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XCOM: Enemy Unknown Hints & Cheats

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Cheat Codes

  1. Hidden Heroes

    Change the Name of a Hero to one of the following. This can be done from Barrack under View Soldiers, clicking a Soldier, then going to customize. It can also be done from the customize menu on the deploy screen. Note, using one of these heroes will disable achievements.
    CheatEffect
    Sid MeierUnlock Sid Meier- Support
    Ken LevineUnlock Ken Levine - Sniper
    Joe KellyUnlock Joe Kelly - Heavy
    Otto ZanderUnlock Otto Zander - Assault

Achievements

  1. Steam Achievements

    DescriptionName
    Complete a mission without losing a soldier.We Happy Few
    Complete a Research Project.What Wonders Await
    Build an item.Combat Ready
    Complete the tutorial mission.And So It Begins…
    Shoot down a UFO.Tables Turned
    Launch a Satellite.Eye in the Sky
    Build a base facility.Up and Running
    Capture a live alien.Prisoner of War
    Fulfill a Council request.Happy to Oblige
    Stun an Outsider.The Gatekeeper
    Uncover the alien base's location.X Marks the Spot
    Build a Workshop....and Practice.
    Kill 150 aliens.Welcoming Committee
    Build a Laboratory.Theory...
    Recover the Hyperwave Beacon.Off My Planet
    Advance one of your soldiers to Colonel rank.The Hardest Road
    Get satellite coverage over every country on one continent.All Together Now
    Earn the "Excellent" rating in every performance category on a terror mission.As A Scalpel
    Gain access to the lowest level in your base.Drums in the Deep
    Acquire 1000 credits in one month.Worth Every Penny
    Build a Firestorm.Ride the Lightning
    Build a suit of powered armor.Man No More
    Build the Hyperwave Relay.See All, Know All
    Find a soldier with the Gift.Beyond the Veil
    Build a S.H.I.V.You Have 5 Seconds to Comply
    Successfully assault an Overseer UFO.And Hell's Coming With Me
    In a single game, complete every Autopsy.All Employees Must Wash Hands…
    Win a mission with an all-female squad. Single player only.Flight of the Valkyries
    Build the Gollop Chamber.On the Shoulders of Giants
    Kill an alien while flying. Single player only.Angel of Death
    Staff the Engineering Department with 80 engineers.One Gun at a Time
    Kill 500 aliens.Pale Horse
    Kill 50 aliens with explosive weapons.Bada Boom
    Staff the Research Labs with 80 scientists.Oppenheimer
    Make contact with the Ethereal hive mind.The Volunteer
    Beat the game on any difficulty.Humanity's Savior
    In a single game, complete every Foundry project.Skunkworks
    Win a multiplayer match.Meet New People. Then Kill Them.
    In a single game, shoot down one of each alien craft.Hunter/Killer
    Play a multiplayer match against someone with this achievement.Bubonic
    Complete a Very Hard abduction mission in five turns or less on Classic or Impossible difficulty.Wet Work
    In a single game, complete every Research Project.Edison
    Mind Control an Ethereal. Single player only.Xavier
    Beat the game on Classic difficulty.Earth First
    Clear a UFO crash site with one soldier on Classic or Impossible difficulty.Lone Wolf
    Shoot down 40 UFOs.Shooting Stars
    Take your new ally into the final challenge.Rising Dragon
    Complete Confounding Light with more than 3 turns left on the timer.All Aboard
    Complete Portent.The Chase Is On
    Complete Deluge.Disaster Averted
    Complete Furies.Great Minds Think Alike
    Have your newest ally volunteer for the most difficult duty.Saved to Savior
    Complete Deluge without activating more than 2 valves.No Sweat
    Have a soldier survive every mission in a full game.Ain't No Cavalry Comin'
    Beat the game in Ironman mode on Classic or Impossible Difficulty.No Looking Back
    Beat the game on Impossible difficulty.Our Finest Hour
    Win the game from each of the 5 starting locations.A Continental Fellow
    Complete Friends in Low Places.New Friend
    Complete Confounding Light.Bait the Hook
    Complete Gangplank.The Bigger They Are

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
Achievement Guide Achievement Guide by jimmythesnowman 9K
FAQ FAQ by Edalborez 104K
FAQ FAQ by Sycraft 153K

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