I wanted to like this game... I was a HUGE fan of XCom back in the day. However, UFO, while lovingly created and a true homage to the original, falls short. The game looks and plays like a 1993-circa game, and just lacks that extra something you'd expect in a modern game. That said, it still has the potential of entertaining someone looking for another go at XCom -- a turn-based tactical combat game, with some decent economic/"empire" development aspects. If they'd rolled in some light RPG elements -- say thrown in a few protagonists that you could follow, root for, and enjoy (a-la Jagged Alliance, or even Silent Storm), this game could have been much better.
If you're looking for good turn-based tactical combat and haven't played Silent Storm, I'd give that game a shot and probably avoid this one.
Not a fair review from Gamespot. If you played stategy games like Panzer General,Final Fantasy Tactics and Advance Wars you will love this game because its better than all of them. First the Good. - Develop & custom... Read Full Review
The original X-Com was a classic, so trying to remake that one is a tall order for any company. Over the years, many have tried, and most efforts have come up woefully short. UFO: Extraterrestrials has done many things... Read Full Review
