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It's being created by the people who did Bioshock 2. This will be a FPS and not a RTS.

Yes, Rubang posted it as news. XCom FPS...brilliant idea...the world waited for it...

Could be promising.

It's going to be Bioshock 2 with an "X-com" skin.

Sort of like how Fallout 3 was Oblivion with a "fallout" skin.

Not actual reboots. Just using the name and content to generate sales.

Xcom is popular?

It has it's hardcore niche following.  Which makes it puzzling why they would bother getting the X-Com license and then make a game that would decidedly NOT appeal to the people who liked X-Com.  Do they think they are going to trick anyone who remotely knows what X-Com is into thinking it's a "real" X-Com game?

That said, I'll reserve judgement until we see some gameplay.  I'm a little sick of all the FPS/TPS overloading that's happening this generation though, even though it's my favorite genre.  Maybe we'll see something like what X-Com: Alliance was supposed to be.  Somehow I doubt it, but there's always a sliver of hope.

Ah, who am I kidding.  The game is an FPS where you play as an FBI agent.  This isn't X-Com.  Why is this generation so intent on killing off every franchise?

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Time to lay those internet rumors to rest! The June 2010 issue of Official Xbox Magazine gets the drop and reveals the look and direction for 2K Marin’s brand-new shooter, XCOM, a re-imagined take on the long-running, sci-fi X-COM series that first debuted on PCs back in 1994. The exclusive cover story takes you deep into XCOM’s first-person gameplay, backstory, and mysterious adventure elements with exclusive screenshots and details!

Also inside the upcoming June 2010 OXM, we pull the curtains back on a rather, ahem, surprising new feature in the upcoming RPG, Fable III, review Capcom’s Lost Planet 2, and more!

There will be two different versions of the June 2010 issue cover: one that is unique to subscribers, and another that is exclusive to newsstands. Both are showcased here. Subscribers, keep an eye out on your mailboxes. Issues should be arriving over the next few weeks!


Above: The unique cover that’s on its way to OXM's super special subscribers


Above: The June 2010 issue of OXM goes on sale May 4. This is the cover that will be exclusive to newsstands


Above: A shot of X-COM: UFO Defense, published by MicroProse in 1994. We're looking forward to seeing where 2K takes the series


Above: A sneak peak at the new direction for the classic sci-fi strategy game

[*Note: In the June issue, OXM refers to the development studio behind XCOM as 2K Australia. They are now known as the Canberra, Australia arm of 2K Marin.]

Apr 13, 2010

The original XCom was a turn-based strategy game.  It wasn't an FPS.  I believe the last one may of went a bit FPS.

Now, what makes XCom XCom was a strategic mode, where you did R&D and had to do resource management.  If the new XCom has that, it will be good.  If it is just a FPS, that is disappointing.

IGN listed it as the greatest PC game of all time in 2007, and again in 2009.

isn't it common for Nintendo fans to dimiss IGN's review? ;)

Played xcom, didn't like it that much. FPS game based on xcom just isn't that exciting.