2K Games announced today that 2K Marin’s FPS isn’t the only XCOM game coming to fans in 2012. XCOM: Enemy Unknown is an action strategy game developed by Firaxis Games, the studio behind the long-running Civilization franchise.
“We’re looking forward to building upon the core gameplay experiences that fans of the original XCOM love, while introducing the franchise to a new generation,” said Sarah Anderson, senior vice president of marketing for 2K. “With Firaxis’ XCOM: Enemy Unknown and 2K Marin’s upcoming XCOM, 2K Games will be offering two different gameplay experiences drawing from the classic XCOM universe. Each game offers a unique XCOM experience in different genres, as envisioned by two different studios with unique creative visions.”
“It’s been a dream of ours to recreate XCOM with our unique creative vision. We’re huge fans of the original game and it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to re-envision a game that is as beloved as XCOM,” said Steve Martin, president of Firaxis Games.
“We were careful to keep XCOM: Enemy Unknown true to the elements that made X-COM such a revered game while delivering an entirely new story and gameplay experience for both die-hard XCOM fans and newcomers to the franchise.”
Information on the title is scarce, as this month’s Game Informer is getting the exclusive. XCOM: Enemy Unknown is currently scheduled for a Fall 2012 release on PC, Xbox 360, and PS3.
As an added bonus, the first five XCOM titles are available on Steam today for a mere $5.
