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XCOM: Chimera Squad - humans and aliens team up

Discussion in 'Tactical Gaming' started by Infinitron, Apr 14, 2020.

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  1. Infinitron I post news Patron

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    https://xcom.com





    Show Spoiler
    Surprise!

    https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/882100/view/2225283351318434572

     
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  2. Infinitron I post news Patron

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    Funny: As RPGs such as Wasteland 3 switch to XCOM-style squad-based turn order, this game is switching to initiative-based turn order.
     
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  3. LESS T_T Prestigious Gentleman Arcane

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    Wonder his team is working on a new IP instead of XCOM 3.

    Also this reminds me of that Divinity Fallen Heroes probably was called Divinity Apocalypse Squad at some point.
     
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  4. Alienman Arcane Patron

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    Takes diversity to a whole new level :)

    I guess the ending of Xcom 2 gets ignored.
     
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  5. Mazisky Erudite

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    I think this game is set to introduce Xcom 3: Apocalypse which will be revealed later this year. That's my guess

    Edit: i noticed now that this game has been made by a different smaller team while the main Xcom team is working on a full title, which points to my quote above.
     
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  6. gurugeorge Educated

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    Yeah, tiresome diversity schtick is tiresome - but the gameplay does look quite interesting. Will they be able to pull it off? Let's see!
     
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  7. oasis789 Arcane

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    can't help but think that for ten bucks you get what you pay for
     
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  8. Strange Fellow Arcane Patron

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    From horrifying bioweapons to snarky sidekicks in the tolerance and diversity squad. RIP X-COM aliums. :salute:
     
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  9. Alphons Learned

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    So the game about fighting literal xenophobes?
     
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  10. Abu Antar Tweet, tweet Patron

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    For €10, I'll do a gamble purchase.
     
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  11. Latro Arcane

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    i want to romance a chryssalid!
     
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  12. rusty_shackleford Arcane

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    XCOM: Thought crimes edition
     
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    Interesting that they've chosen to take this approach with some of the dullest aliens in the entire series history.
     
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  14. rusty_shackleford Arcane

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    Aliens invade earth then kill people who don't want them there with support from the government.

    ...hm...
    I can't tell if this game is satire or serious
     
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    I really don't like the switch to named story characters that force a restart on death.
    The pre-mission planning stage could be interesting though.
    OMG, it looks like the initiative system is a round robin by default, inspired by D:OS2. Why???
    Regarding diversity, having aliens to play with sounds cool, even though it doesn't make a lot of sense (unless they were "enslaved" by the Elders?
     
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  16. vortex Fabulous Optimist

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    I want my armor with Protection against romances +1000.
     
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  17. Morgoth Arcane Patron

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    [​IMG]

    :prosper:
     
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    Well this tweet didn't age well
    [​IMG]

    These new additions to the gameplay look fun
     
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    This is literally XCOM: Diversity Squad. What the fuck...
    I know it's a low price, but it does look like shit and recycled assets everywhere. At least this cashgrab looks better than RE3, and doesn't seem to have DRM or be stuck in Epic.
     
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  20. rusty_shackleford Arcane

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    looks like a rushed mobile port
    bet it has lootboxes

    sudden announcement + days before the gears tactics game is pretty lol
     
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    Squad-based turn order helps speed up combat and makes enemy turns feel less 'intrusive'. I'd like to see an RPG that uses both initiative and squad-based combat depending on how many enemies you're fighting. Bonus points for asynchronous enemy turns.
     
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  22. cvv Arcane Patron

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    Yeah this stinks. XCOM is one of the biggest IPs in the industry, you don't "announce" a new XCOM game like this.

    Plus -50% for a pre-purchase? Yeah, no. Not before other suckers ITT buy and feedback it.
     
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  23. cvv Arcane Patron

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    This is how you do diversity right folks. You have black people, white people, women....it's all-inclusive.

    [​IMG]
     
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    All fucking xenophiles must fucking hang.
     
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    The buffed ninja turtle dude looks funny. Not sure about the fleshy guy called "verge" though.
     
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