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XCOM 2 - Review @ WGTC

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    [​IMG]We Got This Covered has reviewed XCOM 2:

    XCOM 2 Review
    Say what you will about their inherently slower pace, but the tension that goes hand-in-hand with turn-based strategy games makes for some truly exciting, and occasionally awesomely rewarding moments. I understand why people will always be drawn to real-time, on the ground, (usually) first person shooters; the fluidity of today's shooters offer up exciting gunfights, and even when you might die during a round of Call of Duty, respawning is just a button click away.

    Still, there's something truly special about planning and ordering units around, taking in the map and viewing it from up on high, and making decisions that might spell the end of a soldier or unit. If typical first person shooters are an energetic blast of coffee or cappuccino, turn based strategy games are a calming cup of tea, or a comforting cup of hot chocolate. As a good friend of mine would say, "it's chess, not checkers".

    [...]

    If you're anything like me, and are willing to look past some glaring technical shortcomings, XCOM 2 will undoubtedly surprise and draw you in, whether you're a series greenhorn or an XCOM veteran. The newfound strategic options stand out as a series' highlight, and the adoption of procedural and randomly generated elements provide enough to justify keeping XCOM 2 installed on your computer for a long while.

    Score 4.5/5 Fantastic

    Technical issues aside, XCOM 2 stands as an outstanding sequel to an already amazing strategy game.​
     
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