Variety of advanced gameplay modifiers available for fans after completing campaign<\/i><\/p>\n
Join the conversation on Twitter by using the hash tag <\/i>#XCOM<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n Sydney, Australia \u2013 9th<\/sup> January, 2013<\/span><\/b> – <\/b>2K Games<\/a> and Firaxis Games<\/a> announced today that Second Wave<\/i><\/b> content is now available for XCOM\u00ae: Enemy Unknown<\/i><\/b><\/a> for Windows PC, the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system. The Second Wave <\/i><\/b>content allows fans to choose a variety of newgameplay modifiers to enhance the XCOM: Enemy Unknown <\/i><\/b>experience after completing the main campaign. The Second Wave <\/i><\/b>content is available free of charge<\/b> and is issued via a downloadable* title update to XCOM: Enemy Unknown<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n The XCOM: Enemy Unknown<\/i><\/b> Second Wave<\/i><\/b> content offers a series of advanced gameplay options that unlock a new level of depth, challenge and replayability. The Second Wave<\/i><\/b> content includes:<\/p>\n The Second Wave <\/i><\/b>content is the second of two add-ons for XCOM: Enemy Unknown<\/i><\/b>. With the Slingshot Content Pack<\/i><\/b><\/a>, the first add-on content for XCOM: Enemy Unknown<\/i><\/b>, players meet an enigmatic Triad operative, divert an alien ship\u2019s course, and do battle with the aliens in the skies over China in a new set of linked Council missions. The Slingshot Content Pack <\/i><\/b>includes three new maps tied to the Council missions, a new playable squad character with a unique story and voice, and new character customisation options. The Slingshot Content Pack<\/i><\/b> is available for $10.65 (PlayStation\u00aeNetwork) \/ 560 Microsoft Points (Xbox LIVE\u00ae online entertainment network) \/ $11.45 (Windows PC).<\/p>\n Developed by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games, XCOM: Enemy Unknown<\/i><\/b> has won more than 50 end-of-year awards worldwide to date. Released in October 2012 to wide critical acclaim, including review scores of 5 out of 5 from GameSpy, 9 out of 10 from Hyper magazine, and 9.5 out of 10 from Game Informer –<\/i> earning \u201cGame of the Month\u201d honours in their November 2012 issue. In XCOM: Enemy Unknown<\/i><\/b>, players oversee combat strategies and individual unit tactics, as well as base management and resource allocation while playing as the commander of a secret global military organisation, XCOM. With equal emphasis on deep strategy and intense tactical combat, XCOM: Enemy Unknown<\/b><\/i> allows gamers to control the fate of the human race by defending against a terrifying global alien invasion.<\/p>\n A free playable demo* of XCOM: Enemy Unknown<\/i><\/b> is available for Windows PC via Steam, Xbox 360 and PS3\u2122. Gamers who download the demo will be guided through two levels of the single-player tutorial campaign, experiencing the combat controls and effective tactics for defending humanity against the alien threat. The two tutorial missions will also introduce players to the XCOM base, where soldier training and researching alien technology takes place, and offers a chance to experience the tactical and strategic layers of XCOM: Enemy Unknown<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n XCOM: Enemy Unknown<\/i><\/b>, the Slingshot Content Pack <\/i><\/b>and the Second Wave <\/i><\/b>content are all available now for Windows PC, Xbox 360 and PS3\u2122. XCOM: Enemy Unknown <\/i><\/b>is rated MA15+ in Australia and R13 in New Zealand.<\/p>\n For the latest news and information on XCOM: Enemy Unknown<\/i><\/b><\/a>, become a fan on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Variety of advanced gameplay modifiers available for fans after completing campaign Join the conversation on Twitter by using the hash tag #XCOM Sydney, Australia \u2013 9th January, 2013 – 2K Games and Firaxis Games announced today that Second Wave content is now available for XCOM\u00ae: Enemy Unknown for Windows PC, the Xbox 360\u00ae video game<\/p>\n\n