XCOM: Enemy Unknown Review: When UFO: Enemy Unknown (later renamed XCOM: Enemy Unknown) was released on the PC and PlayStation, it was a huge hit that spawned five sequels and two cancelled games.

Beautiful graphics and UI throughout; Turn-based tactics combat at its finest; The open-ended structure of the game allows for you to play differently each time; Online multiplayer is exceptional and fits the nature of the game

Minor graphical errors like clipping; The extreme difficulty of the game might not be welcomed by all players; especially those new to the genre

Firaxis revisits the classic XCOM franchise with great results. Join the invasion with our full review.

+ Works well with a controller; + Sense of accomplishment and challenge; + Difficulty levels for all; + Extreme polish and balance

Learning curve can be tough; Awkward camera angles

When malevolent aliens invade the Earth, it's comforting to know that the fine men and women of the XCOM Project are back to defend our worldly borders. Few games are as beloved and revered by their fans as 1993's X-COM: UFO Defense - an out-of-this-world feat for the relatively stodgy genre of...

+ Deep turn-based strategy

Worlds are at war again in Firaxis' XCOM Enemy Unknown, a slick reboot of the ‘90s DOS classic – which any fan will tell you didn't need one. Invaded by an unidentified flying armada, the game focused on turn-based management as you battled an alien enemy, letting you lead humanity's first line of...

It is unforgiving, relentless and constantly ready to crush your hopes and dreams in a single, fell swoop. A poor tactical choice will take that battle-hardened veteran soldier and introduce him to the business end of an alien rifle, squandering hours of gameplay with a single button press.

2012 has proven to be an excellent year for storytelling in video games. Mass Effect 3 and Assassin's Creed III gave the stunning (though controversial) conclusions to epic series, Max Payne 3 and Halo 4 saw the return of gaming's most beloved icons, and titles like Journey, Spec Ops: The Line and...

Intuitive, action packed and intelligent, " X-Com: Enemy Unknown " is both classic and modern, marrying the sensibilities of the original franchise with current design ideals. It manages to bring enough of the basics to the fore to make it accessible to a modern audience, while leaving enough to...

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is not just the best strategy game this year, it's the best strategy game this generation and possibly the best ever strategy game on consoles.

Although I was never a diehard X-COM fan (yes, there was a hyphen at some point!), I heartily enjoyed most of the games in the franchise, particularly the few in the early-mid 90s.

: XCOM: Enemy Unknown is exactly how a developer should bring a classic franchise into the modern era, as it takes the core elements of the originals, expands upon them and creates a final product that is respectful and enjoyable, if not perfect.