Featuring groundbreaking dynasty mechanics coupled with some of the best gameplay that Fire Emblem has been privy to for quite some time, it must be said that Fire Emblem: Three Houses is easily one of the best games in the genre, and a must-play for any fan of SR

These robotic horrors can mean death to entire squad if the player is not careful. Cyberdiscs have very strong armor and a lot of hit points; this is made worse for the player by the presence of drones that can repair Cyberdiscs. Their main cannon will usually kill a soldier without heavy armor. Cyberdiscs can also lob grenades across the battlefield; which means seeking cover isn’t as effective against them. Lastly, don’t get too close or a Cyberdisc will use their "Death Blossom" attack that does severe damage in a 360°

Julian Gollop wanted to make a sequel with an isometric view. Since MicroProse was publishing the hit Civilization at the time, they asked if Mythos Games could implement more strategy elements to the game. This is how the foundation of XCOM's strategy layer was born. Firaxis paid tribute to Laser Squad as well by imitating the game's cover art for Https://Www.Slgnewshub.Com XCOM: Enemy Unknown's box

If you’re playing XCom 2 , and you encounter a human-looking enemy that has white hair and a purple visor that covers the entire face, have all your soldiers target that enemy. That is probably the only chance of successfully completing that mission. That type of enemy is called an Avatar, and thankfully they are rare. They have extremely high mobility, armor, and damage potential. To make matters worse, Avatars have powerful psionic abilities as well. Many aliens can mind control the player’s soldiers; Avatars can mind control up to three at one time. This enemy can kill a well-equipped squad by itself if it’s not dealt with quic

Multiplayer might not be the best for RTS games on the Steam Deck , but there is nothing wrong about single-player. The recent Command & Conquer Remastered was particularly well-received and seen as one of the finer remasters in recent years. Going through these classics again on a handheld will be a totally new way to appreciate them . Mouse control might be a problem, but only hands-on experience will tell how Steam Deck's alternative wo

A questionable approach by the XCOM Project to creating great soldiers, the MEC Trooper required a procedure that involved removing the limbs of those who were in the program. However, the results were posit

From one remake to another, fans of the Crash Bandicoot franchise were overjoyed when it was announced that their favorite marsupial would be returning with a modernized version of the original PlayStation 1 trilogy. The game didn't disappoint and it sparked a resurgence for the series that has seen the release of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Ti

Even without his involvement during development, Sid Meier is a possible hero character in XCOM: Enemy Unknown and XCOM 2 who can be generated by changing a solider's name to "Sid Meier" with no nickn

However, the next ten years may see the direction change once again, as cover art is regaining importance thanks to the prominent rise of Game Pass and other subscription services. With EA Play included, Game Pass now has over 200 games available to players, giving cover art newfound importance as games need to find ways to stand out from the cr

As with most games, however, the answers didn't appear overnight. Constant iteration throughout development is why XCOM: Enemy Unknown and XCOM 2 are such great games. Even the original XCOM titles such as X-Com: Apocalypse went through quite a chaotic development cycle. Here are 10 facts about the XCOM franchise's development most don't know about. This list is in no particular or

Ethereals are the leaders of the alien forces. They have numerous, and powerful psionic abilities that can cause havoc among the player’s squad and deliver significant damage. Their deadliest abilities are the ability to control the minds of the player’s soldiers, and the ability to drain a soldier’s health and heal itself at the same time with its Psi Drain. To make them even more difficult, Ethereals have the Hardened trait that makes them highly resistant to critical hits. Ethereals also have a devastating one-two punch with their Mindfray, which lowers a soldier’s Will, and their Rift ability which deals extra damage to a soldier with a low Will sc

Jumping into a quick game just to fool around or do some daily challenges is a solid way to spend a short gaming session. Though it is competitive, Fortnite allows for many different types of players, from deeply competitive people to creative types who just want to bu

However, the cover art for The Last of Us has had the opposite effect in some ways. Because of how accustomed gamers are to The Last of Us ' post-apocalyptic world and the characters Joel and Ellie, it's easy to forget how striking the game's cover art is, with a young girl carrying a large rifle and a man with a gas mask seemingly unfazed by the car next to them with a dead body ins