XCOM : Enemy Unknown - by Firaxis Games - Thread

MrMoonX · 6 Oct 2012 at 11:38

GMG have sent out keys for steam so we can preload too, considering I got it over £10 cheaper than steam with cashback and civ 5 it was a good deal

eekfek · 6 Oct 2012 at 12:14

MrMoonX said:
GMG have sent out keys for steam so we can preload too, considering I got it over £10 cheaper than steam with cashback and civ 5 it was a good deal

yep, just got my pre-download key which I promptly entered into steam. It also mentioned some kind of DLC and ROW! whats that all about ?

**edit**

Pre-purchase XCOM: Enemy Unknown and receive a FREE copy of Sid Meier's Civilization V.

Pre-Order now to receive the Elite Soldier Pack DLC, included at no additional charge. The Elite Soldier Pack includes:

Classic X-COM Soldier: Instantly unlock a new recruit in your barracks inspired by the original X-COM: UFO Defense. The blonde, flattop hairstyle will return in its full glory, modernized with the rest of the XCOM universe.

Soldier Deco Packs: Customize your soldiers with several aesthetic upgrades to armor suits including the new Hyperion and Reaper soldier armor kits

Complete Color Customization: A variety of colors and tints for all armor sets provides complete customization of your squad’s appearance.

all for £22

FoxEye · 6 Oct 2012 at 12:48

Wonder why GMG will issues keys now and GGG are waiting to release to issue keys?

Glad I bought mine on Steam proper, I guess.

dlknight · 6 Oct 2012 at 13:13

nightmare99 said:
Ok so my better half has pre-ordered this for me as its my birthday on the 9th

God I remember some of the Alien turns taking 45 mins on terror sites or bases on my Amiga 500.

I cannot remember if I played the original XCOM: UFO Defense (UFO: Enemy Unknown alt name) on my Amstrad CPC or 386SX

but it was my first proper strategy type game and I remember the moves taking ages LOL

XCOM: UFO Defense is 75p on GameFly - http://www.gamefly.co.uk/Download-X-Com-UFO-Defense/5001197/#.UG_-hlHAHZE

Very tempted for 75p!!

Jed Shields · 6 Oct 2012 at 14:16

UFO definitely wasn't on the Amstrad ... I used to have a 6128

Pestilence · 6 Oct 2012 at 14:40

eekfek said:
yep, just got my pre-download key which I promptly entered into steam. It also mentioned some kind of DLC and ROW! whats that all about ?

**edit**

all for £22

Got my GMG key today -- I got the classic soldier pre-order pack, but not Civ V. Did you definitely get Civ from that as well?

Werewolf · 6 Oct 2012 at 14:52

/is preloading at 6MB

I almost missed this until just before the cut off for the pre-order specials

I've still got the original game on my shelf, in it's lovely box with the insecftoid on the cover

MrMoonX · 6 Oct 2012 at 15:00

Pestilence said:
Got my GMG key today -- I got the classic soldier pre-order pack, but not Civ V. Did you definitely get Civ from that as well?

well GMG said we were getting civ5 on their facebook but not until release so I guess we wait for that key or something

Devlish · 6 Oct 2012 at 16:28

Mmm 25% off at lanch, great deal. Ordered.

Noxia · 6 Oct 2012 at 16:33

A series I never played due to timings. I feel that I should give this game a go!

Dist · 6 Oct 2012 at 17:13

I was about to buy this but the greenmangaming site seems to be going very slow.

Glaucus · 6 Oct 2012 at 17:14

All preloaded, now just the wait

Pestilence · 6 Oct 2012 at 18:30

Preloaded on my desktop. Now downloading on the laptop after clearing some room.

And now we wait... giddily.

shephga · 6 Oct 2012 at 18:34

Jed Shields said:
UFO definitely wasn't on the Amstrad ... I used to have a 6128

Might have been lasersquad the true original game that all the UFO games were based on.

badcompany · 6 Oct 2012 at 18:40

going to play some frozen synapse whilst I wait.

~Divine~Wind~ · 6 Oct 2012 at 19:26

So wheres cheapest for this?
Any discount codes or anything?

Tiny Clanger · 6 Oct 2012 at 19:30

Get Games Go still have it for £23.39 with a free copy of Civ 5. However, it seems looking at the comments above that they haven't sent out the Steam codes as yet whereas places like GreenManGaming have...

Dist · 6 Oct 2012 at 19:32

~Divine~Wind~ said:
So wheres cheapest for this?
Any discount codes or anything?

Greenmangaming has it for £28.99 and have a 25% off code for digital downloaded games on their front page, which knocks it down to under £22

And from what I understand due to the pre-order bonuses even greenmangaming users will get the Civ5 cd key too, which makes it a great deal.

FoxEye · 6 Oct 2012 at 20:12

Tiny Clanger said:
Get Games Go still have it for £23.39 with a free copy of Civ 5. However, it seems looking at the comments above that they haven't sent out the Steam codes as yet whereas places like GreenManGaming have...

Yeah I ordered a copy from there and they won't send the key until the 12th. Got the Civ5 key straight away tho :/

Lunatic Dreyfus · 6 Oct 2012 at 20:15

Rather pleased I get Saturday and Monday off work. I'm sure there will be much rage quiting over that weekend, not that it'll save me on Ironman.

shephga said:
Might have been lasersquad the true original game that all the UFO games were based on.

I'm sure there are some hardcore Rebelstar goons that would claim otherwise. I wasn't one of them though and dearly loved good ol' Laser Squad. In fact I will create a Corporal Jonlan in its honour.

Jed Shields said:
UFO definitely wasn't on the Amstrad ... I used to have a 6128

Rather jealous of you. A 6128... I could only dream of such powah while waiting for my 464 to load up.

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