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Title: RPS review of Xcom: Declassified
Post by: Rayfer on August 20, 2013, 07:19:18 AM
A not so favorable review of this new game over at Rock/Paper/Shotgun.  http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/08/20/wot-i-think-the-bureau-xcom-declassified/#more-165242
Title: Re: RPS review of Xcom: Declassified
Post by: jomni on August 20, 2013, 07:22:39 AM
It's not even out.
Title: Re: RPS review of Xcom: Declassified
Post by: Tpek on August 20, 2013, 07:55:09 AM
It is in North America (and possibly Australia and New-Zealand which are sometimes considered part of N. America apparently :P )
Title: Re: RPS review of Xcom: Declassified
Post by: Huw the Poo on August 20, 2013, 07:57:17 AM
Quote from: jomni on August 20, 2013, 07:22:39 AM
It's not even out.

It's almost as if the publisher did something crazy like sending a review copy to a major gaming website a few days before release, isn't it?  :P
Title: Re: RPS review of Xcom: Declassified
Post by: jomni on August 20, 2013, 09:12:37 AM
Quote from: Huw the Poo on August 20, 2013, 07:57:17 AM
Quote from: jomni on August 20, 2013, 07:22:39 AM
It's not even out.

It's almost as if the publisher did something crazy like sending a review copy to a major gaming website a few days before release, isn't it?  :P

Yes.  But as we all know. reviews that come out this quickly are not to be taken seriously as they have not played the game to death.
Unless his copy was given to him a long time ago.
Title: Re: RPS review of Xcom: Declassified
Post by: Jarhead0331 on August 20, 2013, 09:29:53 AM
Reviews are undeniably "mixed" with more on the low end.  It seems like there are a lot of good, but half-baked ideas in the game, but that a focus was never achieved.  Something got lost in the shuffle.  The consensus seems to be that it is an ok cover-based 3rd person shooter, with a terrible story, poor RPG features and bad/frustrating AI.

Seems to be one to pick-up on sale...although, I will confess, it will be tough to hold out.     
Title: Re: RPS review of Xcom: Declassified
Post by: jomni on August 20, 2013, 07:18:39 PM
Yup.  Pick up on sale it is.  But that setting and theme is really tempting.