Let's Play 'Ironman' X-Com (OpenXCom, X-Com: Enemy Unknown) - 7

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Published on November 2, 2021 8:16:15 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWlu6mNEYHA

Game:

XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)

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Let's Play

Duration: 1:36:21

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In X-Com (both games), you're never quite more than one turn away from complete faceplant wipeout or face saving redemption.

OpenXCom
0:02 Hit it with everything you have, kill it with laser
4:03 The power suit soldier makes her debut
6:15 A new enemy type saunters forth, what secret might it contain?
12:08 Laser travels fast, so does panic
17:10 A snaky dude slinks just into corner of our view
21:30 The soldiers spread out, looking for any movement
26:27 Around the corner and into the open street
30:30 Can't we talk about whatever problem we might have?
35:20 Spot the hidden enemy
39:42 The aliens know fully well where we are, but are they responding with fight or flight?
43:46 Toward the remaining corner of the sector, smoking all the way
49:59 Jasmine entertains the alien with some impressive fire show
53:02 The final tally, and advancing to another end of month report
56:44 Monthly report, inability to catch up to UFOs starts to be a drag

Enemy Unknown
58:33 Squaddie turkey shoot? What can possibly save us from squad wipe?
1:01:08 Consolation armor upgrade
1:03:10 Satellite launch, visiting the grey market for some Simoleons
1:05:43 The UFO activity picks up, another one after just few days
1:08:12 Deployment at the site
1:10:23 And the encounter, with soldiers careful not to trigger any more pod
1:14:00 The brave rookie rushes forth, grenade in hand
1:17:32 Approaching the target carefully, with soldiers covering every approach
1:22:53 Lots of high covers and peculiar angles in the UFO, with definite sound source from within
1:29:26 Shoring up the squad with promotions in order
1:32:14 Sectoid origin story, and another hard decision looming

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