# Firaxis is resurrecting XCOM, and there was much rejoycing **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 11, 2012, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124 "2012-01-11T03:22:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/1 "2012-01-11T03:22:26Z")
[Not really sure about the base management…](http://videogamewriters.com/xcom-enemy-unknown-details-and-screens-invade-our-mind-35588/) but I’m willing to give it a try. Other than that, Firaxis has never disappointed me yet (knock on wood) but this looks like an awesome fucking update to one of the best tactical combat games ever made. le drool ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/2 "2012-01-11T03:32:13Z")
I’ll keep my fingers crossed, but so far every attempt the catch the lightning in a bottle again has failed. ---
**Author:** ![Palooka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/palooka/32/2902_2.png) [@Palooka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palooka)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/3 "2012-01-11T04:05:15Z")
There is no way they won’t botch it just like the dozen other XCOM revival projects. The battlescape screenshots look brutal. It’s like a 2005 game. ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/4 "2012-01-11T05:30:11Z")
Eh… I don’t mind the graphics at all and as long as the gameplay is solid and the balance is good for the metagame, I won’t have any problems. If anybody can do it, 2K/Firaxis will bring XCOM back to life. ---
**Author:** ![Omg\_a\_Black\_Conservative](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Omg\_a\_Black\_Conservative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omg_a_Black_Conservative)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/5 "2012-01-11T05:42:33Z")
Firaxis disappointed me with the release of Civ V. Anyway, I’m not really all that excited. I never could get into XCOM. ---
**Author:** ![cckerberos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@cckerberos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cckerberos)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/6 "2012-01-11T11:54:07Z")
> [@FinnAgain](#): > > Firaxis has never disappointed me yet (knock on wood) I’m guessing you never played Railroads! ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/7 "2012-01-11T14:16:39Z")
Rejoycing here! ---
**Author:** ![bldysabba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@bldysabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bldysabba)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/8 "2012-01-11T15:01:08Z")
I found XCOM: UFO defence last year. Its mixture of base building, upgrades and tactical combat completely destroyed one week of my life. I went looking after that and have seen a video preview of this latest remake. Didn’t excite me in the least. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/9 "2012-01-11T17:29:15Z")
Sweet! Jagged Alliance 2 is just not the same. ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/10 "2012-01-11T17:32:44Z")
> [@cckerberos](#): > > I’m guessing you never played Railroads! Biggest ripoff ever…I want my $5 back from steam… ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/11 "2012-01-11T23:09:47Z")
> [@cckerberos](#): > > I’m guessing you never played Railroads! Never heard of it, to be honest. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/12 "2012-01-11T23:20:07Z")
FTR, I have X-Com on Steam and just downloaded it. It took about 3 seconds. ---
**Author:** ![cckerberos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@cckerberos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cckerberos)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/13 "2012-01-12T02:28:00Z")
> [@bldysabba](#): > > I found XCOM: UFO defence last year. Its mixture of base building, upgrades and tactical combat completely destroyed one week of my life. I went looking after that and have seen a video preview of this latest remake. Didn’t excite me in the least. This is not the same as the FPS remake of XCOM coming out this year. ---
**Author:** ![bldysabba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@bldysabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bldysabba)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2012, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/14 "2012-01-13T06:32:20Z")
> [@cckerberos](#): > > This is not the same as the FPS remake of XCOM coming out this year. Ah ok, thanks. It looked very similar at a cursory glance. Here’s hoping it is anywhere close to as good as the original. ---
**Author:** ![Lantern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2012, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/15 "2012-01-13T06:48:50Z")
I haven’t played the Xcom games but I may look into this if it gets good reviews. I hope it’s a success and prompts Firaxis to look at other space-related properties they own. A new game set in a nearby star-system perhaps… ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2012, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/16 "2012-01-13T14:09:22Z")
> [@Lantern](#): > > I hope it’s a success and prompts Firaxis to look at other space-related properties they own. A new game set in a nearby star-system perhaps… Which should have been done as an add on for Civ 4, the way that Colonization was. Still hope for something to come for Civ 5. ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2012, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/17 "2012-01-13T16:32:20Z")
Yeah, I saw a brief article on Gamespy on this a few weeks ago and my head nearly exploded. I’ve been wanting someone to do a modern remake of games like this for a while, and looks like I might get my wish. Can’t wait until it comes out (hope it’s going to be on Steam). -XT ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/18 "2012-08-01T04:00:35Z")
[I am becoming more optimistic and less cautious…](http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/30/exploring-the-unknown-parts-of-xcom-enemy-unknown/) ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/19 "2012-08-01T12:56:45Z")
It’s been on my Amazon Wishlist for months. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124/20 "2012-08-01T13:00:13Z")
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