Strategy News
Taking The Fall
Wastelands Interactive is intent on tackling an invasion. Strategically, they shall be doing it with the very first title of their brand new franchise, The Campaign Series, titled Fall Weiss, which has been under development for about 10 months now. This turn-based strategy game…
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Trying Triads
Is it possible to add extra challenge to XCOM: Enemy Unknown? Firaxis certainly seems intent on doing so and is therefore having us deal with a special content pack that will take us to China, no less. What's inside:The Slingshot pack is a set of linked Council missions that tak…
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Are You Ready To Pack?
Soon you'll have more to contend with in XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Showing thick-skulled aliens their place is, as we know, often a difficult task to succeed at with any definitiveness, but it's not like we aren't keen on doing it, so to our good fortune Firaxis will shortly have add…
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The Big Day
Wooooooohoo! It's finally here!! Eighteen years after its predecessor a new XCOM: Enemy Unknown has finally been released to the slavering, pitchfork wielding masses of eagerly awaiting fans. It truly is history in the making for the series and absolutely a day for celebration! …
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XCOM Enemy Unknown Demo Released!
2K Games have released a free, playable demo of XCOM: Enemy Unknown for Windows PC, available through Steam at this page. The demo consists a guided tour through two missions and to experience the XCOM base.Enjoy responsibly, join in the discussion in our dedicated XCOM Enemy Un…
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XCOM Wallpaper Competition
Want to win a copy of the new XCOM Enemy Unknown? Yeeesssss!? Then make us an XCOM wallpaper. The creative minds behind the best three entries shall be abduct... er, shall receive a brand spanking new physical copy of Firaxis' upcoming game (just imagine that shrink-wrap!). Want…
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Quality Time With XCOM
No, it's not the demo yet. Still, spending, like Rock Paper Shotgun's Adam Smith did, as much as forty hours with Firaxis' XCOM Enemy Unknown should count as time well spent; very, very well spent. As we all eagerly anticipate the game's release in about a month, this is, we'd s…
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Go Go Go!
XCOM: Enemy Unknown digital version on pre-order! I've pre-ordered, you've pre-ordered, and everyone else can now pre-order this monstrously anticipated Firaxis game through top-tier digital retail outlets. Here's word from 2K Games:The time has finally come: you can now pre-ord…
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Our X at PAX
All eyes on 2K's XCOM: Enemy Unknown live stream. Today is the day for another special look at Firaxis' upcoming game, direct from PAX Prime, and PC gamers will at long last be able to see the actual version they will be playing, among other things. We have a couple special trea…
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Stay On Overwatch
Firaxis is about to strike again with more XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Namely with novel footage of their upcoming game to be aired live and with none other than Lead Designer Jake Solomon doing the honours. Here's the blurb:This footage will be brand new stuff you've never seen before…
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Come Out And Play
It's confirmed - XCOM: Enemy Unknown will have multiplayer. We've long wondered if this hugely anticipated game would have that facet built-in, and now Firaxis, by means of Lead Designer Mr. Jake Solomon has come out to say it with all the words, and with details. Here's a snipp…
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Comm Intercepted
Having an eye in the sky will pay off in XCOM: Enemy Unknown. That much one can easily glean from the latest sneak peek at Joystiq about the game, where our doubts about how UFO interceptions will work are satisfyingly shot down and clarified. The exclusive piece has producer Ga…
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We Are The Elite
Want to know more about a special XCOM: Enemy Unknown DLC pack? Being the top-tier fans that you are you've no doubt heard about it - it's the Elite Soldier Pack - and it comes right in the box for those who pre-order Firaxis' game. Now, even though it's merely cosmetic in natur…
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Make It Count
Want to lend a helping hand to OpenXcom & Co? You can and should do so by stopping by openxcom.org as they're currently looking for some support to stay open and in Earth-saving, invasion-foiling business. The Ninex.info Server Team is responsible for hosting both UFO: Alien…
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Standing Proud
Come and see the latest XCOM: Enemy Unknown trailer. Fresh out of E3 and with lots of yummy glimpses of things to come this new cinematic morsel is titled Last Stand. Humankind faces an unknown alien threat, and the only thing that stands in the way of annihilation is the top se…
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XCOM Enemy Unknown in stores October 2012
2K just announced on their blog that Enemy Unknown will be released on October 9th in the US and on the 12th worldwide.The blog also details lots of goodies for pre-orders, such as the Elite Soldier Pack with unique features (according to the post, it includes the Blonde Hairdo …
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The Enemy To Know
We intercepted a new XCOM: Enemy Unknown interview at Games On Net. A variety of topics about this much anticipated title are covered and clarified, including word on Jake Solomon's conversations with Julian Gollop! Associate Producer Pete Murray is doing the honours this time a…
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What Do I Spy?
A familiar foe makes its appearance in XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and it's deadlier than ever. We remember him from his mid-air skulking days and now he's looking to surprise you with its speed and aggressiveness. It's the Floater, in pain and looking to dish out some your way too. Ac…
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