This game seems much tougher than the first. But it is not impossible, just hard! The gameplay is very slick and enjoyable. The obvious improvements on the first game have been made with saves in game easier and equipment changes far simpler to do when you start a mission. There are now so many options on modifying your weapons with stuff you find in the field on deceased alien troops. The squad soldiers seem more 'real' and I get really annoyed when I loose one - which is sadly now a more common occurence. Don't join my cannonfodder sqaud :-) 8 hours in and 8% of achievements gathered. Plenty of gameplay to go. I suspect my first effort will not be very efficient, but I am learning the game. SImilar enough to the first to start on veteran - but be warned, this is more challenging than XCOM Enemy within...enjoy.
I remember playing the previous version of this game on an Amiga 1200! This is much better and simpler to play. Looks very good even though it is now 10 years old - it is still very playable and fun. I'm catching up on games that slipped under my radar - where was this hiding? :-)
