Posted May 11, 2012
Posted May 11, 2012
(3D, 4-6 soldier limit, single base, more rpg features like skills/classes and visual soldier customization, D&D-like movement/action system, etc.) It's available for console too, of course they're gonna streamlined it little bit. Which is weird because the original also available for PS1. I remember there were plenty of strategy and turn based games on PS1 15 years ago.
Post edited May 11, 2012 by wormholewizards
Posted May 11, 2012
Xenonauts. The Firaxis one looks too streamlined. Not that it will definitely turn out to be shit, but I have my doubts that it will be a worthy successor (I define 'worthy successor' as adding on to the original), given how much of the original they've changed. It feels more Michael Bay-ish. Xenonauts, closer to X-COM, relies more on sneaking around and planning ahead.
This post on the Codex better explains what's been changed:
http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/firaxis-making-xcom-enemy-unknown.68316/page-5#post-1925465
wormholewizards: I just read about the info from Desura comment section:
(3D, 4-6 soldier limit, single base, more rpg features like skills/classes and visual soldier customization, D&D-like movement/action system, etc.) It's available for console too, of course they're gonna streamlined it little bit. Which is weird because the original also available for PS1. I remember there were plenty of strategy and turn based games on PS1 15 years ago. Apparently yeah it was released on the PS1 in 1997. And you're right, consoles back then did have a lot of tactical games. Which is funny because the excuse developers use for streamlining games today is to make it easier for audiences of multiple platforms. Although, according to the IGN reviewer, he recommended using a mouse to play X-COM on the PSX.
This post on the Codex better explains what's been changed:
http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/firaxis-making-xcom-enemy-unknown.68316/page-5#post-1925465
(3D, 4-6 soldier limit, single base, more rpg features like skills/classes and visual soldier customization, D&D-like movement/action system, etc.) It's available for console too, of course they're gonna streamlined it little bit. Which is weird because the original also available for PS1. I remember there were plenty of strategy and turn based games on PS1 15 years ago.
Post edited May 11, 2012 by lowyhong
Posted May 11, 2012
(3D, 4-6 soldier limit, single base, more rpg features like skills/classes and visual soldier customization, D&D-like movement/action system, etc.) It's available for console too, of course they're gonna streamlined it little bit. Which is weird because the original also available for PS1. I remember there were plenty of strategy and turn based games on PS1 15 years ago.
Consoles used to have alot hardcore turn-based strategy games, Langrisser anyone? And stuff like the old Final Fantasies and the ports of other PC games.
Posted May 11, 2012
Jeeeeezus. I just got an entire squad of newbie Privates (Rookie-equivalent in X-COM) killed, because I forgot to bring bloody grenades.
Hell with extra ammo, I'm stocking up on grenades next time.
Hell with extra ammo, I'm stocking up on grenades next time.
Post edited May 11, 2012 by lowyhong
