The original XCOM games were brutal simulations of how many ways a person can die in the face of superior alien technology. Great games, but hard to get into. An upcoming remake, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, promises a more gentle introduction to the wonderful world of sacrificial meat grinders. Check out this article on a fresh player’s experience with the remake. IGN has the story.
It’s good to see the remake of XCOM is reaching out for the new player, as well as the grizzled veterans of a thousand psychic wars. That’s the sign of a game looking to grow its audience.