New XCOM Trailer

[Mister_Prophet]

Having never played an X-COM game, this...seems really strange. I know people tend to get edgy when genres cross into shooters for no other apparent reason besides "shooters are more popular now," but Fallout3 convinced me that it could be done. At least this is a game preview that focuses more on gameplay for a change instead of trying to sell gamers some blockbuster movie.

 

[-=WolverinE=-]

At least this is a game preview that focuses more on gameplay for a change instead of trying to sell gamers some blockbuster movie.

Sometimes a blockbuster game is better than this...

 

[Mister_Prophet]

I'll take a gameplay trailer over a "cinematic" one any day of the week, even if it looks a little weird.

 

[Northrawn]

My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard, and there like. Its better than yours.

Damn right, its better than yours.

I could teach ya but i;d hafta charge.



^ This, Any random mid west town.

A young one like you. Teaching me?

 

[romero>cliffyb]

A young one like you. Teaching me?

your pobably right. I'm only 12 and havent even kissed a girl yet.

 

[Rohit]

I know people tend to get edgy when genres cross into shooters for no other apparent reason besides "shooters are more popular now," but Fallout3 convinced me that it could be done.

Kinda different. Fallout 3 was more accepted because it at least attempted to retain the art and setting of the original games, despite changing the gameplay.

Having started playing X-Com, I don't really see anything special in that area. To me, the game's emphasis is purely strategy and tactical turn-based combat.

And sheesh, if shooters really have dominated gaming, why does it have to be rubbish like BioShock and Fallout 3? That's the worst about all of this.

 

[Mister_Prophet]

I'd say that it's games like Fallout3 and Bioshock that are the odd men out in a genre that's been taken over by the realistic war-theme shooters, but meh.

 

[Kantham]

Yeah, shooting goo and ****.

Looks like fun.









Not.

 

[[NBK]Rattman]

I never played Xcom and probably would have hated it based on it being a turned based game....So I'm looking at it from a point of view of just looking like a different cool setting and idea

 

[Vaginal Epiphany]

Having never played an X-COM game, this...seems really strange. I know people tend to get edgy when genres cross into shooters for no other apparent reason besides "shooters are more popular now," but Fallout3 convinced me that it could be done. At least this is a game preview that focuses more on gameplay for a change instead of trying to sell gamers some blockbuster movie.

I can't imagine a shooter that would approach the level of depth the original X-Com had. Having played all official X-Com titles, I have a feeling that this is going to be a giant failure. Fallout 3 convinced me that it's only to be expected.

I never played Xcom and probably would have hated it based on it being a turned based game....

That's what I thought at first, but the original X-Com game is well worth trying out. It takes time to get used to (and it's difficult as hell), but the gameplay is more than rewarding.

 

[Rohit]

I'd say that it's games like Fallout3 and Bioshock that are the odd men out in a genre that's been taken over by the realistic war-theme shooters, but meh.

That's why they're popular.

It doesn't matter that Fallout 3's writing, environments, and shooting are terrible, because you can walk around a post-apocalyptic wasteland and blow people's heads apart in slow motion. With a teddy bear.

It doesn't matter that BioShock's enemy variety, minigames, and shooting are crap, because YOU CAN CHOOSE TO KILL OR SAVE THE LITTLE GIRLS. Art, man.

 

[UBerserker]

The big difference between BioShock and Fallout 3 is that I found the latter really fun gameplay-wise. <3 FO3 and that even when I loved the second one. BioShock instead, I should have rented that.

 

[Unknown Target]

You know what's funny/sad though? Because it's a shooter, it's probably gonna sell millions. All everyone's complaining will be for naught, because they're targeting this to a wider audience and aren't really concerned with what people who played the old games think.
The trailer looks nice, cinematic, and action packed. That's all most people care about. Still, TURN DOWN THE ****ING BLOOM. God I'm tired of that over-bloomed UE3 look.

 

[tomcat ha]

I'd say that it's games like Fallout3 and Bioshock that are the odd men out in a genre that's been taken over by the realistic war-theme shooters, but meh.

realistic war-theme shooters? What are you talking about the only realism in games that has gone up is gfx related. Games havent gotten more realistic on average since CoD discovered "aiming down the sights" and even then that wasnt that usefull. Realistic tactical games are not really doing well at all, there is just arma, the new RO and ground branch if that ever gets released. Gone are the days of rainbow six and ghost recon and many more.

 

[Firetaffer]

Ah, so this is how they are going to clean up the BP mess.

Shoot it.

 

[JaFO]

Ah ... so it's aliens that are invading the USA again, like when they tried and failed in the 50's

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Fallout managed to make the jump because it still was about exploring a strange post-apocalyptic setting.
If this Xcom game manages to capture the core elements of the previous games ('real' aliens, research, strategy) then it will be a good Xcom game instead of just another fps (which appears to be the direction it is heading into).

 

[Mister_Prophet]

realistic war-theme shooters? What are you talking about the only realism in games that has gone up is gfx related. Games havent gotten more realistic on average since CoD discovered "aiming down the sights" and even then that wasnt that usefull. Realistic tactical games are not really doing well at all, there is just arma, the new RO and ground branch if that ever gets released. Gone are the days of rainbow six and ghost recon and many more.

Perhaps I should have used quotations over "realistic" to imply the genre, not that they are anywhere near realisitc. I didn't mean to imply that this is what I thought they really were. More like, games like CoD and that stuff is what I mean, although I'd extend this to games like GoW...where they may not be FPS but the same aspects of this "realistic" combat crop up. Basically it's a gimmick, and it includes anything where the environments replicate thirdworld urban settings or snapshots from warzones to the finest detail...but you can still duck under a wall and wait for your wounds to heal.

I miss Rainbow Six too.

 

[[NBK]Rattman]

I can't imagine a shooter that would approach the level of depth the original X-Com had. Having played all official X-Com titles, I have a feeling that this is going to be a giant failure. Fallout 3 convinced me that it's only to be expected.


That's what I thought at first, but the original X-Com game is well worth trying out. It takes time to get used to (and it's difficult as hell), but the gameplay is more than rewarding.

NO I would hate it...I have no doubt...I don't like very many genres of games...I love shooters and action though