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That XCOM FPS Isn't Dead. And It Isn't An FPS Anymore.
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The Status Of Microsoft And Sony's Next Consoles. Plus: A Whole Bunch Of Other Gaming Secrets.
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Old Is New: This Year's Best Games Are All About The Classics
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown: The Kotaku Review
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Yes, XCOM: Enemy Unknown Is Really Good
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The 'Consequences' Of Playing Firaxis' XCOM: Enemy Unknown
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30 Minutes With The Bureau: At Least That Old XCOM Shooter LOOKS Cool
For a brief few seconds while playing through a 30-minute slice of 2K Games’ upcoming XCOM game, I thought I was in 2010. Now, you might say, ‘waitaminnit, The Bureau‘s set in 1962, isn’t it?’ You’d be right. But, there’s an unmistakable whiff of Mass Effect — specifically ME2, when the series became much more combat-centric — around The Bureau: XCOM Declassified.
From 2010 To Today: How 2K Marin Reinvented The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
Few were in love with the idea of an XCOM first-person shooter, least of all Julian Gollop, the franchise’s creator. The game’s recent re-jigging as a tactical third-person shooter was a massive step in the right direction — but what led to developer 2K Marin’s decision to overhaul the design in the first place, other than fan discontent?
That XCOM FPS Isn’t Dead. And It Isn’t An FPS Anymore.
The XCOM we got last year wasn’t supposed to be the one leading the rebirth of the beloved sci-fi strategy franchise. No, great as XCOM: Enemy Unknown was, it was a Johnny-come-lately. Back in 2010, there was another XCOM shown at E3, a game that re-imagined the humans-vs-aliens conflict as a first-person-shooter set in the 1960s. Fans wondered at how a game like that would be XCOM at all.
Looks Like 2K Games Is Getting Ready To Show Off ‘The Bureau’
This blatantly obvious viral marketing video from 2K Games means we’ll soon be hearing about ‘The Bureau”, whether that is the title or the subtitle of the “XCOM Shooter”.
Oft-Delayed XCOM Shooter Sees Its Official Site And Videos Taken Offline
The official web presence for the shooter/RPG variant of XCOM, a reboot concept that never seemed to capture gamers’ imagination from the moment it was announced in 2011 through its E3 2011 and several delays, has been taken down and, further, the game’s YouTube videos also have been set to private. 2K Games is not saying anything.
Would XCOM’s Designer Put Paid Power-Ups In The iOS Version Of The Game?
According to this interview with Jake Solomon on IGN, that’s a no. A refreshing, enjoyable no.
So… The First X-COM Game Almost Didn’t Happen
My first experience with the X-COM franchise was Terror from the Deep, but once I’d finished it I went on to tackle UFO Defense and X-COM: Apocalypse. All brilliant games in their own way, they forever shaped my gaming tastes. So you can imagine how sick I felt when series creator Julian Gollop revealed the very first game dodged two giant bullets on its way to becoming a finished product.
Is This A New XCOM Game In The Works?
Firaxis teased this very small snippet of a trailer for what looks like something XCOM related. A new game? DLC? They mentioned it was their next big project, so I would wager a guess to the next title in the series.
This Is What The First Playable Version Of XCOM: Enemy Unknown Looked Like
Today at Firaxis’ panel at PAX East, the developers showed off the first version of XCOM: Enemy Unknown before it was scrapped for what you played last year.
