What are you going to play this weekend?
Join us this weekend as we delve into diverse gaming worlds, share tips, laughter, and create lasting memories within our vibrant Players For Life community!
Marcus Thompson · 2 min read
Unwind and Game: Our Weekend Playlist Unfolds
After a hectic week, it's time to unwind and dive into our favorite pastime: gaming. At Players For Life, the real fun for our crew starts when we fire up our PCs, consoles, or even our phones. Everyone has a preferred routine and spot to spend quality time in their favorite digital worlds. Some prepare for adventures in faraway lands, while others jump into multiplayer sessions with friends. And there's always room for a retro session or something more casual. The best part? There's no wrong way to game on the weekend. Whether you're playing to relax, compete, or get lost in an amazing story, it's all good. We share everything, too: tips, hilarious glitches, epic wins, and great chats. That's what it's all about. So, while life goes on, we're ready for another awesome gaming marathon. What's on your weekend gaming playlist? Weekends may be short, but the stories we create last forever.
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Game info
- Official Name
- XCOM: Enemy Unknown
- Brief Summary
- XCOM: Enemy Unknown will place you in control of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, you will defend against a terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics. The original XCOM is widely regarded as one of the best games ever made and has now been re-imagined by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will expand on that legacy with an entirely new invasion story, enemies and technologies to fight aliens and defend Earth. You will control the fate of the human race through researching alien technologies, creating and managing a fully operational base, planning combat missions and controlling soldier movement in battle.
- Platforms
- Xbox 360, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 3, Android, Mac
- Released
- October 9, 2012
- Genre
- Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
- Play Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Content Rating
- 18
- Languages
- Czech, English, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil)
- Genre
- Firaxis Games
- Genre
- 2K Games, Feral Interactive
- Ratings
- 86/100 (545 reviews)
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