First Reviews are up for XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Firaxis, makers of the iconic Civilization series, have rebooted the classic XCOM franchise so what happens when two giant forces (a renowned developer and a highly acclaimed franchise) collide? Yes, massive review scores!
An overview:
- Gamespy: 100
- GameInformer: 95
- Gametrailers: 91
- StrategyInformer: 90
- Edge: 90
- Videogamer: 90
- Eurogamer: 90
- Destructoid: 90
- Joystiq: 90
- Playstation Official Magazine UK: 90
- Official Xbox Magazine UK: 90
- GamesRadar: 90
- PC Gamer: 89
- IGN: 82
As IGN is the one with the lowest score, here’s their take:
Recently Firaxis has been very willing to try new things with its franchises, and it’s great to see both the revival of the XCOM franchise and the extension of strategy games on the consoles. You’re still likely to want a bit more depth and surprise in the tactical game, but the campaign is full of tense moments that are sure to keep you coming back for more.
Still very positive!
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