They were praising Long War all this time, but made basically no changes to the overall formula. There's nothing that makes sense for this game being a PC exclusive, as it's basicaly an overall dumbed down experience. You have to reload your plastic guns every few turns. Removed secondary weapons because too much tactical depth. Patrols are triggered without seeing you, only because your guy noticed them 5 miles away - You noticed the enemy? Don't worry you won't get any tactical advantage since they always see you as well, get a free turn to position themselves behind covers. Enemies see and attack through the walls - There's basicaly no height advantage since everyone can see everyone and aim perfectly through - Enemies see and attack through the walls - There's basicaly no height advantage since everyone can see everyone and aim perfectly through the roofs, walls etc. Oh my goodness what a year we have in store. And it is in infinitely better shape than most games when released. The only thing that slightly spoils it are a few buggy camera angles and some dodgy hang times, but you can forgive it that as they dont spoil the fun. I think this is probably the best looking turn based game we have ever seen. And i think that many different paths to victory will be possible. This game provides meaningful choices throughout so that you really dont know which way you want to go.

Gone are the days of satellite spamming your way to victory. They have improved practically everything about the original. If you liked X COM the original, then you simply have to buy this. It looks gorgeous, it plays very well, and it is one hell of a challenge. If you liked X COM the Quite simply the game is brilliant.

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