X-Com: Enemy Unknown

[Alaxk Knight of Galt]

A remake of the classic X-Com: Enemy Unknown / UFO Defense is coming from Firaxis. It will be a full-on strategy game (unlike the FPS we are getting from 2K Games).

I am a happy nerd. Bring on alien autopsies, night-time terror assaults, powered armor, researching plasma weapons, and soldiers gunned down the moment they step off the landing craft. Good times.

 

[jonesy]

And the news thread is full of people who are complaining about the graphics in the cover art, don't know what XCOM is, and wanted a shooter.

 

[Croesus]

Anyone interested in a new version of X-Com should also check out Xenonauts, which is due for release this year. They've already done a lot of work on the beta, and anyone pre-ordering will have access to those beta files.

News | Xenonauts – Strategic Planetary Defence Simulator

 

[Starman]

X-Com is one of the greatest games of all time. Of all time! I can't wait for this.

 

[Sutekh]

I was hoping for a Alpha Centauri 2 from Firaxis, but this will do nicely!

 

[Agamon]

The FPS fanbois can have that LA Noire extra and the giant floating metal eye from 2K. I'm excited for this (and Xenonaugts)!