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The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Launch Trailer Tells Us How to Survive, Adapt, Win

Shitiz Bhagal — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 15:16:42 +0000

2K Marin has put together a launch trailer for their tactical third-person shooter The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. In the below video, we get debriefed on what necessary measures should be taken to save humanity from the alien invasion. The clip also showcases the Bureau’s War Room along with some gameplay footage, and also reveals how newly formed XCOM has adapted the alien’s technology for their own use

Watch the launch trailer for more info on The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. The game is due to be released on 20th August in North America and 23rd August in Europe.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Dev Diary 3, illustrates ‘The 6 Ts’

Shitiz Bhagal — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:24:43 +0000

A new developer dairy of The Bureau: XCOM Declassified focuses on 6 Ts of XCOM and how these elements are combined together in the upcoming squad-based tactical shooter, which defines the XCOM universe. These 6 Ts are Team, Tactics, Technology, Tools, Terror, and Tension. The players have to make proper use of one’s squad and tactics inorder to survive in the battle. You will fail if you try to face the aliens all by yourself.

Watch the latest developer diary below for more info on The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. The game is due to be released on 20th August in North America and 23rd August in Europe.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Live action trailer wraps up the Burn Room series

Shitiz Bhagal — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 14:50:03 +0000

2K Games has released the final live-action trailer called “Aftermath” for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. This episode finally reveals what agent Cater is interrogating. In addition, we now also know what happened to agent Cole after the chase sequence. The clip features a freaky clown and a first look at the weird alien species called sleepwalker. It ends with Agent Carter and his team members in Pima, the town in New Mexico which was attacked by Xcom’s alien forces in the beginning of the series. Now agent Carter and the Bureau’s personnel must face the consequences of erasing the truth.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified – The Art of the Bureau

whatsupdog — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 04:48:39 +0000

2K Marin has issued a new developer diary delving further into The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, and specifically the Art of the Bureau. The developers talk about how the timeframe shaped the portrayal of the characters and setting, and Creative Director Morgan Gray elaborates on how the team attempted to give the enemy a scary and more hostile look to suit the alien menace theme. Art Director Jeff Weir expands on how the game evolved into a darker, grittier look with the art style changing accordingly to depict a more practical and grimmer reality.

They also reveal the various influences which help shape the game, such as The X-Files with its mysterious vibe. Check out our previous articles for more videos of The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, which arrives on 20 August on the PC and current-gen consoles.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified The Chase and The Interrogation Live-Action Trailers

Shitiz Bhagal — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:13:36 +0000

Today we have two new live-action trailers for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified which were released over the past few days. First off is The Chase, which continues Bureau Special Agent Ennis Cole’s (played by Dominic Monaghan) tale, wherein he spots an unknown enemy and is ordered by the covert organisation to pursue it. This leads to a frantic chase sequence, though Cole discovers just a little too late who really is the predator and who the prey is.

The second video shows another of the shadowy Bureau’s agents – Carter – interrogating someone, attempting to ascertain the captive’s origin and number of accomplices, using his fists to get the prisoner to talk. 2K Games’ third-person tactical shooter, which outs players in the shoes of a Bureau agent accompanied by two squad members, launches on 20 August in North America on the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified ‘YOLO’ trailer

Shitiz Bhagal — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:18:37 +0000

2K Games has released a “YOLO” trailer for their upcoming squad-based tactical game The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. The video below depicts how the agents in your squad can face permanent death, if the leader is not vigilant and fails to handle the situation tactically. YOLO means ‘You Only Live Once’ and without permanent death gameplay mechanics XCOM wouldn’t be XCOM. Check out the trailer to find out what can happen to your squad mates if you leave them in vulnerable positions.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified launches on 20 August in North America and 23 August in Europe on the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

Agent Ennis Cole’s fate is revealed in the latest trailer of The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

whatsupdog — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 14:39:15 +0000

2K Games have issued the follow-up trailer to the previous live-action clip for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, in which we see how gamers votes have decided Agent Ennis Cole’s (played by Dominic Monaghan) fate. The first video saw a bereaved Cole typing out a report in the aftermath of a hostile alien encounter resulting in multiple civilian casualties and deciding if he should reach out for a gun or a bottle on his desk. 51% of fan votes via twitter resulted in him drowning his sorrows in the bottle and choosing to resign in the aftermath and loss of the first Pima Incident. However, an alarm at the end of the video signals that all may not proceed according to this plan.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified releases on 20 August in North America and 23 August in Europe on the P and current-gen consoles; keep following us for more on the game as we expect more trailers in the interim.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified live action trailer lets gamers choose the fate of Agent Ennis Cole

whatsupdog — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 07:07:10 +0000

2K Games have releases a live-action trailer for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified with two notable features; firstly it stars Dominic Monaghan as Agent Ennis Cole (of Lost and Lord of the Rings fame) and secondly (and more importantly) it puts unto the viewer the decision of Cole’s fate. The clip starts off with Cole typing down a report regarding the first Pima Incident in 1962, wherein hostile aliens deployed a ship for the first time targeting civilians, which despite the efforts of the Bureau resulted in a notable list of civilian casualties, including his wife and son. At the end of this, Cole is faced with a choice; so tweet #GrabTheGun or #GrabTheBottle by 24 July to decide his fate.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified releases on 20 August in North America and 23 August in Europe on the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. Meanwhile, check out some gameplay footage showcasing tactics as well as the varied UI at these links.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified drops radial wheel for PC version

Shitiz Bhagal — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 14:41:46 +0000

The PC version of The Bureau: XCOM Declassified will not feature a radial wheel UI. Playing the game with a controller players will select abilities and issue commands by entering the radial wheel UI. However when you play with a mouse and keyboard you will get a flat option bar UI, (similar to most of the RPG’s and MMO’s) from which you can select the available abilities and issue orders to you team members. You can access the interface quickly by memorising the hotkeys. Take a look at the trailer below which shows both types of the User Interface.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Gameplay Trailer shows off teamwork and squad based gameplay tactics

Shitiz Bhagal — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 13:58:41 +0000

2K Games has released a new trailer of The Bureau: XCOM Declassified dubbed ‘Last Defense’. The latest trailer focuses on the story elements and shows how important it is to work in a team to progress, as even a single wrong move can lead to the death of your team members, a stamp of deceased on their profile- meaning the agent is out of action for good. It also explains how you play as William Carter, an FBI agent, who is working for a secret agency tasked with stopping the alien invasion. Originally the game was announced as a first person shooter but in April 2013 the game was relaunched as a third-person squad-based tactical shooter.Watch the gameplay video below. The game will hit stores on 20 August in North America and 23 August in Europe for the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.