BioShock 2. and XCOM



'BioShock 2' studio unveils next project: 'XCOM'

USA Today - Brett Molina - ‎59 minutes ago‎
Publisher 2K has lifted the veil on a first-person shooter based on the classic sci-fi franchise X-COM. The game, titled XCOM, will be developed by studio 2K Marin, who recently finished work on BioShock 2. 2K is mostly mum on what XCOM is exactly ...

BioShock 2 Creator Revives XCOM After More Than Decade

PC World - Matt Peckham - ‎5 hours ago‎
XCOM, the X-Files-meets-miniature-wargaming tactical puzzler, is returning after years in IP limbo courtesy BioShock 2 developer 2K Marin, but not as you might have imagined. The original X-COM was an isometric turn-based strategy game for the PC (and ...

XCOM reborn as a first person shooter

NetworkWorld.com - John Davison - ‎2 hours ago‎
XCOM is back, but not how you remember it. The classic sci-fi tactical strategy game, originally released by Microprose and Mythos Games, has been re-imagined as a first person shooter by 2K Marin. In a press release issued ...

Core BioShock 2 Team Not Leading XCOM Development

1UP.com - Frank Cifaldi - ‎1 hour ago‎
Development of 2K's upcoming XCOM is not being lead by the core BioShock 2 team at 2K Marin but, rather, its new Australian division. Speaking to 1UP this morning, a representative from 2K Games confirmed that 2K Marin and ...

2K Marin Reviving XCOM As Story-Driven FPS

Gamasutra - Leigh Alexander - ‎7 hours ago‎
2K Games is reviving classic alien invasion franchise XCOM -- and reimagining it as a narrative-driven first-person shooter. The new XCOM is currently in development for Xbox 360 and PC, and 2K promises it blends the game's ...

XCOM Returns to Gaming

Spawn Kill - ‎1 hour ago‎
Going to be honest, I've never even heard of the original XCOM, which now that I do a little research on the series seems like outright blasphemy. It's been featured on several “best games of all time” lists and apparently had a four-game long history ...

Home » 2K Marin Revisiting The X-COM Wel...

Platform Nation - Tim Poon - ‎3 hours ago‎
Did you ever play an X-COM game? You probably have and just didn't know it, as the most successful iteration of the series was also the debut game, but it was more commonly known as UFO: Enemy Unknown, a somewhat eerie and psychologically horrifying ...

XCOM Re-Imagining in the Works from Studio Behind BioShock 2

Kombo.com - Swaraj Thakker - ‎3 hours ago‎
The long-rumored XCOM remake was announced last night by 2K Games. As it turns out though, it's not really a remake, but rather a re-imagining of the original, X-COM: UFO Defense. The new title will see players take on the role of a FBI agent "tasked ...

XCOM re-imagining in the works from BioShock 2 team

Neoseeker - Sean Ridgeley - ‎15 hours ago‎
Surprise! An XCOM "re-imagining" -- appropriately titled XCOM -- is in the works for Xbox 360 and PC. Well, maybe it's not a huge surprise as rumors have been floating for about two years now, but we digress. BioShock 2 creators 2K Marin will be ...

New X-Com Shooter Coming From BioShock 2 Studio

Escapist Magazine - ‎5 hours ago‎
It's official: 2K Marin, the team that brought you BioShock 2, is working on a new FPS based on the classic X-Com franchise. Described as a "reimagining" of the series that was created by MicroProse in the mid-90s, players in the new XCom game (that's ...

XCOM Returns as an FPS, Courtesy of 2K Games

Appscout - ‎4 hours ago‎
The saying "what's old is new again" is used across all areas of society, but it's particularly apt in the video game industry. In recent months, we've seen retro classics rereleased on modern platforms (such as Dracula X on Virtual Console), ...

XCOM Reboot Coming to Xbox 360 and PC; First Screen Released

TheHDRoom - ‎4 hours ago‎
Life after BioShock 2 for the developers at 2K Marin took an extraterrestrial turn with the announcement that the team is currently working on rebooting the XCOM franchise exclusively on Xbox 360 and the PC. The return of XCOM will see the perspective ...

XCOM remake officially announced

bit-tech.net - Joe Martin - ‎10 hours ago‎
2K Games officially announced today it is working on a new XCOM game and that it'll be an FPS. 2K Games has officially announced today that the 2K Marin Studio, who most recently worked on BioShock 2, is now working on a new XCOM game. ...

X-COM Returns As First-Person Shooter

Wired News - Gus Mastrapa - ‎3 hours ago‎
2K Games said Wednesday that it plans to revive the X-COM franchise for the PC and Xbox 360. 2K Marin, the team behind Bioshock 2 , are tasked with updating the series. Like the original games, the new XCOM (no dash) will be about ...

XCOM Is Back, But Not How You Remember It

Blast - Eddie Makuch - ‎7 hours ago‎
The 90s turn-based strategy game, loved by many, is making a grand return, as 2K has announced its revival, but with a twist. XCOM will be a first-person-shooter and will be developed by “Bioshock 2″ power studio 2K Marin. ...

2K Announce New Xbox 360 Exclusive, XCOM, By BioShock Team

Gaming Union - ‎6 hours ago‎
2K Games have announced today that they're revitalising the X-Com franchise, by handing over the reins to 2K Marin, who're come to recent prominence due to their handling of the BioShock franchise. X-Com was traditionally a PC only game, ...

X-Com 'Re-Imagined' as FPS by BioShock 2 Dev

Shacknews - Alice O'Connor - ‎7 hours ago‎
BioShock 2 developer 2K Marin is to revive the classic turn-based tactical PC series X-COM as a first-person shooter, publisher 2K Games announced today. The first XCOM screenshot and 1994's UFO: Enemy Unknown. "True to the roots of the franchise," ...

2K Games Re-imagining XCOM

VGrevolution - ‎13 hours ago‎
The creative team behind Bioshock 2 located at 2K Games Marin studio have announced that they are in development on a re-imagined version of XCOM, one of gaming's most storied and beloved franchises. There are not a lot of details yet other then the ...

OMG lasers, pew pew! XCOM officially slated for PC, Xbox 360

MMOMFG (blog) - ‎2 hours ago‎
Finally back from its long hiatus since the 90s, X-Com will make its triumphant return to the PC and will also appear on the Xbox 360. The ever so popular turn-based strategy title will return in the form of a first-person shooter this time around. ...

X-COM game in development at 2K Games

Geek.com - Matthew Humphries - ‎3 hours ago‎
2K Games has confirmed that it is developing a new game in the classic X-COM series. Better yet, development is being handled by 2K Marin which is best known for developing the Bioshock games. The original X-COM game was released in 1994 under the name ...

X-Com returns as an FPS

Examiner.com - ‎4 minutes ago‎
There had been hints over the last few days that a classic franchise was returning as an Xbox 360 exclusive. The speculation is over, and the final result is surprising. X-Com, still highly regarded in the PC community as one of the best turn-based ...

New X-COM Officially Announced

IGN - Charles Onyett - ‎15 hours ago‎
April 13, 2010 - After much pining and speculation, 2K officially announced a new X-COM game. This time the franchise will straddle two platforms, as this version is being built for Microsoft's Xbox 360 console as well as for Windows ...

Classic X-COM franchise set to return as a first-person shooter

EL33TONLINE - ‎7 hours ago‎
2K Games announced today that the publisher, along with developer 2K Marin (Bioshock 2), will be bringing the classic (and niche) X-COM franchise back to life by “re-imagining the suspense, tension and fear” of the original series for the Xbox 360 and ...

New XCOM Game Coming From 2K Games [2K Re-imagining Classic XCOM Strategy ...

TFTS (blog) - Kevin Schram - ‎2 hours ago‎
XCOM is one of the classic PC strategy games (known as UFO: Enemy Unknown in Europe) that has players defending against aliens from a turn-based isometric viewpoint. Many have clamored for a modern remark for years (with the original being released in ...

Bioshock Team Announce XCOM

TheSixthAxis - ‎11 hours ago‎
2K Games have just announced XCOM, a “re-imagining” of the classic PC game from the creators of BioShock 2. Aiming to capture the “suspense, tension and fear of one of gaming's most beloved franchises” the game, currently in development at 2K Marin, ...

2K Marin 'Re-Imagines' 90s Classic: XCOM

Spong - ‎10 hours ago‎
Anybody remember the classic PC series, X-COM? Well, after inheriting the MicroProse franchise back in 2007, Take-Two has announced a first-person "reimagining" that aims to combine the original game's strategic elements with unique FPS mechanics. ...

XCOM Reboot Announced For Xbox 360 And PC, First Screenshot Released

Cinema Blend - Pete Haas - ‎5 hours ago‎
2K Games revealed today the oft-rumored reboot of the X-Com strategy series. XCOM is being developed for the Xbox 360 and PC. Rather than a turn-based strategy game, XCOM is actually a first-person shooter. ...

2K Games Unveils XCOM Remake

NowGamer - Tom Hopkins - ‎11 hours ago‎
We reported yesterday that 2K studio Irrational Games is working on an original IP, rather than a remake of XCOM as heavily rumoured. Now 2K has surprised everyone with the news that it's actually BioShock 2 studio 2K Marin working on the ...

XCOM returns on Xbox 360

MCV - Ben Parfitt - ‎10 hours ago‎
2K Games is to breath new life into the classic XCOM series by releasing a brand new first person shooter title based on the franchise. This new game is being developed by BioShock 2 studio 2K Marin and will be ...

Bioshock Dev Bringing Back X-Com!

GameFocus - ‎10 hours ago‎
Revered PC classic, X-Com is returning to limelight after a 12 year absence. The news comes as something of a shock, being that 2K's Ken Levine denied developing the project. In fact, he isn't working on the project, but instead the project is being ...

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