#XCOM 2 REVIEW SIMULATOR#
Still present is the superb tactical simulator that made Enemy Unknown so fulfilling, enhanced by the more frequent use of timed missions-one of Enemy Unknown ’s few faults was that it was sometimes too plodding and methodical for its own good-and a balance overhaul that gives each of the game’s eight classes a more distinct sense of strategic purpose. There are any number of reasons to praise XCOM 2, although the game is better understood as a theme and variation on its already-fantastic predecessor, 2012’s XCOM: Enemy Unknown (to wit, both are clearly built in the same engine, including some of Enemy Unknown ’s more recrudescent visual bugs). So rather than nitpick XCOM ’s apparent fondness for kinky Latin syntax, why not wonder what it means for a slogan to set up a limited, but evocative, interpretive horizon, rather than the calcifying closure of “meaning.” Depending on whether or not those final “o”’s are read as nonal case endings or verb conjugations (to say nothing of the tense), defensible translations of Vigilo Confido include everything from “I Am Watchful I Am Relied Upon” to “Trust the Vigilant.” The vagueness isn’t necessarily bad either interpretation is a respectable, lore-friendly motto. wait, is it confidential? In fact, the Latin is intensely and conspicuously ambiguous. Vigilo -vigil, vigilance, or something to that effect-and confido -obviously, confidence. To any English speaker, even one without any specialized knowledge of Latin, the meaning of the motto appears self-evident.
#XCOM 2 REVIEW CODE#
Take-Two Interactive provided us with an XCOM 2 Collection Switch code for review purposes.Vigilo Confido goes the motto of the titular fighting force in Firaxis Studio’s excellent XCOM 2.
#XCOM 2 REVIEW SERIES#
It’s got a great reputation for a reason as being a key part of arguably the best tactical RPG series out there, and that reputation survives the game’s jump over to the Switch almost entirely intact. On the whole, though, the XCOM 2 Collection is a pretty welcome addition to the Switch library. Mind you, given we’re talking about turn-based combat, it’s not as if I was killed on the battlefield because of it - it just occasionally happened, and eventually it would snap back to where it was supposed to be.
I don’t know if this is just a case of my Switch finally experiencing the dreaded drifting or what, but it was certainly an unwelcome wrinkle.
Perhaps the biggest annoyance, though, was that occasionally the camera would just start wandering all over the battlefield. There’s a little stuttering here and there, and occasionally you have to deal with long load times. There’s nothing game-breaking here, but there are certainly issues that detract from the overall experience.
If the XCOM 2 Collection falls down anywhere, it’s in the game’s performance. While none of the missions are particularly lengthy, I still enjoy playing them on a Switch much more than I ever have on a proper console. Obviously, given the series’ stature when it comes to tactical RPGs, it should come as no surprise that the gameplay here is exceptional, but I still think that there’s something about it that works especially well on a handheld, where you can drop in and out of games at any time. Rather, I mean that I’m struck by how well XCOM 2 translates over to the Switch, much like I was impressed at how the first XCOM worked on the Vita. I mean, it’s not like the game is super graphically intensive or anything, but still: it looks as good as it needs to here. While the last time XCOM came to a handheld it came with a pretty noticeable visual downgrade, the XCOM 2 Collection doesn’t suffer in any significant way.
#XCOM 2 REVIEW PS4#
Sure, the Switch is no PS4 or Xbox One, but for the most part, XCOM 2 still looks very nice on Nintendo’s hybrid system. Not, though, it should be noted, when it comes to graphics. Playing the XCOM 2 Collection on the Switch inspired me to go back and check what I wrote about XCOM: Enemy Unknown back when it was ported over to the Vita, and I’ve got to say, I’m kind of struck by the similarities of my experiences with the two games.
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