The Black Panel writes: While XCOM doesn’t have the best graphics, sound or story, it does have some of the most interesting tactical gameplay in recent memory. Commanding a squad of crack troops through this difficult yet rewarding title is one of 2012’s great gaming experiences. If you have any love for strategy gaming, the original XCOM or simply steep challenges, then Enemy Unknown is a must buy this silly season.
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown rebooted the series back in 2012, and has since inspired numerous new strategy game series to be born.
If someone gets into this I'd recommend getting the enemy within version. It's got all the dlc included so it's the better version. Wish the author would've atleast mentioned it. I didn't see it.
Fantastic game though. Xcom 2 is top notch also. I've spent countless hours in these games.
Phoenix point if I remember was created by the original xcom developer or something to that affect. I did try gears tactics some months ago and I just couldn't get into it. It's probably just me
It was, but it was really closer to the newer XCOM than the older ones. Gears Tactics was okay but was hard to get into knowing there probably wont be a sequel.
There are few things more gratifying in gaming than skillfully turning the tide of a conflict. And few genres provide as many opportunities to abruptly reverse the odds via skill and forethought as tactical strategy. To be sure, we are more often than not talking about turn-based tactical mobile games, specifically titles in line with the iconic landmark series (XCOM and Jagged Alliance) that made the genre a genre.
Why does it say, this silly season?
But anyway, xcom is awesome by the way. I'm sure it will get lost in the crowd of holiday games, but it really is excellent and very rewarding if your at all into strategy tactical gameplay.