X-COM: UFO Defense

Put simply, X-COM is a bona fide modern classic, standing proudly alongside Civilization and Populous as a benchmark in the evolution of strategy gaming.

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X-Com confirmed for 360/PC, Firaxis working on turn-based sequel?

3D artist's resume indicates 2K Games was working on installment in sci-fi series as early as January 2007; less substantial speculation has storied strategy studio working on second new entry.
- Posted Oct 27, 2009 4:47 pm PT
2K Boston's 'next big project' is a 'shooter'

Original BioShock studio hiring veteran designers to work on "unannounced" action title; is it an X-COM spin-off, a SWAT sequel, or something else entirely?
- Posted Aug 10, 2009 1:02 pm PT
Q&A: Ken Levine talks BioShock, reminisces about X-Com

2K Boston frontman Ken Levine talks about how BioShock 2 ended up at 2K Marin, his upcoming mystery project, and how his studio literally went underwater.
- Posted Mar 20, 2009 5:11 pm PT

Latest GameSpot Updates

Type	Headline	Date
Staff Blog	X-Com confirmed for 360/PC, Firaxis working on turn-based sequel?	Oct 27, 2009
News	2K Boston's 'next big project' is a 'shooter'	Aug 10, 2009
News	Q&A: Ken Levine talks BioShock, reminisces about X-Com	Mar 20, 2009
News	X-Com commandeers Steam	Sep 4, 2008
Feature	For Love of the Game	Apr 19, 2005
Feature	Creepy Games for Halloween	Oct 18, 1999
Download	X-COM UFO Defense editor	Sep 1, 1997
Review	X-COM: UFO Defense Review	Aug 15, 1996

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X-Com: UFO Defence Intro
This is the intro video that plays at the beginning of my very favorite game of all time, X-COM: UFO Defence. It's an amazing classic of a game, and I love the comic-book art style of this clip.
- Posted Jul 18, 2006
  by ShadowMarth03 | 1'13" | 5,754 Views