XCOM 2 is the sequel to the 2012 Game of the Year, award-winning strategy game, XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
Earth has changed. Twenty years have passed since world leaders offered an unconditional surrender to alien forces and XCOM, the planet's last line of defense, was left decimated and scattered. Now the aliens rule Earth, building shining cities that promise a brilliant future for humanity on the surface, while concealing a sinister agenda below and eliminating all who dissent from their new order.
12 comments
Zeipher
6 Oct 16#12
I don't mean to start one, but you suggested the game doesn't lend itself to GamePad controls, while I feel it lends itself to them perfectly. Being able to lean back in a comfy chair and press the Y button to activate Overwatch is strangely a fond memory of mine :smiley:
Admittedly, I haven't even attempted XCOM2 on the Keyboard & Mouse, so perhaps it's not as bad as I imagine.
Tyranicus66
6 Oct 16#11
It's not an argument. The x-com format dates from 1994, it was not designed for a game pad.
Zeipher
5 Oct 16#10
Honestly, I thought we were past the M&K vs GamePad argument, especially since more and more people are playing on their TVs. I played the last XCOM games with a mouse first, then switched over to a gamepad and found it significantly more relaxing and enjoyable.
It's a turn based game, so quick reactions weren't required. I thought it lent to controllers perfectly.
I'm contemplating getting this game on console just for that very feature. Going from gamepad to mouse and keyboard felt like a step back for me.
wasabimaster
5 Oct 16#8
Amazing game, huge time sink, would like to be able to play with the xbox 360 controller though.
Zeipher
5 Oct 16#7
Bought this game with a Steam Controller... for me, it's a mess. I've been waiting for it to add normal GamePad support, especially seeing as the console versions are now out.
Bought it on release too :disappointed:
Tyranicus66 to Zeipher
5 Oct 16#9
X-com games have never lent themselves to controllers. They are a mouse and keyboard game since inception!
bozy09
4 Oct 16#6
nice find
sradmad
4 Oct 16#5
good find op, heat added
Highway72
4 Oct 16#2
Miles better than the previous game, although still not as hardcore as the original 1995 game.
Jamiestainthorpe to Highway72
4 Oct 16#3
This is the number one reason I'm not buying it whilst I'm so busy at the minute. I put 123 hours into the first one and Enemy Within...
jameshothothot
4 Oct 16#1
awesome game! steal at this price
noiren to jameshothothot
4 Oct 16#4
X-Com: Enemy Within for less than a fiver was a steal, this is alright
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XCOM 2 is the sequel to the 2012 Game of the Year, award-winning strategy game, XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
Earth has changed. Twenty years have passed since world leaders offered an unconditional surrender to alien forces and XCOM, the planet's last line of defense, was left decimated and scattered. Now the aliens rule Earth, building shining cities that promise a brilliant future for humanity on the surface, while concealing a sinister agenda below and eliminating all who dissent from their new order.
12 comments
Admittedly, I haven't even attempted XCOM2 on the Keyboard & Mouse, so perhaps it's not as bad as I imagine.
It's a turn based game, so quick reactions weren't required. I thought it lent to controllers perfectly.
I'm contemplating getting this game on console just for that very feature. Going from gamepad to mouse and keyboard felt like a step back for me.
Bought it on release too :disappointed: