Rumor: 'BioShock' Team Working on new 'X-COM'?

Posted by Brian Leahy - Monday, May 05, 2008 12:15 PM

What's next for BioShock creator Ken Levine? According to some snazzy web rumors it could be a new X-COM game. The classic top-down strategy franchise is probably due for some next-gen treatment.

Fallout is already going next-gen from Bethesda and it'd be great to have a new X-COM from Ken Levine. The rumor originally comes from the resume of Irrational Games' lawyer, which listed an X-COM title in the credits of the company.

The Official Xbox Magazine resurfaced this rumor in their latest issue, but offered no new information.

Have you played X-COM? Would you play an next-gen sequel? We would love to kick some more alien ass!

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Tags: PC Gaming, PlayStation 3, Videogames, Xbox 360

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Posted by VampX - Monday, May 5, 2008 12:30 PM

I loved X COM and the lobster men were a pain in the behind. Hope they keep the strategy elements because that is what made the franchise so good

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Posted by collinE - Monday, May 5, 2008 12:31 PM

I've been waiting soo long for a next-gen x-com.

that's a picture from "terror from the deep" right? That's totally a perfect fit for bioshock. oh, man.

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Posted by Ackeron - Monday, May 5, 2008 12:49 PM

For the love of god I hope this is one rumor that rings true. X-Com: UFO Defence was one of the best games I've ever played. A new game would be great but honestly I would be perfectly happy with a Remake of UFO Defence or Terror from the Deep, with just better graphics. Apoc limited the scope of the game down too much so i think it would be tougher to make a full game from that point in the story unless its an FPS which if it is, we must pray it doesnt turn out like X-Com: Enforcer.

After seeing the UFO games claim to be spiritual follow ups to X-Com fall flat on thier face I will wait for reviews on this if it ever comes out.

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Posted by spotchlander - Monday, May 5, 2008 12:49 PM

I still go back and play the original every once in awhile. Frackin' China always gives in to the aliens.

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Posted by Ackeron - Monday, May 5, 2008 1:27 PM

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Posted by collinE - Monday, May 5, 2008 1:36 PM

ahh, just downloaded X-COM: TFTD. I don't think I've beaten it before. I beat UFO Defense again sometime last year, but the sequel is so hard.

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Posted by blakseed - Monday, May 5, 2008 2:29 PM

HEY FELLAS. NOT RELATED. IS BIOSHOCK COMING TO THE PS3 OR NOT? IS IT JUST RUMOR OR TRUTH?

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Posted by collinE - Monday, May 5, 2008 2:44 PM

still rumor. probably not a true one either. I think they're going to focus more on bioshock 2 and bringing that to the PS3

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Posted by blakseed - Monday, May 5, 2008 2:51 PM

thanks.

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Posted by NCC1701E - Monday, May 5, 2008 3:30 PM

First news about possible a Descent next-gen iteration, and now this...much more and I'll have to change my pants!

X-COM was and still is awesome...haven't played it for quite a while though. This news might just get me to boot up my old DOS machine once more...

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Posted by Xsi9mm - Tuesday, May 6, 2008 8:04 AM

I loved this game when it came out and i still play it sometimes im very glad that it might be coming to a next gen system.

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Posted by dolphers - Tuesday, May 6, 2008 5:00 PM

I absolutely love X-Com. I just hope they don't butcher it and go first/third person. Let's keep it simple :D

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Posted by RottenRonnie - Tuesday, May 6, 2008 7:54 PM

i have owned both original x-com games and loved them. They should keep the original game play but make it next gen graphics. maybe add more aliens, weapons, upgrades ... etc. multiplayer?

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Posted by robinhawk - Monday, March 16, 2009 11:34 PM

I loved the original X-Com, and terror from the deep wasn't bad either, but everything after that wasn't that great. I'd love a new game!

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