XCOM: Enemy Unknown Launch Movie

Take command of XCOM headquarters, recruit and train your soldiers, and research alien technology to advance the capabilities of your squad. The battle against the enemy will be tough, and success will depend on your ability to keep your recruits alive and evolve them from rookies to more skilled and powerful soldiers. You are our last hope to save humanity from the global alien invasion. Good luck, Commander. ESRB Rated M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence. Visit www.esrb.org for rating information. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=kJLFNYhq1YM Publishers: 2K Games Developers: Firaxis Games Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Stunning New XCOM: Enemy Unknown Gameplay Movie

2K Games and Firaxis Games have released a new interactive gameplay trailer for XCOM: Enemy Unknown that allows you to take command of XCOM and its highly-skilled soldiers as they fight through a mission against an unknown alien threat. Can you eliminate the aliens and keep all of your troops alive? http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=uQ3B7XPpPmI Publishers: 2K Games Developers: Firaxis Games Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Multiplayer To Be A Part Of XCOM: Enemy Unknown

2K Games announced today that XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the highly anticipated action-strategy game from Firaxis Games, will include a unique multiplayer game mode featuring a one-on-one deathmatch against another player for the first time in an XCOM game. Players will be able to pick a squad of soldiers, aliens or even combine a squad of both unit types to create the ultimate mixed squad to command in battle. "Throughout the history of the XCOM series, players have acted as the world’s last hope against the alien invasion," said Jake Solomon, lead designer of XCOM: Enemy Unknown. "With the multiplayer mode … Continue reading Multiplayer To Be A Part Of XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Gods & Kings Ships

2K Games and Firaxis Games announced today that Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Gods & Kings, the expansion pack for the award-winning Civilization V, is now available for Windows-based PC and Mac in North America and will be available internationally on June 22, 2012. Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Gods & Kings enhances the Civilization V experience with new gameplay content and provides even more ways for players to achieve world domination. Spanning the breadth of human civilization, the Gods & Kings expansion pack takes players from founding the first Pantheon of the Gods and spreading religion across the world, to deploying … Continue reading Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Gods & Kings Ships

E3 Expo: Xcom Enemy Unknown Combat

2K Games has released a new trailer for XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the highly anticipated action-strategy game from Firaxis Games. The trailer focuses on the intense tactical combat, the terrifying alien enemies, and the wealth of strategic options that players will encounter when XCOM: Enemy Unknown invades stores on October 9, 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=UNyhyzjYCks Publishers: 2K Games Developers: Firaxis Games Platforms: PC Events: E3 Expo 2012

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Gets October Ship Date

2K Games announced today that XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the highly anticipated action-strategy game from Firaxis Games, will be available for purchase in North America on October 9, 2012 and internationally on October 12, 2012 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. Additionally, pre-ordering XCOM: Enemy Unknown from participating retailers guarantees receiving the Elite Soldier Pack, a launch bonus offering top-of-the-line soldier customization features that will only be available for a limited time. There will also be a special edition of XCOM: Enemy Unknown available exclusively for PC that … Continue reading XCOM: Enemy Unknown Gets October Ship Date

Civilization V: Gods & Kings Gets June Release Date

2K Games announced today that Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Gods & Kings, the expansion pack for the critically acclaimed and award-winning Sid Meier’s Civilization V, will be available for Windows-based PC in North America on June 19, 2012 and internationally on June 22, 2012. Developed by Firaxis Games, Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Gods & Kings enhances the Civilization V experience by adding new civilizations, leaders, units, technologies and more, as well as the return of religion and espionage. Spanning the breadth of human civilization, the Gods & Kings expansion pack allows players to found the first Pantheon of the Gods … Continue reading Civilization V: Gods & Kings Gets June Release Date

Taking the Fifth

Civilization 5 has been hailed as the capstone of an amazing series, but our reviewer finds an interface that’s too simplified to impress Civ 4’s legion of fans. Still, casual gamers may flock there in droves.