Jake Solomon and his team at Firaxis did an incredible job with XCOM: Enemy Unknown, bringing Julian Gallop’s classic strategy game back to life in a reboot that took one of my favourite games, and modernised it…to become one of my favourite games.
I am, as you’d imagine, rather bloody excited for XCOM 2 – which will offer greater solider customisation to become an even more engaging, emotional experience.
“You will lose people, and whether you’ve named them after a friend or just come to appreciate a randomly-generated soldier for what they do, it hurts,” lead producer Garth DeAngelis told us. “I think experienced XCOM players will see the demo and think: “Yep, I’m going to lose good people again, time to toughen up,” because you know what that feels like having played XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Being able to actually haul your comrade over your shoulder to evacuate them to safety raises the tension even more, something new mechanically to XCOM 2. This tightens the bond between your surviving heroes even more.”
Here’s a look at some fresh screenshots out of Gamescom that show that character customisation, along with a bunch of base building and research.
It’s coming as a PC exclusive in November, and I look forwarded to becoming as hopelessly addicted to XCOM 2 as I was with the first one. I plan to name all of my units after Lazygamer staff, and then cackle maniacally as I send them to their deaths.
Last Updated: August 6, 2015
Viking Of Science
August 6, 2015 at 21:41
Aaaannnddddd…. that’s like 100 hours I’m going to lose….
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
August 7, 2015 at 07:04
Launch day: “Let me just see how it looks”
Xmas: “Looks fun …. wait what day is it?!!”
Admiral Chief on the mend
August 7, 2015 at 10:06
Seems about right
Lardus-Resident Perve
August 6, 2015 at 23:30
I am dreading installing this when it comes out and it says I need to run it at minimum specs…my PC is so old now 🙁
Lord Chaos
August 7, 2015 at 00:01
Damn, November? That means Fallout 4 and XCOM 2. Sad Puppy. 🙁
Lord Chaos
August 7, 2015 at 00:01
Damn, November? That means Fallout 4 and XCOM 2. Sad Puppy. 🙁
Brady miaau
August 7, 2015 at 07:12
different types of games.
Can’t we all just get along?
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
August 7, 2015 at 13:27
Time. That’s the problem. Just. Not. Enough. Time.
If I cut back on eating I’m sure I’ll have a few extra hours each week.
Lord Chaos
August 7, 2015 at 00:01
Damn, November? That means Fallout 4 and XCOM 2. Sad Puppy. 🙁
Lord Chaos
August 7, 2015 at 00:01
Damn, November? That means Fallout 4 and XCOM 2. Sad Puppy. 🙁
Lord Chaos
August 7, 2015 at 00:01
Damn, November? That means Fallout 4 and XCOM 2. Sad Puppy. 🙁
Lord Chaos
August 7, 2015 at 00:01
Damn, November? That means Fallout 4 and XCOM 2. Sad Puppy. 🙁
Lord Chaos
August 7, 2015 at 00:01
Damn, November? That means Fallout 4 and XCOM 2. Sad Puppy. 🙁
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 7, 2015 at 07:17
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Guild
August 7, 2015 at 08:06
I really hope my laptop can handle this. I want this game
Brady miaau
August 7, 2015 at 09:50
Xbox One. I want it there
oVg Up for a game of Gwent?
August 7, 2015 at 10:00
WHAT!!! ANOTHER SEQUEL AS AN EXCLUSIVE? FCUK THIS SHIT.
P.S. I wonder what would have happened if the PS3 had a 1 year exclusive deal for MASS EFFECT 3?…. MMMMmmmm I wonder what would have happened.
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
August 7, 2015 at 13:26
Lolololololol. Like you could even play a game this advanced on a console. The raw EMOTIONAL output XCOM 2 puts out far exceeds the consoles hardware limitations. I hear a new FIFA is coming though. So no hard feelings?