![]() I would be unable to target or interact with them unless I tried to move to the space I knew they occupied or it was their turn again. Every few missions, an enemy character would change positions and completely vanish. Unfortunately the Switch port did have problems that were detrimental to the gameplay. Some jarring graphical glitch happened in every combat mission I experienced. There’s a lot of instances of objects cropping into each other. The Switch port of XCOM 2 carries with it the graphical issues prevalent in the PS4 and PC versions of the game from 2016. One of the drawbacks I’ve seen with a lot of games ported to the Nintendo Switch is that they often keep some of the problematic issues from the original. XCOM 2 is tough and not always fair, but it’s incredibly entertaining and will easily keep me coming back over the years. Even following their initial class specialization, you get to pick perks to make combat slightly easier. Each soldier is randomized but can be altered in a variety of diverse ways. There’s a lot of customization in XCOM 2. Though this is a common occurrence, it’s not unique to the Switch. There’s something annoying about a trained Sergeant who can’t hit a hulking alien the size of a barn when he had a 96% chance of success. It didn’t help that the random number generator (RNG) was often unfair. It had been a few years since I played XCOM 2 on the PlayStation 4 and thus I made key errors during the first missions and lost an entire squad in poor combat planning. For example, a sniper who excels at long range or a ranger who can charge in with a sword for devastating damage at the risk of exposure. As they level up, they’ll be assigned a class with certain specializations. You start the game with the ability of fielding four soldiers with the possibility of expanding to more later. Running in blind will likely end in disaster. Your troops field of vision is shrouded by the fog of war, masking enemy placement and strength. The top-down tactics approach gives you an isometric look at each randomly generated map. Combat is turn based with light role-playing elements. XCOM 2 is challenging both during the planning phase and the combat phase. If you don’t plan accordingly, you’ll find the doomsday countdown inching closer to the end, until you’ve succumbed to your new alien overlords. Making the wrong call during this phase can prove just as fatal as leaving a troop exposed during combat. You’ll assign research projects and order new gear to be crafted for your troops. Your mobile base can be upgraded and customized. This means you’ll have to link up with resistance cells across the world and recruit scientists, engineers and soldiers. Outside of combat missions you have to maintain a delicate balance of searching for resources while striking at enemy strongholds to prevent a secret alien project dubbed Avatar. There are two main aspects of gameplay at work. XCOM is immersive with an impactful narrative. I can’t help but feel the burden of the Commander as I step into the shoes and take control. All the while engaging in skirmishes with alien enemies and attempting to link up with resistance cells. In the heavily fortified Avenger, you fly all over the world searching for recruits, intel and supplies. Each choice is vital and the smallest mistakes can be disastrous. XCOM 2 does an incredible job piling on pressure and upping the stakes in this alternate Earth, plagued by villainous invaders. You play the role of “The Commander” and make all critical decisions, including the minutia of ordering each soldier during missions. Returning characters grace the screen from the previous entry and new allies serve as your support. You no longer command the Earth’s elite military and now work to hobble together a ragtag band of resistance fighters. XCOM 2 is set twenty years following an alien invasion on Earth. Continue reading our Nintendad review of XCOM 2 Collection to see how this port fares. ![]() XCOM 2 originally launched in 2016 and now, four years later has been ported to the Nintendo Switch. Its latter success saw various spinoffs and even influenced the Nintendo exclusive, Mario + Rabbids. There was roughly a decade of silence between 2001 to 2012 before XCOM saw a reboot, which propelled it to new levels of exposure. Its history dating back to the mid-90s, the XCOM series became a cult classic. Finding quality strategy games with a compelling story and a rich lineage is a bit more challenging. ![]() Introducing: XCOM 2 Nintendo Switch Reviewįinding quality strategy games on the Nintendo Switch is becoming easier and easier with each passing week.
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