XCOM: Enemy Unknown (PC)

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A tense, gripping remake that offers nearly as many tactical thrills as the original.

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown will place you in control of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, you will defend against a terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics.

The original X-COM is widely regarded as one of the best games ever made and has now been re-imagined by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will expand on that legacy with an entirely new invasion story, enemies and technologies to fight aliens and defend Earth. You will control the fate of the human race through researching alien technologies, creating and managing a fully operational base, planning combat missions and controlling soldier movement in battle.

Release Date: October 9, 2012

M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: 2K Games

Developer: Firaxis

US
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Publisher: 2K Games

Release Date: October 9, 2012

AU
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Release Date: October 12, 2012

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