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Thorondor Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 :: XCOM: Chimera Squad is now out and available on Steam 50% off until May 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 :: RPS' Aaron Potter interviews XCOM: Chimera Squad lead designer Mark Nauta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thorondor Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 :: PC Gamer's Tom Senior lists some tips you need to know before you start your XCOM: Chimera Squad campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoXTheRoXStaR Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Thanks for all the updates! I'm more interested in your thoughts once you played the game for yourself. Post your comments! -n0x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Voyager Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 I'm kinda hoping Silencer would do that... He's my XCOM2 idol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencer_pl Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 You've called? My thoughts: The game is good. I wouldn't say it's a fresh take. I believe there were games that already had similar system of action movement. The characters are great (when it comes to skills), love every one I've been playing right now. However most of them are a little assholes. Do note that you can have I believe up to 8 agents, while the entire rooster is like 10-12 agents. Some would say, it might be repetitive, because each mission is sort of breach and clear. You have to dose your reseources, because you can have multiple encounters per mission. One thing I don't like about the encounter beginning, is that you don't know what to expect. You can see how many enemies will be visible in the breach enterance, but you don't know how many enemies will be affected by the for example breach grenade that will holo target or disorient enemies. The encounters by itself can be finished within 10 minutes and that includes impossible difficulty, so it would be perfect for you SV, considering that the game itself is far more simplistic than the campaigns of XCOM and XCOM2. At the current 50% discount I think it's a no brain buy. Space Voyager 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 :: Eurogamer's Christian Donlan reviews XCOM: Chimera Squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 :: To get XCOM's new canon straight, Polygon's Charlie Hall got in touch with Chimera Squad lead designer Mark Nauta, as reported here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thorondor Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 :: Polygon's Charlie Hall writes about how even Sid Meier had a hand in implementing the new turn system in XCOM: Chimera Squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Voyager Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 You've called? My thoughts: The game is good. I wouldn't say it's a fresh take. I believe there were games that already had similar system of action movement. The characters are great (when it comes to skills), love every one I've been playing right now. However most of them are a little assholes. Do note that you can have I believe up to 8 agents, while the entire rooster is like 10-12 agents. Some would say, it might be repetitive, because each mission is sort of breach and clear. You have to dose your reseources, because you can have multiple encounters per mission. One thing I don't like about the encounter beginning, is that you don't know what to expect. You can see how many enemies will be visible in the breach enterance, but you don't know how many enemies will be affected by the for example breach grenade that will holo target or disorient enemies.The encounters by itself can be finished within 10 minutes and that includes impossible difficulty, so it would be perfect for you SV, considering that the game itself is far more simplistic than the campaigns of XCOM and XCOM2. At the current 50% discount I think it's a no brain buy. Thanks, Silencer! While 75% is not my ultimate target at all times - least with XCOMs - I won't be buying it just yet, mostly because I still have XCOM2 to play. WIth a multitude of other games, naturally. Just played through Will of the Wisps, Savage Vessels and Doom (2016), with Metro Exodus in the works. Elite always lurking but I'm pretty fed up with it lately. So you can see that my game spectre is pretty broad, yet no strategies lately. I want to plug out when playing, not complicate my life even further. EDIT: Also, reading your AARs made me feel completely incompetent, which is devastating after decades of gaming experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoXTheRoXStaR Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 3 Questions and a statement. número uno - Does anyone know if Jake Solomon was/is involved in the production of XCOM Chimera Squad? número dos - Has anyone noticed any patches since the release of the game? If, so what fixes? número tres - Can we please NOW all agree that XCOM 2 is in fact a moderate bastardization of X-COM Apocalypse story line? I read a review lately that said this game is the Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon version of XCOM 2. .............. ( - n0x -) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Just to address number one, NoX: according to this tweet, Jake sat this one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencer_pl Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Ladies and gentelman... We've got him. https://steamcommuni.../?id=2057286397 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 They pretty much nailed it there, silencer! A real fashion statement on the tactical front. Timeless good looks and a blast with the xenos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Voyager Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 A classic. Just had to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 :: Gamasutra's Alex Wawro tactically cornered XCOM: Chimera Squad lead designer Mark Nauta for a Q&A session about what went into making the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thorondor Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 :: Strategy Gamer's Joe Robinson reviews the XCOM 2 Collection on Switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf6iQckXYKo On 5th November, bring down an alien regime from your iPad or iPhone. The XCOM 2 Collection for iOS will deliver the full tactical experience of XCOM 2: War of the Chosen and four DLC packs with no in-app purchases. :: [Dedicated minisite] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 :: The XCOM 2 Collection for iOS is now available for pre-order on Steam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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