Top positive review4.0 out of 5 starsBest game of 2016...just mind the bugs! Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2017 The follow up to XCOM: Enemy Unknown takes a twist right out of the gate. The aliens you fought in the last game have WON. The Earth is under their control, and it's up to you, the faceless "Commander", to lead the resistance and stop the aliens before they can implement their "final solution"! If you played the previous game, you know what you are in for. You have command of a captured alien ship, your base...and you have to build the facilities in it in order to fight your war, all while balancing the resources you have available. If you prioritize one area of research, you might find that you don't have the weapons or armor you need when you need them...choose wisely which upgrades and research you prioritize! In addition to plotting your overall strategy, you have to lead your troops into combat. These games herald a long awaited (for me, at least) return to turn-based strategy (or, more accurately, tactics) games. You have a limited number of actions each soldier can perform, you set them up, then the aliens get their turn. Make the wrong decision, and you face permanent consequences. One standout of these games is that (barring "save scumming"), when your soldiers die...they are gone for good! This may not seem important at first, when you loose a couple of rookies...but believe me, it HURTS when a favorite character gets killed over a stupid move you just made! Anyone who is a fan of DEEP strategy games, or a fan of either the newer XCOM: Enemy Unknown/Enemy Within or the classic Microprose games, you owe it to yourself to buy this game! PS I would have given this game a full five stars, but there are some bugs in the game currently, which WILL crash on you (resulting in the game closing completely) at the most inconvenient times! Save often! If they patch the bugs, I will revisit my review and give them 5 stars. What is included in the Digital Deluxe Edition?XCOM 2: Digital Deluxe Edition contains the base game, XCOM 2, and the following additional content:
The three DLC packs included in the Reinforcement pack will be released one-by-one following the release of XCOM 2. If you have bought XCOM 2: Digital Deluxe Edition, you will receive these DLC packs automatically as and when they are released. To access the digital soundtrack:
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