They're back... only this time, the heinous aliens are out to destroy Earth and rule the new frontier. As X-COM commander, it's your sole duty to protect humanity and the prized mining operations in outer space.
You must strategically equip your X-COM fighters, amass a formidable arsenal and then...
They're back... only this time, the heinous aliens are out to destroy Earth and rule the new frontier. As X-COM commander, it's your sole duty to protect humanity and the prized mining operations in outer space.
You must strategically equip your X-COM fighters, amass a formidable arsenal and then fulfill your mandate by going head-to-head with the devious element. The action is fast. And the opposing forces are wicked. But if you are smart, diligent and quick, you will prevail in a masterfully fought campaign to save our planet from perilous collapse.
Wreak complete destruction in an addictive and seamless combination of combat action and strategy.
Mastermind your plan by purchasing equipment, hiring pilots and researching new technologies.
Pilot your own X-COM attack ship in a face-to-face 3D real-time first person environment.
Yes, it's very different from the others. Yes, it has no squad-based tactical combat at all. But it has an arcade flight sim instead, and not a terrible one. All other X-COM staples like base-building, research, inventory management, UFO interception, etc. ARE there.
I've beaten it multiple times, and can assure you - it's only bad if you directly compare it to it's predecessors. In it's own right it is a pretty decent game.
As one of two "heretical X-Coms", as Julian Gollop (X-Com creator) less-than-fondly puts it, Interceptor is actually a good attempt at spinning off from X-Com while paying homage to what the series did right. Jumping on the 3D-accelerated space-sim bandwagon that X-Wing, Tie Fighter, and Wing Commander created, Interceptor is a game that outright replaces the "Tactical" view with space sim combat and moves X-Com into a space exploration scenario where you have to expand mining facilities looking for resources around the universe, and simultaneously stand your ground and make a defense against alien invaders. It's a clever little idea, and if it had a little more polish then dropped the X-Com name, it might have worked well.
Why only three stars? Well, I said "good attempt" earlier for a reason. Execution of this spinoff was mostly solid, but like Terror from the Deep, there are many gamebreaking bugs that keep the game from shining too brightly. There are issues that completely break game progression, effectively ruining your save. These issues were never fixed, not even by fans (as this game was generally hated for stepping out of line and preceding the absolutely disgusting Enforcer that put a nail in X-Com's coffin).
This could have been amazing. This could have been special. As one of the very few space sims with a dynamic campaign, this could've been legendary.
But it wasn't.
Instead, what we got was a pretty good campaign engine coupled with a horrific flight engine, meaning the missions you actually flew were exercises in frustration.
It's a god damned shame, because this could've been a contender. Now, it's just a footnote.
This game must be nigh on 20 years old. My FF sidewinder joystick is nigh 20 years
old... Both work perfectly!! The Sidewinder Force Feedback force still throws itself about if you get hit, etc! Can hardly believe it.
If you still have this great stick try it with this game!
Oh, and the game while a departure from standard Xcom is a pretty good space flight sim with strategy and bases developing, resource ordering details. You`ll not just be flying shooting aliens but also sorting out ships, weapons, recruits and all the rest to order.
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