XCOM 2

XCOM 2 is a turn-based strategy game provided via the Steam system following the previous version XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Taking place 20 years after the events in the previous version, the story in the game continues the journey of an army, fighting against aliens.

Visual gameplay of XCOM 2 strategy game

Turn-based strategy game XCOM 2 was developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games. The new game was released for Windows in early 2016, and the Xbox One and PS 4 versions are scheduled for release near the end of September this year. In the latest version of the series, XCOM 2 brings many new elements, faster gameplay, in which the core is guerrilla war-style battles. Released about half a year, the game has received relatively positive reviews from players.

Video introduces tactical game XCOM 2

Introducing the XCOM 2 strategy game

Background story unfolding in the game

It has been 20 years since the world's leaders established a coalition of nations against the threat of aliens. XCOM - the last line of the human race - finally failed. The aliens dominate the Earth, build flashy cities, promising a bright, artificial future for mankind, while still implicitly plotting to kill those who disobey new order . Only those who live "on the edge of the world" have a little freedom, and it is here that a new force - the Avenger base - is formed with the goal of saving humanity. The remnants of XCOM must find ways to recover from the ashes and eliminate all threats from aliens.

XCOM 2 brings new aliens

Gameplay of XCOM 2

Just like in the previous version, XCOM 2 put the player in the position of the leader of an organization with the mission to protect the Earth from aliens. While ordering your squad members on the battlefield, at the time between combat missions, you will have to conduct research to create equipment, weapons, technology. New or upgraded what was available to best support the warriors on the battlefield.

Players are allowed to recruit more warriors, in which each warrior class has its own skills and abilities. For example, the Grenadier class can use explosives and grenades, while the Ranger is equipped with short-range weapons such as swords. Weapons and equipment for soldiers can be researched and upgraded in the base. The game also has mod support.

Players can loot weapons from alien corpses after destroying them

The combat environment of each mission will be affected by the state of the countries in the world, in which the map is created in cycles and also has different terrain types and buildings. The game brings a lot of tactics and by chance, a variety of situations that you cannot rely on the old tactics but always have to innovate. Players can create campaigns, classes as well as opponents and share through Steam Workshop. 1-1 multiplayer mode is also coming back from the Enemy Unknown version. XCOM 2 also brings new rivals like armies from ADVENT (puppet rulers) and new types of aliens like Viper .

Apply flexible tactics to diverse situations

At the beginning of each mission, the player squad will not be detected by the enemy. You can arrange your troops to plan the battle in advance. The loot items taken from rival corpses are also quite useful, be it weapons, creations or items to upgrade. XCOM 2 players can also hack enemy weapons (such as turrets), causing them to temporarily deactivate or control them. Also taken from XCOM: Enemy Unknown, XCOM 2 players can change the appearance of their characters , from personalities, names to personal costumes or uniforms, weapons, gender and nationality.

Players can customize the character to a certain extent

Compared to the previous version, XCOM 2 brings battles at a faster rate because there will be many "hit and run" missions in which players must rush to the enemy base, complete the task. The attack was quick and short. The game also has semi-random attacks and causes automatic damage if the player fails. The structure of the missions in the game is also different from the previous versions because this is the first time, XCOM brings secondary tasks. The consolidation will play an important role and depend on the missions because ADVENT will constantly deploy new armies.

World map in XCOM 2

Another new addition to XCOM 2 is the Avatar Program , an alien research project that has evolved over time. If the player does not stop and let this project be completed, there will also be automatic losses in the game. To delay this project, the warriors had to destroy enemy research facilities and use semi-random attacks.

Stop the alien alien Avatar Program if you don't want to lose

Trailer screen of alien revenge in XCOM 2

Brief introduction to the character classes in XCOM

In XCOM 2, you will be the leader, along with Dr. Tygan - chief scientist, Chief engineer Shen - chief engineer and Bradford - one of the few surviving XCOM team .

Photos of chief engineer Shen in XCOM 2

The warriors you can choose in XCOM 2 include 5 classes: PSI Operative, Ranger, Grenadier, Sharpshooter and Specialist.

The PSI Operative is a highly trained, intensive warrior class in Psi Lab with mind-related abilities. These soldiers can return to Psi Lab to train at any time, learn new abilities and rank (rank) but up to a certain rank class (Magus) will not be able to rise anymore ( still able to continue learning new skills). Their weapons are rifles, Psi Amp - the conduit that helps them focus energy, the ability to mention Fuse from remote detonation or Domination - control the opponent's mind and turn them into allies.

The video introduces the capabilities of the PSI Operatives class in XCOM 2

The other classes all have their own abilities. Character classes in the puppet ADVENT team include Sectopod, Trooper, Officer, Shieldbearer and Stun Lancer. Last but not least, there are 9 types of alien including Gatekeeper, Sectoid, Viper, Berserker, Muton, Chryssalio, Faceless, Archon and Andromedon.

System requirements with Windows

• Operating system Windows 7, 64-bit
• Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.6GHz or AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core 2.6GHz processor (3GHz Quad Core recommended).
• 4GB RAM memory (8GB recommended)
• 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770 Graphics, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better (2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970 recommended, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better)
• 45GB free hard disk space
• DirectX version 11
• Sound card compatible with DirectX.
• The installation process requires Internet connection, related software such as Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C ++ 2012 and 2013 Runtime Libraries

Perform tasks in the Blacksite area

System requirements with Mac

• Mac OS X 10.11.2
• 2.4GHz processor (recommended 2.6GHz i5)
• 4GB RAM memory (8GB recommended)
• Graphics NVIDIA 650Ti (1GB) or AMD 5770 (1GB) or Intel Iris Pro or better (recommended NVIDIA 700 (2GB) or AMD R9 (2GB)
• 45GB free hard disk space

System requirements with Linux

• Ubuntu 14.04.2 64-bit operating system
• Intel i3-3225 3.3GHz processor (Intel i7 recommended)
• 4GB RAM memory (8GB recommended)
• NVIDIA 650 graphics (1GB) (NVIDIA 960 recommended 1GB)
• 45GB free hard disk space
• AMD and Intel GPUs are currently not supported.NVIDIA requires driver 352.55 or newer (recommended driver 358.16 for best experience)

Research, development and upgrade of weapons and equipment

The main feature of the strategy game XCOM 2

• Command the ruins of XCOM at Avenger base, decide where to fight, how to develop the army.
• 5 classes of warriors with their own skills, allowing players to create their own attack plan.
• New gameplay system with more flexible fights, hiding to hide from the enemy, loot items from opponents or rescue injured soldiers .
• Modified, built rooms in Avenger base to bring the ability for the XCOM team on the battlefield.
• Use scientists and engineers to research, develop, upgrade weapons and equipment for your favorite tactics.
• Each mission is a new challenge with ways to combine maps, missions and unlimited goals.
• Create campaigns, gameplay, aliens, character classes . and share in Steam Worksop.
• Use squad squads to combine people and aliens, battle head to head on a randomly generated map.

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