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Shadowrun Returns Alpha Footage presented by the devs. I put a nice chunk of change into this Kickstarter as I’m a fan of the world’s design, characters and mythology, and of course a huge fan of the SNES version of Shadowrun. It’s a game which I play occasionally to this
Original Article from Rock, Paper, Shotgun I’ve posted about Omerta : City of Gangsters several times. Like RPS I wish the graphics department and some of the play displayed her showed a bit more polish. But at an entry point of $39.99 and with various pre-order sales and coupons (like
47’s contact directs him towards a seedy hotel called the Terminus. Some sort of cowboy gang has taken over the building and occupies the upper floors where Hitman’s target is waiting. Electricians and janitors work on the dilapidated building and may be 47’s key to infiltration. But will he get
Operation Glass Hammer is an abduction mission taking place in Montreal. Canada. The crew is assaulted by Sectoids, Heavy Floatersm Thin Men and a surprise set of Mutons in a tower. Unfortunately the squad goes back down one man. RIP Captain Sam “Drifter” Miller, you will be missed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gjcP8U8hv4
This time around, Operation Severed Spark, covers a new reported terror attack in Marseille France. In an a very fortunate turn of events the squad is able to corral a Muton Berserker and capture specialist Rossi zaps him for later interrogation. As they whittle down the remaining numbers of hostiles
Continue readingXCOM Enemy Unknown Missions 15 – Severed Spark
Site of a UFO cargo ship crash site. Taking down an alien cargo ship allows the crew to recover more resources. They are initially met with resistance from some heavy floaters. Once inside it’s all Muton, including a berserker that threatens the group. The mission ultimately smooth and successful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fuss_dy4bjM
Very smooth Terror Mission in Manchester United Kingdom. The crew takes on a large force dominated by Mutons in a large Library-type building and is successful with a stationary front assault and a single soldier flanking setup. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmK-SJjhmHQ
This time the mixed-rank XCOM squad is investigating a large UFO landing site in the United States. They are quickly met with a Cyberdisc-drone combo. There initial craft entry produces a trio of Chrysallids. Squaddie Carlin goes top-side and uncovers a small band of Mutons, include a Berserker. The quickly
Continue readingXCOM Enemy Unknown Missions Part 12 – Purple Hero
Operation Enduring Line is a UFO crash site mission in Brazil for our squad. They are met with Thin Men and Muton as greeters before taking on a Sectoid Commander duo. Though a crew member is briefly mind-controlled the squad is able to overcome without any casualties. Captain Rossi once
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This video will give a peak into some of the XCOM base management and research, prior to the mission Cursed Jester. It takes place directly after the initial reveal mission of the Sectoid Commander. Jump to the mission at 11:30. The squad immediately runs into a trio of Floaters shortly
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The XCom sets down in Japan at the site of a UFO Landing. During their approach the squad takes out floaters before being met at the landing by a new menace, the large Muton alien soldiers. Lt. Rossi the alien capture specialist manages to stun one of these brutes for
Continue readingXCOM Enemy Unknown Missions Part 7 – Blinding God
Clever Modders Are Already Dissecting XCOM: Enemy Unknown Mod site favorite the Nexus has opened up an XCOM section, and mods and game tweaks are already beginning to roll in. Read up on the link above. The Nexus is home to several mod sites, that cover games like Skyrim, Oblivion,