XCOM 2

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  1. Meeerkat
    Oct 31, 2016
    6
    THE PROS

    Addicting gameplay
    Good RPG
    Rewarding difficulty
    Interesting story

    CONS
    Near the end game, you will have crashing, glitching in missions, 10 minute loading screens (no joke, I timed them out)
    It can be overly difficult and unfair at times.
  2. illphil
    Oct 28, 2016
    8
    Really good game. I would give it a solid 8. It has bugs and really long loading times which can be annoying if you make a big mistake and need to reload a save. I had never played the previous games so I found it difficult the first time I played because it was encouraging me to push through the main story missions. You should not do this if you are new to the franchise- look at someReally good game. I would give it a solid 8. It has bugs and really long loading times which can be annoying if you make a big mistake and need to reload a save. I had never played the previous games so I found it difficult the first time I played because it was encouraging me to push through the main story missions. You should not do this if you are new to the franchise- look at some of the advice online and focus on powering up and expanding and your team and territory early on or you will get destroyed later.

    It's really satisfying once you figure out how it works and can start dishing out ass kickings. Then again if you get too good then it becomes too comfortable later on so I found it difficult to strike a balance. Still, it's a great and exciting strategy game and well worth playing.    … Expand
  3. Heisenberg93
    Oct 26, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. XCOM 2 grew up in my thoughts with a lot of trust, hype, but also some doubts. I was expecting great things from Firaxis. I expected that they could overcome the first chapter. I won't talk about this game as the others want me to do it; I'll talk about this game for what I think. And what I think is that it was a disappointment, already anticipated in part by the PC audience.

    The plot is really good, no doubt about it. The fact that aliens, or ADVENT, have taken control of the Earth, for 20 years, feels perceptible as things have changed and how XCOM are now a thing of the past. It reminded me the sci-fi opera "The Visitors". However, as the aliens have won the war, after Enemy Unknown, to me it is not yet clear: governments have surrendered to the aliens...so? Nothing else? Apart from this, the fact that ADVENT have used the Commander as a weapon against humanity itself is brilliant. Also going forward during main missions I was always curious to known where the discovery and the struggle would bring the XCOM team. The twists are not lacking, and I found the Spokesman "last stand" (or whatever happened to him) simply amazing; even the destruction of ADVENT's network seemed a reference to 1988's movie "They Live" that I like, and final mission having to drive an "Avatar" with the Commander and the squad on his side was very nice. The plot is rich and pushes you to going forward till the end. Simply excellent.

    But a videogame is not only plot, isn't it? We know that. And XCOM has always shone for his deep, hard and complex gameplay. XCOM 2 does well all the things its predecessor did: from direct combat to the management of the base (the Avenger), from the ability of soldiers to the development of the armament and objects and management of the Resistance zones. Few new nice things as Ranger and Specialist class, improved higher customization of soldiers and concealment mode, have been great additions. So what is wrong with XCOM 2? Many things. Maybe I will be very "populist" but missions with limited turns are unacceptable. Since immemorial time, a strategic videogame must always give the time to get organized and to operate. 8 turns to destroy an alien device? Are we kidding? And even if the player destroys it and avoid a "Dark Event", but extracts the squad in trouble, without killing all aliens (just as a true Commander should operate), however, the mission is failed. Objective completed, but mission failed. Totally senseless. Then Dark Events are too frequent, and often end up to overlap each other, but this is the least. The "Avatar Project" progresses too quickly, and alien structures around the world, that if destroyed slow down the project, have to be reached after first contacting the Resistance, but need time to do that and risk not having enough time. I managed to reverse the Avatar Project only when it had already reached 8-9 on 12 points. And talking about the amount of enemies in missions? Enemy Unknown was a very difficult game, a challenge, but do not remember seeing such an unbalanced number of alien enemies during missions, at least not so often. If the difficulty in the fight against boss in the first chapter, perhaps, was not very difficult, in XCOM 2 it reaches ridiculous levels: 3 Avatars, with entire alien armies? I could not believe it. And strangely in the final mission, my soldiers (all colonels) often missed the target. Strangely. This is not difficulty. This is not a challenge, or "cool" and "badass" stuff. This is just stupid and senseless. Enemy Unknown was really difficult and don't needed things like these to be it. A good videogame is a balanced videogame. Firaxis Games and Jake Solomon: you gone wrong with XCOM 2.

    Graphically XCOM 2 is great, and as the first chapter, to be an isometric game, has an exceptional technical yield. I very liked the soundtrack, maybe even more than the first XCOM's soundtrack. But here too, from the technical point of view, I have to complain: heard about problems that XCOM 2 had when it came out on PC? Well, like a poor fool I believed that on PS4 (a PC-like console), after months and months of further development, they would correct problems. Well, no. There are some bad framerate drops and loading times reach from 2 up to 7 minutes. What is that? An installation? And I could understand Enemy Unknown's framerate issues on PS3, because the complicate nature of the console, but PS4 is a damned "PC in a box". But no correction, no change. XCOM 2's optimization is ridiculous beyond every understandable reason.

    So, what should I say in the end? Nothing, just that XCOM 2 was not what I expected (as already many other fans said), and it only confirmed more doubts than I had before. The few advantages, improvements and the good plot is not enough to call it a masterpiece, in front of all its faults both in gameplay and technical side. I'm really sorry, I bought this game on day-one, but I never expected such a thing. Enemy Unknown was better.    … Expand
  4. jasonsalley
    Oct 26, 2016
    5
    THE LOADING TIMES ARE NO JOKE. At first they aren't so bad but later on we are talking 5 to 10 minutes at the end of a mission. This is not an exaggeration. And believe me when you are sitting there staring at the blue spinning XCOM logo it feels like it's 30 minutes every time. It completely ruined the game for me. It is completely unacceptable, they should be giving out refunds.

    As    THE LOADING TIMES ARE NO JOKE. At first they aren't so bad but later on we are talking 5 to 10 minutes at the end of a mission. This is not an exaggeration. And believe me when you are sitting there staring at the blue spinning XCOM logo it feels like it's 30 minutes every time. It completely ruined the game for me. It is completely unacceptable, they should be giving out refunds.

    As far as the actual game:
    This game is hard, I would recompensed playing on easy for anyone that hasn't played XCOM before and even those who have. The frustrations of the last XCOM are still there but less so, you will miss POINT BLANK shots with 95% chance, you won't be able to attack when you can clearly see a path to attack, enemies will miraculously survive with 1 bar into the next turn to waste half your team. But It doesn't feel as stacked against the player as before and the team can get some pretty powerful upgrades fairly quickly. It's a good game that is broken by glitches and those god forsaken load times.    … Expand
  5. Johnnybont
    Oct 26, 2016
    9
    This is an amazing game, a great advancement on the previous instalment. A must play for everyone who owns a PS4 and is looking for a strategy game! yes, it is a little buggy and yes the camera can be a little annoying, but the game play is king here and massively makes up for these points.
  6. Wigglesbury
    Oct 21, 2016
    2
    I really wanted to love this game. From UFO Defense to the new Enemy Unknown I've played them all over and over, and although the games have gotten worse over time, this one is the bottom so far. The idea is solid, and the research and engineering is good. Combat is cool, aliens are well designed. Even the learning curve for combat is excellent. The game itself is a buggy mess. It freezes,I really wanted to love this game. From UFO Defense to the new Enemy Unknown I've played them all over and over, and although the games have gotten worse over time, this one is the bottom so far. The idea is solid, and the research and engineering is good. Combat is cool, aliens are well designed. Even the learning curve for combat is excellent. The game itself is a buggy mess. It freezes, crashes, Ironman is almost unplayable. Near the end of the game I'm seeing a consistent 2-3 minute load screen after a level, followed by another screen with a mission summary with loading again. I might be a bit biased because I think the first few games killed the idea of overwhelming alien superiority and sent you into combat with 14 soldiers against 4 aliens and it was a tough go. Now alien superiority is 4 of you rolling 11 aliens right off the hop and it keeps getting easier. Anyway, all said and done, gameplay is solid, graphics are alright-ish with terrible collision and clipping problems, and wait times are disgusting.… Expand
  7. jstevo
    Oct 20, 2016
    10
    Initially this game was frustrating; being quite a good gamer, but having not played the original XCOM, I selected “moderate” difficulty. This was a huge mistake; not only was the game punishing every SINGLE error I made, I was aimlessly wandering a map and dying often. Losing key staff members. Eventually rage quitting.
    However, after throwing the toys out the pram, I stomached my pride,    Initially this game was frustrating; being quite a good gamer, but having not played the original XCOM, I selected “moderate” difficulty. This was a huge mistake; not only was the game punishing every SINGLE error I made, I was aimlessly wandering a map and dying often. Losing key staff members. Eventually rage quitting.
    However, after throwing the toys out the pram, I stomached my pride, and started the game on “easy/first time playing XCOM.” This is where I really started to enjoy the game; I was able to successfully complete missions, move forward in the overall game etc.
    It’s still difficult, but I really started to enjoy it. It’s a clever game, very few times have I ever had to pause when playing a different game and think “I could lose this round if I make 1 mistake” or constantly cycling through different tactical options, or after completing a move go “DAMN I should of considered that.”
    Most games nowadays dumb everything down to be completely generic and enjoyed by everyone. This is deliberately hard, and has a steep learning curve.
    Its also full of bugs; like everywhere. Sometimes so many things go wrong that you actually go “what just happened in the last 10 seconds” the camera pans to nothing, someone falls through a floor. Its bizarre, but I still love it. Well worth the price.    … Expand
  8. GABRIEL1030
    Oct 16, 2016
    9
    It´s a nice strategy game, the maps are aleatory and the experience is well balanced.

    Presentation 8
    Graphics 8
    Gameplay 8
    Sound 8
    Endless Appeal 9.5

    The game is very satisfactory because every stage is different, the new customization options are welcome.
  9. midniteblues
    Oct 10, 2016
    9
    XCOM 2 is one of the best experiences I've had on the PS4. The game is actually harder than XCOM: Enemy Unknown, however it manages to feel more rewarding. I felt excited every time one of my soldiers gained a promotion and the feeling of satisfaction when beating a difficult mission is something that not many other games provide. The only bad thing I can say about the PS4 port is theXCOM 2 is one of the best experiences I've had on the PS4. The game is actually harder than XCOM: Enemy Unknown, however it manages to feel more rewarding. I felt excited every time one of my soldiers gained a promotion and the feeling of satisfaction when beating a difficult mission is something that not many other games provide. The only bad thing I can say about the PS4 port is the super long loading times. I think the further you get in the game, the longer the loading times become. I experienced loading times of up to 3 minutes when I was close to the end of the game. However, even with that said, this game deserves all the praise and it is a must play. Hopefully 2K will patch the game and make it run smoother. Other than that, this game is nothing short of amazing. 9/10… Expand
  10. BigMatchu
    Oct 10, 2016
    2
    It's not fun. This game is a steaming pile of **** and a waste of money. Gonna sell it...Game mechanics are sinply messed up and its not fun when you see youe team destroyed in just one turn
  11. spadePerfect
    Oct 10, 2016
    9
    This game is satisfyingly punishing and hard as hell, but the constant tension makes you want to keep going anyways.
    No matter how helpless you might feel, the feeling after beating a Very Difficult mission without being hit and owing it to nothing but your own tactics is the best you've felt for a while in a game and makes you want to keep going no matter what.
    The game suffers from    This game is satisfyingly punishing and hard as hell, but the constant tension makes you want to keep going anyways.
    No matter how helpless you might feel, the feeling after beating a Very Difficult mission without being hit and owing it to nothing but your own tactics is the best you've felt for a while in a game and makes you want to keep going no matter what.

    The game suffers from some technical issues like long loading times and visual glitches but nothing game-breaking or gameplay-affecting is among these. If you liked XCOM Enemy Unknown/Enemy Within, get this game.    … Expand
  12. thj1188
    Oct 8, 2016
    5
    I wish we had more strategy games on console. Enjoyed it as much as the original xcom but as the original on console it is littered with graphical glitches slow down also had to sit through some cut scenes twice as they repeated for some reason and multiple crashes. Lost progress from crashes is generally minimal due to the auto save but it is unacceptable. If a game can not be portedI wish we had more strategy games on console. Enjoyed it as much as the original xcom but as the original on console it is littered with graphical glitches slow down also had to sit through some cut scenes twice as they repeated for some reason and multiple crashes. Lost progress from crashes is generally minimal due to the auto save but it is unacceptable. If a game can not be ported properly it should not be ported. Due to these problems and my personal scoring system I can not rate it higher than a 5.… Expand
  13. hokido
    Oct 8, 2016
    9
    After both Valkyrie Chronicles and The Banner Saga this year i was more than happy to jump into another turn based strategy game, this time the follow up to the very good XCOM Enemy Unknown/Within.

    As with the previous game it is a real challenge you have to think constantly, go charging in and you will get slaughtered, patience is the key and there is no better feeling than luring a    After both Valkyrie Chronicles and The Banner Saga this year i was more than happy to jump into another turn based strategy game, this time the follow up to the very good XCOM Enemy Unknown/Within.

    As with the previous game it is a real challenge you have to think constantly, go charging in and you will get slaughtered, patience is the key and there is no better feeling than luring a group of Aliens into a well planned out trap.

    This brings me onto one of the only issues i have with the game time sensitive missions, countless times i have had to rush across the map to secure a piece of Intel or blow something up after which i have to watch my squad get annihilated, because in order to reach the objective in time strategy has to go out of the window.

    This is my only gripe in what otherwise it a top quality turn based strategy game and a great follow up to 2012's XCOM.    … Expand
  14. mikehettfield
    Oct 7, 2016
    10
    I was having my doubts, but at the end this game Is such a epic one to me, i love the character customization and the setting, is just how strategy games should aim for, I-m so glad it-s on ps4 now so more people get to know thhe series and keep it growing, STOP READING ANYMORE AND GO GET IT!!!! XD
  15. mikepatyaev
    Oct 6, 2016
    6
    Great game. Must own for fans of the first two on last gen of consoles. The graphics are crisp, clean and stylish. The game play is improved with lot of new features and new classes.
  16. countofhell4321
    Oct 6, 2016
    8
    The mood of this game is unforgettable, brand new rethought strategy, new features and renewed, stronger alien units are going to bring this game even for a higher level, however the graphics are not improved, only minimal, it is clearly the same engine as the XCOM 2012 and the soundtrack, few sound effects are reused as well.
    The game runs in 1080p, the CGI animations running smooth and    The mood of this game is unforgettable, brand new rethought strategy, new features and renewed, stronger alien units are going to bring this game even for a higher level, however the graphics are not improved, only minimal, it is clearly the same engine as the XCOM 2012 and the soundtrack, few sound effects are reused as well.
    The game runs in 1080p, the CGI animations running smooth and clear. Great content, excellent playability.
    However XCOM 2 still suffers from the same problems as XCOM 2012 or Enemy Within, framerate drops and hanging, long loading times but this is a TBS game so this won't cause too much trouble during gameplay.
    XCOM 2 is a strong 8 for me.    … Expand
  17. WrenOz
    Oct 6, 2016
    6
    I picked up Xcom 2 on ps4 the day it was released last Tuesday mainly for something to play until this fall's flood of games I have been waiting for. I'm not a RTS fan at all really. I don't have anything against RTS games I just don't think consoles are an efficient way to play them, which might be why you don't see many RTS games on consoles. The last time I had a gaming PC was when theI picked up Xcom 2 on ps4 the day it was released last Tuesday mainly for something to play until this fall's flood of games I have been waiting for. I'm not a RTS fan at all really. I don't have anything against RTS games I just don't think consoles are an efficient way to play them, which might be why you don't see many RTS games on consoles. The last time I had a gaming PC was when the original Command and Conquer Red Alert came out lol. Anyway Xcom 2 is an real time strategy game based on guerrilla warfare against an Alien race that has almost completely taken over Earth and its inhabitants. You must build up your base along with weapons, armor, and soldiers in order to become a formidable foe against the Advent (the aliens). I was not expecting to like the game as much as I did. I really wish though that I could have played Xcom 2 on a PC because the only problem I have with this game is the amount of technical issues I had while playing. Otherwise, my score would have been a 9 or a 10. First off you will see that sometimes your enemies completely ignore some of the rules of engagements that are supposed to apply to them as well as the player. Hit chance is also a problem. After running in to a few hit chance problems I started recording my skirmishes. A lot of times my soldiers would have a 90% chance to hit the intended enemy but most of the time would miss. I found that Soldiers that had a 40% chance to hit their targets did so much more often that the times my soldiers had a 90% hit chance. I also came across some instances where I would have my soldier ONE tile away from an enemy and after giving the fire command the soldier would raise his rifle several inches above an enemy's head and completely miss! I could even see he would miss before he even fired. Imagine being in combat and your enemy standing right in front of you says "I'm gonna kill you, you sob!" Then raises his rifle to point at a cloud, fires, then says in his mic "I missed him!?" WTF? Yet the Advent NEVER misses when they fire at me lol. Either way though the game is definitely worth the price. Dying or failing missions actually matter. If you lose a soldier in the field he or she is gone forever which adds to the excitement of completing a mission with 0 casualties. The AI in this game is pretty impressive giving it a certain kind of challenge. Don't get me wrong, I know they are both completely different games but when I finally beat a difficult mission or enemy it makes me feel the way Dark Souls does after beating a boss after several hundred tries. The difference is Xcom only gives you one chance to get it right. Unless you want to be a wimp and use previous saves so that you don't fail. I highly recommend you don't do that though. You will lose interest pretty fast if you make it too easy.… Expand
  18. Atilla1456
    Oct 5, 2016
    10
    Incredible game, exactly what I bought it for. It holds true to the XCOM Franchise, and presents new challenges while adding new functions. A great story also comes along with the great gameplay and "athmosphere" of XCOM 2. A game that is worth buying.
  19. pelotasDePiedra
    Oct 5, 2016
    10
    Fantastic gama that improves on the first one in every aspect. The difficulty has been ramped up though so you need to be prepared to lose more people this time around. Delicious game regardless!
  20. thedaarkbatty
    Oct 5, 2016
    0
    Why is it getting such good reviews? It's nothing original AT ALL. It's basically Call of duty but with aliens this time. Shot an alien, rinse and repeat. NOTHING FUN.
  21. GamerJosh0137
    Oct 3, 2016
    7
    I picked up Xcom 2 on ps4 the day it was released last Tuesday mainly for something to play until this fall's flood of games I have been waiting for. I'm not a RTS fan at all really. I don't have anything against RTS games I just don't think consoles are an efficient way to play them, which might be why you don't see many RTS games on consoles. The last time I had a gaming PC was whenI picked up Xcom 2 on ps4 the day it was released last Tuesday mainly for something to play until this fall's flood of games I have been waiting for. I'm not a RTS fan at all really. I don't have anything against RTS games I just don't think consoles are an efficient way to play them, which might be why you don't see many RTS games on consoles. The last time I had a gaming PC was when the original Command and Conquer Red Alert came out lol. Anyway Xcom 2 is an real time strategy game based on guerrilla warfare against an Alien race that has almost completely taken over Earth and its inhabitants. You must build up your base along with weapons, armor, and soldiers in order to become a formidable foe against the Advent (the aliens). I was not expecting to like the game as much as I did. I really wish though that I could have played Xcom 2 on a PC because the only problem I have with this game is the amount of technical issues I had while playing. Otherwise, my score would have been a 9 or a 10. First off you will see that sometimes your enemies completely ignore some of the rules of engagements that are supposed to apply to them as well as the player. Hit chance is also a problem. After running in to a few hit chance problems I started recording my skirmishes. A lot of times my soldiers would have a 90% chance to hit the intended enemy but most of the time would miss. I found that Soldiers that had a 40% chance to hit their targets did so much more often that the times my soldiers had a 90% hit chance. I also came across some instances where I would have my soldier ONE tile away from an enemy and after giving the fire command the soldier would raise his rifle several inches above an enemy's head and completely miss! I could even see he would miss before he even fired. Imagine being in combat and your enemy standing right in front of you says "I'm gonna kill you, you sob!" Then raises his rifle to point at a cloud, fires, then says in his mic "I missed him!?" WTF? Yet the Advent NEVER misses when they fire at me lol. Either way though the game is definitely worth the price. Dying or failing missions actually matter. If you lose a soldier in the field he or she is gone forever which adds to the excitement of completing a mission with 0 casualties. The AI in this game is pretty impressive giving it a certain kind of challenge. Don't get me wrong, I know they are both completely different games but when I finally beat a difficult mission or enemy it makes me feel the way Dark Souls does after beating a boss after several hundred tries. The difference is Xcom only gives you one chance to get it right. Unless you want to be a wimp and use previous saves so that you don't fail. I highly recommend you don't do that though. You will lose interest pretty fast if you make it too easy.… Expand
  22. megapro
    Oct 3, 2016
    3
    The game is awesome. Great graphics, music, sound, characters... Fun to upgrade and fix with your base. Good enough story. But, it really tests your patience when it comes to waiting. It's fast in the beginning but a few hours in it takes forever to load a mission. This really lowers the score. Also, the controls are not the best, but they work.
  23. azog
    Oct 1, 2016
    10
    Elapsed strategy game with turn-based system.
    The title is not without errors but it certainly is the best strategy released on PS4. Fantastic game big opportunities tactical and strategic.
  24. horrorsparadise
    Sep 30, 2016
    10
    Welcome back commander.
    Xcom2 arrived on PS4 and boy the battle for Earth has never been harder and funnier than this. It will not come as a surprise the game is good. It was good when it came to PC and the XCOM: Enemy Unknown/within were great. It suits the console great and the new mechanics, new enemies and equipment are also great. Will always be one of the best turn based games out    Welcome back commander.
    Xcom2 arrived on PS4 and boy the battle for Earth has never been harder and funnier than this. It will not come as a surprise the game is good. It was good when it came to PC and the XCOM: Enemy Unknown/within were great. It suits the console great and the new mechanics, new enemies and equipment are also great. Will always be one of the best turn based games out there. But nobody will properly read meta review about this game. It's awesome. Good to see you again commander.    … Expand
  25. thrill747
    Sep 30, 2016
    10
    Oh man, such a great game! This review is for the benefit of anyone who might be "on the fence" about getting this game. Basically, if you already played the crap out of XCOM:Enemy Unknown/Enemy Within and are looking for more then you gotta get this game. It does have a few glitches in gameplay and cut-scenes but nothing that ruins the game, stops the game, or ever takes you out of theOh man, such a great game! This review is for the benefit of anyone who might be "on the fence" about getting this game. Basically, if you already played the crap out of XCOM:Enemy Unknown/Enemy Within and are looking for more then you gotta get this game. It does have a few glitches in gameplay and cut-scenes but nothing that ruins the game, stops the game, or ever takes you out of the game. All-in-all it remains a super-challenging and immersive XCOM experience. Highly recommended! Just be sure to save often 'cuz it is not easy!… Expand
  26. Malooga
    Sep 29, 2016
    10
    Did you like/love X-Com Enemy Unknown? Buy X-Com 2. That's the basic gist of things, but I still have like 50 characters to go for a minimum review...so...aliens.
  27. fallouts
    Sep 27, 2016
    9
    Great game. Must own for fans of the first two on last gen of consoles. The graphics are crisp, clean and stylish. The game play is improved with lot of new features and new classes.
  28. Dattwood7
    Sep 27, 2016
    10
    If you liked XCOM: Enemy Unknown/Within, you'll like this game. You might have to get used to the new classes (the biggest change, in my opinion), but there are enough improvements in this game to win you over (one of the biggest is undoubtedly the improved character customization options: You'll get so attached to your crew you'll want to restart every time one of them gets hurt.) ThereIf you liked XCOM: Enemy Unknown/Within, you'll like this game. You might have to get used to the new classes (the biggest change, in my opinion), but there are enough improvements in this game to win you over (one of the biggest is undoubtedly the improved character customization options: You'll get so attached to your crew you'll want to restart every time one of them gets hurt.) There might be some bugs, and you might gripe about some other little things, but the core game is there. This is an excellent strategy game, simple as that.… Expand
  29. Pureray
    Sep 27, 2016
    10
    The fight for Earth, just became a whole lot harder in Xcom2! A simply great addition for any strategist fan to have for their Playstation 4! It shares the same game mechanics from the original, now with better visuals and more new enemies and equipment to experiment with in the battlefield!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. RPGamer
    Jan 3, 2018
    80
    XCOM 2 doesn't reinvent the wheel, which is a good thing. It takes the lion's share of the gameplay from the last game and embeds it into the new game's foundation, shifting around some pieces to support the new gameplay fixtures without really altering the heart of the experience. With new soldier classes, enemy types, mission objectives, an all-new base, and a story built on losing the invasion the last time around, the new game provides the same intense combat experience and resource management series veterans expect. It ups the ante in terms of difficulty, and the result is a nail-biting game of close calls and narrow victories. While this may turn off some, it provides an amazing feeling of victory when one finds the sweet spot between keeping troops alive and advancing the long-term narrative-driving projects.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Nov 27, 2016
    90
    While it’s a shade short of perfect, there is no comparison: you will find no finer strategy game on PS4. [Christmas 2016, p64]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 21, 2016
    90
    No mere sequel, XCOM 2 reshapes everything with lots of success. It won't coddle you, and the invisible dice hate you, but overcoming these odds is as sweet as ever. [Dec 2016, p.72]
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