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Shack PSA: X-COM Complete Pack $5 on Steam

by Nick Breckon Jan 09, 2009 7:32pm CST tags: X-Com: UFO Defense
Have no idea what X-COM is? Always nodding and smiling when your friends reminisce about the series, carefully hiding your shameful secret? This weekend is your opportunity to prevent future game discussion embarrassment.

Valve today announced that the X-COM: Complete Pack--which includes five games from the UFO invasion series--has been reduced in price to a mere $5 on Steam.

The deal will conclude at the end of the weekend, so get on it early. Happy isometric hunting.

"Hmmm, I played through the origianl XCOM twice...once in Super Genius setting. I estimate I spen..."97 Comments

Shack PSA: X-COM Series Now on Steam

by Blake Ellison Sep 04, 2008 1:45pm CST tags: X-Com: Apocalypse, X-COM: UFO Defense, X-COM: Interceptor, X-COM: Enforcer, Steam, Shack PSA
2K Games producer and Shack family member Jason Bergman dropped by our forums to announce that the classic 90s tactical series X-COM is now available for purchase on Valve's Steam digital distribution service.

Four games from the series, listed below, have been added to the service:

  • X-COM: UFO Defense (1993)
  • X-COM: Apocalypse (1997)
  • X-COM: Interceptor (1998)
  • X-COM: Enforcer (2001)
Each game is for sale for $4.99, or the whole set of four can be bought for $15. Following Steam tradition, there is a ten percent discount in the first week of sales. The games are compatible with Windows Vista, according to Bergman.

While the X-COM series has laid dormant for 7 years, there have been persistent rumors of a new entry from BioShock creator Ken Levine and the 2K Boston crew.

"Dumb question. Will these versions run on XP/Vista? I tried installing UFO Defense (original di..."55 Comments

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