Falling Skies [NR]
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Waargh




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PostPosted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2014 16:36    Post subject: Falling Skies [NR]


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Described as a tactical strategy RPG, players will command a squad of survivors to engage in a "never-ending list" of covert tactical missions, fighting to survive against alien invaders while also rescuing and recruiting new survivors. Falling Skies promises hundreds of character skills and equipment upgrades, and randomised maps aim to make each mission feel fresh.

Falling Skies will be released sometime this fall on Steam, PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U. The television show that it's based on takes place in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated; its fourth season begins this June. For future news on both the game and the television show, stay tuned to IGN.


One cheapass UFO clone comin up!


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PostPosted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2014 17:04    Post subject:
Neutral


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deadpoetic




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PostPosted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2014 17:09    Post subject:
Isnt there a TV serie named Falling Skies with aliens like that ?
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sabin1981
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PostPosted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2014 17:13    Post subject:
Ugh... let's not. We've got enough XCOM style games and we certainly don't need any more TV show cash-ins either :\

deadpoetic wrote:
Isnt there a TV serie named Falling Skies with aliens like that ?


Yes, this is the game of that show. It says so in the first post grinhurt
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bani789




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PostPosted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2014 17:21    Post subject:
Oh dear lord no. Laughing

I like/enjoy the show, it doesn't need....this.
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Waargh




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PostPosted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2014 17:26    Post subject:
I wouldn't mind having it on a tablet but consoles and PC dont need that


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PostPosted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2014 19:59    Post subject:
Hehe. My, my.
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Mr.Tinkles




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PostPosted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2014 20:00    Post subject:
sabin1981 wrote:
Ugh... let's not. We've got enough XCOM style games


We do? Very Happy
I must have missed some then, help a whitey out here by naming some. grinhurt


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couleur
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PostPosted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2014 21:53    Post subject:
Why do they even bother?


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Asgarion




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PostPosted: Wed, 4th Jun 2014 00:05    Post subject:
Well, if they do it right, it could be fu......
Nope, can't even fool myself to believe this will be good in any shape or form Wink
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PostPosted: Wed, 4th Jun 2014 00:21    Post subject:
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nforules




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PostPosted: Wed, 4th Jun 2014 00:28    Post subject:
Interinactive wrote:
Looks pretty average. In which case I'd call this the best TV to video game adaptation ever Cool Face


Well Said
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Badrien




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PostPosted: Wed, 4th Jun 2014 01:44    Post subject:
hahahahahahahahahaha lol.....this game. That alien texture straight out of '95


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Hfric




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PostPosted: Wed, 4th Jun 2014 02:29    Post subject:
just look it at it from this way... AT LEAST ITS NOT A CRAP TPS for mobiles ... ey ? Laughing


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Fugen




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PostPosted: Tue, 30th Sep 2014 22:21    Post subject:
Falling.Skies.The.Game-CODEX


chill out man, life is beautifull...
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Mr.Tinkles




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PostPosted: Tue, 30th Sep 2014 22:34    Post subject:
Thanks, will give this a go and see if it's complete dung. Very Happy


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Terje22




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PostPosted: Wed, 1st Oct 2014 00:16    Post subject:
Around 6GB download, I wonder how much is cutscenes.
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trucane




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PostPosted: Wed, 1st Oct 2014 16:59    Post subject:
If you ignore the poor graphics, touch pad UI, bad sounds and laughable voices it's not that bad.
I've completed 3 missions so far and the game could do a lot worse
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crossmr




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PostPosted: Thu, 2nd Oct 2014 03:09    Post subject:
It seems to be using the Xcom engine.

I just finished the first mission. Not sure how deep it goes, but it plays similar. Some of the cutscene models are really bad.


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crossmr




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PostPosted: Thu, 2nd Oct 2014 08:26    Post subject:
There is one really bad thing about this.
You can't alter a movement when an enemy is discovered.
In Xcom I believe your unit froze when they revealed and you could adjust movement, but it's the worse now. You just rush into enemy territory, after they get a free move and you get slaughtered. Bleeding happens right away, but you get no medkits, not for a few missions. So you lose a few people almost straight off because skitters are really OP. Free move + the seeming ability to move + attack + move again. and even on normal they seem to never miss while your guys often miss standing right on top of them.


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crossmr




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PostPosted: Fri, 3rd Oct 2014 03:19    Post subject:
well I played a few more missions of this.

This is basically X-com reskinned.

Which is not a bad thing. Gameplay is very similar with minor differences.

There are bandages in the game at the beginning they just don't mention it to you.

There is no base building, just various places where you build upgrades. Upgrading equipment makes it available to everyone, so you don't need to build individual pieces.

Similar character progression, choosing one of two skills for each level. You gather food, medical and metal

All can be used to buy upgrades, and food is also used to recruit new squad members. You can also use food to switch your trained skilled that you chose on level progression.

If you liked Xcom and need something different to play. I'd say give it a shot.


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