XCOM is an upcoming third-person tactical shooter video game currently in development by 2K Marin. It was originally designed as a reboot of the X-COM video game series originally created by MicroProse but may no longer be a reboot because of the recent success of XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Instead, the game is set to be a prequel to the XCOM franchise and will detail the beginning of the the organization.
The game is currently set to be released on August 20, 2013 by 2K Games for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the Americas after several delays and a rebranding from simply "XCOM" to "The Bureau: XCOM Declassified". It has also transitioned from a first person shooter to a third person tactical game. The player will be able to direct their AI team but not control them and, sticking to the franchise roots, if one of those team members dies, they will be permanently dead.
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Development
May 2006 - Irrational Games announced they were hiring for work "on the sequel to one of the best loved PC franchises of all time".
Story
XCOM is set in the United States in 1962 and tells the story of an elite team of FBI Agents who are tasked with investigating and stopping an unknown extraterrestrial force which threatens humanity, while at the same time attempting to capture and research alien technology.
Gameplay
The most recent version of the game (see the Development page for more information on the game's tortured development history) is a tactical third person shooter where the player can enter a mode which briefly pauses the game and allows them to give commands/orders to their allies. The player will not be able to take direct control of their team members.
Weapons
The following pages contain details of all weapons that have been spotted in press for the game thus far. As with many of the details on this Wiki, they are subject to change since the game is still in development.
- — Blobatov
- — Disintegrator Ray
- — Revolver
- — Shotgun
- — Tesla Coil Gun
Bestiary
The following pages contain details of all enemies (called 'The Outsiders') that have been spotted in press for the game thus far. As with many of the details on this Wiki, they are subject to change since the game is still in development.
- — Black Goo
- — Ghost
- — Infiltrator
- — Titan
Media
The following pages cover the multiple different media coverage for this game, from concept art to game trailers.
- — Screenshots
- — Videos
Achievements
The following pages detail the achievements/trophies for The Bureau.
Characters
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Brainwaves
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2K Marin Essentially Closed After Staff Layoffs
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