XCOM 2 SWITCH REVIEW MAC OSX
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XCOM 2 SWITCH REVIEW PS4
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Whereas Enemy Unknown usually had us terrified to do anything other than tiptoe forwards and overwatch (an ability that prompts soldiers to shoot at enemies that appear during the alien's turn), XCOM 2 thinks you should be a little more adventurous than that. The very best examples of this can be found in the way that players are encouraged to move. This time around, Firaxis wants us to shine: to take risks, to react smartly but also swiftly - and sometimes, to crack terribly under pressure. XCOM has finally recognised its biggest problem: us. This, it turns out, is a sequel that truly understands how people played its predecessor. If it's the latter, it's a punchline that's been more than three years in the making. Despite the build up, your shot might go on to hit, kill, or completely miss its target. But here, in this game, that isn't actually telling you anything at all. You'll line up a shot with one of those dreaded 45 per cent chances to hit, and feel immediate relief as the camera pans round your soldier in slow motion. XCOM 2 appears to offer the same thing, visual glitches and all.

XCOM 2 SWITCH REVIEW MAC OSX

Also available on Windows, Linux and Mac OSX

XCOM 2 SWITCH REVIEW PS4

Availability: Released this week on PS4 and Xbox One.In a game of so very many uncertainties, such moments of guaranteed success are to be treasured. More than that, you know you've landed the kill as well. But that doesn't matter! If you see that extra bit of camerawork, you know you'll hit your target. This being an XCOM game, half the time that means watching your rookie shoot through a wall, or point their gun in some impossible direction. Very occasionally, when you go to take a shot with one of your soldiers, you're treated to a little cinematic camerawork.

In XCOM: Enemy Unknown, I discovered a tell.

XCOM 2 SWITCH REVIEW PC

Here's our review of the PC version, first published on 1st February 2016.

XCOM 2 SWITCH REVIEW CODE

Take-Two Interactive provided us with an XCOM 2 Collection Switch code for review purposes.Punishing and precise, Firaxis has created one of the most demanding - and thrilling - strategy games ever.

XCOM 2 SWITCH REVIEW SERIES

It’s got a great reputation for a reason as being a key part of arguably the best tactical RPG series out there, and that reputation survives the game’s jump over to the Switch almost entirely intact. On the whole, though, the XCOM 2 Collection is a pretty welcome addition to the Switch library. Mind you, given we’re talking about turn-based combat, it’s not as if I was killed on the battlefield because of it - it just occasionally happened, and eventually it would snap back to where it was supposed to be. I don’t know if this is just a case of my Switch finally experiencing the dreaded drifting or what, but it was certainly an unwelcome wrinkle. Perhaps the biggest annoyance, though, was that occasionally the camera would just start wandering all over the battlefield. There’s a little stuttering here and there, and occasionally you have to deal with long load times. There’s nothing game-breaking here, but there are certainly issues that detract from the overall experience. If the XCOM 2 Collection falls down anywhere, it’s in the game’s performance. While none of the missions are particularly lengthy, I still enjoy playing them on a Switch much more than I ever have on a proper console. Obviously, given the series’ stature when it comes to tactical RPGs, it should come as no surprise that the gameplay here is exceptional, but I still think that there’s something about it that works especially well on a handheld, where you can drop in and out of games at any time. Rather, I mean that I’m struck by how well XCOM 2 translates over to the Switch, much like I was impressed at how the first XCOM worked on the Vita. I mean, it’s not like the game is super graphically intensive or anything, but still: it looks as good as it needs to here. While the last time XCOM came to a handheld it came with a pretty noticeable visual downgrade, the XCOM 2 Collection doesn’t suffer in any significant way. Sure, the Switch is no PS4 or Xbox One, but for the most part, XCOM 2 still looks very nice on Nintendo’s hybrid system. Not, though, it should be noted, when it comes to graphics. Playing the XCOM 2 Collection on the Switch inspired me to go back and check what I wrote about XCOM: Enemy Unknown back when it was ported over to the Vita, and I’ve got to say, I’m kind of struck by the similarities of my experiences with the two games.

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