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2K Games has revealed that it plans to release further download content for XCOM: Enemy Unknown in 2013.

Two packs have been revealed so far: the currently-available Elite Solider Pack, and the upcoming Slingshot Content Pack. 2K says it has more in the way.

"The title is proving to be a critical and commercial success," said the publisher, before confirming that the game "is being supported with two downloadable add-on content packages available this year, with additional content planned for 2013".

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Source: http://m.computerandvideogames.com/376012/xcom-enemy-unknown-more-dlc-promised-in-2013/

 

[jon bones]

always glad to see new(ish) ips & turn based(ish) games make it big.

still have to pick this up for my 360, though.

 

[szaromir]

Not surprised at all.

 

[Mrbob]

Did they say anything about Steam Workshop support? I'm guessing after the DLC packs are out?

Edit: Read the full article, guess not. :/

 

[~Kinggi~]

Well, thats good news. Actually i think its like the highest reviewed game of the last few months, unless im missing a game...

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Is XCOM the GOTY

 

[JDSN]

I wanna know what Christoph Hartmann think about this new developments.

 

[Fjordson]

Great to hear. Fantastic game.

 

[Woakes]

I'd pay for 20 more maps to go into the random pool, heck I'd even pay for more idle routines for my soldiers when they're off duty, I swear my snipers are drunk as skunks by now.

 

[pringles]

Good stuff. 1st DLC sounds a bit 'meh' but hopefully they have bigger additions planned.

Is XCOM the GOTY

It is for me, easy.

 

[Metalmurphy]

MAKE APOCALYPSE NEXT PLEASE!

Is XCOM the GOTY

It's mine.


It's the kinda of game that even when I get burned on it, I don't want to play anything else, so I get annoyed cause I wanna play games, but I don't.

 

[Neuromancer]

Hell yeah!

 

[Ikon]

Is XCOM the GOTY

So far it has been for meat least; and by quite a wide margin as well.

 

[Dr_Boris_Goltz]

Is XCOM the GOTY

In fact, it is!

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

Is XCOM the GOTY

Yes. Although 2012 wasn't much good any way.

 

[Y2Kev]

Good. The game is in-cray-ah-blay. It's an awesome game with a great amount of content and a great respect for the player. aka nothing made by EA in the last 2 years

 

[SomeOneInaHat]

 

[Derrick01]

Is XCOM the GOTY

No. A good game though.

 

[FStop7]

Is XCOM the GOTY

Nope. As of right now it's second to Sleepy Dawgz.

 

[V_Ben]

That is fantastic news, especially after that T2 guy said that it wouldn't sell.

 

[Despera]

Is XCOM the GOTY

Most likely. For me at least.

It's clear that the game needs some tweaking here and there. But it's the only game this year that had me hooked from start to finish.

 

[Metalmurphy]

Nope. As of right now it's second to Sleepy Dawgz.

That game is such a bore.

 

[Mlatador]

Great news. Would this game make sense on Wii U?

 

[inky]

Is XCOM the GOTY

It is mine. Haven't played much this year though.

 

[Phinor]

The game is great but I'd love to see a proper expansion instead of DLC. This game needs more of everything instead of short story missions.

 

[Shepard]

Is XCOM the GOTY

Totally. So glad this games is a success.

 

[Himself]

Hallelujah! Hope Dishonored did well, too.

 

[Tokubetsu]

Really cool to see a great game deserving of success get it.

 

[Chairman Yang]

This is amazing news, and critically important to the future health of reasonably budgeted mainstream gaming. Just imagine the number of turn-based games that might be greenlit by publishers now! Short-sighted businessmen like Christoph Hartmann will have some of their dumb views cut off at the knees now.

 

[Sharp]

They've already said it could, but probably won't. That said doesn't Take-Two call pretty much every game a "critical and commercial success" ? I'd rather have actual sales numbers than vague statements.

I think Take-Two has called most of their games this year commercially disappointing, actually... Max Payne 3 and Spec Ops, among others.

 

[Mikor]

PC GOTY, for sure. Glad to hear its getting support, hopefully this sends a clear message that we dont want "reimaginings" of old franchises like that garbage looking x-com FPS that was in development. Can't wait to see what's in the pipeline for it.

 

[Odrion]

No duh it's a success, you took an old beloved franchise and didn't turn it into a terrible shooter.

 

[sflufan]

The bar for "commercial success" for Take-Two this year has been set really, REALLY low.

 

[Despera]

That game is such a bore.

Come again...

 

[Mindlog]

I wanna know what Christoph Hartmann think about this new developments.

I would also like to know this thing. Someone make some journalism happen and get us some new quotes.

 

[Struct09]

Is XCOM the GOTY

Probably is for me. And I've never played an XCOM game before this.

 

[Chairman Yang]

I think Take-Two has called most of their games this year commercially disappointing, actually... Max Payne 3 and Spec Ops, among others.

Yep. Also, straight sales numbers wouldn't tell the whole story. You'd need the game's development budget, marketing budget, and difficult-to-measure factors like future franchise potential to start evaluating success.

 

[GenericUser]

Great news. Would this game make sense on Wii U?

i do not understand this question. Does a great strategy game make sense on a device created to play games on? Umm ....

 

[More Fun To Compute]

So did Steam take the lead for this game to save it from losing money on the console versions? If so will any follow up or expansion get a more PC friendly UI?

 

[chertipros]

This is great news. I still have to snag a copy though but I'm glad to see this game doing well

 

[FlyinJ]

I'd pay for 20 more maps to go into the random pool, heck I'd even pay for more idle routines for my soldiers when they're off duty, I swear my snipers are drunk as skunks by now.

I'd love them to do this.

 

[meppi]

Very glad to hear this and glad I did my part.

 

[afternoon delight]

If it takes them another full year to support mods, I won't pay a dime! A DIME I SAY!

Even if XCOM is my GOTY.

I'd pay for 20 more maps to go into the random pool, heck I'd even pay for more idle routines for my soldiers when they're off duty, I swear my snipers are drunk as skunks by now.

Yes. I'd pay for more voice work. More text. More skin colors. More hairstyles that fit non-whites.

 

[Chairman Yang]

Is XCOM the GOTY

It's a contender for sure. It also opens the door for turn-based strategy to make a big comeback, through more XCOM, other faithful successors (I need a real Jagged Alliance sequel, not a real-time bastardization), and entirely original titles that build upon XCOM's advances.

 

[JDSN]

I would also like to know this thing. Someone make some journalism happen and get us some new quotes.

Totilo's response:

I don't think it's a pretty important story. I think it's the same tired nonsense about games journalism that some folks love to carry on endlessly about. If we had more clear facts about whether some publisher president was wrong about misjudging their audience, then maybe we'd have a small story. But that would take reporting to find it out, and I just don't care enough about the latest supposed media scandal to ask my reporters to look into it.

You know what's important? Doing good games journalism.

 

[Ceebs]

Is XCOM the GOTY

Second only to Orcs Must Die 2 for me.

Loved it.

 

[Patryn]

Is XCOM the GOTY

Expecting at least Giant Bomb to give it that crown.

 

[Mlatador]

i do not understand this question. Does a great strategy game make sense on a device created to play games on? Umm ....

No, I mean, wouldn't the Wii U Controller be able to add even more fun to the game?

 

[patapuf]

It's always great when good games are also sucessfull

XCOM has been my favourite game in a long time. I want to play other stuff but i can't. Gotta beat that classic ironman.

 

[Metalmurphy]

I really hope they implement Steam Workshop support and release mod tolls. The types of map this game has look like they could be fairly easy to make using existing prefabs and, lots of similar yet different maps would improve the game ALOT.