Vanir Ausf B Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I was really beginning to think this would never happen. Civilization developer Firaxis is making XCOM: Enemy Unknown, a re-imagination of the classic turn-based strategy game. "Unlike 2K Marin's previously announced XCOM shooter, which sparked tempers among longtime fans for turning its back on the series' cerebral roots, this title is a full-on strategy game that puts players in command of a global anti-alien defense force," Game Informer said. "XCOM's leader needs a worldwide perspective where threats are identified, populations reassured, and national leaders mollified - but a tactical mind is just as critical considering every shot XCOM's soldiers fire on the battlefield is under the player's turn-based control." The Commonwealth module just got some serious competition for my time this fall. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalins Organ Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Could be interesting - there are a few private re-imaginings out there - one in particular I played a couple of years ago was pretty good as a replica. I hope they do more with it than just make a sci-fi version of Civ like Alpha Centauri....which wasn't bad as far as sci-fi versions of Civ go! Mind you I haven't seen any civ since I I think.....so maybe the later ones are worth emulating?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinetree Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Google Xenonauts for a very classy Indie version. Currently in alpha, the ground combat is playable and I'm loving it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gautrek Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Google Xenonauts for a very classy Indie version. Currently in alpha, the ground combat is playable and I'm loving it. thanks for that info mate. I to am loving it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalins Organ Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Xenocide is the one I was thinking of - I think I played ver 2.* for a while - it was pretty faithful even back then & is a lot slicker now! Well done them! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanir Ausf B Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 I can't wait! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnergoz Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I'm psyched, just hope they don't lame it down or minimize the strategic elements to beef up the tactical. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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