XCOM: Enemy Unknown hits iOS on Thursday
We were jolly pleased when we got to play the iOS port of XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and soon you should be too. The proper full game, which we're assured has "no free-to-play aspects to it," will launch this Thursday, June 20, at $19.99.
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see all 7 commentsInterview: Why XCOM: Enemy Unknown is such a 'good fit' for mobile
We chatted with Jake Solomon, lead designer of XCOM: Enemy Unknown about the upcoming iOS version, and what it means for the future of 2K.
READ MORE >"Its a good fit for mobile, but not my WiiU?! Thats bananas man."
see all 8 commentsBorderlands 2 trailer shows Krieg the Psycho's sensitive side
Krieg the Psycho is a new vault hunter in the world of Pandora and it turns out he has a soft, sensitive side. Sadly its deeply buried under such wild phrases as "poop train" and "meat bicycle."
READ MORE >"This was bloody hilarious - completely put me into the mood to play this game again."
see all 4 commentsXCOM: Enemy Unknown iOS preview: made for mobile
After spending some time with XCOM: Enemy Unknown on the iPad, it's safe to say that the game for iOS feels like a match that was meant to be.
READ MORE >"until I saw the bank draft which said $7529, I didnt believe that...my... friends brother woz ..."
see all 17 commentsThe Bureau: XCOM Declassified video looks at agency's origin, tactics
XCOM: Enemy Unknown built on the premise of a modern day UFO agency designed to hunt down and eliminate alien threats. But a new video for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified delves into how developer 2K Marin envisioned the creation of that clandestine organization back in the 19...
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READ MORE >"Definitely not an easy job doing a PC version. I'm okay wit a later PC release."
see all 23 commentsMobile review: Sid Meier's Ace Patrol
Review
Firaxis takes to the skies with Sid Meier's Ace Patrol, an iOS turn-based strategy game that offers more quality than its free-to-play tag might suggest.
READ MORE >"(As in, it was not really intended. You can define what hardware features the app requires and ..."
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Randy Pitchford must be pretty happy about this. Borderlands 2 has shipped six million units, and is "on track to become the highest selling" game in 2K's history.
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see all 40 commentsThe Bureau: XCOM Declassified preview: mash effect
XCOM as it is today can be best summed up as this: Mass Effect, set in the 60s.
READ MORE >"Yeah I hope for this too - I loved the story in 1 and 2 but Combat rated a 5 or 6 for me. Big ..."
see all 8 commentsCivilization 5: Brave New World trailer highlights culture, tourism
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see all 2 commentsMobile review: Haunted Hollow
Review
Firaxis ushers in Halloween early with Haunted Hollow, a new turn-based strategy game that features more treats than tricks.
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see all 4 commentsSid Meier's Ace Patrol launches, new trailer debuts
Sid Meier's Ace Patrol launches today, and Firaxis has produced a new trailer to show off the game in action.
READ MORE >"forgot about this! really anxious to check it out, just hope the "freemium" BS is kept to a minimum"
see all 2 commentsGrand Theft Auto 5 gets 32 new screens
The game is still several months away, but Rockstar Games continues to open the Grand Theft Auto 5 goody box wider and wider. Today, released 32 new screenshots for the game, showing vehicles, Los Santos scenery, and the game's stars is various stages of planning destruction...
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"Picking this up on day 1. I used to use Splashtop to play when I was at work over a remote ..."
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