At first it’s hard to wrap your head around playing a licensed game and not getting to control any of its iconic characters, but X-Men Destiny tries to take its version of superhero roleplay to the next level by letting Jack Kirby and Stan Lee’s world be the framework for a brand new set of stories the player helps shape...
The Wolverine of videogames has always been a little different from the one in the comics, more so in violent approach than characterization. It's pretty standard in a Wolverine comic to see him stab someone in the head and then chop the body into bloody chunks, like a blender intended only for bad guys. Yet in games, his claws and feral sensibilities are toned down or meaningless all together.
The X-Men have a pretty great roster of characters, but Wolverine (a.k.a. Logan, a.k.a. James Howlett, a.k.a. Weapon X, a.k.a. Patch... we could go on) would win any popularity poll hands down. What's at the root of Wolvie's favored fan status? It's as simple as his characterization: he's a badass individual with unbreakable claws that can cut through anything, which are mainly used on bad guys.
Find out why XCOM: Enemy Unknown will be more faithful to the PC classic in our first-look at Firaxis Games’ take on the sci-fi strategy series…
Developed by Firaxis Games, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a re-imagining of the 1994 classic strategy game X-COM: UFO Defense. We go hands-on for the first time and find that there's something for everyone in this upcoming title...
XCOM: Enemy Unknown's multiplayer lets you take command of alien forces - and goodness, is it ever fun. We got some quality hands-on time with aliens and human soldiers alike, and there's tons of squad variety to be had...
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