X-Com: Enemy Unknown

[Al_The_Strange]

As luck would have it, the local store did have a copy, so I bought it. I like what I see. It's pretty much the same type/style/layout of gameplay as the original game. Graphics are kinda cartoony, but still provides a much-needed makeover.

I got the PS3 version, and I'm pretty happy with the control scheme. Seems very easy to use/manage, even with all the strategy and tactics.

I'm pretty insanely happy that my favorite features of the original game have returned: I still get to customize the soldiers as much as I want to, and I still get to control the research and manufacturing. I'm not certain how much of the base building and airpower you get to control, but I was never that fond of sending jets to chase down UFOs in the original game anyway.

Why, I'm even happy to see that they retained my favorite pastime: renaming soldiers! My roster looks pretty sharp so far:

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Originally Posted by R3P0

The original was XCOM: UFO Defense which came out in 1994, the sequel was XCOM: Terror from the Deep.

If I recall correctly, the first ever X-Com game went by two titles: UFO Defense and Enemy Unknown, depending on whether you got the US or European edition. Back in the day I had the Enemy Unknown version, and then got the X-Com collection which specifically says UFO Defense. Both are the same game though.