Tag: XCOM
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Designed with Enthusiasm: A Q&A with Eric Lang
We speak to the man behind some of your favourite Fantasy Flight games.
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XCOM: The Board Game
The alien invasion will be fought via cards and dice.
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XCOM: Enemy Within
In case you hadn’t heard, Firaxis’ critically acclaimed 2012 strategy title XCOM: Enemy Unknown is getting an expansion in the form of XCOM: Enemy Within. The expansion doesn’t offer a whole new campaign, but it does reinvigorate the original campaign with a number of new elements far beyond just new weapons and maps. The new…
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The Bureau: XCOM Declassified gameplay trailer
XCOM’s spin-off has gone through many transformations, but the newest gameplay trailer released by 2K shows it has now become a third-person style game titled: The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. The game first began life as a first-person shooter back in 2011, being shown to players at the year’s E3 press conference. It was welcomed with……
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Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol Dive-Bombing iOS Next Week
The new title, set during World War 1, allows players to build up a squad of ace fighter-pilots and engage in aerial battles. The game will feature 30 WW1-era aircraft and more than 120 missions to blast through. The initial download for Ace Patrol will include the British campaigns and Game Center-enabled multiplayer for free, though in-app…
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Firaxis Announces Free-to-Play Title Haunted Hollow
Taking a break from console and PC development, Firaxis’ next title will a mobile strategy game with a “haunted house” theme. Haunted Hollow will see players take control of a spooky mansion filled with monsters on the outskirts of a small town. There, they will be tasked with battling a competing player (or computer opponent)…
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The Ready Up Podcast – Season 2, Episode 7 – He’s Our Jesus
Laura and Tony take residence as the co-presenters of the Ready Up Podcast, providing a dynamic and passionate set of opinions and wit! This episode they’re joined by young Scott and new(ish) girl Carly. Carly, being new(ish), gives a bit of background of who she is and what she’s about and we then dive into……
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The Ready Up Podcast – Season 2, Episode 6 – Bit of Bit Socket
In episode 6, Laura Rich takes us by the metaphorical hand and – with John making noises – chats, with our guests Ryan Esler and Joe Merrick. The latter being one half of the BitSocket Boys! Being new and all that, Joe talks a bit about BitSocket, his relationship with Scott – the ‘other’ one…
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The Ready Up Podcast – Season 2, Episode 5 – Pink Bows and Blue Dungarees
Episode five of Season 2 is here! Laura Rich is settling into her role as host and, with John pressing buttons, chats, at some length with our guests this time Scott Cameron and the Big Boss herself, Kirsten Kearney-Bendon! Current gaming – John has been getting all lost in Pandaria, but has reservations about the…