5
Graphics
4/ 5
Sound
4/ 5
Lasting Appeal
4/ 5
Niepz
fromNew Jersey
This game is perfect for:hardcore gamers
Surprising Attachment
PostedOctober 11, 2012
I've been invested in this game for about 2-3 days now depending on how you count the days and after playing through plenty of successful missions I lost my first set of troops. Which really upset me cause I was doing so well. Anyways anything about this game is solid and fun plenty of maps, good challenging enemies who even on normal can get a grasp around you if you mess up, and a fairly decent story ( not phenomenal but good enough). There is one thing I've been having a problem with is sometimes the game will glitch in the weirdest ways. The camera will keep sliding off the map, the buttons will sometimes be unresponsive, etc... Other than that its a very fun game and has plenty of possibilities to grow.
