Xcom 2

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  1. johnbonhamatron

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    Welp, I can't say I was expecting to see this today!

    XCOM 2 Announced -- IGN First - IGN

    That looks... very different to the tone of the first game!

    For starters, it looks like the aliens might have come back, only this time, for some reason, they unified humanity and put themselves in charge (you can clearly see an Ethereal on a billboard in the trailer).

    I wonder if this is going to be the game that finally ties together Enemy Unknown and The Bureau...
     
  2. femmebotfangirl

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    Awesome!
     
  3. Puck Hockey

    Puck Hockey Well-Known Member

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    I honestly can't wait to be missing 80% hit-guaranteed shots again.
     
  4. bookwormdalek

    bookwormdalek Gotta get a grip

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    I finished my first playthrough of EU/EW back in April and was pretty impressed with the game. Overjoyed it's getting a sequel.
     
  5. johnbonhamatron

    johnbonhamatron RIP

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    I wonder if my assault will be able to do what she did in the first game, and take out multiple chrysalids, using her close-range kill everything that gets near perk, when it wasn't even my turn. :p 

    Also, I'll see if I can get
    an ethereal
    to commit suicide again, 'cos it was bloody funny the last time it happened. :p 

    ETA:
    Ooh, concept art:

    XCOM2_Sectoid.jpg

    XCOM2_Viper.jpg

    Ooh, and more details:

    XCOM 2: Welcoming Our New Alien Overlords -- IGN First - IGN
     
  6. Ra88

    Ra88 Dutchman!

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    hnnnnnnnnngh need this now
     
  7. grimlock1972

    grimlock1972 Optimus, serving up the primest of ribs since 1984

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    YAY! another chance to see my sniper miss a 99% shot from an elevated position.
     
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  9. MST3KFan

    MST3KFan Master of the Obvious

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    What? I played both XCOM: EU AND EW on the XBOX 360 and both controlled fine. Pft. Okay, whatever.
     
  10. MasterZero

    MasterZero Taking a Break

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    I played both on PS3 and was pretty happy with the controls. I'm hoping they'll release console versions in the future.
     
  11. johnbonhamatron

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    Well that's odd. I played EU and EW on PC, and I used a controller, since I don't like keyboard controls.

    Wait, does that means I'm an aberration? Win! :lol 
     
  12. grimlock1972

    grimlock1972 Optimus, serving up the primest of ribs since 1984

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    THe Console controls weren't bad but given the type of game mouse and keyboard is the superior control scheme.

    In the end it's the game developer's call on what system to release their product for. Don't like it? don't buy their products.
     
  13. Hate-triot

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    I spent countless hours on Enemy Unknown and Within and am excited about this new entry despite the PC only release. I hope they at least keep MEC Troopers. Would love to see those guys stomping around in updated graphics.