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After 11 years, the X-Com-esque UFO 2 is out nowFirst announced in 2009!
First announced in 2009!
A decade ago, some fella named Jim Rossignolposted on RPSthat the X-Com-esque strategy sequelUFO2: Extraterrestrialswas due to launch in March 2012. Reader dear, it did not make March 2012. But UFO2 finally launched today, delivering more turn-based alien-busting in an X-Com way. Check out the gameplay trailer below.UFO2Extraterrestrials - Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTubeI can’t believe those dastardly aliens are even invading our ornamental hedge mazes.In that X-Com way, you’re in charge of fighting alien invaders (who apparently camedemanding Australia), researching tech, building up forces, then rumbling in real-time air battles and turn-based scraps with boots on the ground. I realise I’m mentioning X-Com a lot but developers Chaos Concept are hardly shy about their influences. The devs also note that UFO2 has “final gameplay design and balance tweaks” from the author of a popular mod for the first game, the Bman Ease of Use Mod.Load up with your loadout.Chaos Concept announced UFO2in 2009, initially planning to release the game in late 2010. Didn’t quite work out that way. In response to someone on the Steam forums wondering why it took so long, one devsaidsimply: “MONEY ?” Yeah, that’s a solid answer.UFO2: Extraterrestrials - Battle For Mercury is out nowon Steamfor £28/€30/$35. It really is.In the years since UFO2’s announcement,Xenonautsdelivered decent vintage X-Com-y action (with a sequel on the way) and X-Com co-creator Jullian Gollop returned withPhoenix Point. Just think, folks were once desperate for even one new X-Com-ish game.
A decade ago, some fella named Jim Rossignolposted on RPSthat the X-Com-esque strategy sequelUFO2: Extraterrestrialswas due to launch in March 2012. Reader dear, it did not make March 2012. But UFO2 finally launched today, delivering more turn-based alien-busting in an X-Com way. Check out the gameplay trailer below.UFO2Extraterrestrials - Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTubeI can’t believe those dastardly aliens are even invading our ornamental hedge mazes.In that X-Com way, you’re in charge of fighting alien invaders (who apparently camedemanding Australia), researching tech, building up forces, then rumbling in real-time air battles and turn-based scraps with boots on the ground. I realise I’m mentioning X-Com a lot but developers Chaos Concept are hardly shy about their influences. The devs also note that UFO2 has “final gameplay design and balance tweaks” from the author of a popular mod for the first game, the Bman Ease of Use Mod.Load up with your loadout.Chaos Concept announced UFO2in 2009, initially planning to release the game in late 2010. Didn’t quite work out that way. In response to someone on the Steam forums wondering why it took so long, one devsaidsimply: “MONEY ?” Yeah, that’s a solid answer.UFO2: Extraterrestrials - Battle For Mercury is out nowon Steamfor £28/€30/$35. It really is.In the years since UFO2’s announcement,Xenonautsdelivered decent vintage X-Com-y action (with a sequel on the way) and X-Com co-creator Jullian Gollop returned withPhoenix Point. Just think, folks were once desperate for even one new X-Com-ish game.
A decade ago, some fella named Jim Rossignolposted on RPSthat the X-Com-esque strategy sequelUFO2: Extraterrestrialswas due to launch in March 2012. Reader dear, it did not make March 2012. But UFO2 finally launched today, delivering more turn-based alien-busting in an X-Com way. Check out the gameplay trailer below.
UFO2Extraterrestrials - Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTube
UFO2Extraterrestrials - Gameplay Trailer
I can’t believe those dastardly aliens are even invading our ornamental hedge mazes.
In that X-Com way, you’re in charge of fighting alien invaders (who apparently camedemanding Australia), researching tech, building up forces, then rumbling in real-time air battles and turn-based scraps with boots on the ground. I realise I’m mentioning X-Com a lot but developers Chaos Concept are hardly shy about their influences. The devs also note that UFO2 has “final gameplay design and balance tweaks” from the author of a popular mod for the first game, the Bman Ease of Use Mod.
Load up with your loadout.
Chaos Concept announced UFO2in 2009, initially planning to release the game in late 2010. Didn’t quite work out that way. In response to someone on the Steam forums wondering why it took so long, one devsaidsimply: “MONEY ?” Yeah, that’s a solid answer.
UFO2: Extraterrestrials - Battle For Mercury is out nowon Steamfor £28/€30/$35. It really is.
In the years since UFO2’s announcement,Xenonautsdelivered decent vintage X-Com-y action (with a sequel on the way) and X-Com co-creator Jullian Gollop returned withPhoenix Point. Just think, folks were once desperate for even one new X-Com-ish game.
