pc.gamespy.com — Every gamer in the world should be giddy with excitement for Firaxis' upcoming remake of the much-loved X-COM. The original 1993 release is often considered to be one of the best games ever made, and this remake, unlike every other remake to be released in 2012, is not joining the hip and happening FPS club.
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silentspyderFeb 7, 2012
I just started playing the original 2 weeks ago and I couldn't imagine playing without multiple saves. That game is f**king hard and I'm on beginner.
RambutaanFeb 8, 2012
So true silentspyder. When I revisited the original I couldn't believe how far I got when I played it as a kid all those years ago! As an adult I don't think I survived the first mission!
However, if they make this iteration of XCOM easy like a lot of computer games nowadays, Iron Mode might be feasible...
charlotte_webFeb 7, 2012
I'll wait and see on this.
Even Microprose tried to update the play of X-Com:UFO in X-Com: Apocalypse, and the gameplay was a total mess.
And the fact that the X-Com name was licensed out to that FPS abomination coming out is not encouraging.
RambutaanFeb 8, 2012
Good points but at least Firaxis are at the helm which means there is at least a common link (i.e. Microprose and Firaxis both being companies lead by Sid Meier).
I actually quite liked Apocalypse. The mix of turn-based/real-time gameplay was a bit clumsy and the scale wasn't as grand as the first game where you're reponsible for appeasing world governments instead of corporations, but it had its moments :).