The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Review (PS3)

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The Bureau: XCOM Declassified is a prequel of sorts to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, detailing the origins of the alien…

  • Somewhat rewarding strategic gameplay.
  • The story starts out very intriguing.
  • The early 1960's are portrayed well.
  • More XCOM is never a bad thing.
  • Repetitive combat structure is boring by the end.
  • Story falls apart into a confusing mess.
  • Unpolished and sloppy design, especially in audio.
  • Lacks urgency and tension that XCOM is known for.

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