
X-COM: UFO Defense Review
Put simply, X-COM is a bona fide modern classic, standing proudly alongside Civilization and Populous as a benchmark in the evolution of strategy gaming.
If you are strictly a single genre gamer and would rather not cross contaminate your RPG collection with some titles that you would rather not be filling your shelves then I understand why, but if your strictly a beat em... Read Full Review
9 of 9 users found the following review helpfulSome of you may have noticed the difficulty I selected is very hard, this is due to the difficulty of the game itself and the numerous times you will undoubtedly have to restart due to bugs with the game. The dated graph... Read Full Review
0 of 8 users found the following review helpfulIn the game world current situation first person shooters rules the market and it seems that strategy games are losing blood every day. But in the strategy game world history this game was one of the best. Production-... Read Full Review
1 of 2 users found the following review helpfulX-com got a lot right that I have not seen duplicated well even in the newer X-com titles. The main things that I really like about X-com are: Atmosphere/environment: This game just feels cool... dark and suspenseful, ... Read Full Review
0 of 1 users found the following review helpfulX-Com: UFO Defense, known as UFO Enemy Unknown in Europe, is one of those rare games that is unparalleled in the gaming industry. It has just the right mix of difficulty, micromanagement, and tension. It has a few mino... Read Full Review
0 of 1 users found the following review helpfulWhere to start? Putting bases anywhere on earth. Check. Seizing and researching and reproducing alien technology. Check. Multiple battles and UFO's shot down with multiple bases taking action, check. The difficulty a... Read Full Review
2 of 3 users found the following review helpfulI've been occupied by XCOM for the past two weeks straight, and it's been a blast. XCOM: UFO defense is simply one of the best games ever made. The gameplay is deep, addictive and atmospheric, and does a surprising a... Read Full Review
3 of 4 users found the following review helpfulX-COM Enemy Unknown/Ufo Defence is a true gem. A game that does everything right is by no means easy to find, but X-COM is a game where you instantly realize that it indeed does everything right within its genre limit, a... Read Full Review
2 of 3 users found the following review helpfulThis has to be one of the stand out games of the Golden age of PC gaming. I have to say, it was a pleasure playing this game back in the day. And if you can find a copy today, You are in for a treat! But be warned! This ... Read Full Review
1 of 2 users found the following review helpfulX-com is most probably the best and most popular DOS game ever created (with civilization 2 placing second). You start off as a commander of one base, funded by worldwide funds from different states, whose goal is to ... Read Full Review
1 of 2 users found the following review helpfulIf I were to go into detail about this game it would take up most of GS's server space. Aliens are invading Earth, you must stop them. As the commander of X-Com you are in charge of building bases, managing finances,... Read Full Review
1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
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