A Nintendo Switch version was released on May 29, 2020. The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions were released in North America on September 27, 2016. Ĭonsole ports of XCOM 2 were officially announced on the 7th of June 2016 Firaxis partnered with developer The Workshop to produce the ports. XCOM 2 received 'Best Strategy Game of 2016' awards by PC Gamer and IGN. Victory is the goal, but that's just an afterthought here - it's the complex journey that counts.' It's compelling, even though we often lose. GameSpot gives it a rating of 9 out of 10, calling it 'exhilarating, even in the face of failure.

GameWatcher gave it a score of 9 out of 10, saying 'Could we already have a Game of the Year contender? Let's see if we remember it come December, but right now every fan of XCOM: Enemy Unknown should pick up XCOM 2'. XCOM 2 has been largely well received by critics with a current Metacritic rating of 88% based on 82 reviews. Some enemies have multiple variants and forms. Training Center ( XCOM 2: War of the Chosen) randomly offers up to four abilities.ĭozens of Enemies with unique abilities. XCOM 2 has randomized Rumor from the Resistance. XCOM obtains Weapon Upgrades as randomized Loot. XCOM 2: War of the Chosen has randomized Breakthroughs and Inspirations. The game has randomized Resistance Orders in XCOM 2: War of the Chosen. XCOM 2 has up to 38 Dark Events with XCOM 2: War of the Chosen which make every play-thought pretty unique. Commander manages global pool of soldiers, their loadouts, weapon upgrades, Personal Combat Sims in the Armory. XCOM unlock 52 Research Projects, weapons, weapon upgrades, armour, utility items which are useful in a shooter, or make progress in the single player campaign.

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen has randomized SITREPs.

Unit movement is limited in the game and is based on tiles. Some shots depend on random numbers, especially at the beginning of the single player campaign. The environment can provide cover or be destroyed with weapons or fires. Sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown by Firaxis Games, released on the 5th of February 2016 on Windows PC, Macintosh and Linux. XCOM 2 used to have a mod Tactical Co-Op.

XCOM 2 has single player campaign and multiplayer, launcher, pretty basic mod manager. XCOM 2 is a turn-based third person shooter with stealth elements and real-time strategy with base building and resource management elements, both with incomplete information.

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