XCOM® 2 Collection
The release of XCOM: Enemy Unknown on iOS back in 2013 was a huge surprise for mobile gamers. It was a sign of the future: big-budget AAA games were playable on the go without the need to fork out close to £200 for a dedicated handheld console. Fast forward to 2020 and developer Feral Interactive is working hard to turn mobile platforms into the fantastic gaming platforms they can be, and nothing shows the benefits (and drawbacks) of that aim more than the recent release of the XCOM 2 Collection on iOS.
For a not-so-cheap price of £23.99, Feral Interactive’s iOS port of the XCOM 2 Collection feels like a dream come true. Combining the original game, all DLC packs and the sublime War of the Chosen expansion in one portable package on the same device as your Twitter-on-the-sh*tter escapades is something I’ve craved since the original game’s release back in 2016.
It’s a match made in heaven. The tactical mission-by-mission structure of Firaxis Games’ sequel leads so well into the pick up and play mentality of portable gaming. In fact, in between writing news stories and reviews on my iPad, I’d consistently play a little bit of XCOM to keep myself sane. Next-gen? What?
The XCOM® 2 Collection includes the award-winning strategy game XCOM 2, four DLC packs (Resistance Warrior Pack, Anarchy’s Children, Alien Hunters, Shen’s Last Gift) and the War of the Chosen. The XCOM® 2 Collection includes the award-winning strategy game XCOM 2, the War of the Chosen expansion, and four DLC packs (Resistance Warrior Pack, Anarchy’s Children, Alien Hunters, Shen’s Last Gift, Tactical Legacy Pack) for a bundled discount. The XCOM 2 Collection includes the award-winning strategy game XCOM 2, the War of the Chosen expansion, and four DLC packs (Resistance Warrior Pack, Anarchy's Children, Alien Hunters, Shen's Last Gift) for a bundled discount.
For those who have yet to experience the joys of XCOM 2, the sci-fi tactical game is set in a dystopian future where aliens have successfully taken over Earth. It’s like They Live except it’s not at all like They Live. (You should definitely watch They Live.) As the commander of Earth’s failing resistance, you’re tasked with growing the rebellion, killing aliens and save-scumming to save your troops from permadeath.
In essence, the XCOM 2 Collection has two forms of play: resource management and skirmishes. Between missions you’ll be collecting intel, recruiting troops, researching new ways of defeating the alien menace and sending your soldiers on away missions to bring new benefits to your cause. Skirmishes are where the real meat and potatoes are.
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Diving into a new mission in XCOM 2 requires a lot of willpower. You’ll know your objectives, but that’s pretty much it. You’ll select your squad, but they might not make it out alive. It’s always a risk to progress: do I choose my higher-tier soldiers to tackle this difficult threat and risk losing them or do I send in a bunch of untrained rookies to scrape a victory? Who you think I am, Tony Blair?
It turns out I’m very good at sending people to their horrible deaths. One mission saw me sending my crew of four into a four-pronged attack on a single enemy, completely forgetting about the nature of Fog of War. As it turns out, as my fourth soldier waddled into place, there was a hidden enemy, an enemy that was very good at killing my team.
XCOM 2 Collection is full of moments like this. Maybe you’ll accidentally move a soldier into the wrong spot due to some fiddly touch controls or a momentary lapse in judgement, maybe you’ll pull off a flawless mission and feel like a champion, which you will. Either way, success or fail, Feral Interactive has properly converted a fantastic tactical experience into a near-flawless mobile port.
Of course, on larger devices like the iPad Pro or iPad Air, XCOM 2 Collection looks rather muddy, but it performs fantastically. If you were looking for a looker, take off your glasses, this is a title that plays far better than it looks.
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If you need a game on the go, Feral Interactive’s XCOM 2 Collection is the best conversion you could imagine for this beloved tactics game. It may be a few years later than its PC and console counterparts, but it’s here and it’s great. If you have an iOS device, you need this game.
Feral Interactive has announced their upcoming release of the XCOM 2 Collection which will be releasing to the IOS as a premium release. Feral Interactive is responsible for other fan favorite games like, Rome: Total War and BioShock. XCOM has been a fan favorite since its first reveal and with the announcement of XCOM 2 Collection no doubt IOS users will be lining up to buy the collection.
XCOM 2 Collection will also be hosting some DLC like: Anarchy’s Children and a few more that will be released as well. With the cumulative content that the XCOM 2 Collection will bring, fans of the hit game will be having a time trying to play through it all. XCOM 2 Collection is a fantastic Sci-Fi game for those who are unfamiliar with it. With all sorts of unique weapons and abilities, there is something for everyone’s type of style; especially when it involves dishing out damage to large groups of aliens.
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A grief stricken Earth has been conquered by Aliens. Humanity has been severely weakened by the Alien onslaught, but that will not stop them from mounting an offensive attack against the Invaders. The last hope for survival lies with one group of individuals alone, the XCOM initiative. With their help, it is possible for humanity to put up a fight not worthy of just equaling that of their alien foes, but putting up a fight that will will burn a hole straight through the moral of the invaders and send them fleeing off world with their tale between their legs. There is only one thing left uncertain, will you join the fight?
Will There Be An Xcom 3
With XCOM 2 being a sequel to the original XCOM, fans of the game should expect the same fantastic features as the first game and then some. The release date is set for November 5th, around two weeks away; and as of right now it is available for preorder for the IOS’s App Store for $24.99 here.