2K games making X-com into an FPS

[The_Grenglish]

Does anyone else think 2K games is trying to do with X-com what Bethesda did with the fallout series?
If they try and follow the Bioshock formula, do you think it will work?
I can not really pass judgement as I didn't really like Bioshock enough to do so.
What do you guys think?

Sorry if this has been brought up before, haven't been on the site for a while.

 

[Korten12]

its BS. you do NOT try to recreate what the original company failed to. there were multiple FPS games of x-com and they all SUCKED. if the original team couldn't do it, what makes you think a consolized company could?

so becuase a company makes console games as first priority (im guessing thats what you mean) it will suck? PC fanboy if thats what you meant.

 

[HellsingerAngel]

I'm all for it. X-Com was a great serise and if there's a company out there that's proven it can revive particular gameplay styles/franchises, it's 2K Games. To say that it will suck simply because the guys who created the X-Com RTS weren't good at making an FPS is like saying you should never get a wedding cake because your favorite cook at the steak house can't make one. 2K Games has a lot more experience in this field of gaming than Mythos Games/MicroProse did, in my opinion. Best of luck to them and I hope for another great FPS title with amazing atmosphere and inventive combat options.

 

[Hurr Durr Derp]

its BS. you do NOT try to recreate what the original company failed to. there were multiple FPS games of x-com and they all SUCKED. if the original team couldn't do it, what makes you think a consolized company could?

Quite.

I predict another Command And Conquer: Renegade happening. Some liked it, but general opinion is that it was a bad, bad, bad decision to convert to FPS.

Funny thing, that. I enjoyed Renegade (the multiplayer was awesome), but I don't have any faith in the new X-COM game.

 

[Nickisimo]

I'm all for anything that revives X-Com. UFO Defense still remains one of my favorite games of all time and I've always felt like the series never got a proper following. An FPS would be interesting, and if nothing else perhaps would open the door to another SRPG on the DS or PSP.

 

[Korten12]

its BS. you do NOT try to recreate what the original company failed to. there were multiple FPS games of x-com and they all SUCKED. if the original team couldn't do it, what makes you think a consolized company could?

so becuase a company makes console games as first priority (im guessing thats what you mean) it will suck? PC fanboy if thats what you meant.

no. i mean it cuts things down for consoles. example, the lack of an inventory in bioshock.

wait what? thats stupid. thats not cut down for console thats pure laziness. I have played a bunch of games for consoles with good invetory systems.

 

[veloper]

We can always not buy it.
Maybe I'll start caring after I see some good early gameplay footage.

 

[More Fun To Compute]

To say that it will suck simply because the guys who created the X-Com RTS weren't good at making an FPS is like saying you should never get a wedding cake because your favorite cook at the steak house can't make one.

Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Reading the OXM article now. It appears that this could work.

 

[More Fun To Compute]

Reading the OXM article now. It appears that this could work.

Could be a good follow up to Bioshock, which frankly I can't bring myself to care about at all, but a terrible follow up to UFO.

 

[The Madman]

As others have mentioned, this isn't the first time a dev tried making Xcom into a shooter. The last attempt was a complete failure, and every other attempt was canceled.

Really, you'd think publishers would have gotten the hint by now.

 

[MadeinHell]

It didn't work with Fallout it won't work with X-com

Seriously who the hell even got that idea?

 

[Olikunmissile]

its BS. you do NOT try to recreate what the original company failed to. there were multiple FPS games of x-com and they all SUCKED. if the original team couldn't do it, what makes you think a consolized company could?

Get out of my mind.

I can't possibly say any more, he has stolen my opinion.

 

[Flamezdudes]

Don't hate on the new X-com just yet. Just look at Fallout 3.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

It didn't work with Fallout it won't work with X-com

Seriously who the hell even got that idea?

Don't hate on the new X-com just yet. Just look at Fallout 3.

...This is why we should wait for the final product. Polarizing opinions here.