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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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Classic Games Postmortem - XCOM: UFO Defense
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Game designer Julian Gollop gives a full overview of where XCOM: UFO Defense came from and what may be in store for the future.
- Mar 28, 2013
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X-COM: UFO Defense News & Features

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 9:02 pm GMT
Strategy games 'not contemporary' - 2K Games exec
Civilization publisher president Christoph Hartmann says decision to make XCOM a shooter was to bring series in line with what modern gamers want.
Posted Jul 13, 2011 9:41 pm GMT
XCOM FPS invading 360s, PCs
First-person shooter "re-imagining" of classic sci-fi series confirmed; BioShock 2 dev house 2K Marin at the helm.
Posted Apr 14, 2010 6:58 am GMT

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Latest X-COM: UFO Defense Updates

Type	Headline	Date
Video	Classic Games Postmortem - XCOM: UFO Defense	Mar 28, 2013
News	Strategy games 'not contemporary' - 2K Games exec	Jul 13, 2011
News	XCOM FPS invading 360s, PCs	Apr 13, 2010
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

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