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Xcom Enemy Unknowns Expansion pack Coming this November

On 08/22/2013 at 10:39 AM by leeradical42

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So i was talking with Joaquim and he informed me of an expansion pack for Xcom Enemy Unknown.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Available on: Xbox 360, iPad, PC, PS3

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There's a saying that goes, "Ain't no expansion like a Firaxis expansion. 'cuz a Firaxis expansion essentially remakes the original game!" Or something like that. This popular phrase holds as true as ever in XCOM: Enemy Within. The massive expansion won't just add a few new missions or a fresh story arc--it reworks fundamental elements of the game, giving you ample excuses to play one of the best games of 2012 all over again.

Due for release on November 12, Enemy Within supplements the original XCOM: Enemy Unknown with new content that should make future playthroughs totally unique. You're able to build a Mechtrooper by creating a Cybernetics Lab, allowing you to make big, customizable power suits to fight the alien invaders in. You can also create a Genetics Lab, which lets you implant your soldiers with genetic mods. You'll pay for these new abilities with Meld, a resource scattered around every map (new and old). Speaking of, Firaxis claims that, and we quote, a "ton" of new maps have been added, meaning you won't need to lay siege to gas stations as frequently as you did in Enemy Unknown. There's also a host of new grenades, loadouts, and customization options.

One such customization is the ability to change the language of any of your soldiers, responding to complaints that all of the soldiers, regardless of nationality, sounded like G.I. Joe. Firaxis now allows you to choose from any of the localization options to give your squad the regional dialog you desire.

PC gamers will be able to pick it up for $29.99 as an expansion, whereas console gamers can buy it for $39.99 as XCOM: Enemy Within - Commander Edition, which comes with all of the new content as well as the original.

This is great news to me since declassified was disappointing and im excited for this one and thanks again Joaquim for sharing this info with me.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

08/22/2013 at 10:43 AM

yeah man, this looks totally sick. I have to finish up the game so I can play this. Love Xcom.

leeradical42

08/22/2013 at 11:01 AM

This does look really cool i cant wait!!

Joaquim Mira Media Manager

08/22/2013 at 10:54 AM

You're welcome. I try to help where, and when I can.

08/22/2013 at 11:00 AM

And you do an awesome job here at pixlbit, this was great news since i was disappointed with Xcom Declassified i mean im still going to get it since im a big time Xcom fan but an expansion is just awesome news especially since Firaxis said they had alot of dlc coming for it and up till now Slingshot was the only dlc i have seen for it.

08/22/2013 at 11:02 AM

Just keep an eye out for our videos section because they just released the teaser/reveal, so it won't be long for them to release full trailers/bts/dev diaries.

08/22/2013 at 11:44 AM

Cool im going to follow you so i can get it when you post it. And thanks again.

08/22/2013 at 12:29 PM

The videos I link/post don't register the same as blogs do, so following me isn't going to do much and also I don't post blogs (not much of a writer myself haha).

08/22/2013 at 01:01 PM

So where are your vids you post are they in the feature or home page and you dont like wtiting lol!! Me neither but i do like do reveiws but my reveiws are short and to tje point.

08/22/2013 at 02:24 PM

The Videos Section: http://www.pixlbit.com/features?type=10

If I were to write reviews I would do the same as you haha.

08/22/2013 at 06:10 PM

They have a vid on YouTube about the game but the new update for YouTube wont let you copy the url anymore so i cant post it.

ThatKidOverThere

08/22/2013 at 11:46 AM

Ah, this is sweet. I have a friend really into xcom, I'll tell him about this.

08/22/2013 at 11:48 AM

Yea im a huge Xcom fan im going to get Declassifiedwhen the price drops i was ddisappointed to hear alot of the reveiws.

KnightDriver

08/22/2013 at 04:50 PM

Oh man. I was wondering if any game this year would unseat Ni No Kuni as my favorite, but this might just be it.

08/22/2013 at 05:47 PM

Oh this is definitely on my must buy list 85 new maps thats insane and being able to collect resources on sll maps new and old to build mechs with is crazy lol!!

08/23/2013 at 02:01 AM

I'm reeling with wonderment... also just fell off my chair.

Blake Turner Staff Writer

08/23/2013 at 08:01 PM

Sounds great! Now if only they could stop aliens shooting through walls!

08/23/2013 at 08:36 PM

lol they said they did so we shall see.

08/23/2013 at 09:42 PM

Fuck yeah! That was like my only complaint with that game really!

08/23/2013 at 09:50 PM

yea the clipping was a pain but they fixed that and added to where you can get an angle on aliens hidden behind wall which gives you a percentage to hit but the catch is they can di the same lol!!

daftman

08/24/2013 at 05:27 PM

Dang, I still need to play this.

08/24/2013 at 05:46 PM

well if you get Xcom Enemy Unknown theres a dlc called slingshot definently get it, it adds to the game and totally worth the $5 price and this expansion comes out in November for $40 and comes with Xcom but either way its a great game and the expansion add 85 more maps and let you make mechs totally cool.

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Xcom Enemy Unknowns Expansion pack Coming this November

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