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Peltz
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Tactical XCOM in the works.
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Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:31 am |
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Satis
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Joined: Fri Mar 28, 2003 6:01 pm Posts: 16650 Location: On a slope
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Re: Tactical XCOM in the works.
lol, thankfully I figured that out by the title. Cool... lets hope it lives up to the name. I could really use an x-com with modern graphics.
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:29 am |
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Rinox
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Re: Tactical XCOM in the works.
In case you didn't know: Firaxis, of Sid Meier, Alpha Centauri and a whole lot of other cult TBS games fame, is pretty much the best developer out there for these types of games...so very excited. More info http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/01 ... s-worries/video interview with the devs. If you're an X-com fan like us, you'll love the banter. Very hopeful for the upcoming game! http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/ ... -xcom.aspx
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Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:59 pm |
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Rinox
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Re: Tactical XCOM in the works.
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Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:40 am |
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Satis
Felix Rex
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Re: Tactical XCOM in the works.
Looks interesting. The art direction is definitely different. I've have to see more before I can pass judgement.
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Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:24 pm |
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Rinox
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Re: Tactical XCOM in the works.
Long interview with the lead designer of the game at Firaxis. Grab a beer and enjoy. There's some vague blabla in there, but you can feel the guy's love for the original fly off the page. Parts 1 and 2, 3 to follow I think. http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/02 ... n-preview/http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/02 ... m-preview/
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Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:39 am |
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Rinox
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Re: Tactical XCOM in the works.
5 min vid with gameplay footage and dev comments! http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/xcom- ... n-updates/It looks pretty awesome - not sure about the kill cam thingie, but other than that...aliens look good, destructible environment, base building...can't wait.
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Wed Mar 07, 2012 5:32 am |
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Satis
Felix Rex
Joined: Fri Mar 28, 2003 6:01 pm Posts: 16650 Location: On a slope
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Re: Tactical XCOM in the works.
Looks pretty good. a bit cartoony, but if the gameplay is good, I'm ok with it. I like how they blew off the top half of a grey and it turned into a green mess.
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Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:40 am |
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Felix Rex
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Re: Tactical XCOM in the works.
Preview on IGN http://pc.ign.com/articles/122/1220803p1.htmlSo...simplified, but not completely stupidified. Yes! | | | | Quote: Like permanent death, other parts of XCOM are, like the original, not very forgiving. The XCOM organization relies on many member nations, all of whom will ask for your support from time to time as they get harassed by invaders. The problem comes down to limited resources; you simply can't help everyone all the time. Neglect a country long enough, though, and it'll leave the organization and rob you of valuable resources. Thus, just like the XCOM games of old, your job comes down to triage: you can't save everyone, so how do you do the most good with the little you have? If you can't keep it together, you'll lose, forcing you to load an earlier save. | | | | |
Hell yes!
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Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:26 am |
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Rinox
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Re: Tactical XCOM in the works.
Good finds. Even more stoked than before now. Not that we'll see the game anytime soon, but y'know.
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Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:56 am |
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Rinox
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Re: Tactical XCOM in the works.
More information! All aboard the X-com train! Choo-choo or whatever the future equivalent of that is http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/03 ... explained/
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Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:47 am |
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Felix Rex
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Re: Tactical XCOM in the works.
not really a ton more info, but still interesting
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Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:42 am |
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Rinox
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Re: Tactical XCOM in the works.
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Mon May 07, 2012 3:54 pm |
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Peltz
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Joined: Sat Apr 12, 2003 1:14 pm Posts: 6316 Location: Estonia
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Re: Tactical XCOM in the works.
Indeed.
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Tue May 08, 2012 1:17 am |
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Rinox
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Re: Tactical XCOM in the works.
A trailer! (obviously flashy and EXPLOSIONS because it's E3, so not very tactical or informative. But doesn't look bad) EDIT: won't embed properly for some reason, so here you go http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... i6X5fgaCE#! Also, two-part hands-on preview http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/05 ... y-unknown/http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/05 ... wn-part-2/
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