Hurlshort Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Steam is offering all the Xcom games for $2 this weekend, so I figured I'd give y'all a heads up. It has the original and Terror from the Deep, which are classics, and Apocalypse, which is a very solid game as well. There is an action one and a flight sim one that I never played (Enforcer and Interceptor, I think) but for two bucks, I'm willing to ignore the lemons. I think Tropico is for cheap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purkake Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 And it all comes in a convenient DOSBox wrapper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 (edited) The problem there is that the good versions are the playstation ports + the Amiga releases. Terror from the deep and UFO defense, which you can stand looking at. The PC versions are nothing short of the ugliest dates at the DOS graphics party. Edited January 30, 2010 by Gorgon Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowtrain Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 The PC versions are nothing short of the ugliest dates at the DOS graphics party. If someone can't play the first 2 XCOm games because they are ugly that's your loss. They are still 2 of the best video games ever made, which when you think about it, given almost 20 years of technological and gameplay advancement since XCOM was released, is pretty ****ing sad. Notice how I can belittle your beliefs without calling you names. It's a useful skill to have particularly where you aren't allowed to call people names. It's a mistake to get too drawn in/worked up. I mean it's not life or death, it's just two guys posting their thoughts on a message board. If it were personal or face to face all the usual restraints would be in place, and we would never have reached this place in the first place. Try to remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leferd Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Picked this up along with the Freedom Force pack. Also $2. "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 (edited) I'm wondering if this isn't the harbinger of a new game announcement. It wouldn't be the only hint, Irrational apparently had job listings that mentioned Xcom. Steam did the same thing with Dead Space right around the time the sequel was formally announced. Edited January 30, 2010 by Pop Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowtrain Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I'm wondering if this isn't the harbinger of a new game announcement. It wouldn't be the only hint, Irrational apparently had job listings that mentioned Xcom. Steam did the same thing with Dead Space right around the time the sequel was formally announced. Meh. Does the world need a streamlined realtime XCOM remake? Notice how I can belittle your beliefs without calling you names. It's a useful skill to have particularly where you aren't allowed to call people names. It's a mistake to get too drawn in/worked up. I mean it's not life or death, it's just two guys posting their thoughts on a message board. If it were personal or face to face all the usual restraints would be in place, and we would never have reached this place in the first place. Try to remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Far from it for me to suggest that a new game announcement would lack a healthy show of bellyachin'. Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 The PC versions are nothing short of the ugliest dates at the DOS graphics party. If someone can't play the first 2 XCOm games because they are ugly that's your loss. They are still 2 of the best video games ever made, which when you think about it, given almost 20 years of technological and gameplay advancement since XCOM was released, is pretty ****ing sad. Well the Amiga and Playstation ports are the same game, only with tolerable graphics. Come to think of it you could probably play the Amiga versions with an emulator. If anything like that still exists. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I'm wondering if this isn't the harbinger of a new game announcement. It wouldn't be the only hint, Irrational apparently had job listings that mentioned Xcom. Steam did the same thing with Dead Space right around the time the sequel was formally announced. Meh. Does the world need a streamlined realtime XCOM remake? XCOM with bullet time and romances. Win! Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oner Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 XCOM with bullet time and romances. Win!Don't forget random explosions! Giveaway list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DgyQFpOJvyNASt8A12ipyV_iwpLXg_yltGG5mffvSwo/edit?usp=sharing What is glass but tortured sand?Never forget! '12.01.13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPGmasterBoo Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I was thinking of picking this up but i decided against it. I've never played XCOM before, but looking at the graphics its just too much to swallow. I won't have the will to go through with it. So I just picked Freedom Force up instead. *puts dunce cap on* Imperium Thought for the Day: Even a man who has nothing can still offer his life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigranes Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Stop having good deals, Steam! Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purkake Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Freedom force is great, but X-COM is pretty much THE tactical strategy game(along with Jagged Alliance 2). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 I'm wondering if this isn't the harbinger of a new game announcement. It wouldn't be the only hint, Irrational apparently had job listings that mentioned Xcom. Steam did the same thing with Dead Space right around the time the sequel was formally announced. Meh. Does the world need a streamlined realtime XCOM remake? Well, Sid Meier's name was bandied about with the possible re-make of Xcom. If he really had any say in its creation (heck, even a 2 minute conference call) then I think it might stand a chance at capturing some of the original magic. Just look at how Civilization IV and the remake of Pirates turned out, they modernized a classic without losing the soul of the originals. http://www.gamerzines.com/pc/news/sid-meier-xcom.html Here is an interesting and possibly baseless rumor that says there is an Xcom shooter and a strategy game in the works. Huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purkake Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I think I posted this somewhere already: Irrational on Rumored X-COM Revival: 'Don't Believe Everything You Read' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 I think I posted this somewhere already: Irrational on Rumored X-COM Revival: 'Don't Believe Everything You Read' Yeah, that is still pretty vague. Plus that just means that Irrational might not be behind a new Xcom, 2k is the one who owns the IP I believe, so it might just mean another developer is on it. It seems like there are rumors of a shooter, which was tied to Irrational but sounds unlikely, and a strategy game which is tied to Sid Meier. I only care about the strategy game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 XCOM with bullet time and romances. Win!Don't forget random explosions! actually when you think about it XCOM already has bullet time. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masterfade Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) I was thinking of picking this up but i decided against it. I've never played XCOM before, but looking at the graphics its just too much to swallow. True for the original XCOM but Apocalypse is rather serviceable graphics-wise. Edited January 31, 2010 by Masterfade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 X-Com Apocalypse is a must for tactical combat game fans. Only real competitor is Jagged Alliance 2. Destructable environments for the win! “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 It is a bit disapointing that they couldn't manage to integrate the Amiga/Playstation textures though. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) Compare and contrast http://www.mobygames.com/game/amiga/x-com-...nse/screenshots And now screenshots from Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/7650/ Edited January 31, 2010 by Gorgon Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Without any combat screens from the Amiga, I can't really see a difference. I still think the Dos version looks ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Well whatever, you can afford to lose 2 quid to find out. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreku Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Last weekend I bought Psychonauts for 2 Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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