UFO: Enemy Unknown is the first game that was released under the X-COM series. It was released by MicroProse Software. The game is also known as UFO Defense in North America.
The game takes place in 1998 and there are increased reports of UFO sightings. There are also reports of human abductions and terrorism by aliens. The world’s governments form their own troops to deal with the aliens. Japan was able to create its own unit called the Kiryu-Kai but the force was not able to intercept any alien activities.
In December of the same year, the world’s leaders meet up in Geneva, Switzerland. There they create the group Extraterrestrial Combat Unit- X-COM.
You will be in charge of the X-COM which starts operation the following year. The game starts exactly on January 1, 1999. First you need to choose the location for X-COM’s first base using the Geoscape screen which serves as the map of the world. From this base, you can control the activities of the X-COM forces.
There is a war that will erupt between the X-COM and the aliens and were it would last for three years. Because of the war there ere hundreds of UFO activities that intercepted by the X-COM. There were also plenty of crash sites as
well as places that were attacked by the aliens.
Sending your troops to UFO crash sites will turn the game into a battle game where you have to defeat the aliens in a turn-based battle game. Your troops can win or lose to the aliens or you can also withdraw from the battle.
As the controller of the X-COM forces, it will be your decision what weapons that they can use, build new bases, recruit men which include engineers, scientists. You will also be in charge of research and development in the bases. The money for the X-COM comes from the nations that founded the X-COM force. The ten nations are able to monitor the financial status of the force through the financial report. The founding nations also monitor the status of the project and decide whether to make additional funding for the group or not.
The game is very interesting and intelligent and it will really give you a good time. The plot is well-made and makes for a really engaging game. The graphics is good, the game gas music that complements the whole surroundings of the game and the controls are easy to learn. I suggest you download this game now to experience a great alien adventure game.
