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[Axe99]

Very exciting news this be .  Although only announced on PC and Mac/Linux so far, so big sad face from me, but I'm sure it'll come to PS4 eventually, I'll just have to be patient.  The word is:

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XCOM 2 transports players 20 years into the future, where humanity lost the war against the alien threat that has established a new world order. The secret paramilitary organization known as XCOM is largely forgotten, and must strike back to reclaim control of Earth and free mankind from the aliens’ rule.

In XCOM 2, the roles have been reversed, and XCOM is now the invading force. They are hampered by limited resources and must constantly evade the alien threat in their new mobile headquarters. Players must use a combination of firepower and stealth-like tactics to help XCOM recruit soldiers and build a resistance network, while attempting to expose the evil alien agenda and save humanity. XCOM 2 will introduce gameplay features such as procedurally-generated levels, which will make each experience unique to the player, as well as offer a much deeper level of modding support. Additionally, XCOM 2 will offer a variety of new content including five updated soldier classes, increased soldier customization, more alien and enemy types, evolved tactical combat and more.

Only real disappoinment beyond the narrow platform choice at this stage is the name (just a tad dull, after a pretty good run of names in the series so far), but I won't go judging a book by its cover .

[Aromaci]

Interesting. I enjoyed the first game, even if I wasn't very good at it.

[GasClown]

Hells yeah! Me be loving some more of that. Game is better played on a PC (with m/kb) anyway but no doubt it'll come to consoles eventually.

[Saintsy]

So the squad i lost because they all panicked after Col. Blah "The destroyer" Blah was killed, was all for nothing?!

Looks pretty sweet. Will be alot more interesting now Xcom is the invader without their limitless resources, cant wait.
Specially for the beatings axe used to give me

[GraphicX]

massively keen on this, might take the day off work to play on launch lol.

not keen on the procedurally generated levels, that's just a cop out for not having well thought out & designed levels/challenges.

any word on eta ???

[GasClown]

GraphicX, on 02 June 2015 - 05:43 AM, said:

any word on eta ???

Didn't you watch the 'whole' trailer?

[GraphicX]

i'm at work, no vids for me.

[GasClown]

GraphicX, on 02 June 2015 - 06:51 AM, said:

i'm at work, no vids for me.

November 2015.

[Axe99]

Saintsy, on 02 June 2015 - 05:22 AM, said:

So the squad i lost because they all panicked after Col. Blah "The destroyer" Blah was killed, was all for nothing?!

Looks pretty sweet. Will be alot more interesting now Xcom is the invader without their limitless resources, cant wait.
Specially for the beatings axe used to give me

Good memories .  I'd be up for a game or two, turn-based games are about the only thing I can cope with MP these days.

GraphicX, on 02 June 2015 - 05:43 AM, said:

massively keen on this, might take the day off work to play on launch lol.

not keen on the procedurally generated levels, that's just a cop out for not having well thought out & designed levels/challenges.

any word on eta ???

November this year .

Edit: Ninja'd by the Ajax Clown

[GasClown]

Axe99, on 02 June 2015 - 09:42 AM, said:

Good memories .  I'd be up for a game or two, turn-based games are about the only thing I can cope with MP these days.

I'd happily have a round as well... would just need to re-install it on the PC (which isn't much of a hassle). Was playing it on a Mac before. Or was this on PS3?

[Axe99]

I only had it on PS3, and the last PS3 in the house bit the dust a few weeks bag, so I'm afraid I'm sans XCOM at the moment.  Can keep an eye out for it in the sales though, would grab it again for a game or two with your good self - you be interested in a game or two as well Graph?

[GasClown]

Axe99, on 02 June 2015 - 10:44 AM, said:

I only had it on PS3, and the last PS3 in the house bit the dust a few weeks bag, so I'm afraid I'm sans XCOM at the moment.  Can keep an eye out for it in the sales though, would grab it again for a game or two with your good self - you be interested in a game or two as well Graph?

Yeah no worries... as said, it's there - can download whenever the time arises. I've never played Company of Heroes online before either so happy to have a crack at that as well. I think you can do teams on that... e.g. 2v2 (don't quote me on it though).

[Saintsy]

Axe99, on 02 June 2015 - 09:42 AM, said:

Good memories .  I'd be up for a game or two, turn-based games are about the only thing I can cope with MP these days.

Turn based games are about the only thing my internet can cope with MP these days lol

2v2 on a game like this would be pretty epic if its real.

[GraphicX]

i can't really commit to multiplayer games sorry, used to play nothing but =(

[GasClown]

GraphicX, on 03 June 2015 - 01:03 AM, said:

i can't really commit to multiplayer games sorry, used to play nothing but =(

That's okay - the only thing I'm playing online at the moment is Project Cars (on Thursday nights), before that there was nothing for years.

[spectre51]

Xcom Titles on sale at GMG, our AU voucher GMGAUS-30J9MF-MUINWW will work with them taking 30% off.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - The Complete Edition (AU) US$11.20 (Checked it in the basket)

I grabbed The Bureau: XCOM Declassified - Hangar 6 R&D with the credit I never use.

[spectre51]

Official XCOM 2 E3 2015 Gameplay

[spectre51]

XCOM 2 - Console Announcement Trailer

XCOM 2 is coming to PlayStation®4! The resistance expands into new territory on September 6, 2016. Join us or become them.

[GraphicX]

can't watch the vid, any new content announced in the console version ?

[spectre51]

Nope, nothing in the blog post either. Pretty much just announcing it so will have to wait for details till later.