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UFO: Extraterrestrials

Overview   ( More Info )

UFO: Extraterrestrials is a futuristic real-time/turn-based strategy blend set on the fictional planet of Esperanza in 2025. Having made a bloody first contact with a strange form of life from another planet, the player is thrust into the tough position of leading the defense of this isolated planet against the never-ending assault of these hostile invaders.

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Features

  • Advanced Artificial Intelligence.
  • Free Movement Standard – Can't get into a building? Use a heavy weapon to make your own entrance.
  • Weapon and Technology Advancement accomplished by Global Research and Base building.
  • Hire and allocate scientists for various research projects.
  • Examine aliens, develop better weapons, armor, grenades, med-kits, stim-packs, cannons, vehicles, tanks, hovercrafts, energetic shields, and interceptors.
  • Allocate technicians to build the various items that have been researched.
  • Prepare and properly equip your team and base to handle the various alien threats and incursions.
  • Build/sell hangars, medical sections, detection systems, labs, workshops, stores and SAM sites.
  • Intercept and eliminate the alien fighters and transports before they enter the planets air space and reinforce their troops.
  • UFOPEDIA provides detailed information on: weapons, vehicles, carriers, robots, interceptors, aliens, base facilities, technologies, ammunition also provides useable on which ammo is effective versus which alien, damage capabilities, speed, cost, and usage.

Reviews   ( View All )

UFO: Extraterrestrials review at Strategy Informer
"Overall the game is well done and will be very much enjoyed by fans of the classic X:COM games and anyone who enjoys tactical combats. The game retains the high replayablility factor of the classic games combined with updated graphics and smooth game play."

UFO: Extraterrestrials Review at TSJOnline.com
It just worked. Period.

Gamepro.com Review
UFO: Extraterrestrials has largely managed to capture the elements that made X-COM such a classic and iconic game. ...there's a damn fine gaming experience waiting for you.

UFO: Extraterrestrials review at Out of Eight
"Of all the X-COM-like games to be released after the original, UFO: Extraterrestrials is one of the better ones."

Product Data

  • Complexity: Medium
  • Field of Play: Tactical
  • Historical Period: Sci-Fi
  • Unit Scale: Individual Units
  • Game Play: Space
  • Players: 1
  • AI: Aliens
  • TCP/IP: No
  • PBEM: No
  • Game Editor: No
  • Resolution: Supports Multiple Resolutions Min: 1024x768 Max: 1280x1024
  • Manual: PDF(Download) & B&W Printed(Physical), 44 pages

System Requirements

  • Windows 2000/XP/Vista(32bit Only) with DirectX 9.0c and greater
  • 1.5 Ghz Processor
  • 128 MB Video Card with DirectX 9.0c compatible drivers
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 2.6 GB free hard disk space
  • CD-ROM
  • Windows compatible Mouse and Keyboard
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Details

Release Date
May 4, 2007
Developer
Chaos Concept

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