XCOM

XCOM is a reboot of the original X-Com, created by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games. It’s a sci-fi video game franchise featuring an elite international organization tasked with countering alien invasion of Earth. The series began in 1994 with the strategy video game UFO: Enemy Unknown. The original franchise (developed by MicroProse) included six published games and two novelizations. The series achieved a sizable cult following and has influenced many other video games; including the creation of a number of clones, spiritual successors, and unofficial remakes. The XCOM series began in 2012 with the strategy video game XCOM: Enemy Unknown. It was a critical and commercial success, with immediately spawn an expansion, called Enemy Within, as well as a prequel, The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. A sequel, titled XCOM 2, has been released in 2016. Take command over the elite squad and stop the alien invasion. The setting and atmosphere in the XCOM games are truly amazing. Try them out!
Warhammer 40,000 (also known as Warhammer 40K or just 40K) is a franchise created by Games Workshop, set in a dystopian sci-fi universe. Warhammer 40,000 was created by in 1987 as the futuristic equivalent to Warhammer Fantasy franchise, sharing many game mechanics. Created as a series of tabletop games, Warhammer 40,000 quickly evolved and spun into other media. Books, comics, and video games set in the 40K universe are numerous just like their fans. Dystopian, gritty and extremely brutal, Warhammer games are set in the war-torn future where humans (known as The Empire Of Man) fight various races and powers for galactic dominance. During the last 25 years, a multitude of video games from various genres was created under the Warhammer 40,000 brand. Real-time strategy games, turn-based strategy games, action adventure games, first-person shooters, third-person shooters, and even card games. The most notable title is definitely Dawn of War (as well as its sequel, Dawn of War II). The franchise is extremely successful and has a large group of diehard fans. If you’re a fan of Warhammer setting or you just love dark and brutal sci-fi, Warhammer 40,000 games are for you. Check them out at Games Republic.
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