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XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Firaxis’ Jake Solomon Talks All Things XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Written Thursday, March 29, 2012 By Dan Webb
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There are very few surprises these days in the games industry thanks to publishers not being able to keep a lid on their assets, but we have to say, we were genuinely surprised when 2K announced that Firaxis were working on a successor to the original XCOM.

Not to be confused with 2K Marin’s XCOM FPS, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is effectively Firaxis’ spiritual successor to the cult 1990s version. We caught up with the strategy king’s Lead Designer on XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Jake Solomon, to see how the title has changed since the 90s, what they’ve learnt from Civ Rev, whether it’ll tie into the Marin FPS and how difficult it is to innovate while keeping the franchise familiar for the long-standing fans. All that and more are answered by Solomon!

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is scheduled for a 2012 release.




 
 

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Comment #2 by cheevo360
Thursday, March 29, 2012 @ 09:15:10 PM
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Look interest. I more look forward FPS one that come out 2013 if I am correct.

But I keep my eye this one.


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Comment #4 by cheevo360
Thursday, March 29, 2012 @ 09:25:46 PM
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Finally Xbox360achievements.org removed Spammer for good!! Thx god. I shake your hands Xbox360achievements.org staffs :D xxxx


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Comment #5 by PhoenixTemplar
Thursday, March 29, 2012 @ 09:41:59 PM
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Really looking forward to this. Smart, tactical, and punishing? Sounds great. Also the base reminds me of walking around the Hyperion in StarCraft 2.


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Comment #6 by ThisBlueSquid
Friday, March 30, 2012 @ 12:03:09 AM
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This is a tough project, however it could literally not be in more capable hands. I have loved everything I've seen from this and I can't wait to hear a release date so I can start gathering my money for a pre-order.


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Comment #7 by ghsbe
Friday, March 30, 2012 @ 12:35:34 AM
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I'm just afraid that I will suck too much at it.


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Comment #8 by AgentOrange330
Friday, March 30, 2012 @ 12:58:52 AM
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This is my #1 most anticipated game of this year...


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Comment #9 by Eventure
Friday, March 30, 2012 @ 03:00:19 AM
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I had some initial doubts on this update, but looking at this it looks fantastic so far. Can't wait to get the finished product.


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Comment #10 by packers4life12
Friday, March 30, 2012 @ 03:33:43 AM
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I have no interest in this one, but cant wait for the FPS shooter to come out next year!!


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Comment #11 by PhoenixTemplar
Friday, March 30, 2012 @ 05:57:49 AM
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^^^ Luckily no one gives a shit what you think at this point, tool. ^^^


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Comment #12 by Bachlott
Friday, March 30, 2012 @ 09:49:00 AM
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Loved all the old XCom games. Glad to see a real successor to them on the horizon.


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Comment #13 by Machew8472
Friday, March 30, 2012 @ 10:41:38 AM
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this is one of my most anticipated games of 2012.. cant wait!

i spent many months playing this on pc back in the 90's, just hope they dont stray too far from the original.


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Comment #14 by packers4life12
Friday, March 30, 2012 @ 10:48:42 PM
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@12 Fuck u faggot!! I didnt ask if u gave a shit what i thought of this game. I was simply commenting on how i couldnt wait for the FPSer to come out next year. I swear its ppl like u that hide behind ur keyboard trolling threads to try and talk shit to ppl that have a different opinion that u. Get a life or kill yourself!


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Comment #15 by PhoenixTemplar
Saturday, March 31, 2012 @ 06:00:23 AM
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@15 Do you see the irony in saying someone is "hiding behind their keyboard" while simultaneously insulting them, or is that logic just lost on you? And still no one gives a shit what you think.

Oh, and congrats on using homophobic hate speech. Way to fulfill peoples preconceived notions of what ignorant d-bags gamers on the Internet can be.


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Comment #16 by zajats
Sunday, April 01, 2012 @ 02:36:04 PM
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great that they return to roots of first game...definetly waiting


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Comment #17 by RougeRogue
Sunday, April 01, 2012 @ 05:09:19 PM
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I, too, can't wait for this release -- over the past year, I've re-kindled my interest in this game, by re-playing the original, via DOSBox:
http://www.freewebs.com/xcombat/dosbox.htm


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Comment #18 by Restricted-Access
Monday, April 02, 2012 @ 04:45:48 PM
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I'd really like to know why people MUST post a comment about a game they have no interest in. It's really stupid to do that! This is information about a game, not a poll!! I don't care for the GoW games, but I never bash it... and I have lots of friends who love it - and that's great (to each his own)!

I don't know a whole lot about this game, but I am VERY intrigued and am looking forward to everything I can find out about it. :-)


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Comment #19 by Darth Bambrox
Thursday, April 05, 2012 @ 10:18:07 AM
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I was a huge fan of xcom: enemy unknown and xcom: terror from the deep, back in my playstation days, watching this video I have to say I am very excited, it looks like they have kept alot of the core gameplay that made the aforementioned games so addictive and fun to play but have polished the graphics and added some nice details, I cannot wait for this game to come out! definately going to be a day one purchase for me


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Comment #20 by elKazaam
Sunday, April 08, 2012 @ 04:16:10 AM
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i´m really surprised about it.
looks nice with this tactical and action sequenzes.
if there is a demo i´ll give it a try.


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Comment #21 by cyrus1269
Sunday, April 08, 2012 @ 01:51:42 PM
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I started playing the second one and then I was hooked. This is going to be a first day buy for me and hoping that they redo the second and third one, they'll be a first day buy also. I can't wait.


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Developer:
Firaxis Games

Publisher:
2K Games

Genre
Strategy

Release:

US: October 09, 2012
Europe: October 12, 2012

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