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The XCOM universe is expanding. In the coming days the world will get a fresh look at the long-awaited squad-based tactical shooter in development at 2K Marin. Announced back in 2010, the game has undergone an evolution since we last showed it to you at E3 2011. Firaxis' critically acclaimed turn-based strategy title, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, has reignited the classic franchise and we feel that the time is right to deliver a new experience within the world of XCOM. The creative development of this game has been a collaborative process of discovery and iteration. 2K's culture allows our studios the freedom to refine their visions, to explore new ideas, and to deliver the best possible experiences for players. Through this exploration, 2K Marin has refined their vision, and as a result the game has evolved into a high-stakes narrative experience imbued with core XCOM concepts. The wait is nearly over and we can't wait to share more details with you about the game in only a matter of days. |
After reading that, I fully admit my headline above is completely misleading… at least for now. I am a bit excited and a bit scared with what was stated above. What we saw at E3 oh so long ago looked like an amazing rekindling to the franchise. I wanted that XCOM to come out in 2011. Now there is mentioning of things changing to their original vision based on the RTS version? For the love of the gods don't let it be anything overly major.
The game world's aesthetic had me at hello. The team based FPS game play pulled me and swaddled me. The overall story had not been touched upon yet, so hopefully it is something in that arena. I'd even settle for a bit of character and enemy design changes. They weren't bad before, but changing those things up would still keep everything that engaged me on that fateful day back in 2011.
I guess we'll find out here in the coming days. I'm guessing sometime in May so 2K will get flooded with interview and booth tour requests for E3. Not that they really need a huge push for that. Keep an eye out and we'll update as we get new information.
