Console gamers do not need to wait for too long for an "XCOM 2" release date. Firaxis finally announced that the highly entertaining game will be coming to Playstation 4 and Xbox One this September.
"XCOM" was launched last February 5 this year but was only available for PC. With Firaxis' latest announcement, console gamers are set to join the popular sci-fi strategy game as well.
The game is highly recommended due to its spectacular graphics and good reviews. Even first time "XCOM 2" players would surely find themselves surrendering to its engaging plot and storyline.
"XCOM 2" takes its name from the name of the elite military organization in the game's story. In the previous game titled "XCOM: Enemy Within," the military group fought against aliens invading earth.
The new game, "XCOM 2," is set 20 years from its predecessor or around 2035. By then, the alien invaders had successfully overrun earth's defenses. In the new game, XCOM - the organization - is now transformed into a resistance movement. Players are thus thrust into this arena, trying to wrest alien control of the planet.
With this exciting gameplay, the new game would surely establish itself as a force in the turn-based sci-fi strategy genre. "XCOM 2" features both a single and a multiplayer mode to make the game even more interesting.
Firaxis is making the game even more exciting by offering the "XCOM 2" Resistance Warrior Pack which will be available for free to players who pre-order the game, reports Coming Soon. The pack contains cool enhancements which include custom facial war paint, headgear and outfits. In addition, a new recruit named "Survivor of the Old War" will be available in the Avenger's barracks.
For players who want increase their odds of winning against the aliens, Firaxis offers the "XCOM 2" Digital Deluxe Edition containing the Reinforcement Pack, a bundle of three DLC packs for the game.
Anarchy's Children, one of the DLC packs, introduces 100 new customizations and armors. On the other hand, the Alien Hunters pack gives new firepower and armor options as well as a new mission. The third DLC pack, named Shen's Last Gift, ups the ante with its new soldier class, upgradeable weapons, armor and additional missions.
For the North American market, Firaxis scheduled the "XCOM 2" release date for consoles on Sept. 6, 2016, reports The Verge. On the other hand, "XCOM 2's" global launch is on September 9,